Weaponsmithing is a profession in Aion that is used to create essentially all of the metal based weapons used by its characters. This includes the swords, daggers, axes, polearms, and maces. Warriors, Assassins and Chanters will all need these items at some point, which gives this profession a nice platform from which to make Kinah – they have a far greater installed base of potential customers.
How to Make Kinah with Weaponsmithing
For those interested in making a profit with weaponsmithing, you must start with reaching the top level and then getting the materials required for it. The cost of leveling up Weaponsmithing can be rather tremendous on its own, so it is recommended that you don’t start past level 199 or so until you are in your 40s or level 50. This will help you level it faster and more efficiently.
Additionally, you should save all of the metals you gather from the world as these will be in high demand for your crafts. If you see good deals on the Trade Broker, pick them up quickly too as these can always sit in the Warehouse for a while until they are valuable again.
Ultimately, you will need to spend a bit of time creating your recipe stock as well. This needs to be done in the Abyss where you will also need to stock up on Divine Power to help proc out some rarer items that will sell for more Kinah. You need to talk to the NPCs located in the fortresses in the Abyss. These are only available to you if your faction controls the fortresses so you may need to participate in some PvP as well to get this profession leveled up.
Flipping Profits
Once you have your recipes and your materials, you should focus on crafting items with high demand – this includes two handed weapons with slow cast times and high DPS ratings, as well as certain one handed items like swords and daggers that can be used by a dual wielding Assassin or Gladiator. Make sure to focus on the ones with the highest demand and attempt to proc the rarest forms of those gear recipes.
Once you have created your items, use the Private Store or Trade Broker to sell them off. The Trade Broker is best for items with high demand. Anything else, including set pieces should be sold on a one on one basis where you can guarantee a profit on your investment.
