Skill Pottery

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Pottery is produced in two stages. In the first stage you combine the appropriate sketch and a flask of water with clay and other materials on a pottery wheel. You then take the unfired result and combine it with firing sheets in the kiln to make a finished product. Remember, firing sheets go in the kiln and everything else goes on the pottery wheel. At least for lower-level recipes, and where only skill-ups are desired, it may be more effective to focus exclusively on the pottery wheel. Higher level results may be profitable, so check each recipe before skipping the firing step, or destroying the non-sellable results. Deity Idols were introduced July 2017‎ following the classic patch timeline.

Referenced records: pottery wheel · kiln

Intelligence or Wisdom, whichever is higher governs your chance to gain skill increases.

For more detailed info see below.

Referenced records: below

Item

Ingredients

Trivial

Era

Sketch

Clay

Water

Other

Clay/water mixture (Conversion)

Referenced records: Clay/water mixture

Small Block of Clay

Referenced records: Small Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

26

Velious

Pre-Velious: Block of Clay (Conversion)

Referenced records: Block of Clay

Large Block of Clay

Referenced records: Large Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

21

Classic

Unfired Medium Container

Referenced records: Unfired Medium Container

Medium Jar Sketch

Referenced records: Medium Jar Sketch

Block of Clay

Referenced records: Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

36

Classic

Unfired Large Container

Referenced records: Unfired Large Container

Large Jar Sketch

Referenced records: Large Jar Sketch

Block of Clay

Referenced records: Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

41

Classic

Unfired Small Bowl

Referenced records: Unfired Small Bowl

Bowl Sketch

Referenced records: Bowl Sketch

Small Block of Clay

Referenced records: Small Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

102

Classic

Unfired Medium Bowl

Referenced records: Unfired Medium Bowl

Medium Bowl Sketch

Referenced records: Medium Bowl Sketch

Block of Clay

Referenced records: Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

122

Classic

Unfired Large Bowl

Referenced records: Unfired Large Bowl

Large Bowl Sketch

Referenced records: Large Bowl Sketch

Large Block of Clay

Referenced records: Large Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

Glass Shard

Referenced records: Glass Shard

148

Classic

Unfired Poison Vial

Referenced records: Unfired Poison Vial

Vial Sketch

Referenced records: Vial Sketch

Small Block of Clay

Referenced records: Small Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

Pelt/Skin*

148

Classic

Unfired Lined Poison Vial

Referenced records: Unfired Lined Poison Vial

Lined Vial Sketch

Referenced records: Lined Vial Sketch

Small Block of Clay

Referenced records: Small Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

Pelt/Skin*

168

Classic

Unfired Sealed Poison Vial

Referenced records: Unfired Sealed Poison Vial

Sealed Vial Sketch

Referenced records: Sealed Vial Sketch

Small Block of Clay

Referenced records: Small Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

Pelt/Skin*

188

Classic

Clay/water mixture (Conversion) · Small Block of Clay · · Water Flask · · · 26 ·

Referenced records: Clay/water mixture · Small Block of Clay · Water Flask

Small Block of Clay (Conversion) · Block of Clay · · Water Flask · · · 21 ·

Referenced records: Small Block of Clay · Block of Clay · Water Flask

Block of Clay (Conversion) · Small Block of Clay x3 · · Water Flask · · · 21 ·

Referenced records: Block of Clay · Small Block of Clay · Water Flask

Block of Clay (Conversion) · Large Block of Clay · · Water Flask · · · 21 ·

Referenced records: Block of Clay · Large Block of Clay · Water Flask

Large Block of Clay (Conversion) · Block of clay x3 · · Water Flask · · · 21 ·

Referenced records: Large Block of Clay · Block of clay · Water Flask

Skewers · Block of Clay · Skewers Sketch · Water Flask · · Quality Firing Sheet · 21 · 17

Referenced records: Skewers · Block of Clay · Skewers Sketch · Water Flask · Quality Firing Sheet

Small Clay Jar · Block of Clay · Small Jar Sketch · Water Flask · · Quality Firing Sheet · 31 · 17

