Prophecy of Ro (PoR) Smithing Guide
Smithing in Everquest is used for crafting gear for plate and chain users throughout the game. Modern day it's mostly used for crafting basic Prestige gear when they raise the level cap. It has some better rewards here and there but overall.... meh. The route I have chosen for leveling Smithing focuses heavily on cultural items which are more common and less costly.
I also strongly recommend that you consider using a Draught of the Craftsman for this process. It's a potion you can purchase from the Daybreak store that gives you a 100% chance to return all failed Tradeskill components back to you. This will greatly reduce the overall cost of leveling the Tradeskill.
Before you go gung ho and start Smithing up a storm - I recommend you stop at 50 - 99 Smithing and complete the 
Smithing Trophy Quest if you plan to take this Tradeskill stuff seriously! It isn't required you do it now but it'll save you mucho time later on if you take some time to finish it in the early levels of your Tradeskill.
If you'd like different ideas for recipes I recommend you check out my Classic Smithing Guide, Velious Smithing Guide , PoP Smithing Guide or Omens of War Smithing Guide.
Fulginate Barbs (112 Trivial)
This is one of the two recipes I recommend making with Fulginate Ore to level up Smithing. The Fulginate Barbs are used in a Tailoring recipe with a 175 trivial. I would recommend you just vendor it instead of trying to pursue that route.
1 File
1 Fulginate Ore
Fulginate Fill (112 Trivial)
This is one of the two recipes I recommend making with Fulginate Fill to level up Smithing. The Fill is used in a Tailoring recipe that's at 170 trivial, I would recommend you just vendor the Fulginate Fill in all honesty.
1 File
1 Fulginate Ore
1 Smithy Hammer
Rhenium Barbs (184 Trivial)
This is one of the two recipes that I recommend you make with Rhenium Ore to raise your Smithing. I also recommend that you save all that you make with these recipes as they'll be used to raise your Tailoring Profession in the late 200s.
1 File
1 Rhenium Ore
Rhenium Fill (184 Trivial)
This is one of the two recipes that I recommend you make with Rhenium Ore to raise your Smithing. I also recommend that you save all that you make with these recipes as they'll be used to raise your Tailoring Profession in the late 200s.
1 File
1 Rhenium Ore
Indium Plate Bracer Template (234 Trivial)
The only item for this combine that can't be purchased from a vendor is Indium Ore. Instead, Indium Ore drops off humanoid type enemies between the levels of 45 - 65. All of the Plate Bracers Templates that you make through this combine you'll probably just want to vendor.
1 Dark Brown Coal
1 Indium Ore
1 Metal Tempering Chemicals
1 Plate Bracer Template Mold
Rhenium Chain Collar Template (272 Trivial)
The only item from this combine that can't be purchased from a vendor is the Rhenium Ore which is an item that drops off humanoid enemies between the levels of 50 - 70. All of the Chain Collars that you make via this combine you'll probably just want to vendor.
1 Black Nitrous Coal
1 Chainmail Collar Template Pattern
1 Rhenium Ore
Tungsten Plate Bracer Template (310 Trivial)
Every item for this combine can be vendor purchased except for the Tungsten Ore. The ore is a common drop off humanoid enemies between the levels of 55 - 70. All of the Plate Bracers Templates that you make through this combine you'll probably just want to vendor.
1 Lustrous Black Coal1 Tungsten Ore
Additional Information
- After the Gates of Discord expansion pack goes live there's an alternative method to raising every Tradeskill in the game to 54. I believe these quests to be a waste of time, however, they teach you recipes that can't be learned anywhere else and for that reason must be done at least once to reach 350 Smithing. If you're interested in learning more about the GoD Tradeskill Quests then follow the link provided.
- If you choose to use a Draught of the Craftsman you'll have enough juice to max out two Tradeskills usually. So come prepared with a lot of materials before popping a pot!
- If you don't see any materials that you need listed in The Bazaar setup a Buyer on a day when you don't plan on playing much to buy the items you need. Mention in general chat what you're buying (and even pay double what the other barters ask to get peoples attention if you want). Maybe someone who is killing in the zones and reading general will offload their loot to you.
- Aside from the uses mentioned above it's useful for every player to max out all of their Tradeskills for tangible useful benefits. You can only acquire things like Artisan's Prize and Sacred Prayer Shawl of the Duke from maxing out your Tradeskills. Those of you whom are wondering if this is all even worth it, well now you know.
- Under "General" in the AA window get the Salvage AA as soon as you possibly can, preferably before you start raising all of your Tradeskills. It'll save you a lot of plat.
- As aforementioned every Tradeskill has a Trophy. Here is a list of all 6 quests for the Smithing Trophy.