Сraftsmen of Cairn

There are already resources with description of smiths in GD like Wiki or topics on forums. However, to my best knowledge, no one contains the complete information on them. The guide is intended to provide all valuable data on smiths to be used by new and experienced players. You will find here information on their location, unique talents and services.

Note: Keep in mind that relics won’t get smith crafting bonus. Instead relics have their own bonus called “completion bonus”. To find more information on this see Graceful Dusk item database.

Grim Dawn

Duncan - Arcane Blacksmith

Race: Human
Faction: Devil’s Crossing
Location: Devil’s Crossing
Available: On any difficulty if you side with him in quest “Tale of two blacksmiths
Unique crafts: The following items of rare quality can only be crafted by him:

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +8-16% to energy regeneration
  • +4-12 to defense ability
  • +2-4% to physique

Comments: You can always change your choice of smith on the next difficulty.

Angrim - Forgemaster

Race: Human
Faction: Devil’s Crossing
Location: Devil’s Crossing
Available: On any difficulty if you side with him in quest “Tale of two blacksmiths
Unique crafts: The following items of rare quality can only be crafted by him:

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +3-7% to pierce resistance
  • +2-4% to armor
  • +2-4% to physique

Comments: You can always change your choice of smith on the next difficulty.

Valdrick - Legion Smith

Race: Human
Faction: The Black Legion
Location: Homestead
Available: On any difficulty
Unique crafts: Can craft dynamite used to open some blocked areas, chests and to break items on components. You need the following to craft it:

  • Aether Shard
  • Searing Ember
  • Scavenged Plating
  • 5000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +2-4% to aether resistance
  • +2-4% to chaos resistance
  • +38-80 to health (HP)

Comments: One of two smiths in vanilla game who can craft dynamite.

Etram Fald - Celestial Smith

Race: Undead
Faction: Neutral
Location: Tyrant’s Hold
Available: Starting from Elite difficulty
Unique crafts: Can craft random legendary items from chosen category. The item level is limited by 75. You need the following components for craft:

Accessories (jewelry & belts)

  • Ancient Heart x8
  • Polished Emerald
  • 75000 iron bits

Armor

  • Blood of Ch’thon x8
  • Polished Emerald
  • 75000 iron bits

Caster Weapons and Off-Hands

  • Tainted Brain Matter x8
  • Polished Emerald
  • 75000 iron bits

Melee Weapons and Shields

  • Tainted Brain Matter x8
  • Polished Emerald
  • 75000 iron bits

Ranged Weapons

  • Ancient Heart x8
  • Polished Emerald
  • 75000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +5-11% to health regeneration
  • +4-12 to defense ability (DA)
  • +4-12 to offense ability (OA)

Comments: Keep in mind the following information on smith:

  • Etram has low chance to craft legendary items with blueprints (at least non-factional) except helms. The confirmation can be found here.
  • There are some legendary items not belonging to smith items crafting pool:
    MI legendaries like this scepter or this sword and legendary helms.
  • To create legendary item your character level should be at least equal to minimum possible item level from certain category, i.e. level 50 (level 58 for accessories). Otherwise you will get epic item.
  • Take into account that creating legendary item is completely unpredictable process: in the worst case he can craft in a row several instances of the same item (which you probably already have), but if you are lucky enough you will get collection of new different items.
  • Etram can’t craft regular items and items from learned blueprints like other smiths. This functionality was deprecated and removed after DLC AoM release.

Hallena - Legion Smith

Race: Human
Faction: The Black Legion
Location: Fort Ikon
Available: On any difficulty
Unique crafts: Can craft dynamite used to open some blocked areas, chests and to break items on components. You need the following to craft it:

  • Aether Shard
  • Searing Ember
  • Scavenged Plating
  • 5000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +2-4% to aether resistance
  • +2-4% to chaos resistance
  • +38-80 to health (HP)

Comments: The second smith of the two in vanilla game capable to craft dynamite.

Horrus - Cursed Smith

Race: Undead
Faction: Neutral
Location: Gates of Necropolis
Available: On any difficulty
Unique crafts: Creating unique crafting component (transmutation) from Ancient Heart/Tainted Brain Matter/Blood of Chthon to another one from this set of components.