Referenced records: Small Clay Jar · Block of Clay · Small Jar Sketch · Water Flask · Quality Firing Sheet

Ceramic Lining · Small Block of Clay · Ceramic Lining Sketch · Water Flask · · Quality Firing Sheet · 36 · 17

Referenced records: Ceramic Lining · Small Block of Clay · Ceramic Lining Sketch · Water Flask · Quality Firing Sheet

Medium Clay Jar · Block of Clay · Medium Jar Sketch · Water Flask · · Quality Firing Sheet · 36 · 17

Referenced records: Medium Clay Jar · Block of Clay · Medium Jar Sketch · Water Flask · Quality Firing Sheet

Cake Round · Block of Clay · Cake Round Sketch · Water Flask · Glass Shard · High Quality Firing Sheet · 37 · 17

Referenced records: Cake Round · Block of Clay · Cake Round Sketch · Water Flask · Glass Shard · High Quality Firing Sheet

Large Clay Jar · Block of Clay · Large Jar Sketch · Water Flask · · Quality Firing Sheet · 41 · 17

Referenced records: Large Clay Jar · Block of Clay · Large Jar Sketch · Water Flask · Quality Firing Sheet

Pot · Large Block of Clay · Pot Sketch · Water Flask · Metal Bits · High Quality Firing Sheet · 56 · 17

Referenced records: Pot · Large Block of Clay · Pot Sketch · Water Flask · Metal Bits · High Quality Firing Sheet

Smoker · Large Block of Clay · Smoker Sketch · Water Flask · · High Quality Firing Sheet x2 · 82 · 17

Referenced records: Smoker · Large Block of Clay · Smoker Sketch · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Animal Shaped Cookie Cutter · Small Block of Clay · Animal Template · Water Flask · · High Quality Firing Sheet · 102 · 17

Referenced records: Animal Shaped Cookie Cutter · Small Block of Clay · Animal Template · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Barbarian Shaped Cookie Cutter · Small Block of Clay · Barbarian Template · Water Flask · · High Quality Firing Sheet · 102 · 17

Referenced records: Barbarian Shaped Cookie Cutter · Small Block of Clay · Barbarian Template · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Gnome Shaped Cookie Cutter · Small Block of Clay · Gnome Template · Water Flask · · High Quality Firing Sheet · 102 · 17

Referenced records: Gnome Shaped Cookie Cutter · Small Block of Clay · Gnome Template · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Troll Shaped Cookie Cutter · Small Block of Clay · Troll Template · Water Flask · · High Quality Firing Sheet · 102 · 17

Referenced records: Troll Shaped Cookie Cutter · Small Block of Clay · Troll Template · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Small Bowl · Small Block of Clay · Bowl Sketch · Water Flask · · High Quality Firing Sheet · 102 · 17

Referenced records: Small Bowl · Small Block of Clay · Bowl Sketch · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Pie Tin · Block of Clay x2 · Pie Tin Sketch · Water Flask · · High Quality Firing Sheet · 115 · 17

Referenced records: Pie Tin · Block of Clay · Pie Tin Sketch · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Medium Bowl · Block of Clay · Medium Bowl Sketch · Water Flask · · High Quality Firing Sheet x2 · 122 · 17

Referenced records: Medium Bowl · Block of Clay · Medium Bowl Sketch · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Muffin Tin · Block of Clay · Muffin Tin Sketch · Water Flask · Metal Bits · High Quality Firing Sheet · 122 · 17

Referenced records: Muffin Tin · Block of Clay · Muffin Tin Sketch · Water Flask · Metal Bits · High Quality Firing Sheet

Mixing Bowl · Large Block of Clay x2 · Large Bowl Sketch · Water Flask · · Firing Sheet · 128 · 17

Referenced records: Mixing Bowl · Large Block of Clay · Large Bowl Sketch · Water Flask · Firing Sheet

Small Wisdom Deity · Large Block of Clay · Small Deity Sketch · Water Flask · Sand of Ro · High Quality Firing Sheet · 135 · 17

Referenced records: Small Wisdom Deity · Large Block of Clay · Small Deity Sketch · Water Flask · Sand of Ro · High Quality Firing Sheet

