Jewelry Making

Yak posted on the Station that there will be another upgrade to JC in the next Patch. Imbued stones will now be usable in JC. Is there anyone who has info on posible stats?

Ragvar, Fennin Ro Server

I have decided to start the jewlery skill with my Shaman. I am also going to be making a dark elf enchanter to get the spells for metal enchanting easier. What is the fastest way to get my skill up and/or cheapest way? I would like to make some wedding sets for some friends and not sure where to get things going.

Well, i have found many chipped Gems, off the geonids in CC zone... None of th egems i have found (apparently) are used for any of the Thur, or keal armor quests (velious)... These Gems Do have stats of thier own. For instance, a chipped black sapphire is <i believe> 1 ac 10 mana and 10HP. The quest gems i have for armor DO NOT HAVE STATS. Enchanted gems?? Maybe (hehe hopefully =) adding even more stats to certain jewelry? haven't had the guts to try yet. =P
Anyway, this is a list of the gemstones i have acquired.

Chipped Black sapphire
Chipped carnelien
Chipped Black pearl
Chipped Malachite
Chipped Sapphire
Chipped Star Ruby
Chipped Pearl

I dont have the stats off hand but they all in fact have stats and are not stackable like the armor quest gem... hmmm tasty.. =)
Hopefully these arent quest related LOL
nitey nite
-augger on povar

Okay, I put my 21 points into jewelcraft, and have enchanted silver. Now what? I wanna make money, but the only way to do that is with +str, +int, +wis, and +cha stuff. Could anyone tell me what gems those are, and what skill please?

I have a level 28 Jeweller and have been trying to break the 200 skill cap. Anyone know what level you have to be to get to 201 and beyond?

Ok I've just mastered jewelery and I start making things to sell (3 str dex rings, 4 int str necklace) without too many failures, but what price should I sell them ? The double of the making price or so ?

Hello fellow jewelcrafters. Can anyone tell me where jade is sold? I can't seem to find it anywhere although I've only run around Freeport as of yet.

Also is there a comprehensive list of what jewels are sold where. I almost hate to ask 'cause it takes a lot of fun (and frustration) out of searching for materials.

Where can these be found/purchased?

Thanks

I just hit skill lvl 191 and was wondering what is suggested the suggested method for skilling up after that. I have the triv charts, for which black pearls are the next stone, but at 60 attempts per skill increase, getting to lvl 196 will take several hundred black pearls, which I probably won't see until after a year of game play. I was wondering if it might be easier to camp for certain items (e.g. ghoulbanes) and raise 5-10kpp, after which I can move to the next merchant-purchasable stone and continue. Any thoughts here?

Thanks,
Jaymes
39th enc
Lords of Light
Cazic-Thule

First, before you make anything you should know the following:

CHA only affects buying and selling
WIS has an inpact on success rates
INT determines how fast your learn (skill increase)
DEX I heard rumor that DEX affects success

Second, put 20 points into the skill before you start. Your guild will not train you in a trade skill beyond 20, so take advantage of it while you can.

Third, make the cheapest combination of materials that is not trivial at your skill level. This is key - I have found that skill goes up much fast if the item you're attempting is very close to your current skill level. I made silver until the cost of silver + gem > electrum + malachite. At that point I moved to malachite, and so on.

As the trivial skill gets higher, the increase in skill points seems to decrease. For instance, last night I started at a skill of 188. I made 78 gold opal braclets, for 1 point. I failed 7 times, which is roughly 28+pp each failure. After that I made 80+ more and did not increase. As an Enchanter normally I max CHA (181 buffed), but as a jeweler I stripped the CHA stuff and made some +INT stuff. With all my +INT I am at 170, not quite a dullard - and still find myself lucky to gain a skill point in a hour.

Conclusion, draw your own conclusion! My experience tells me that this is VERY expensive and time consuming, but if I could do it all over again, I would. And besides, with a recent patch 1 trade skill is now allowed over 200.

Good luck, enjoy, SELL HIGH!!!

-Srik Enchanter, Master Jeweler, Tarew Marr

PS Plat jewelery is never trival!

I just began training in Jewelry and failed to read all the guides before I did it. I did not put 20 points into it to start, I put 1 even though I have about 30 points to spare right now. I haven't kept good track of my budget so far, but I've succeeded on half of my attempts at making silver-malachite rings, in 40 attempts I've gotten my skill to 9... losing only 10-20pp. How much does everyone else lose trying to get their skills from 48-74? It seems clear that the 20 points would be better spent later in the process. Of course, I'm only a beginner and might not know something important.