Ancient Heart for

  • Blood of Chthon
  • 5000 iron bits

Blood of Chthon for

  • Tainted Brain Matter
  • 5000 iron bits

Tainted Brain Matter for

  • Ancient Heart
  • 5000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +8-16% to energy regeneration
  • +3-7% to bleeding resistance
  • +3-5% to vitality resistance

Comments: The only smith in vanilla game who can transmute one unique crafting component to another one you need.

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Crucible

Garrius - Cursed Smith

Race: Undead
Faction: Neutral
Location: Any arena in Crucible
Available: On any difficulty
Unique crafts: Can craft dynamite. You need the following for it:

  • Aether Shard
  • Searing Ember
  • Scavenged Plating
  • 5000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +8-16% to energy regeneration
  • +3-7% to bleeding resistance
  • +3-5% to vitality resistance

Comments: The only smith in Crucible.

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Ashes of Malmouth

Gaius Ember - Burning Smith

Race: Aether
Faction: Neutral
Location: Malmouth Outskirts
Available: On any difficulty
Unique crafts: Creating unique crafting component (transmutation) from Aetherial Missive/Aetherial Mutagen/Wendigo Spirit to another one from this set of components.

Aetherial Missive for

  • Aetherial Mutagen
  • 10000 iron bits

Aetherial Mutagen for

  • Wendigo Spirit
  • 10000 iron bits

Wendigo Spirit for

  • Aetherial Mutagen
  • 10000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +1-3% to critical damage
  • +8-16% to energy regeneration
  • +2-4% to poison & acid resistance

Comments: The only smith in AoM who can transmute one new unique crafting component to another one you need.

Kaylon - Forgemaster

Race: Human
Faction: Malmouth Resistence
Location: Malmouth Resistence base near riftgate in Steelcap District
Available: On any difficulty after completion the quest “For the People
Unique crafts: Creating new unique crafting component (transmutation) from old unique components.

Aetherial Missive for

  • Tainted Brain Matter x6
  • 35000 iron bits

Aetherial Mutagen for

  • Tainted Brain Matter x6
  • 35000 iron bits

Wendigo Spirit for

  • Ancient Heart x6
  • 35000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +4-12% to stun duration reduction
  • +4-12% to freeze duration reduction
  • +2-6% to damage blocked

Comments: The only smith in AoM who can transmute old unique crafting components to new unique components you need.

Bella Fald - Celestial Smith

Race: Undead
Faction: Neutral
Location: Tomb of Herald Mathis
Available: Starting from Elite difficulty
Unique crafts: Can craft random high-level legendary items from chosen category including mythical versions. The item level is limited by 94. You need the following components for craft:

Accessories (jewelry & belts)

  • Wendigo Spirit x6
  • Polished Emerald
  • 125000 iron bits

Armor

  • Aetherial Missive x6
  • Polished Emerald
  • 125000 iron bits

Caster Weapons and Off-Hands

  • Aetherial Mutagen x6
  • Polished Emerald
  • 125000 iron bits

Melee Weapons and Shields

  • Aetherial Missive x6
  • Polished Emerald
  • 125000 iron bits

Ranged Weapons

  • Aetherial Mutagen x6
  • Polished Emerald
  • 125000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +5-11% to health regeneration
  • +4-12 to defense ability (DA)
  • +4-12 to offense ability (OA)

Comments: Bella has similar crafting mechanic as Etram Fald:

  1. She has low chance to craft legendary items with blueprints (at least non-factional) except helms.

  2. There are some legendary items not belonging to her items crafting pool: MI legendaries, like this boots, and Legendary helms.

  3. To create legendary item your character level should be at least equal to minimum possible item level from certain category, i.e. level 50 (level 58 for accessories). Otherwise you will get epic item.

  4. To be able to craft high level legendary items your character should be at least 84 level. If the character is 84 level some of crafted items will be usual legendaries (i.e. up to 75 level) and others - 84 level legendary items (including mythical versions). Most likely 94 level is minimal required level allowing you to craft legendary items 94 level.

  5. Take into account that the result of crafting random legendary item is unpredictable - you can get required item or several instances of item you already have.