Small Resisting Deity · Small Block of Clay · Small Deity Sketch · Water Flask · Wolf's Eye Agate · High Quality Firing Sheet · 122 · 17

Referenced records: Small Resisting Deity · Small Block of Clay · Small Deity Sketch · Water Flask · Wolf's Eye Agate · High Quality Firing Sheet

Small Protection Deity · Block of Clay · Small Deity Sketch · Water Flask · Carnelian · Firing Sheet · 68? · 17

Referenced records: Small Protection Deity · Block of Clay · Small Deity Sketch · Water Flask · Carnelian · Firing Sheet

Large Bowl · Large Block of Clay · Large Bowl Sketch · Water Flask · Glass Shard · High Quality Firing Sheet · 148 · 17

Referenced records: Large Bowl · Large Block of Clay · Large Bowl Sketch · Water Flask · Glass Shard · High Quality Firing Sheet

Poison Vial · Small Block of Clay · Vial Sketch · Water Flask · Pelt/Skin/Brew* · High Quality Firing Sheet · 148 · 17

Referenced records: Poison Vial · Small Block of Clay · Vial Sketch · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Lined Poison Vial · Small Block of Clay · Lined Vial Sketch · Water Flask · Pelt/Skin/Brew* · High Quality Firing Sheet · 168 · 17

Referenced records: Lined Poison Vial · Small Block of Clay · Lined Vial Sketch · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Sealed Poison Vial · Small Block of Clay · Sealed Vial Sketch · Water Flask · Pelt/Skin/Brew* · High Quality Firing Sheet · 188 · 17

Referenced records: Sealed Poison Vial · Small Block of Clay · Sealed Vial Sketch · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

Velium Vial (Makes Thurg Port Pot) · Small Brick of Velium · Crystalline Silk x3 · · Glass Shard x2 · High Quality Firing Sheet · 122 · 122 (Can-Fail)

Referenced records: Velium Vial · Thurg Port Pot · Small Brick of Velium · Crystalline Silk · Glass Shard · High Quality Firing Sheet

Blank Rune (Unfired is tradeable for shawl) · Enchanted Velium Powder · · Water Flask · · High Quality Firing Sheet · 162 · 15 (No-Fail)

Referenced records: Blank Rune · Unfired · shawl · Enchanted Velium Powder · Water Flask · High Quality Firing Sheet

*Note: The only other Pelts and Skins that work are;

*Zombie Skin (Stacking)

Referenced records: Zombie Skin

*Low Quality Wolf Skin, Medium Quality Wolf Skin, Mist Wolf Pelt, White Wolf Skin, Black Wolf Skin

Referenced records: Low Quality Wolf Skin · Medium Quality Wolf Skin · Mist Wolf Pelt · White Wolf Skin · Black Wolf Skin

*Low Quality Cat Pelt, Medium Quality Cat Pelt

Referenced records: Low Quality Cat Pelt · Medium Quality Cat Pelt

*Low Quality Bear Skin, Medium Quality Bear Skin, Thick Grizzly Bear Skin.

Referenced records: Low Quality Bear Skin · Medium Quality Bear Skin · Thick Grizzly Bear Skin

*Crows Special Brew (Special and Stacking) see Crow's page about obtaining it.

Referenced records: Crows Special Brew · Crow

Idol Components

Item

Parts

Created With

Trivial or Level

Classes needed

White Lead

Referenced records: White Lead

Lead Sulphide, Limestone

Referenced records: Lead Sulphide · Limestone

Mortar and Pestle

Referenced records: Mortar and Pestle

Poison Making ?

