Quest:Weaponsmithing Like a Dwarf

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Weaponsmithing Like a Dwarf
Level 117
Type Solo
Starts with Grámi Hornhelm
Starts at Olin's Forge
Quest Group Hammerstead
Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue

(Dwarf Version)

'How fare you at weapon-smithing, <name>? We could use another set of strong dwarf hands crafting the next shipment of weapons. Speak to Belg Thickshanks. He will assist you.'

(Non-Dwarf Version)

'Since you have been so helpful, I have decided to let you assist with smithing our next shipment of weapons. Pay attention, and you might just learn something about superior dwarf craftsmanship! Speak to my assistant, Belg Thickshanks. He will show you what to do.'

Background

Grámi Hornhelm is grateful for your aid with the Easterlings, and has offered to give you a small taste of the dwarf craft of weaponsmithing.

Objective 1

Grámi Hornhelm has requested that you help craft a weapon.

You should talk to Belg Thickshanks to proceed.

Belg Thickshanks: 'Master Grámi sent you? Excellent! You are going to help me make a dagger. I will walk you through the process. Take some steel over to the forge. First step: heating it so we can shape it.'

Objective 2

  • Heat steel in the forge

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should use the forge to heat steel.

FORGE "A forge for heating metals."
Heating steel ...
The steel is red-hot and ready to be worked

Objective 3

  • Talk to Belg Thickshanks

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should talk to Belg Thickshanks.

Belg Thickshanks: 'Now that the steel is good and hot, you can hammer it into shape. Place it on the anvil, and hammer it into a basic blade. You know what a dagger looks like, don't you?'

Objective 4

  • Hammer the steel on the anvil

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should hammer the steel on the anvil to shape it.

ANVIL "An anvil, for hammering metals into shape."
Hammering steel ...
The steel is now blade-shaped

Objective 5

  • Talk to Belg Thickshanks

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should talk to Belg Thickshanks.

Belg Thickshanks: 'Good, good, that is the right shape. Now, you need to hone an edge, or that dagger may as well be a club! Take it over to the grindstone.'

Objective 6

  • Hone the blade on the grindstone

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should hone the edge of the blade on the grindstone.

GRINDSTONE "A grindstone, for honing edges."
Honing edge ...
The blade now has a sharp edge

Objective 7

  • Talk to Belg Thickshanks

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should talk to Belg Thickshanks.

Belg Thickshanks: 'Nice and sharp? Now, we need to re-heat the metal and quickly quench it in the water tank. Why? Because right now, the blade is brittle. Wouldn't want that dagger to shatter while you're toe-to-toe with an Orc, eh?'

Objective 8

  • Re-heat the blade in the forge

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should re-heat the blade in the forge.

FORGE "A forge for heating metals."
Heating steel ...
The blade is now red-hot

Objective 9

  • Quench the blade in the water tank

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should quench the red-hot blade in the water tank.

WATER TANK "A water tank, for quenching heated metals."
Quenching steel ...
The blade has been cooled and hardened

Objective 10

  • Talk to Belg Thickshanks

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should talk to Belg Thickshanks.

Belg Thickshanks: 'Good, good. Now, all that is left is polish and assembly. Take it over to the table there. Attach the guard, grip, and pommel. And then, give that blade a good polish, so it shines like a mirror.'

Objective 11

  • Assemble the dagger at the assembly table

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should assemble the dagger at the assembly table.

ASSEMBLY TABLE "A table for assembling completed weapon parts."
Assembling dagger ...
The dagger is now fully assembled!

Objective 12

  • Talk to Belg Thickshanks

Belg Thickshanks has asked you to help craft a dagger in Hammerstead.

You should talk to Belg Thickshanks.

Belg Thickshanks: 'All done? Give it here.'
Belg examines your work for any flaws.
'Not half-bad! The only thing left to do is show your work to Master Grámi. Good luck! He has very high standards.'

Objective 13

You should talk to Grámi Hornhelm, who can be found in Hammerstead.

Grámi Hornhelm: Grámi examines your work with a discerning eye.
(Dwarf Version)
'I could tell you were a natural smith! Excellent work, <name>!'
(Non-Dwarf Version)
'Acceptable work. We will put it with the others.'