Smithing progression
Unlock Smithing perks for better equipment
Smithing perks open material branches and improve what you can craft, so matching perk investment to a gear plan avoids wasted…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Unlock Smithing perks for better equipment
Smithing skill constellation in the character menu.
Before you go
- Earn Smithing skill levels and available perk points.
- Identify the equipment material you plan to use.
- Collect or plan to collect the matching crafting materials.
Farming steps
- Open the character skills menu and enter the Smithing constellation.
- Read the available perks and note their skill prerequisites and material focus.
- Choose the branch that matches equipment you expect to craft or improve.
- Spend a perk point only when the chosen perk is available and supports your plan.
- Gather the relevant ingots, leather or other listed materials for the target recipe.
- Visit a forge and confirm that the item or improvement is now accessible before spending more points.
- Perk points are limited until you level further, so plan around the armor or weapon material you actually use.
- Skill books, training and practical smithing activities all contribute to Smithing progression.
Repeat, collect and use
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.
Common mistakes
- Do not spend points in a branch for equipment you do not plan to use.
- Do not assume a perk removes material costs; recipes still need their listed ingredients.
- Do not overlook prerequisite skill levels shown in the constellation.
When to stop or switch
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.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.