Referenced records: Poison Making

Rogue

Referenced records: Rogue

Large Block of Magic Clay

Referenced records: Large Block of Magic Clay

Large Block of Clay

Referenced records: Large Block of Clay

Spell: Enchant Clay

Referenced records: Enchant Clay

Level 8

Enchanter

Referenced records: Enchanter

Vial of Clear Mana

Referenced records: Vial of Clear Mana

Emerald, Poison Vial

Referenced records: Emerald · Poison Vial

Spell: Clarify Mana

Referenced records: Clarify Mana

Level 29

Enchanter

Referenced records: Enchanter

Imbued Gem

Referenced records: Imbued Gem

Unimbued Gem

Referenced records: Unimbued Gem

Imbue Spell

Referenced records: Imbue Spell

Level 29

See Chart

Referenced records: See Chart

Divine Crystalline Glaze

Referenced records: Divine Crystalline Glaze

White Lead, Iron Oxide, Permafrost Crystals, Water Flask

Referenced records: White Lead · Iron Oxide · Permafrost Crystals · Water Flask

Glaze Mortar

Referenced records: Glaze Mortar

Non Tradeskill

Unfired Idol

Referenced records: Unfired Idol

Imbued Gem, Large Block of Magic Clay, Vial of Clear Mana, Idol Sketch, Sculpting Tools

Referenced records: Imbued Gem · Large Block of Magic Clay · Vial of Clear Mana · Idol Sketch · Sculpting Tools

Pottery Wheel

Referenced records: Pottery Wheel

Pottery 255

Referenced records: Pottery

Fired Idol

Unfired Idol, High Quality Firing Sheet, Divine Crystalline Glaze

Referenced records: Unfired Idol · High Quality Firing Sheet · Divine Crystalline Glaze

