Guild Wars 2 Weaponsmithing Farming Locations
***Update 12/22/13 – I do not play Guild Wars 2 much anymore. But I’d like to keep this resource up and running. If you’d like to take over editing it, please let me know. Either email rick@hamell.net or leave a comment below. I’m also looking for people who would like to do the same thing for the other crafting skills. Thank you!****
One of the biggest pains in Guild Wars 2 is farming for components to level the crafting skills. Here are suggestions of locations to find items for the Weaponsmithing Crafting Skills
The Crafting skill is sorted out by level, with the minimum suggested number of crafting items needed to advance to the next crafting tier. IE, You’ll need 28 Tiny Claws total when advancing from Levels 0-75 (Tier 1) to Levels 75-150 (Tier 2)
Please note Copper Ore, Greenwood Logs, Iron Ore, Soft Wood Logs, Seasoned Wood Logs, Hard Wood Logs, Platinum Ore, Elder Wood Logs, and Mithril Ore are also obtainable by using Salvage Kits on Armor and Weapons.
Tier 1 – Level 0-75
Copper Ore, Qty 180
– Caledon Forest (Level 1-15)
– Metrica Province (Level 1-15)
– Plains of Ashford (Level 1-15)
– Queensdale (Level 1-15)
– Wayfarer Foothills (Level 1-15)
Lumps of Tin, Qty 18
– Weaponsmithing Vendor near Weaponsmithing Station
– Gendarran Field – Centaur Supply Carts in Blood Hill Camps
Green Wood Logs, Qty 222
– Caledon Forest
– Metrica Providence
– Queensdale
– Wayfarer Foothills
Tiny Claws, Qty 28
– Queensdale – Around Bandithaunt Caverns. Drops in Bag of Pinched Goods from bandits
Tiny Totems, Qty 28
– Metrica Province – Inquest Outer Complex. Drops from Inquest
– Queensdale – Around Bandithaunt Caverns. Drops in Bag of Pinched Goods from bandits
– Wayfarer Foothills – South of Outcast’s Waypoint. Drops from Sons of Svanir
Bone Chips, Qty 19*
– Queensdale – Around Bandithaunt Caverns. Drops in Bag of Pinched Goods from bandits
Tiny Scales, Qty 28*
– Wayfarer Foothills – North of Darkriven Waypoint, in lake. Drop from Ice Drakes and Barracudas
Tiny Venom Sacs, Qty 3*
– Queensdale – Around Bandithaunt Caverns. Drops in Bag of Pinched Goods from bandits
*Note: An equal numbers of Vials of Weak Blood can be substituted for Bone Chips or Tiny Venom Scas.
Tier 2 – Level 75-150
Iron Ore, Qty 270
– Brisban Wildlands (Level 15-25)
– Snowden Drifts (Level 15-25)
– Gendarran Field (Level 25-35)
– Fields of Ruin (Level 30-40)
– Dredgehaunt Cliffs (Level 40-50)
– Bloodtide Coast (Level 45-55)
Soft Wood Logs, Qty 296
– Brisban Wildlands
– Fields of Ruin
– Gendarran Fields
– Snowden Drifts
Small Fangs, Qty 28
– Snowden Drifts – Isenfall Gullies. Drops from Icebrood Wolves.
Small Totems, Qty 28
– Diessa Plateau
– Snowden Drifts
Small Scale, Qty 28
– Gendarran Field – Witherflank River, drops from Barracuda.
– Kessex Hills – Viathan Lake. Drops from Barracuda.
