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New World tool upgrades: how to get higher-tier tools in New WorldHow to craft higher-tier versions of your New World tools and weapons
How to craft higher-tier versions of your New World tools and weapons
In this guide, we’ll explain how to increase your tool andweapontiers through better crafting in New World.
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How to craft better tools and weapons in New World
For crafting tools and weapons, you’ll want to focus on your character’s Weaponsmithing and Engineering skills. Arcana is also vital for crafting magical weapons, but the other two skills cover every non-magical weapon and gathering tool between them.
However, once you have the ability to craft a tool or weapon, its recipe stays the same. Therefore, the materials you use are a key factor in determining the item’s tier. To improve the resources you have access to, you’ll need to increase the relevant gathering and refining skills as well. Since many weapons requireIron, for example, increasing your character’s Mining and Smelting skills allows them to use Steel Ingots in future crafting projects. Tools crafted with simple Iron will be Tier II, while tools crafted with Steel Ingots will be Tier III.
In short, the way to craft better tools is to hone in on the relevant skills and continue to practice them, levelling up your character to the point where they can craft the “upgraded” (higher-tier) versions of tools and weapons.
Now that you’re familiar with how to improve your tool and weapon tiers in New World, take a look at ourFactions and Companiesguide to get you started on pledging your allegiances to the game’s various player groups which — strange though it sounds — is a really important step towards getting those Town Projects done to upgrade your Crafting Stations. Or if you’re wondering how to tailor your character to suit your playstyle, see our guide to thebest character builds in New World.