Annuen
Level 18 Druid
The Nameless

I've read reports that the failure rates for certain combinations (such as silver star rose) are higher than they should be. Is this still the case, or has it been fixed?

So you want to make Jewelry but don't have all that cash you need to get your skills up. Then let me tell you what I'm doing on a Budget.

First off wait until your 8th level to start when you get Enchant Silver. It's more rewarding to make magic jewelry then non-magic jewelry.

Second if you want your skills to go up fast in jewelry stop reading this is not the way you want to go.

Third if your going to enter this skill start planning from level 1.

At level 8 you should have cash in the bank, I had alomst 50pp after buy all my 8th level spells. I also have been hunting in BB sense 8th level where the Gnolls drop 1pp gems or less. Go to your guild and place 21 skill points in to Jewelry making. Hey you no longer suck with the basic gems. Each bar of silver costs you 5gps and the gems I gathered from the BB gnolls are free for a bit of my blood. I made my CHA +3 neckless and my INT +2 rings and thanks to Cubert I got 2 +3 earrings. I had 12 rose stones and ended up making 8 - INT +2 rings which I auctioned off for 7pp to 5pp. So for 6pp in silver I had a return of over 60pp, not a bad profit. I had to buy Amber for a few warriors I made STR +2 rings for but I either broke even or made a pp or two. I was able to sell these +2 items because I was in Qeynos area. Most players there are like me non-twinked and can aford the basic jewelry. I most of the other magic jewelry for 2 times or so the value of the componets. Example WIS +2 would cost 5gps + 8gps = 1.3pps, I sell these for 4pps. The Cat's eye neckless I sell for 2pps.

But the point I'm getting at is that to date I really haven't spent much money on Jewelry making. I'm a level 13th Enchanter and my skill is 36, and I only make items to order now, Silver only. When Level 16 comes around I'll start with enchanted Electrum and the 80 plus save vs. gems I have to get my skill up. So I'll be paying 3pp a try and if I make an item I'll make a bit of cash back. So as you can see I will not advance fast by I will advance with little cost.

I also spent as little as possible on the other things I have. Tailor skill 35 - I made complete raw silk armor for myself at level 3 to 4. My boots and belt I exchanged for the Millers bear hide armor, and my back I exchange for a Polar bear Cloak from Karg Iceberg in EF.

I also am a smith skill 35 I was level 32 by the 5th level. And Brewer and Baker and Fishing etc. All I did was follow the basic rule of "I'm not in a hurry to get there". I had 4 PC before this enchanter with the Highest being my Warrior 17th. I guess I bore easy because I just didn't like hacking and questing my way through the levels. I also have a 17th Cleric, 14th Wizard, and a 8th level Bard. And all do now is play my Enchanter because he is so diverse, he's fun, I always have money I'm never broke and because of this not being broke I have bought weapons and things for my other PC's taht I now play very little.

Being a Jeweler does not have to be cash intensive if your not in a hurry to be the best of the best. If I become a master by level 60 I'll be happy because I'll be a master in all Skills not just jewelry making. I don't have to be the first at all the new things that the programers think of I just need to enjoy myself in the game. And with this new Enchanter I can and I have.

That would be my Two coppers to this skill.

PS: I do have on Regret --- That I'm not a Gnome, for they also get to Tinker with things.

Helixdragon
Inn-Server

I found this last night. Havent been to a merchant to appraise it yet. Wondering if any enchanters could tell me what it was for? Is it a component for some kind of spell? Or do you make jewelry from it? Anyway thanks to anyone who spares some time for me. =)

Cenon Starwind
Warrior of the 22nd Blade

I found this last night. Havent been to a merchant to appraise it yet. Wondering if any enchanters could tell me what it was for? Is it a component for some kind of spell? Or do you make jewelry from it? Anyway thanks to anyone who spares some time for me. =)

Cenon Starwind
Warrior of the 22nd Blade

Toxxulia forest: Kobolds will occasionally drop "Useless Cloth Caps". These can be turned in for a low-level jewel to one of the two skeletons mining the entrance to Paineel. The other gives necro stuff. Out of about 20 tries, I also recieved one EMERALD, which is worth almost 14PP.

Trolls: Turn three fire beetle eyes into one of the warriors near the city entrance for low-level jewels. You'll have to talk to them to find out which one as I don't remember his name. He calls the jewels "shinies".