There are 22 professions in Ashes of Creation that are divided into three artisan classes: gathering, processing and crafting.
All professions starts at Novice level and can be leveled up to reach Apprentice, Journeyman, Master and Grandmaster.
You can only be a Grandmaster of two professions at a time, a Master of three, a Journeyman of four and an Apprentice of five.
Reaching a Grandmaster level means that you also are a Master, a Journeyman and an Apprentice of that profession.
This means that you need to choose wisely which professions you want to level up.
We have build a tool to help you choose which professions you want to level up.
Gathering |
Level |
|---|---|
| Fishing | |
| Herbalism | |
| Hunting | |
| Lumberjacking | |
| Mining |
Processing |
Level |
|---|---|
| Alchemy | |
| Animal Husbandry | |
| Cooking | |
| Farming | |
| Lumber Milling | |
| Metalworking | |
| Stonemasonry | |
| Tanning | |
| Weaving |
Crafting |
Level |
|---|---|
| Arcane Engineering | |
| Armor Smithing | |
| Carpentry | |
| Jeweler | |
| Leatherworking | |
| Scribe | |
| Tailoring | |
| Weapon Smithing |
Some professions are more related to each other than others because they share similar resources.
For example, if you are a Grandmaster in Mining, you will find easier to become a Grandmaster in Metalworking.
And if you are a Grandmaster in Metalworking, you will find easier to become a Grandmaster in Armor Smithing.
Here is a table of linked professions to help you choose which professions you want to level up:
| Gathering | Processing | Crafting |
|---|---|---|
| Herbalism | Alchemy | Scribe |
| Herbalism | Weaving | Tailoring |
| Hunting | Tanning | Leatherworking |
| Lumberjacking | Lumber Milling | Carpentry |
| Mining | Metalworking | Arcane Engineering Armor Smithing Jeweler Weapon Smithing |
| Fishing Hunting |
Cooking | |
| Hunting | Animal Husbandry | |
| Mining | Stonemasonry | |
| Farming |
The Commission Board is a system in the node that allows you to take on tasks to gather resources for the node.
This system is a great way to make money (with glint) and level up your character.