Crafting Tools

Three vs. One

When you first acquire your crafting profession, all crafters need to carry around three different tools, one for each profession in their vocation.

Inferior tools are given to a character by the Master or Mistress of Apprentices when they first choose their vocation.

Basic tools can then be purchased immediately from a supplier or your vocation trainer for 2

. While an improvement in durability over the Inferior tools, they are still cumbersome to use -- taking up valuable bag space and requiring the changing of tools depending on the resource type being harvested or the item being crafted.

This problem is easily aleviated. While it is possible to purchase these individual low-level tools from various expert crafters, or the supplier, it is barely necessary.

It is recommended that the player obtain the vocation specific 3-in-1 Tool which combines the three (previously single) craft tools into one item which offers the following advantages:

Frees up three slots in your inventory. (The 3-in-1 tools can be permantly equipped and need not be swapped in and out of inventory.)
Eliminates the need to switch tools as you swap professions (to gather or craft)
Provides a Critical Chance bonus when crafting and a reduction to Harvesting Duration when harvesting crops or resources, depending on the current activity.

These vocation specific 3-in-1 tools may be acquired in one of two ways:

A character can acquire a Universal Toolkit from the LOTRO Store for 150 , or as a random drop from a Hobbit Present or certain Steel-bound Lootboxes. It is useable by any level from 5 to 150.

This item is Bind to Account therefore it can be shared between characters on the same account and server. Its statistics are those of rare quality superior Tier 5 tools (example).

The Universal Toolkit's buffs (statistics) are now only exceeded once a character reaches level 55 and can use better tools crafted for their vocation by a Metalsmith's Guild member - the Supreme Tier 6

Superior Tools of the Supreme Armsman.

It is possible to have an Apprentice Metalsmith (T1) craft for you, a set of "3-in-1" Tools appropriate for your Vocation:

(Note: these tools are tradeable and are therefore available from Kinmates or other players, and occasionally found in the auction house.)

Tools of the Apprentice Armourer

Tools of the Apprentice Armsman

Tools of the Apprentice Explorer

Tools of the Apprentice Historian

Tools of the Apprentice Tinker

Tools of the Apprentice Woodsman

Tools of the Apprentice Yeoman

Note also, that while readily available, these Apprentice level crafted tools do not provide the same level os bonus as does the Universal Tool Kit. Only at higher levels (above level 55) do the crafted 3-in-1 tools have bonuses which exceed that of the Universal Tool Kit.

Equipping a set of these "3-in-1 Tools" immediately frees up 3 slots in your bags! PLUS it eliminates the need to switch tools as you change profession! PLUS the tools give increased critical crafting bonuses and dramatically cut down on the time necessary to harvest (but not prepare) resources.

Cooking Supplies

Basic Cooking Supplies
Item Name			Level
Inferior Cooking Supplies			1
Cooking Supplies			1
Crafted Cooking Supplies
Tinker	Yeoman	Crafting Bonus Critical	Level Required
		+1% Critical Chance +2% Critical Chance	1
		+4% Critical Chance +5% Critical Chance	13
		+6% Critical Chance +8% Critical Chance	25
		+10% Critical Chance +12% Critical Chance	35
		+14% Critical Chance +16% Critical Chance	45
		+18% Critical Chance +20% Critical Chance	45
		+20% Critical Chance +21% Critical Chance	55
		+22% Critical Chance +23% Critical Chance	80
		+24% Critical Chance +25% Critical Chance	90

Farming Tools

Basic Farming Tools
Item Name				Level
Inferior Farming Tools				1
Farming Tools				1
Crafted Farming Tools
Historian	Woodsman	Yeoman	Crafting Bonus Critical	Level Required
			-.25s Harvesting Duration -.5s Harvesting Duration	1
			-.75s Harvesting Duration -1s Harvesting Duration	13
			-1.25s Harvesting Duration -1.5s Harvesting Duration	25
			-1.75s Harvesting Duration -2s Harvesting Duration	35
			-2.25s Harvesting Duration -2.5s Harvesting Duration	45
			-2.75s Harvesting Duration -3s Harvesting Duration	45
			-3.25s Harvesting Duration -3.5s Harvesting Duration	55
			-3.5s Harvesting Duration -3.75s Harvesting Duration	80
			-3.75s Harvesting Duration -4s Harvesting Duration	90