Kiln

Referenced records: Kiln

Pottery 242 to 248

Referenced records: Pottery

Fired Idols

Item

Imbued Gem

Referenced records: Imbued Gem

Triv

STR

STA

DEX

AGI

INT

WIS

CHA

Resists

Slots

Idol of Bertoxxulous

Referenced records: Idol of Bertoxxulous

Black Sapphire

Referenced records: Black Sapphire

282

3

3

2DR

P/S/R

Idol of Brell Serilis

Referenced records: Idol of Brell Serilis

Ruby

Referenced records: Ruby

282

3

4

P/S

Idol of Cazic Thule

Referenced records: Idol of Cazic Thule

Amber

Referenced records: Amber

248

2

3

P/S

Idol of Erollisi Marr

Referenced records: Idol of Erollisi Marr

Rose Quartz

Referenced records: Rose Quartz

255

3

3

P/S/R

Idol of Fizzlethorpe Bristlebane

Referenced records: Idol of Fizzlethorpe Bristlebane

Peridot

Referenced records: Peridot

248

3

4

P/S/R

Idol of Innoruuk

Referenced records: Idol of Innoruuk

Sapphire

Referenced records: Sapphire

282

4

3MR

P/S

Idol of Karana

Referenced records: Idol of Karana

Plains Pebble

Referenced records: Plains Pebble

242

3

2MR

P/S

Idol of Mithaniel Marr

Referenced records: Idol of Mithaniel Marr

Diamond

Referenced records: Diamond

288

10

P/S/R

Idol of Prexus

Referenced records: Idol of Prexus

Black Pearl

Referenced records: Black Pearl

255

2

3

P/S/R

Idol of Quellious

Referenced records: Idol of Quellious

Topaz

Referenced records: Topaz

252

2

3

P/S

Idol of Rallos Zek

Referenced records: Idol of Rallos Zek

Jade

Referenced records: Jade

248

5

P/S/R

Idol of Rodcet Nife

Referenced records: Idol of Rodcet Nife

Opal

Referenced records: Opal

255

2

3

P/S

Idol of Solusek Ro

Referenced records: Idol of Solusek Ro

Fire Opal

Referenced records: Fire Opal

262

4

2FR

P/S/R

Idol of the Tribunal

Referenced records: Idol of the Tribunal

Ivory

Referenced records: Ivory

252

2

3

P/S/R

Idol of Tunare

Referenced records: Idol of Tunare

Emerald

Referenced records: Emerald

282

3

2DR 2PR

P/S/R

• 0 to 21: Class trainer

• 21 to 36: Unfired Medium Container

Referenced records: Unfired Medium Container

• 36 to 41: Unfired Large Container

Referenced records: Unfired Large Container

• 41 to 102: Unfired Small Bowl

Referenced records: Unfired Small Bowl

• 102 to 122: Unfired Medium Bowl

Referenced records: Unfired Medium Bowl

• 122 to 148: Unfired Large Bowl or Unfired Poison Vial // Poison Vial

Referenced records: Unfired Large Bowl · Unfired Poison Vial · Poison Vial

• 122 to 168: Unfired Lined Poison Vial // Lined Poison Vial

Referenced records: Unfired Lined Poison Vial · Lined Poison Vial

• 122 to 188: Unfired Sealed Poison Vial // Sealed Poison Vial

Referenced records: Unfired Sealed Poison Vial · Sealed Poison Vial

• 188 to 250: Unfired Idol // Fired Idol

Referenced records: Unfired Idol

First pick a location and make sure you have plenty of inventory space as Clay does NOT stack. So there will be a ton of running between the pottery wheel and the clay merchant.

During this stage it is best to just discard your combines because they cannot be sold unless fired.

Since firing sheets do not stack it is very time consuming to fire and in most cases the firing step is trivial.

If you plan on needing any Mana Vials for Tailoring or Pottery Idols skip Large Bowls.

Referenced records: Tailoring

Item

Ingredients

Trivial

Sketch

Clay

Water

Other

Unfired Medium Container

Referenced records: Unfired Medium Container

Medium Jar Sketch

Referenced records: Medium Jar Sketch

Block of Clay

Referenced records: Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

36

Unfired Small Bowl

Referenced records: Unfired Small Bowl

Bowl Sketch

Referenced records: Bowl Sketch

Small Block of Clay

Referenced records: Small Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

102

Unfired Medium Bowl

Referenced records: Unfired Medium Bowl

Medium Bowl Sketch

Referenced records: Medium Bowl Sketch

Block of Clay

Referenced records: Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

122

Unfired Large Bowl

Referenced records: Unfired Large Bowl

Large Bowl Sketch

Referenced records: Large Bowl Sketch

Large Block of Clay

Referenced records: Large Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

Glass Shard

Referenced records: Glass Shard

148

At this point it may be important for you to recoup your losses some by firing the combines with a High Quality Firing Sheet.

Referenced records: High Quality Firing Sheet

These will also be useful to you if you plan on Poison Making or getting Tailoring above 131.

Referenced records: Poison Making · Tailoring

Item

Ingredients

Trivial

Sketch

Clay

Water

Other

Unfired Poison Vial

Referenced records: Unfired Poison Vial

Vial Sketch

Referenced records: Vial Sketch

Small Block of Clay

Referenced records: Small Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

Pelt/Skin/Brew

148

Unfired Lined Poison Vial

Referenced records: Unfired Lined Poison Vial

Lined Vial Sketch

Referenced records: Lined Vial Sketch

Small Block of Clay

Referenced records: Small Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

Pelt/Skin/Brew

168

Unfired Sealed Poison Vial

Referenced records: Unfired Sealed Poison Vial

Sealed Vial Sketch

Referenced records: Sealed Vial Sketch

Small Block of Clay

Referenced records: Small Block of Clay

Water Flask

Referenced records: Water Flask

Pelt/Skin/Brew

188

Firstly find yourself some Sculpting Tools sold by most pottery vendors.

Referenced records: Sculpting Tools

Enchanter Step

Take any Poison Vials you have saved and an equal amount of Emeralds to an enchanter to create Vial of Clear Manas.

Referenced records: Poison Vial · Emerald · Vial of Clear Mana

While you have the enchanter you may also wish to have them create an equal amount of Magic Clay.

Referenced records: Magic Clay

Imbuer Step

The last thing you will need is to choose an Imbued Gem, Imbued Amber for Cazic Thule is the least expensive option.

Referenced records: Imbued Gem · Imbued Amber · Cazic Thule

Once you settle on the gem/deity you will need to find a 29+ Cleric/Druid/Shaman/Wizard that worships that deity to imbue the gem.

Unfired Step

Combine the Imbued Gem, Large Block of Magic Clay, Vial of Clear Mana, Idol Sketch, Sculpting Tools on a Pottery Wheel (Trivial 255).

