Craftsmanship Leveling & Perks Guide: And

Unlock the secrets of Craftsmanship in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II! Learn how to level up, discover the best perks, and become a master craftsman for ultimate self-sufficiency.

Hey there! So, you want to get into crafting in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, huh? It's a super useful skill that goes way beyond just blacksmithing. As you level up your Craftsmanship, you'll be able to whip up more recipes, use fewer materials when you're making or fixing stuff, and even get some sweet bonuses from it all. Plus, you'll be able to repair your own gear with kits and get extra perks, like better attack stats or increased durability. Honestly, if you want to be truly self-sufficient in this game, investing in Craftsmanship is a no-brainer. You'll even be able to craft weapons that are better than anything you can buy from other blacksmiths!

The main way to level up your Craftsmanship is, as you might guess, by actually doing it! Head to any smithy you find scattered across the map – using them will give you the biggest Craftsmanship XP boost. But here's a little secret: using those repair kits you can buy or find also gives you XP. So, it's always a good idea to keep a few of each kit on your horse so you can patch up your gear on the go. You know what else counts as crafting? Washing your clothes! Yep, every time you manually do it, you'll get some easy Craftsmanship XP. Since Henry tends to get pretty grimy during his adventures, you'll have plenty of chances to level up this way. Just keep some soap handy and do it yourself instead of hitting up a bathhouse.

As you get better, you can even pick up the 'Keen Eye' Perk. This lets you earn Craftsmanship XP whenever a merchant repairs your gear. The pricier the repair, the more XP you'll get! Combine that with using repair kits yourself, and you'll be racking up XP constantly. And of course, like with all skills, you can always pay Skill Trainers to boost your Craftsmanship. You'll need to find them and cough up some coin for each rank, but it's a quick way to level up. You can find out how much each rank costs in the table below:

You'll find Skill Trainers in all sorts of places, sometimes after you complete a quest for them. Radovan, the blacksmith in Tachov, is one such trainer you can unlock after finishing 'The Blacksmith's Son'. The Scribes in Troskowitz also offer Skill Books you can read to learn specific skills.

Every time your Craftsmanship hits an even level (like 6, 8, 10, and so on), you'll get a Perk Point to spend. Each of these levels unlocks new Perks. While you can eventually get them all, it takes a serious investment, so you'll want to focus on the best ones first. Here are the Perks you should aim for early on:

Martin’s Secret

This Perk is key if you want to craft the absolute best gear. Once you learn it, you'll be able to make weapons of the fourth and highest grade. These are seriously powerful, unmatched weapons that you can't buy anywhere. Just make sure you nail the smithing process to hit that top grade!

Helping Hand and Keen Eye

These two are fantastic and worth grabbing ASAP. 'Helping Hand' cuts down the cost of repairs when you visit any craftsman, like Radovan in Tachov. 'Keen Eye' gives you XP for those repairs, and the more it costs, the more XP you get. Make it a habit to get your gear repaired whenever you're in town, and that XP will really start to stack up.

Locksmith

Lockpicking is always a useful skill, and this Perk gives you a +3 bonus to your Lockpicking skill, making those tricky locks much easier to crack. Plus, you'll get about one to three Lockpicks every time you finish smithing something, so you'll never be short on them.

Razor-Sharp

This is one of the first Perks you can get in the Craftsmanship tree, and it's super useful if you take the time to use the grinding stones found around Trosky and Kuttenberg. Once you sharpen a weapon to 98% durability, it gets a buff that increases its Slashing Damage by 10%. This buff lasts for a good number of fights, until the weapon's durability drops below 75%, so it's definitely worth the effort.