Forester's Axe

Basic Forester's Axe
Item Name			Level
Inferior Forester's Axe			1
Forester's Axe			1
Crafted Forester's Axe
Explorer	Yeoman	Crafting Bonus Critical	Level Required
		-.25s Chopping Duration -.5s Chopping Duration	1
		-.75s Chopping Duration -1s Chopping Duration	13
		-1.25s Chopping Duration -1.5s Chopping Duration	25
		-1.75s Chopping Duration -2s Chopping Duration	35
		-2.25s Chopping Duration -2.5s Chopping Duration	45
		-2.75s Chopping Duration -3s Chopping Duration	45
		-3.25s Chopping Duration -3.5s Chopping Duration	55
		-3.5s Chopping Duration -3.75s Chopping Duration	80
		-3.75s Chopping Duration -4s Chopping Duration	90
Quest Reward
Item Name		Crafting Bonus	Quest
Ancient Explorer's Pack		-3s Chopping Duration	Picks for Delivery

Modifiable Forester's Axes

Modifiable Forester's Axe
Item Name								Crafting Bonus
Modifiable Forester's Axe								-3s Chopping Duration
Dwarf	Elf	Gold	Hobbit	Mithril	Ornate	Primitive	Westernesse	Crafting Bonus
								-3s Chopping Duration
								-4s Chopping Duration +2% Critical Chance +1% chance to find bonus rare items from wood nodes
								-4s Chopping Duration +4% Critical Chance +2% chance to find bonus rare items from wood nodes
								-4s Chopping Duration +6% Critical Chance +3% chance to find bonus rare items from wood nodes
								-4s Chopping Duration +8% Critical Chance +4% chance to find bonus rare items from wood nodes
								-4s Chopping Duration +10% Critical Chance +5% chance to find bonus rare items from wood nodes

Gallery

Dwarf Forester's Axe
Elf Forester's Axe
Gold Forester's Axe
Hobbit Forester's Axe
Mithril Forester's Axe
Ornate Forester's Axe
Primitive Forester's Axe
Westernesse Forester's Axe

Jeweller's Tools

Basic Jeweller's Tools
Item Name		Level
Inferior Jeweller's Tools		1
Jeweller's Tools		1
Crafted Jeweller's Tools
Item Name Critical	Crafting Bonus Critical	Level Required
Tools of the Apprentice Tinker Superior Tools of the Apprentice Tinker	+1% Critical Chance +2% Critical Chance	1
Tools of the Journeyman Tinker Superior Tools of the Journeyman Tinker	+4% Critical Chance +5% Critical Chance	13
Tools of the Expert Tinker Superior Tools of the Expert Tinker	+6% Critical Chance +8% Critical Chance	25
Tools of the Artisan Tinker Superior Tools of the Artisan Tinker	+10% Critical Chance +12% Critical Chance	35
Tools of the Master Tinker Superior Tools of the Master Tinker	+18% Critical Chance +20% Critical Chance	45
Tools of the Supreme Tinker Superior Tools of the Supreme Tinker	+20% Critical Chance +21% Critical Chance	55
Tools of the Eastemnet Tinker Superior Tools of the Eastemnet Tinker	+22% Critical Chance +23% Critical Chance	80
Tools of the Westemnet Tinker Superior Tools of the Westemnet Tinker	+24% Critical Chance +25% Critical Chance	90