Referenced records: Imbued Gem · Large Block of Magic Clay · Vial of Clear Mana · Idol Sketch · Sculpting Tools · Pottery Wheel

Firing // Rogue Step

If you decide to fire your idols you will need a rogue to craft up some White Lead so that you can make Divine Crystalline Glaze.

Referenced records: White Lead · Divine Crystalline Glaze

The Glaze is made with White Lead, Iron Oxide, Permafrost Crystals, Water Flask in a Glaze Mortar.

Referenced records: White Lead · Iron Oxide · Permafrost Crystals · Water Flask · Glaze Mortar

Lastly combine the Unfired Idol, High Quality Firing Sheet, Divine Crystalline Glaze in a Kiln (Trivial 242 to 248)

Referenced records: Unfired Idol · High Quality Firing Sheet · Divine Crystalline Glaze · Kiln

;Freeport

Referenced records: Freeport

North Freeport the Pottery Wheel is behind the red building across from Jade Tiger at (-150, 40) (#16 on Map).

Referenced records: Pottery Wheel

* Kyrin Steelbone sells clay in Groflah's Forge across the zone (#4 on Map).

Referenced records: Kyrin Steelbone

* Winoyn sells sketches adjacent to the bank near the wheel (#19 on Map).

Referenced records: Winoyn

* Bran Greenglade sells Water Flask adjacent to the bank (#18 on Map).

Referenced records: Bran Greenglade · Water Flask

West Freeport there are 2 Pottery Wheels at (-224, -669) and (-227, -336). There is a Kiln at (156, -462).

Referenced records: Pottery Wheel · Kiln

* Gurb Smithson sells Glass Shards and clay (#8 on Map).

Referenced records: Gurb Smithson · Glass Shard

* Jynsa Smithson sells sketches (#8 on Map).

Referenced records: Jynsa Smithson

* Water Flasks must be bought in an adjacent zone.

Referenced records: Water Flask

;Highpass Hold

Referenced records: Highpass Hold

The Pottery Wheel and Kiln are inside the Greyeagle Store.

Referenced records: Pottery Wheel · Kiln

*Winn Greenbane (-364, -124) sells Glass Shards and clay.

Referenced records: Winn Greenbane · Glass Shard

*Min Greyeagle (197, 461) sells sketches.

Referenced records: Min Greyeagle

*Maigin Greyeagle (179, 483) sells Water Flask.

Referenced records: Maigin Greyeagle · Water Flask

;Thurgadin

Referenced records: Thurgadin

The Pottery Wheel and Kiln next to each other at the bank but the wheel is almost always in use.

Referenced records: Pottery Wheel · Kiln

*Gilthan Brittleblade sells Glass Shards and clay. (Bank)

Referenced records: Gilthan Brittleblade · Glass Shard

*Brina Snowfox sells sketches. (Bank)

Referenced records: Brina Snowfox

*Perkins Doughbeard sells Water Flasks. (Bank)

Referenced records: Perkins Doughbeard · Water Flask

;Oggok

Referenced records: Oggok

The Pottery Wheel and Kiln are inside the first set of caves (#4 on Map).

Referenced records: Pottery Wheel · Kiln

*Next to the Wheel/Kiln are Helgara Dirtcarver and Kerplooe Dirtcarver that sell clay, water, and sketches.

Referenced records: Helgara Dirtcarver · Kerplooe Dirtcarver

;Kelethin

Referenced records: Kelethin

The Pottery Wheel and Kiln are on platform #20, a little off the beaten path

Referenced records: Pottery Wheel · Kiln

*Merchant Nildar Sells sketches. (location #2 at the northern lift)

Referenced records: Merchant Nildar

*Merchant Legweien Sells Glass Shards and clay. (location #8 lower - just north of PoD lift platform)

Referenced records: Merchant Legweien · Glass Shard

*Merchant Kwein sells Water Flasks. (PoD Lift, location #11)

Referenced records: Merchant Kwein · Water Flask

;Rivervale

Referenced records: Rivervale

The Pottery Wheel and Marta Claytoe are at -160, -90, #14 on the map.

Referenced records: Pottery Wheel · Marta Claytoe

* Bodbin Gimble near the druid guild sells clay.

