Smithing is an artisan skill in Melvor Idle 2 featuring 103 playable actions in the demo build. The demo caps skill progression at level 60 with expanded levels arriving in Early Access.
Skill Overview
The artisan engine processes recipes across discrete steps of base interval, completing items when all steps finish. In the demo build, smithing progression is capped at level 60 with expanded tiers arriving in Early Access. The Early Access update expands total skill progression up to level 99.
Exactly 103 smithing actions are locked in the demo build. Locked anvil tiers in the shop include Rune Anvil, Dawnsteel Anvil, and Dragon Anvil.
You can calculate exact bar quantities and forging times using our dedicated smithing calculator.
| Level Bracket | Fastest XP Method | Est. XP Rate | Best Profit Method | Est. GP Rate | Calculator Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levels 1 – 10 | Copper 2H Sword | 9,000 XP/h | Copper Platelegs | 19,800 GP/h | Train 1 → 10 |
| Levels 11 – 20 | Iron Platebody | 13,200 XP/h | Iron Platelegs | 39,240 GP/h | Train 11 → 20 |
| Levels 21 – 35 | Steel Lantern | 34,800 XP/h | Steel Platebody | 46,286 GP/h | Train 21 → 35 |
| Levels 36 – 50 | Adamant Lantern | 70,800 XP/h | Adamant Shield | 57,086 GP/h | Train 36 → 50 |
| Levels 51 – 60 | Adamant Lantern | 70,800 XP/h | Adamant Platebody | 79,200 GP/h | Train 51 → 60 |
Training Strategy
Consult our smithing calculator to evaluate optimal bar requirements tailored to your target levels. Compare metal bar market prices in our money making guide.
| Action | Level | XP | Time | XP / h | GP / h | Products & Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stone Sword | 1 | 6 | 4.0s | 5,400 XP | 6,300 GP | |
Stone Arrowtips | 1 | 3 | 4.0s | 2,700 XP | 5,400 GP | |
Stone Gloves | 2 | 9 | 6.0s | 5,400 XP | 7,800 GP | |
Stone Helmet | 2 | 9 | 6.0s | 5,400 XP | 7,800 GP | |
Stone Boots | 2 | 9 | 6.0s | 5,400 XP | 7,800 GP | |
Molten Glass | 2 | 2 | 2.5s | 2,880 XP | 1,440 GP | |
Stone Spear Head | 3 | 12 | 8.0s | 5,400 XP | 3,600 GP | |
Stone Mallet | 3 | 12 | 8.0s | 5,400 XP | 8,550 GP | |
Stone Platelegs | 4 | 12 | 8.0s | 5,400 XP | 9,450 GP | |
Stone Platebody | 5 | 17 | 10.0s | 6,120 XP | 11,160 GP | |
Copper Bar | 5 | 3 | 2.5s | 4,320 XP | 5,760 GP | |
Copper Dagger | 5 | 8 | 4.0s | 7,200 XP | 7,200 GP | |
Copper Defender | 5 | 8 | 4.0s | 7,200 XP | 7,200 GP | |
Copper Arrowtips | 5 | 4 | 4.0s | 3,600 XP | 2,700 GP | |
Copper Javelin Heads | 5 | 4 | 4.0s | 3,600 XP | 8,100 GP |
Item Uses
Smelting Copper Bar requires 1 Copper Ore. Each Copper Bar sells for 7 GP. Smelting Iron Bar requires 1 Iron Ore. Each Iron Bar sells for 12 GP. Smelting Silver Bar requires 1 Silver Ore. Each Silver Bar sells for 24 GP.
Smelting Steel Bar requires 1 Iron Ore and 1 Coal. Each Steel Bar sells for 29 GP. Smelting Mithril Bar requires 1 Mithril Ore and 2 Coal. Each Mithril Bar sells for 56 GP. Smelting Gold Bar requires 1 Gold Ore. Each Gold Bar sells for 42 GP. Smelting Adamantite Bar requires 1 Adamantite Ore and 4 Coal. Each Adamantite Bar sells for 76 GP.
Mining Stone begins at level 1. Mining Copper Ore unlocks at level 5. Mining Iron Ore unlocks at level 10. Mining Silver Ore unlocks at level 18. Mining Coal unlocks at level 25. Mining Mithril Ore unlocks at level 35. Mining Gold Ore unlocks at level 38. Mining Adamantite Ore unlocks at level 45.
Crafting a Stone Sword requires 2 Stone. Crafting Stone Arrowtips consumes 2 Stone and produces 10 arrowtips. Forging Stone Gloves requires 3 Stone. Forging Stone Helmet requires 3 Stone. Forging Stone Boots requires 3 Stone. Shaping a Stone Spear Head consumes 4 Stone. Shaping a Stone Mallet consumes 4 Stone. Forging Stone Platelegs requires four Stone units. Forging a Stone Platebody requires five Stone units.
