Blacksmith

Blacksmiths are the most important part of the Crafting system in Grim Dawn, and can initially be unlocked by completing the Tale of Two Blacksmiths quest in Act 1 (other blacksmiths are available in later acts). Once a blacksmith is unlocked, blueprints and recipes can be used to craft new items.

Blacksmiths also have a repertoire of items that can be crafted immediately, without the need for recipes or blueprints. These include relics, difficult to acquire components, and random weapons, armor and accessories. When instructed by the player, a blacksmith will craft an item appropriate to the player's level of at least Magical quality, with random affixes plus a bonus property.

Many also offer unique services, such as crafting Dynamite, crafting materials or random Legendary items.

Choice of blacksmith

During the quest Tale of Two Blacksmiths, the player must choose to invite either Duncan or Angrim back to Devil's Crossing. Each can apply different bonus stats to the equipment he crafts, and also offer differing exclusive low-level Rare items for crafting. This makes the choice meaningful and relevant to the build and class of the player; generally speaking, Angrim caters to melee and ranged characters, while Duncan benefits casters. Most online posts indicate Angrim is usually considered the better choice for most characters. It may be a good idea to recruit Duncan on one difficulty and Angrim on another, making both available to you simply by loading the correct difficulty during crafting.

Name	Crafting bonuses	Exclusive items
Angrim - Forgemaster	3-7% Pierce Resistance Increases Armor Protection by 2-4% +2-4% Physique	Honed Longsword Brutal Great Axe Rotating Rifle Battle Shield
Duncan - Arcane Blacksmith	Increases Energy Regeneration by 8-16% +4-12 Defensive Ability +2-4% Physique	Adept's Bladed Mace Glyphed Archive Double-Barrel Pistol Occult Horn

Other blacksmiths

Name	Location	Crafting Bonuses	Additional Abilities
Valdrick - Legion Smith	Homestead	2-4% Aether Resistance 2-4% Chaos Resistance +38-80 Health	Crafts Dynamite
Hallena - Legion Smith	Fort Ikon	2-4% Aether Resistance 2-4% Chaos Resistance +38-80 Health	Crafts Dynamite
Horrus - Cursed Smith	Gates of Necropolis	Increases Energy Regeneration by 8-16% 3-7% Bleeding Resistance 3-5% Vitality Resistance	Exchanges crafting materials
Etram Fald - Celestial Smith	Tyrant's Hold (Elite/Ultimate)	Increases Health Regeneration by 5-11% +4-12 Defensive Ability +4-12 Offensive Ability	Crafts random Legendary items only
Garrius - Cursed Smith	The Crucible	Increases Energy Regeneration by 8-16% 3-7% Bleeding Resistance 3-5% Vitality Resistance

Ashes of Malmouth blacksmiths

Name	Location	Crafting bonuses	Additional abilities
Gaius Ember - Burning Smith	Malmouth Outskirts	2-4% Poison & Acid Resistance Increases Energy Regeneration by 8-16% +1-3% Crit Damage	Exchanges crafting materials
Kaylon - Forgemaster	Steelcap District	4-12% Reduced Stun Duration 4-12% Reduced Freeze Duration +2 to +6% Shield Damage Blocked	Crafts Dynamite Exchanges crafting materials
Bella Fald - Celestial Forge	Tomb of Herald Mathis (Elite/Ultimate)	Increases Health Regeneration by 5-11% +4-12 Defensive Ability +4-12 Offensive Ability	Crafts random Legendary Items only
Arcturus - Cursed Smith	Gloomwald (Ultimate)		Crafts Heart of Darkness only

Forgotten Gods blacksmiths

Name	Location	Crafting bonuses	Additional abilities
Ignus - Bewitched Smith	Conclave of the Three	+8-12% to All Retaliation Damage +38-80 Health Healing Effects increased by 2% - 4%	Crafts Dynamite
Egellon - Forgotten Smith	Shrine of Azaleon	+4-12% Slow Resistance +1-3% Movement Speed +2-6% Reflected Damage Reduction	Exchanges crafting materials
Algosia Fald - Celestial Forge	Tomb of Nephos (Elite/Ultimate)	Increases Health Regeneration by 5-11% +4-12 Defensive Ability +4-12 Offensive Ability	Crafts random Legendary items only

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Blackwater Cocktail (High Potency - Demon Fire - Agonizing Flames) • Canister Bomb (Concussive Bomb - Improved Casing) • Fire Strike (Explosive Strike - Searing Might - Searing Strike - Static Strike - Brimstone) • Flashbang (Searing Light) • Grenado (High Impact - Skyfire Grenado) - Shattering Blast • Mortar Trap (Heavy Ordnance - "The Big One") • Stun Jacks (Quick Jacks - Full Spread) • Thermite Mine (Hellfire Mine)
Passive Skills
Blast Shield • Ulzuin's Chosen
Toggle Skills
Flamed Touched (Temper) • Vindicative Flame (Ulzuin's Wrath)

Nightblade Skills
Active Skills
Amarasta's Blade Burst (Lethal Assault) • Blade Barrier • Blade Trap (Devouring Blades) • Phantasmal Blades (Frenetic Throw - Heart Seeker - Nether Edge) • Pneumatic Burst (Breath of Belgothian - Shadow Dance - Elemental Awakening) • Ring of Steel (Ring of Frost - Circle of Slaughter) • Shadow Strike (Nidalla's Justifiable Ends - Nightfall)
Passive Skills
Anatomy of Murder • Dual Blades (Belgothian's Shears - Hidden Hands - Amarasta's Quick Cut - Whirling Death - Execution) • Merciless Repertoire • Phantasmal Armor
Toggle Skills
Veil of Shadow (Night's Chill)
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Blade Spirit

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