
Fun: If you value discovery and making your own gear, the Guildwars 2 crafting process is easy, non-grindy and fun!.Leveling crafting lets you tailor make your equipment to whatever stat you want without having to hope that someone put the exact item you want on the trading post for a decent price.
Self Sufficiency: Even with a global trading post, there are often times you will not be able to find the exact item you want. When you throw gathering in the mix, it is not impossible to get over 25% of your character experience just through crafting. Experience: Every crafting profession will give you ten character levels. While you could play Guild Wars 2 without crafting, there are several reasons to consider picking up a couple disciplines even if you weren’t planning on it: If you try to learn them all, you need three to four times the ingredients (which could be better spent leveling an entirely different discipline). The Guild Wars 2 system is designed so that you will only learn about 1/4 to 1/3 of the total crafting recipes while leveling. #3: You Should not Try to Learn all the Recipes (Note: Artificer, Chef and Jeweler sometimes break this rule.) If you choose not to use this feature, you will need about two to three times the materials. The fastest and most efficient way to level crafting disciplines is to use the discovery process. #2: You Don’t Want to Level Crafting by Grinding on Default Recipes I will discuss gathering more in part four. Even if you are not going to craft in GW 2, the first thing you should do when you start leveling is to buy some gathering tools and at least harvest the nodes on your questing path. Gathering in Guild Wars 2 is a HUGE source of experience and loot. Three Things Everyone Should Know About GW2 Crafting Part 11: How to Leave Feedback for this Guide Part 8: Discipline Specific Tips / Recipes (Armorsmith) (Leatherworker) (Tailor)(Weaponsmith) (Huntsman) (Artificer)(Jewler)(Chef)
Part 6: Tips for Selling on the Trading Post Part 5: Crafting Maps (Vendors, Farming Locations, and Gathering Routes) Part 4: Gathering Explained (More than Just Nodes!) (Basic) (Intermediate) (Advanced)(for Gaiscioch Members) Part 3: Crafting Explained (with Tips for Leveling) (Basic) (Intermediate) (Advanced) Here are some pointers to help you hit the ground running when the game releases. I also spent a ton of time mapping zones and researching any source I could find. Over the past three beta weekends, I leveled each crafting discipline (All except huntsman over 100). Guild Wars 2 Crafting Complete Guide by Jerich