Prospector's Tools

Basic Prospector's Tools
Item Name					Level
Inferior Prospector's Tools					1
Prospector's Tools					1
Crafted Prospector's Tools
Armourer	Armsman	Explorer	Tinker	Crafting Bonus Critical	Level Required
				-.25s Mining Duration -.5s Mining Duration	1
				-.75s Mining Duration -1s Mining Duration	13
				-1.25s Mining Duration -1.5s Mining Duration	25
				-1.75s Mining Duration -2s Mining Duration	35
				-2.25s Mining Duration -2.5s Mining Duration	45
				-2.75s Mining Duration -3s Mining Duration	45
				-3.25s Mining Duration -3.5s Mining Duration	55
				-3.5s Mining Duration -3.75s Mining Duration	80
				-3.75s Mining Duration -4s Mining Duration	90
Quest Reward
Item Name				Crafting Bonus	Quest
Ancient Explorer's Pack				-3s Mining Duration	Picks for Delivery

Smithing Hammer

Basic Smithing Hammers
Item Name				Level
Inferior Smithing Hammer				1
Smithing Hammer				1
Crafted Smithing Hammers
Armourer (Metalsmith)	Armsman (Weaponsmith)	Historian (Weaponsmith)	Crafting Bonus Critical	Level Required
			+1% Critical Chance +2% Critical Chance	1
			+4% Critical Chance +5% Critical Chance	13
			+6% Critical Chance +8% Critical Chance	25
			+10% Critical Chance +12% Critical Chance	35
			+14% Critical Chance +16% Critical Chance	45
			+18% Critical Chance +20% Critical Chance	45
			+20% Critical Chance +21% Critical Chance	55
			+22% Critical Chance +23% Critical Chance	80
			+24% Critical Chance +25% Critical Chance	90

Tailor's Tools

Basic Tailor's Tools
Item Name				Level
Inferior Tailor's Tools				1
Tailor's Tools				1
Crafted Tailor's Tools
Armourer	Explorer	Yeoman	Crafting Bonus Critical	Level Required
			+1% Critical Chance +2% Critical Chance	1
			+4% Critical Chance +5% Critical Chance	13
			+6% Critical Chance +8% Critical Chance	25
			+10% Critical Chance +12% Critical Chance	35
			+14% Critical Chance +16% Critical Chance	45
			+18% Critical Chance +20% Critical Chance	45
			+20% Critical Chance +21% Critical Chance	55
			+22% Critical Chance +23% Critical Chance	80
			+24% Critical Chance +25% Critical Chance	90

Scholar's Glass

Basic Scholar's Glasses
Item Name		Level
Inferior Scholar's Glass		1
Scholar's Glass		1
Crafted Scholar's Glasses
Item Name Critical	Crafting Bonus Critical	Level Required
Tools of the Apprentice Historian Superior Tools of the Apprentice Historian	+1% Critical Chance +2% Critical Chance	1
Tools of the Journeyman Historian Superior Tools of the Journeyman Historian	+4% Critical Chance +5% Critical Chance	13
Tools of the Expert Historian Superior Tools of the Expert Historian	+6% Critical Chance +8% Critical Chance	25
Tools of the Artisan Historian Superior Tools of the Artisan Historian	+10% Critical Chance +12% Critical Chance	35
Tools of the Master Historian Superior Tools of the Master Historian	+18% Critical Chance +20% Critical Chance	45
Tools of the Supreme Historian Superior Tools of the Supreme Historian	+20% Critical Chance +21% Critical Chance	55
Tools of the Eastemnet Historian Superior Tools of the Eastemnet Historian	+22% Critical Chance +23% Critical Chance	80
Tools of the Westemnet Historian Superior Tools of the Westemnet Historian	+24% Critical Chance +25% Critical Chance	90

Woodworking Tools

Basic Woodworking Tools
Item Name			Level
Inferior Woodworking Tools			1
Woodworking Tools			1
Crafted Woodworking Tools
Armsman	Woodsman	Crafting Bonus Critical	Level Required
		+1% Critical Chance +2% Critical Chance	1
		+4% Critical Chance +5% Critical Chance	13
		+6% Critical Chance +8% Critical Chance	25
		+10% Critical Chance +12% Critical Chance	35
		+14% Critical Chance +16% Critical Chance	45
		+18% Critical Chance +20% Critical Chance	45
		+20% Critical Chance +21% Critical Chance	55
		+22% Critical Chance +23% Critical Chance	80
		+24% Critical Chance +25% Critical Chance	90