Forging Copper Dagger requires 1 Copper Bar and sells for 15 GP. Forging Iron Dagger requires 1 Iron Bar and sells for 23 GP. Forging Steel Dagger requires 1 Steel Bar and sells for 73 GP. Forging Mithril Dagger requires 1 Mithril Bar and sells for 94 GP. Forging Adamant Dagger requires 1 Adamantite Bar and sells for 178 GP. Forging Copper Sword requires 2 Copper Bar and sells for 29 GP. Forging Iron Sword requires 2 Iron Bar and sells for 48 GP. Forging Steel Sword requires 2 Steel Bar and sells for 131 GP. Forging Copper Shield requires 3 Copper Bar and sells for 53 GP. Forging Iron Shield requires 3 Iron Bar and sells for 84 GP. Forging Steel Shield requires 3 Steel Bar and sells for 195 GP. Forging Copper Helmet requires 2 Copper Bar and sells for 31 GP. Forging Iron Helmet requires 2 Iron Bar and sells for 52 GP. Forging Steel Helmet requires 2 Steel Bar and sells for 131 GP.
Smelting Molten Glass consumes 1 Bucket of Sand. Refined molten glass items sell to merchants for 2 GP.
Forging a Copper Platebody consumes five Copper Bar items. Each Copper Platebody sells for 127 GP. Forging an Iron Platebody consumes 5 Iron Bar items. Each Iron Platebody sells for 177 GP. Forging a Steel Platebody consumes 5 Steel Bar items. Each Steel Platebody sells for 325 GP. Forging a Mithril Platebody consumes 5 Mithril Bar items. Each Mithril Platebody sells for 407 GP. Forging an Adamant Platebody consumes 5 Adamantite Bar items. Each Adamant Platebody sells for 776 GP. In Crafting, Iron Bar is used to craft Studded Leather Vambraces at level 25 Crafting with 1 Iron Bar. In Crafting, Silver Bar is used to craft Silver Topaz Ring at level 18 Crafting with 1 Silver Bar. In Crafting, Steel Bar is used to craft Chainmail Vambraces at level 35 Crafting with 1 Steel Bar. In Crafting, Gold Bar is used to craft Gold Topaz Ring at level 38 Crafting with 1 Gold Bar. In Crafting, Adamantite Bar is used to craft Reinforced Snare at level 44 Crafting with 1 Adamantite Bar.
Shop Upgrades
Purchasing +20 Bank Slots costs 5000 GP at Smithing level 20 with a buy limit of 1. A second storage expansion provides +25 Bank Slots for 25000 GP upon reaching Smithing level 50. The +30 Bank Slots expansion is locked in the demo build.
The Copper Anvil requires 2000 GP and 25 Copper Bar items with a buy limit of 1. Purchasing the Iron Anvil costs 15000 GP and 50 Iron Bar items with a buy limit of 1. The Steel Anvil requires 50000 GP and 100 Steel Bar items with a buy limit of 1.
Upgrading to the Mithril Anvil demands 100000 GP and 150 Mithril Bar items with a buy limit of 1. The Adamant Anvil requires 250000 GP and 200 Adamantite Bar items with a buy limit of 1. Advanced anvils including Rune Anvil, Dawnsteel Anvil, and Dragon Anvil are locked in the demo build.
Browse our searchable shop database and items database to inspect full crafting anvil specifications. Novice armorers can review our beginners guide or consult the XP table for upcoming level thresholds.
| Upgrade | Category | Cost | Requirements | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Slots | 5,000 GoldPieces | Level 20 Smithing | ||
| Bank Slots | 25,000 GoldPieces | Level 50 Smithing | ||
| Smithing | 2,000 GoldPieces + 25 Copper Bar | Level 5 Smithing | ||
| Smithing | 15,000 GoldPieces + 50 Iron Bar | Level 10 Smithing Requires previous tier | ||
| Smithing | 50,000 GoldPieces + 100 Steel Bar | Level 25 Smithing Requires previous tier | ||
| Smithing | 100,000 GoldPieces + 150 Mithril Bar | Level 35 Smithing Requires previous tier | ||
| Smithing | 250,000 GoldPieces + 200 Adamantite Bar | Level 45 Smithing Requires previous tier |
Sources
- Steam Store & Developer Announcements (App 3218350 & Demo 5373510)
- Melvor Idle 2 Demo Game Files (Build 26316041)
- Melvor2 Extracted Combat & Experience Oracles
