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Vanguard Guide: Workbenches

There are six types of workbenches; each of the three primary trades has a refining and finishing workbenches. Recipes must be undertaken at the appropriate workbench, for example there is a blacksmith refining bench and blacksmith finishing bench. Pressing ‘n’ will cause names to appear over workbenches (as well as NPC heads).

The amount of items you may bring to a workbench is driven by either your refining or primary trade skill. Every 100 points of skill allows you to bring one more item to the table. Items are either materials (wood, stone etc) or dusts/powders for recipes or utilities for recipes and work orders.

Once you select the workbench and recipe you’ll be prompted to add items to the bench. In the table setup pane (Figure 6.2.2) left click each item you wish to bring to the table within each category. Items you’ve selected will appear in boxes below the setup window. If you forget an item and discover it in the middle of the recipe there’s nothing you can do but cancel the recipe. This will result in the loss of any materials used.

Assembly tables are special workbenches. They are typically used to combine materials (but not always) from different trades. For example, an assembly table is used to combine outfitter sails and rigging to a carpenter mast to make a fully functional mast assembly.