Small Claws, Qty 19*
– Gendarran Fields – Newbeach Bluffs, drops from River Drakes, Crabs, and Moas
– Gendarran Fields – Cornucopian Fields, drops from Wolf, River Drake, Golden Moas
Small Venom Sacs, Qty 3*
– Brisban Wildlands – Koga Ruins, drops from Fireflies and Jungle Spiders
– Brisban Wildlands – The Gallowfields, drops from Breeze Riders
– Diessa Plateau – Holystone Caves, drops from Grubs
– Diessa Plateau – Oldgate Clearing
– Diessa Plateau – Reaper’s Corridor, drops from Lashtail Devourers
– Kessex Hills – Overlord’s Greatcamp, drops from Fireflies
– Gendarran Fields – Cornucopian Fields, drops Wurm Hatchlings
– Gendarran Fields – Vigilant Hills, drops from Fireflies
– Snowden Drifts – Lornar’s Pass, drops from Ice Wurms
*Note: Bone Shards are an equal substitute for Small Claws and Small Venom Sacs
Tiny Moldy Bags
Tier 3 – Level 150-225
Iron Ore, Qty 270
– Brisban Wildlands (Level 15-25)
– Snowden Drifts (Level 15-25)
– Gendarran Field (Level 25-35)
– Fields of Ruin (Level 30-40)
– Dredgehaunt Cliffs (Level 40-50)
– Bloodtide Coast (Level 45-55)
Lumps of Coal, Qty 90
– Weaponsmithing Vendor near Weaponsmithing Station
Seasoned Wood Logs, Qty 296
– Blazeridge Steppes
– Bloodtide Coast
– Blue Borderlands (WvW)
– Dredgehaunt Cliffs
– Fields of Ruin
– Green Borderlands
– Harathi Hinterlands
– Iron Marches
– Lornar’s Pass
– Red Borderlands (WvW)
– Timberline Falls
Fang, Qty 28
– Blazeridge Steppes – Northeast of Terra Combusta. Drops from Plains Wurms Hatchlings
Totems, Qty 28
– Blazeridge Steppes – Terra Carorunda. Bag of Snatched Goods drop from Separatists.
– Harathi Hinterlands – Cloven Hoof Pass, High Timberland Claim, Modnir Gorge. Supply Bag Drop from Centaurs
Scales, Qty 28
– Harathi Hinterlands – Cloven Hoof Pass, High Timberland Claim, Modnir Gorge. Supply Bag Drop from Centaurs
– Harathi Hinterlands – Arca Lake, drops from Armored Fish
Claws, Qty 19*
– Harathi Hinterlands – Cloven Hoof Pass, High Timberland Claim, Modnir Gorge. Supply Bag Drop from Centaurs
Venom Sacs, Qty 3*
– Bloodtide Coast – Vidar’s Lagoon, drops from Fireflys
– Dredgehaunt Cliffs – Mountain’s Tail Waypoint, drops from Cave Spider
– Dredgehaunt Cliffs – Terra Combustia, drops from Canyon Spiders
– Harathi Hinterlands – Cloven Hoof Pass, High Timberland Claim, Modnir Gorge. Supply Bag Drop from Centaurs
*Note Bone may replace Claws and Venom Sacs
Bones (replacement for Claws)
– Harathi Hinterlands – Cloven Hoof Pass, High Timberland Claim, Modnir Gorge. Supply Bag Drop from Centaurs
Tier 4 – Level 225-300
Platinum Ores, Qty 222
– Bloodtide Coast (Level 45-55)
– Timberline Falls (Level 50-60)
– Iron Marches (Level 50-60)
Hard Wood Logs, Qty 222
– Bloodtide Coast
– Blue Borderlands (WvW)
– Eternal Battlegrounds (WvW)
– Fireheart Rise
– Green Borderlands (WvW)
– Iron Marches
– Mount Maelstrom
– Red Borderlands (WvW)
– Sparkfly Fen
– Timberline Falls
Lumps of Primordium, Qty 180
– Weaponsmithing Vendor near Weaponsmithing Station
Sharp Claws, Qty 28
– Fire Heart Rise – Sati Way Point, drops from Barracuda, Drakes, and Salamanders
– Iron Marches – Scourgejaw’s Vault, drops from Griffons
– Iron Marches – Vermin’s Folly, drops from Charr
– Iron Marches – Viper’s Run, drops from Griffons
– Timberline Falls – Scale Strand, drops from Wrags
– Timberline Falls – Naui Waters, drops from Wargs
Sharp Fangs, Qty *
– Bloodtide Coast – Mistarion Beach, drops from Kraits and Risen
– Bloodtide Coast – Whisperwill Bogs, drops from Kraits and Risen
– Fireheart Rise – Havoc Steppes, drops from Warthogs
– Iron Marches – Old Piken Ruins
– Timberline Falls – Naui Waters, drops from Wargs
Engraved Totems, Qty 28
Full Venom Sacs, Qty 28
Heavy Bones, Qty 19*
*Note; Heavy Bones maybe replaced with Sharp Fangs or Smooth Scales
Sharp Fangs
– Blazeridge Stepps – South East of Terra Combusta. Drops from Warthogs
– Sparkfly Fen, Aleem’s Waypoint. Drops from Reef Skelks
Tier 5 – Level 300-375
Mithril Ores, Qty 180
– Straits of Devastation (Level 70-75)
– Malchor’s Leap – (Level 75-80)
– Orr (Level 80)
Elder Wood Logs, Qty 222
Large Claws, Qty 28
– Mount Maelstrom – Maelstrom’s Bile. Drops from Destroyer Crabs
Intricate Totems, Qty 28
– Frostgorge Sound – Northwest and West of Highpeaks Waypoint. Drops from Son of Svanir in Heavy Icy Bag and Large Icy Bag
Potent Venom Sacs, Qty 28
Large Bones, Qty 3*
*Note; Large Bones maybe replaced with Large Fang or Large Scale
Large Scale
– Cursed Shore. Heavy Moldy Bag drops from Risen.
