Learn Jewelcraft
Jewelcraft produces rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and veils — plus cut gems used in augmentation and other tradeskills. It boasts the largest recipe catalog of any tradeskill (1,598 recipes) and turns out some of the most consistently useful gear across all level ranges.
Overview
The tradeskill revolves around combining metal bars with gems, cutting raw gems into faceted stones, and setting cut gems into jewelry. Later expansions added empowered jewelry requiring no-trade components from named encounters, giving jewelcrafters access to best-in-slot items that keep the tradeskill relevant at endgame.
Jewelcraft is open to all classes, but having an Enchanter friend is extremely valuable — Enchanters can enchant metal bars, which are required components in many mid-to-high tier recipes.
Containers & Equipment
Jewelry Kits
| Container | Notes |
|---|---|
| Jeweler's Kit | Standard portable kit |
| Collapsed Jeweler's Kit | Compact variant |
| Reinforced Jeweler's Kit | Recommended — more capacity |
| Planar Jeweler's Kit | Higher-tier kit |
| Jewelry Making Table | Stationary, found in cities |
| Jewelry Making Table (Placeable) | For your house/guild hall |
| Guild Jewelry Making Table (Placeable) | Guild hall version |
Tools
Jewelcraft uses a set of specialized tools, all purchasable from tradeskill vendors:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Jewelers Glass | Inspecting gems |
| Gem Cutter | Cutting raw gems |
| Solo/Duo/Trio Setting Tools | Setting gems into jewelry |
| Cut Tools (Half-Moon, Marquise, Oval, Pear, Round, Square, Trillion) | Specific gem cut shapes |
Skill Modifiers
| Item | Modifier | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner Jewelcraft Trophy | Evolves up to +15% | Event Coordinator Baublie Diggs, West Freeport |
| Geerlok Automated Gem Cutter | +5% to base skill | Purchased from Tinkerers |
What You Can Make
- Rings — stat rings, resist rings, focus effect rings
- Earrings — stat and resist earrings
- Necklaces — stat necklaces and focus items
- Bracelets — stat and resist bracelets
- Veils — face slot items (a practice veils path is a common leveling route)
- Cut gems — raw gems cut into faceted stones for augments and other tradeskills
- Empowered jewelry — high-end items requiring no-trade drops from named mobs (expansion-specific)
Getting Started
Freebie Quests (Skill 0–54)
Two paths to skill 54 at no cost:
Crescent Reach — Jeweler Chuma on the second floor of the main building offers a series of freebie tasks with all materials provided.
Abysmal Sea — Two freebie quest options available.
Trophy Quest (Skill 54+)
At skill 54, visit Event Coordinator Baublie Diggs in West Freeport and complete the Beginner Jewelcraft Test for the evolving trophy.
Trophy Evolution Notes
- Only successful combines count
- The trophy stops evolving on recipes more than 100 trivial points above your current skill (until skill 250)
- You must have the trophy equipped for the modifier to apply
Skill-Up Path Overview
| Skill Range | Approach |
|---|---|
| 0–54 | Freebie quests (Crescent Reach or Abysmal Sea) |
| 54+ | Obtain Beginner Jewelcraft Trophy |
| 55–300 | Follow one of three leveling paths (see below) |
| 301–350 | Learn 1,279 of 1,598 available recipes |
Three Leveling Paths (55–300)
Jewelcraft offers three documented approaches for the 55–300 range:
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
| Original Jewelry | Classic metal + gem combines; requires enchanted metals |
| Practice Veils | Focused on veil recipes; more predictable materials |
| Cut Gems | Focused on gem cutting; avoids metal dependency |
Each path has different material costs and availability trade-offs. The Practice Veils path is popular because it avoids Enchanter dependency.
Reaching 350
1,279 of 1,598 recipes must be learned. This includes:
- 9 scripted recipe books to learn
- 1,270 recipes learned through successful combines
This is the largest recipe discovery grind in the game. Expect a significant time and material investment.
Key Recipes
High-value categories by tier:
- Low tier: Electrum and silver jewelry using vendor metals and common gems
- Mid tier: Gold and platinum jewelry; practice veils using gems and enchanted metals
- High tier: Cultural jewelry, planar gems, and expansion-specific stat pieces
- Endgame: Empowered jewelry from current expansion content — requires no-trade dropped components
Cut gems remain relevant across all tiers as augmentation components.
Related Guides
- Tradeskill Beginner's Guide — fundamentals before your first combine
- Quick Trivial List — recipe-by-recipe skill-up reference
- Guide to Mastery I: Jewelcraft — detailed leveling path (55–300)
- Skilling Up 301–350: The Basics — recipe discovery explained