Learn Pottery
By EverQuest NexusPublished March 21, 2026beginner
Pottery is an open tradeskill — any class, any race. You shape clay on a pottery wheel, then fire it in a kiln. It produces a surprisingly wide range of items: masks, charms, weapon augments, potion vials, cookie cutters for Baking, and Energeian Orbs.
Containers & Equipment
Pottery is unique among tradeskills: most recipes require two containers — a pottery wheel for shaping and a kiln for firing.
Pottery Wheels
| Container | Notes |
|---|---|
| Pottery Wheel | Standard stationary, found in crafting halls |
| Pottery Wheel (Placeable) | For housing/guild hall |
| Guild Pottery Wheel (Placeable) | Guild hall version |
| Portable Pottery Wheel | Carry it with you |
| Tanaan Pottery Wheel | Crescent Reach area |
Kilns
| Container | Notes |
|---|---|
| Kiln | Standard stationary |
| Kiln (Placeable) | For housing/guild hall |
| Guild Kiln (Placeable) | Guild hall version |
| Portable Kiln | Carry it with you |
| Tanaan Kiln | Crescent Reach area |
Additional Equipment
- Glaze Mortar — portable, vendor-purchased. Used for glaze sub-combines.
- Geerlok Sculpting Tools — modifier item, adds 5% to base skill. Does not stack with trophy; only the highest modifier applies.
What You Can Make
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Potion Vials | Used as components in Alchemy |
| Masks | Wearable face slot items |
| Charms | Stat items for the charm slot |
| Weapon Augments | Socketable combat enhancements |
| Energeian Orbs | Expansion-specific crafting components |
| Cookie Cutters | Sub-components for Baking recipes |
| Fired Components | Intermediate pieces for other tradeskills |
Getting Started
- Crescent Reach (recommended): Find Potter Safiya on the second floor of the main building. Complete her four introductory tasks for free skill-ups to 54.
- Abysmal Sea: Alternate freebie and collect quests available.
At skill 54, visit Event Coordinator Baublie Diggs in West Freeport to start the Beginner Pottery Trophy task.
Skill-Up Path Overview
| Range | Method |
|---|---|
| 0–54 | Crescent Reach freebie quests (free) |
| 55–300 | Vendor-bought and dropped components, scaling recipes |
| 301–350 | Recipe discovery system |
Skill cap: 350 at mastery.
Key Recipes
Most pottery recipes follow a two-step process:
- Shape the item on the pottery wheel (clay + water + pattern)
- Fire the shaped item in the kiln
Some recipes are kiln-only, but these are less common. Vendor supplies are available in most cities with a pottery supply merchant.
Trophy Progression
- Must be equipped to evolve
- Only successful combines count
- Trophy will not evolve on recipes more than 100 trivial points above your current skill (until skill 250)
- Geerlok Sculpting Tools and trophy bonuses do not stack
Related Guides
- Beginner's Tradeskill Guide — general crafting fundamentals
- Skilling Up 301 to 350: The Basics — endgame skill progression
- Prophecy of Ro Trophy Guide — detailed trophy quest walkthrough
- Pottery Supply Locations — where to buy components by zone