Referenced records: Bodbin Gimble

*Daleen Leafsway at the vegetable stand near the druid guild sells Water Flask.

Referenced records: Daleen Leafsway · Water Flask

The Kiln is somewhat remote, at 395,-467, #1 on map.

Referenced records: Kiln

Glass Shard is sold in Misty Thicket, by Topper Drodo just outside of Rivervale.

Referenced records: Glass Shard · Topper Drodo

Pottery is a unique trade skill in a number of ways. First of all, pottery seems to be the only trade skill aimed at enhancing another trade skill. Most of the goods you'll manufacture with this skill will only be of interest to bakers. Second of all, it is the only trade skill, to the best of my knowledge, that requires you to make two skill attempts in order to manufacture goods. Third, it’s incredibly easy to raise. Finally, you can make a good profit off this skill just selling goods to vendors though you'll have to have a high skill level before this is possible.

To start with, first verify that everything you need to practice pottery is readily available. That means you'll need to find a pottery wheel, kiln, and vendors to buy sketches, clay, and firing sheets from. When I first started practicing pottery I was using a pottery wheel and kiln in South Qeynos, buying my clay and firing sheets in West Karana, and was getting my sketches from a barbarian shaman who was making frequent trips between Halas and Qeynos. Trust me when I say it was a very frustrating period for me and I eventually just relocated to Halas, where I paid higher prices for raw materials and received lower prices for finished goods, just to have all of my pottery needs met in one small area. You'll eventually also want glass shards and bits of metal for more advanced pottery but you can worry about that when the time comes.

Referenced records: pottery wheel

Next you'll want to spend a practice point on pottery just to get it started. Once you start practicing you'll find that pottery raises fairly easily and I certainly wouldn't spend more than 1 practice point on it. Certainly not before trying it a few times just to see what sort of raises you get on your own. Buy the basic pottery book for the instructions and "recipes."

The actual practice of pottery is a two-stage process. First you place a sketch, a flask of water, don't use the globes of water some casters can summon or the pods of water that woodsy types can forage for, the appropriate amount of clay, and any necessary extras like glass shards on a pottery wheel and click combine. If you're successful you'll be rewarded with an unfired product that you can then place in a kiln with the appropriate type of firing sheet(s) and combine to get your end product. When practicing keep working with an item until the pottery wheel returns the message that the item is trivial for someone of your skill level to make but ignore the kiln if it tells you that an item is trivial. It is harder to turn something out on the pottery wheel than it is to put it in the kiln to harden. The kiln will tell you something is trivial to make long before it’s trivial to make on the pottery wheel.

Referenced records: pottery wheel

Clay, firing sheets, and some sketches don't stack so when buying trade supplies you may find yourself pressed for space. Because of this I recommend that you don't buy firing sheets until you actually have unfired products ready to put in the kiln. Otherwise you'll probably wind up dragging around excess firing sheets that are filling inventory slots that could be better used carrying clay.

What to make? The first few items in the pottery book, skewers, ceramic linings, and clay jars, are good starts. After those, however, there's a sharp increase in prices. I've never made a pot because I can't find a pot sketch but it also calls for metal bits and a smith friend has told me that they cost around 7 gp to make. Smoker and cookie cutter sketches are expensive as well, running in the 5 to 6 gp range. As you can see, at this point failures become very costly and you may want to jump ahead to more difficult but cheaper items. Pie tins actually turn a tidy profit when successful. It costs me slightly under 2 gp to make a pie tin and I can sell it to a merchant for slightly over 5 gp for a profit of 3 gp and mind you I'm dealing with merchants who give me bad prices because they don't like me. Cake rounds are slightly more expensive to make since they require glass shards but they also return a profit. Beyond that, I don't know the profit potential of the larger bowls because I haven't tried them yet and probably won't until pie tins and cake rounds become trivial. I suspect some of them will be quite profitable too, especially mixing bowls which may actually have a player market now that the baker's recipe for clump of dough has been fixed.

Now if you'll excuse me, my cookies are about ready and they're always best straight out of the oven. (I like to bite the heads off the troll shaped ones.)