# Tinkering

Tinkers have the skill of crafting tools which are used for gathering.&#x20;

## How to Tinker

You can use your tinkering skill at the tinkering station which is located in the blacksmiths house in the northeast part of town. As you create tools, you will level up your [tinkering mastery](../mastery-system), which will enable you to create more powerful and higher quality tools.

<figure><img src="https://2254368607-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FyvgnTtz34q45yOMlzzQT%2Fuploads%2FdtGZXcY5huoWEYK7Ews1%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=3cfcb28c-2070-4604-b400-a530ddecebf2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Crafting at the Tinker Station</p></figcaption></figure>

## Tool Quality

When crafting tools, there is quality attribute. If your skill is low compared to the recipe you are crafting, then it could completely fail or result in a poor-quality tool with reduced stats. However, if your skill is high, then you have a chance to craft a high-quality tool with improved stats. Below are the possible qualifiers and their impact on the tools final power...



* Broken: Crafting failed
* Poor: -20% power
* Average: normal power
* Good: +10% power
* Excellent: +20% power
* Masterwork: +30% power

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## Quality Probabilities

The quality of your crafting is determined by chance and your skill compared the to required skill for the crafting. Below are a few examples to give you a rough idea of your chances...

<table><thead><tr><th width="128">Skill Difference</th><th width="128">Broken </th><th>Poor</th><th>Average</th><th>Good</th><th>Excellent</th><th>Masterwork</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>0</td><td>50</td><td>30</td><td>18</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>+10</td><td>25</td><td>30</td><td>33</td><td>12</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>+20</td><td>0</td><td>30</td><td>48</td><td>17</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>+50</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>48</td><td>32</td><td>17.5</td><td>2.5</td></tr><tr><td>+100</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>55</td><td>30</td><td>15</td></tr></tbody></table>
