0-2 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Bronze Ingot Fire Crystal Tin Ore x1, Copper Ore x3

Cheap Synth important in the next steps.

2-4 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Bronze Sheet Fire Crystal Bronze Ingot x1

Use the Ingots you made in the last step

4-9 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Bronze Scales Wind Crystal Bronze Sheet x1

Use the Sheets that you made getting to 4.

9-14 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Tin Ingot Fire Crystal Tin Ore x4

These are very cheap to make and are a welcome after all those bronze scales

14-17 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Aspis Fire Crystal Ash Lumber x1, Bronze Sheet x2

Great to make these and sell them to other players can net a profit

17-20 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Iron Ingot Fire Crystal Iron Ore x4

The First step of expensive smithing no way around them.

20-22 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Iron Sheet Fire Crystal Iron Ingot x1

Use the Iron that was created in the last step

22-25 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Spatha Fire Crystal Lizard Skin x1, Bronze Ingot x3

You could use the sheets that you made in the last step to make scales.

but this way you can sell the sheets and not be stuck with stacks of cheap scales

25-28 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

War Pick Light Crystal Rusty Pick x1

Use these to bridge the gap for rusty caps Sell these to the Blacksmithing guild for profit

26-34 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Padded Cap Light Crystal Rusty Cap x1

A nice way to make ffxi gil if light crystals are not overpriced

There are two paths from here one involves some low level leathercraft the other does not

I would suggest making sheep leather and rabbit mantles to 7 leathercraft.

34-40 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Iron Mittens Earth Crystal Lizard Skin x1, Iron Sheet x1

Make tons of Iron Mittens and sell them to a npc for about the cost of the Iron Sheet

Will cap leatercraft at 10.

Dont forget to rank up at the Leather Guild

40-45 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Iron Subligar Earth Crystal Cotton Cloth x1, Lizard Skin x1, Iron Sheet x1

At 40 add in some cotton and make subligars. These may sell occasionaly on the AH.

Will take leathercraft to 12.

If leather is to much extra work, shame on you! these will take to to 45 but at a higher cost

34-36 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Steel Sheet Fire Crystal Steel Ingot x1

Make tons of Sheets you are going to need them

36-40 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Steel Scales Wind Crystal Steel Sheet x1

Used to make steel scale equipment not worth as much as the ignots used. Making these hurts

40-45 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Hibari Fire Crystal Tama-Hagane x1 Lizard Skin x1

Buy the Tama-Hagane in Jeuno Tenshodo. These will sell occasionaly on the AH.

45-52 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Darksteel Ingot Fire Crystal Darksteel Ore x1, Iron Ore x3

45 might be a little soon to start these untill about 48 they should be made on Firesday or Iceday with Advanced suport ONLY!

They can be sold in Jueno for profit

52-55 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Darksteel Sheet Fire Crystal Darksteel Ingot x1

Use some of the Ignots that were made in the previous step.

55-58 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Darksteel Bolt Heads Wind Crystal Darksteel Ingot x1

Not a good step but hey its better than blowing up tons of Nodowa.

58-66 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Nodowa Earth Crystal Iron Sheet x1, Silk Thread x1

One of the Cheaper synths you will find this high

66-73 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Darksteel Pick Fire Crystal Darksteel Ingot x1, Elm Lumber x1

The resale value of these is what makes them worth while to make

Especialy if the woodworking guild is stocking elm lumber for 1800 ffxi gil

These require woodworking and cap it at 8 which by this point should be no problem to get.

Everyone keeps badmouthing this step so I looked for an alternative route.

Origional Route was Karimata Arrowheads but No one seems to like the idea of these

72-77 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Bastard Sword Fire Crystal Ram Leather x1, Darksteel Ingot x3

Darksteel Scythe Fire Crystal Darksteel Ingot x3, Yew Lumber x1, Grass Cloth x1

The swords cap at 77 and the Scythes cap at 78. The Scythes will sell because there are used to make Death Scythes. But there is a slight chance you can break even.

77-83 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Darksteel Nodowa Fire Crystal Silk Thread x1, Darksteel Sheet x1

Same as Nodawa make you will be making these for a long time.

83-87 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Celata Fire Crystal Sheep Leather x1, Darksteel Chain x1, Darksteel Sheet x1, Steel Sheet x1, Copper Ingot x1

This appears to be the cheapest synth that can be made in this range. Thick equipment sells

nicely. all the dark knights drool over it.

87-90 FFXI strategy to level up smithing

Adaman Ingot Fire Crystal Adaman Ore x3, Iron Ore x1

Ouch this has to be the most costly per synth item you could imagine.

At least you can resell them on the AH.

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