I can't decide...

[Breathe]

I can't decide what tradeskill to master with my Enchanter.

Jewelcraft: She's got 130ish jewelcraft (and is level 54 so she can enchant about everything), but the server (and my guild) has numerous GM jewelers already.

Pottery is around 170 or so, but apart from idols, no real use for it. (I don't hunt POP, so no planar steins.)

Tailoring is a road I long ago decided not to go down, so it's only at about 80.

Baking: I already have a GM baker.

Brewing: Her brewing is also around 170 or 180, but again, except for a few specialty brews for quests, there's no real point to it.

Smithing: Her smithing is in the 180's as well, that might be quite practical, but skilling up would probably cost me more money than I have. This is the most tempting, though.

Fletching: Apart from the fact it's not real practical for her, I already have a 200+ fletcher, too.


Help! Recommendations?

[EnfinitiStarr8]

Smithing but what is you're race, Erudite? No cultural for you. Human, you can make nice stuff, Dark Elf and High Elf the same. But it's up to you. I know with my Ranger I'm shooting for the 1750 club, I'll see them in about 9 years.

[Breathe]

Smithing but what is you're race, Erudite? No cultural for you. Human, you can make nice stuff, Dark Elf and High Elf the same. But it's up to you. I know with my Ranger I'm shooting for the 1750 club, I'll see them in about 9 years.

Oops, should've put that in--I'm a Dark Elf.

I might go for the 1500 club, but tailoring just scares the hell out of me.

[Sylphan]

If you're tempted by smithing it's probably because you secretly want to do it. Doing what you enjoy is always the best advice with tradeskills.

But I have one point to disagree with you on: Brewing seems just as useful as baking. Every character always drinks just as much as he eats. I don't see why you'd like baking and not brewing. Brewing is certainly cheaper than smithing.

But really, the cheapest and most practical option is none of them... not every character has to have a skill over 200. Plus that keeps your options open; you never know when some future recipes might inspire you to choose one.

Sorry I couldn't completely decide for you... but I'd say those are your three options.

[Lothay]

Breathe - *hugs*

Don't worry about it for now. You'll find something that inspires you, then you can make the final plunge.

~ Lothay

[JMorgana]

I agree...Misty Thicket Picnics are what made me go baking for my GM...don't ask me why, I have no idea.

[Breathe]

If I could ever sell any of my baking stuff, I'd be more swayed by brewing. Even pricing my HMP's, justice pies and some other stuff competitively (without undercutting), and by making things like fish rolls, I really don't sell much at all when I actually get to vendor. (Only box, hard to leave EQ running at length that often.)

I think y'all are right, though. If I'm that tempted, maybe it means I should listen to temptation. I'll probably go utterly broke, but if it makes me happy...

Hey, at least it means I can outfit my froggie cleric in pretty plate armor :> (Er... They *can* wear plate--can't they? ::fret:

[Bennan]

You seem kind of keen on Smithing, if money is your only concern then don't let it be.

From 188 to 250, doing the Shadowscream route, will not only cost you nothing but you will make money. That being from the Perfect Owlbear Pelts, I sold 70 at 100pp each. And the 3 to 6k I have made from the Twilight Shadows, in cash loots and sellable gear. And thats only after doing 600ish attempts, which has taken me from 188 to 215.

Also, if you add in any Acrylia plate, you should be able to increase your profit margin by a large amount.

Your only concern will be the time spent to master Smithing.