EverQuest Nexus

EQ1 Tradeskill Guides

Getting Started

Augments GuideHow augmentation slots, types, distillers, and installation work in EverQuest.

Before You StartEssential tradeskill mechanics every crafter needs to understand.

Geerlok Tools and Tradeskill ModifiersHow Geerlok tools, trophies, and other equipment modify your tradeskill success rate.

Tradeskill Levels and TitlesAll tradeskill skill ranges, proficiency labels, and the titles you can display.

Tradeskill Success RatesHow EverQuest calculates your chance to succeed on a tradeskill combine.

The Tradeskill DepotAccount-wide tradeskill storage that works directly from the crafting window.

Tradeskill Trophy QuestsHow to earn evolving tradeskill trophies that boost your skill modifier by up to 15%.

Skilling Up 301 to 350How the post-300 tradeskill system works — AAs, recipe learning, and what qualifies.

Tradeskill Beginner's GuideEverything you need to know before your first combine in EverQuest.

By Tradeskill

alchemy

Learn AlchemyShaman-only tradeskill for crafting potions, elixirs, and tinctures.

baking

Learn BakingCraft stat food with longer durations than vendor fare — open to all classes.

brewing

Learn BrewingBrew alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, stat beverages, and tradeskill components — open to all classes.

fishing

Learn FishingThe easiest tradeskill to master — catch fish, make bait, and supply other tradeskills.

fletching

Learn FletchingCraft bows, arrows, and furniture — open to all classes with a massive recipe catalog.

jewelcraft

Learn JewelcraftCraft rings, earrings, necklaces, and cut gems — the largest recipe catalog in EverQuest.

make-poison

Learn Make PoisonRogue-exclusive tradeskill for crafting combat poisons using a mortar and pestle.

pottery

Learn PotteryCraft containers, masks, charms, augments, and fired components using a pottery wheel and kiln.

smithing

Learn SmithingForge weapons, armor, and metalwork at the anvil — one of EverQuest's most versatile tradeskills.

Smithing Leveling GuideOptimal recipes from 0 to 300+ Smithing with cost-efficient paths.

spell-research

Learn Spell ResearchCraft spells, songs, tomes, and augments — available to all classes with class-specific containers.

tailoring

Learn TailoringSew armor, bags, and cloth goods using looms and sewing kits — open to all classes.

tinkering

How to Make the Geerlok Hypermodulating ToolStep-by-step tinkering guide for building the Geerlok Hypermodulating Tool — one device that covers all seven tradeskills.

Learn TinkeringGnome-exclusive tradeskill for building mechanical gadgets, devices, and contraptions.