  6. Bella can’t craft regular items and items from learned blueprints like other smiths.

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Forgotten Gods

Ignus

Race : Human
Faction: Witch Gods cults
Location:: Conclave of the Three, near Solael’s cult camp
Available : On any difficulty
Unique crafts : Can craft dynamite. You need the following for it:

  • Aether Shard
  • Searing Ember
  • Scavenged Plating
  • 5000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

  • +8-12% to all retalation damage
  • +30-80 to health
  • +2-4% to healing effects

Egellon

Race: Undead
Faction: Neutral
Location: Shrine of Azaleon, to the south-east from Sunbane Oasis riftgate
Available: On any difficulty
Unique crafts:

Eldritch Essence

  • Celestial Lotus
  • 10000 iron bits

Can craft random unique component (Ancient Heart, Wendigo Spirit, Eldritch Essence and etc.):

  • Celestial Essence
  • 5000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

    • 4-12% to slow resistence
    • 1-3% to movement speed
    • 2-6% to reflected damage reduction

Algosia Fald

Race: Undead
Faction: Neutral
Location: Tomb of Nephos in the Valley of the Chosen
Available: Starting from Elite difficulty
Unique crafts: Can craft random high-level legendary items (Vanilla + AoM + FG) from chosen category including mythical versions. The item level is limited by 94. You need the following components for craft:

Accessories (jewelry & belts)

  • Eldritch Essenc x4
  • Polished Emerald
  • 125000 iron bits

Armor

  • Eldritch Essenc x4
  • Polished Emerald
  • 125000 iron bits

Caster Weapons and Off-Hands

  • Celestial Lotus x2
  • Polished Emerald
  • 125000 iron bits

Melee Weapons and Shields

  • Celestial Lotus x2
  • Polished Emerald
  • 125000 iron bits

Ranged Weapons

  • Celestial Lotus x2
  • Polished Emerald
  • 125000 iron bits

Talents: Can randomly add to crafted item one of the following effects:

    • 5-11% to health regeneration
    • 4-12 to defense ability (DA)
    • 4-12 to offense ability (OA)

Comments:

  1. As other celestial smiths Algosia can craft legendary item that has blueprint, however the chance is low - it is the same as chance of this item drop.

  2. There are some legendary items not belonging to her items crafting pool:

  • MI legendaries, like this boots
  • Legendary helms
  1. To create legendary item your character level should be at least equal to minimum possible item level from certain category, i.e. level 50 (level 58 for accessories). Otherwise you will get epic item.
  • Accessories - level 58 and higher
  • Armor - level 50 and higher
  • Weapon - level 50 and higher
  1. Take into account that the result of crafting random legendary item is unpredictable - you can get required item or several instances of item you already have.
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Reserved just in case of other DLCs

Looks like I finished the guide for now. Let me know if I missed something or there are unclear moments / questions.

Thanks,
Strannik

You may have missed a Super Secret Smith in Ashes of Malmouth. :wink:

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Neat.

Btw: What is a Polished Emerland please, and where can i find it? :stuck_out_tongue:

You just kill things and it’ll drop. Don’t know if there’s somewhere where it drops more but it’s one of the most common components out there. You can also buy it at vendors, though it’s not always available.

You missed a C :stuck_out_tongue:

and you missed that the question was about Emerland, not Emerald

He pointed out some typos in the original posts :wink:

Ah, my bad - it was a late evening and I missed this typos. Thanks for pointing me to this. Will fix it today.

Sorry, I thought it was obvious, come to think of it, you probably just mistyped it once, and then copy+pasted it several times. No hard feelings, yeah? :smiley:

Yeah that was the case. The typos in component naming (needed to craft random legendary items) were fixed.

It was intended.
Arcturus more likely to be quest NPC rather than “regular smith”. You can find him on Absolute difficulty as a part of Secret Quest. He can craft only one item required for later stage. Once you get the it you won’t find him in the next sessions. So Arcturus is not suitable for this guide. :wink:

Zantai,

Could you please clarify the following moments on Celestial Smiths mechanic, so we can make the guide more complete and useful?

Q1: Are celestial smiths able to craft legendary items from factional blueprints?
Comments: I guess they don’t have such abilty but can’t check it for sure.

Q2: Does level of crafted legendary item depend on your character level in the same way like in drop system?
Comments: If I remember correct, I was able to get legendary 75 level item from Etram for character with level between 69 and 74.

Thanks in advance,
Strannik

Wow thanks for this!

You are welcome! :wink:

Updated blacksmiths crafting bonuses in accordance to latest changes. As for forgotten smiths - will add the information on them later if I don’t forget. :stuck_out_tongue:

USER_NAME_01, thanks for pointing me to the misprint! Fixed it.