Smithing perks open material branches and improve what you can craft, so matching perk investment to a gear plan avoids wasted points.
Smithing skill constellation in the character menu.
Smithing skill levels grant access to perk points that can be invested in the Smithing constellation. Different branches support different equipment materials. Decide what gear you want to forge or improve, then follow the relevant branch as your skill and available perk points allow.
This is a progression choice made when perk points become available, not a farm that produces repeatable items. Revisit the constellation after earning another point.
Stop investing once your desired material branch supports the gear you use; save later points for another branch only if you plan to change equipment.
Smithing skill constellation in the character menu.
More guides for gathering materials and making progress.
Smelting converts raw ore into usable ingots, the material format required by many forge and equipment-improvement recipes.
Tempering raises the performance of equipment you already use and advances Smithing as part of a practical crafting loop.
After obtaining the Sigil Stone, the Atronach Forge provides a distinct recipe-based route to Daedric equipment using…
