We're taking a look at what's new and different with each Profession - this time, with a look at Blacksmithing! If you're looking to learn everything about Blacksmithing in the new expansion, you can find extensive information in our Midnight Blacksmithing Guide, as well as overall Profession information in our Profession Overview.
Alchemy in Midnight Profession Overview in Midnight
What's New with Midnight Blacksmithing?
As a whole, Midnight Blacksmithing hasn't changed much: players familiar with the Blacksmith's crafts won't see much difference in how they approach Midnight's version of the profession. What has changed, though, is that things are a little easier to manage now that the Everburning Ignition buff system has been removed.
While the buffing system in The War Within was a novel idea, it added an annoying step for crafters, who felt that they had to micromanage buffs every time they wanted to make goods. Now, players will instead put Knowledge Points exactly where they want them for buffs, with dedicated wheels for major boosts to Ingenuity, Multicraft, and Resourcefulness for all crafts, not just when using a buff item like The War Within's version.
Blacksmiths will also be busier than normal in Midnight, since Profession Tools are now getting a third upgrade with Epic versions. Blacksmithing provides the most Profession tools and accessories of all the Crafting options, so adding another tier of rarity will make sure that those specialized in creating Profession tools will be rolling in gold.
