Gloria Victis Codex
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Gloria Victis Crafting & Economy Guide

A deep, player-driven economy — every weapon on the field was crafted by a player.

Crafting isn't a side activity in Gloria Victis — it's the engine of the whole economy. Every weapon and piece of armor on the battlefield was made by a player, which is why gatherers and crafters genuinely matter. MMORPG.com: territory control ↗

Mining & Metallurgy

Mine ore and clay, smelt into ingots and alloys — the backbone of weapons and armor.

Weapon Forging

Forge swords, spears, axes and maces; higher skill rolls higher quality (+1 up to +6).

Armorsmithing

Heavy plate and mail — the gear that decides who survives the front line.

Forestry & Hunting

Fell trees for wood billets and hunt for hides and meat — raw materials for everyone.

Tailoring & Leatherworking

Cloth and leather goods, light armor, and components for other crafts.

Herbalism & Alchemy

Gather herbs and brew medicines, cures and combat consumables.

Engineering

Build the siege and defense machines — ballistae, trebuchets, rams — that win castles.

Woodworking

Bows, military wood, and furniture for player settlements.

Husbandry & Culinary Arts

Grow crops and cook food; good food buffs you, going hungry debuffs you.

Artificing

Craft accessories and the finishing pieces of a full loadout.

Use the right gathering tool (pickaxe for ore/clay, woodcutter's axe for logs, sickle for crops, shovel for clay) — the wrong tool is dramatically slower. Crafting at a town's dedicated stations yields higher quality and more XP than crafting in the field.

Quality matters

Crafted gear has a quality grade (roughly +1 up to +6). The more your skill exceeds a recipe's minimum, the higher quality you can roll — which is exactly why geared veterans hit so hard (see the gear gap). Selling high-quality crafted gear is also one of the best ways to make gold.