Professions (Crafting) RIFT Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Crafting is one of the most common aspects of MMO games. Crafting mechanics in RIFT are not much different from the other games, but for a newcomer it might be a bit overwhelming. In this section of the guide you will find a short explanation on how it all works and what to begin with.
The crucial part of Crafting is choosing a Profession. There are nine Professions in RIFT, and they split into two different kinds - gathering and crafting Professions. You can have three Professions at the same time and they don't have any effect on your Souls. Here's a list of all the available Professions:
Gathering:
- Butchery: gathering hides, bones or teeth from dead animals. Butchers can turn hide into leather by using Loom (a tool found in all the smaller villages and main cities)
- Foraging: gathering plants and wood, and then turning it into planks by using a Workbench (a tool found in all the smaller villages and main cities)
- Mining: gathering ore and turning into bars by using a Forge (a tool found in all the smaller villages and main cities)
Crafting:
- Apothecary: creates flask, potions, filters, tonics and vials
- Armorsmithing: creates all sorts of armor, as well as shields
- Artificing: creates jewelry and caster weapons
- Outfitting: creates cloth and leather items
- Runecrafting: creates runes used to enhancing weapons and
- Weaponsmithing: creates melee and ranged weapons
Professions can be bought at specific Trainers located in villages and cities. Each Profession has its own level, which you grow higher by gathering or crafting items. Each Profession also has Ranks. In order to advance to a new Rank, you need to gain a specific level of your Profession. The higher the Rank, the better and more valuable items you can craft.
Rank | Required Profession Level | Cost |
Novice | 0 | 10s |
Skilled | 75 | 50s |
Expert | 150 | 2g 50s |
Master | 225 | 10g 50s |