How to Get Etched Ingots in Nightingale

Learn how to craft Etched Ingots in Nightingale! This guide covers getting the Brazier recipe, gathering materials, and using the Brazier to craft this essential item.

Alright, let's talk about getting those Etched Ingots in Nightingale. They're pretty important for some of the later-game crafting, especially for guns and some advanced stations. Don't worry, it's not too complicated once you know the steps.

First things first, you can't just whip these up at your basic Smelter. You'll need a Brazier, which is like the Smelter's cooler, more advanced cousin. The Brazier is a Tier 2 recipe, meaning you'll need to have progressed a bit in the game. Specifically, you need to get your hands on a Provisioner Realm Card. If you're not sure how to get that, check out our Provisioner Realm Card Guide – it'll walk you through it.

Once you've got your Provisioner Card and a biome card ready, head over to an Essence Trader. You'll need to buy the Brazier Recipe from them. It costs 15 T2 Essence. Now, if you're short on Tier 2 Essences, don't sweat it. Just jump into some side activities like Occupations, Bastilles, or Fae Towers. Honestly, Fae Towers are usually your best bet for racking up T2 Essence quickly.

How to Craft Etched Ingots

With the Brazier recipe in hand, it's time to gather the materials. To craft the Brazier itself, you'll need six regular ingots and three shafts. You can craft both of these at your trusty Smelter. Each shaft requires two ingots, so that's a total of six ingots for the shafts (3 shafts * 2 ingots/shaft) plus the six ingots for the Brazier's component, bringing your total ingot requirement to 12. If you need a refresher on getting regular ingots, give our Ingots Guide a look.

Now, here's the crucial part: placing your new Brazier. Once it's crafted, find a spot for it where your old Smelter used to be. This is important because it will inherit any Augmentations that were already set up for the Smelter. After that, you'll need to craft two regular ingots of the same type at the Brazier. Once those are done, scroll down in the crafting menu until you find 'Etched Ingot'. Select it, then choose the ingots you just made in the 'Ingot' slot. Finally, toss some fuel into the Brazier – wood, paper, coal, or sticks will do – and hit craft. Now, just sit back, maybe grab a cuppa, and wait for your Etched Ingots to be ready!

What Are Etched Ingots For?

So, why go through all this trouble? Etched Ingots are a pretty big deal. They're a core material for crafting guns, specifically for the Counter Balance, which is a key part of building firearms. Beyond that, you'll need them for crafting the Refined Alchemical Boiler and the Refined Enchanter's Focus. These become increasingly important as you venture into more challenging realms.