In the rich survival landscape of Soulmask, crafting top-tier gear can make the difference between barely surviving and dominating every encounter. But crafting legendary-quality armor or weapons isn’t just about materials—it’s about the right NPC. This guide will walk you through the most efficient strategies to find, tame, and level the ideal smith—whether you’re hunting for a legendary armorsmith or weaponsmith.

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The Goal: Legendary-Quality Gear On Demand

You want a smith who can consistently produce legendary-tier gear and do it fast. That’s possible, but it requires patience and strategic farming. The ultimate target is an NPC with:

• A high Smithing cap (around 105 or more)
• Perks like Refined Armor or Weapon Enhancement (Tier 3)
• Bonus stats allocated correctly for their job

These perks and traits affect crafting speed, quality, and consistency. For example, Refined Armor at Tier 3 boosts the chance to forge high-quality armor by 10%. That means legendary gear is no longer a lucky drop—it’s the standard.

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Step 1: Where and How to Farm

To get started, you’ll want to farm Flint Tribe NPCs, since many of the best smithing perks are tribe-specific. Low-level NPCs are ideal, as they tend to shed bad perks while gaining good ones as they level. The goal is to find a recruitable smith with the right potential.

Build a shack near the NPC camp:

• Add a bed for quick respawns
• Only clanmates can enter, which keeps captured NPCs safe
• Skip wasting time escorting poor candidates back to base

This shack acts as your quick-eval holding cell. Bring NPCs in, quickly inspect them, and either keep or dismiss them without travel.

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Step 2: Efficient Farming Routine

NPC camps respawn every 10–20 minutes. During downtime, maximize efficiency:

• Loot pots for dye and soups
• Check chests for rare goods like compost or insecticide
• Farm camp bosses for high-tier loot

This strategy ensures you’re always progressing—even while waiting. Once a good candidate appears, have them follow you home. They’ll automatically teleport if you mount up and outrun them.

When organizing your workforce, label:

• Weak candidates as “Temm” (temporary)
• Good recruits by their job (e.g., “Armor Smith”)

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Step 3: Level Up Faster with Earth Kilns

Leveling a crafter like an armorsmith through armor production alone is painfully slow. Instead, use Earth Kilns to speed up the XP grind. These structures let NPCs passively work, producing charcoal while gaining experience.

• On vanilla servers, expect several days of grinding
• Charcoal made can be discarded once boxes are full
• XP gain is based on activity time, not the product’s value

This method is essential for crafting roles that don’t have bulk production options. It keeps your NPCs actively leveling while you focus elsewhere.

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Step 4: Stat Allocation for Maximum Efficiency

Once leveled, you can assign stat points to improve your NPC’s performance:

• Strength → Laborers (gathering speed and yield)
• Perception → Crafters (higher item output and quality)
• Agility → Porters (faster transport)

In the case of crafters, boost crafting speed and XP rate by enhancing their kill speed stats. Faster work equals faster XP, which snowballs into higher quality output.

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Bonus Tip: Mod Stacking Mechanics

Mods usually appear to replace one another—but that’s not quite the case. When you apply a new mod, it may overwrite the icon, but not the effect. Hovering over an item reveals that multiple mods are actually stacked.

This currently allows you to:

• Combine multiple mods on a single gear piece
• Gain benefits from all applied mods even if only one is visible

This could be a bug or an intended feature, but while it works, it’s a significant boost to your crafting and combat capabilities.

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Recap and Final Thoughts

• Farm Flint Tribe camps for smiths with ideal perks like Refined Armor and Weapon Enhancement
• Use a nearby shack for efficient recruitment and sorting
• Level NPCs via Earth Kilns to grind XP faster
• Allocate stats wisely based on job roles
• Exploit mod stacking for superior equipment boosts

Finding the perfect smith won’t happen overnight, but with this method, your time spent is productive, optimized, and repeatable. Soon enough, your base will be pumping out legendary armor and weapons like clockwork.

Keep hunting, and good luck securing that ultimate weaponcrafter!