Tinkering

The art of Tinkering was reintroduced to the world of Norrath as a secondary tradeskill in [[EverQuest II]] with [[:Category:Echoes of Faydwer|Echoes of Faydwer]] ([[LU28]]).

== Becoming a Tinkerer ==

Unlike the original Everquest, one does not need to be a Gnome to become a Tinkerer. One simply needs to already be a tradeskiller, have the expansion, and visit a [[:Category:Tinkering Trainer (NPC Type)|Tinkering Trainer]] or Master. The trainers can be found on the [[Butcherblock Dock|docks]] in [[Butcherblock Mountains]] or in the treetop city of [[Kelethin]].

In order to become a tinker, you must have the Echoes of Faydwer expansion, and you need to be at least a level 10 crafter in one of the primary tradeskills.

== Leveling Up a Tinkerer ==

A tradesman does not gain levels in a traditional manner with the new Secondary trades. What you can craft and what recipe books you can scribe are based on your skill in the craft. When you craft an item at or around your skill level you have a chance of gaining a skill point. The maximum skill points you can earn is based on the higher of your crafting or adventure level level using the same formula as the normal crafting skills: (5 x Level).

== What Does a Tinkerer Make, Anyway? ==

[[Image:station_work_bench.jpg|thumb|A Workbench.]]

A Tinkerer can craft a large variety of items items that range from tools that give [[:Category: Tradeskill Success|small bonuses to crafters]] up to resurrection items and dumbfire pets. Tinkering recipes are extremely resource intensive. Beginning recipies often use up to 10 or more [[Loam]], [[Soft Metal]], [[Gem|Gems]], [[Hard Metal]], and [[Fuels|Coal]]. Unlike main tradeskills, the secondary recipes will often return a portion of the used ingredients to the crafter, based on the amount used in the recipe and the quality item produced. Other than the amount of resources returned to the crafter, there is no difference in what quality item is produced. This includes the stats of the items and appears to include the chance of getting a skill gain.

For a list of tinkered items please see the [[Tinkering Recipes]] page.

'''''NOTEs:'''

*shortly before LU33, a skillup bug was found and fixed.

*With [[LU33]] in late March of 2007, loam components and slagged components were halved.''

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{{FactOK|In order to become a Tinker, you must be a level 10 [[Artisan]].}}