Tier 6 – Level 375-400
Mithril Ores, Qty 48
– Straits of Devastation (Level 70-75)
– Malchor’s Leap – (Level 75-80)
– Orr (Level 80)
Elder Wood Logs, Qty 36
Tier Five Fine Crafting Materials, (Below List) Qty 60
Large Bones
Large Claws
Pile of Incandescent Dust
Large Fang
– Frostgorge Sound – West of Highpeaks Waypoint. Drops from Ice Elementals
Large Scale
– Cursed Shore. Heavy Moldy Bag drops from Risen.
Intricate Totem
Potent Venom Sac
Vial of Potent Blood
Bag Farming
Another option is to farm for bags. Each bag has a chance to contain the following items. These seem to drop off just about any creature, although Krait, Risen, and Pirates have a higher chance.
Tiny Moldy Bags Level 0 – 50 Components
Farmed from Risen in Caledon Forest
Tiny Moldy Bags have a chance to hold the following Tier One Components:
– 3-5 copper
– Bone Chip
– Jute Scrap
– Rawhide Leather Section
– Pearl
– Pile of Glittering Dust
– Tiny Claw
– Tiny Fang
– Tiny Scale
– Tiny Totem
– Tiny Venom Sac
– Vial of Weak Blood
– Pile of Soiled Essence
Small Moldy Bags Level 25 – 100 Components
– 3-5 Copper
– Bone Chip
– Pile of Soiled Essence
– Tiny Claw
– Tiny Fang
– Tiny Scale
– Vial of Weak Blood
– Wool Scrap
Light Moldy Bags Level 75 – 175 Components
– 3 Copper
– Fang
– Pile of Foul Essence
– Pile of Soiled Essence
– Small Fang
– Small Totem
– Thin Leather Section
– Wool Scrap
Moldy Sacks Level 150 – 250 Components
– Bone
– Claw
– Fang
– Full Venom Sac
– Linen Scraps
– Pile of Foul Essence
– Pile of Luminous Dust
– Pile of Radiant Dust
– Rugged Leather Sections
– Scale
– Sharp Claw
– Sharp Fang
– Totem
– Venom Sac
– Vial of Blood
– Vial of Thick Blood
Medium Moldy Bags Level 175 – 300 Components
– 3-5 Copper
– Full Venom Sac
– Heavy Bone
– Intricate Totem
– Large Bone
– Large Claw
– Large Fang
– Large Scale
– Linen Scraps
– Pile of Filthy Essence
– Pile of Incandescent Dust
– Pile of Luminous Dust
– Potent Venom Sac
– Rugged Leather Sections
– Sharp Claw
– Sharp Fang
– Smooth Scale
– Vial of Potent Blood
– Vial of Thick Blood
Large Moldy Bags Level 300 – 325 Components
– 3-5 Copper
– Intricate Totem
– Large Bone
– Large Claw
– Large Fang
– Large Scale
– Pile of Incandescent Dust
– Pile of Filthy Essence
– Pile of Vile Essence
– Potent Venom Sac
– Silk Scraps
– Thick Leather Sections
– Vial of Potent Blood
Heavy Moldy Bags Level 325 – 400 Components
– 3-5 Copper
– Ancient Bone
– Armored Scale
– Elaborate Totems
– Giant Eye
– Gossamer Scraps
– Hardened Leather Sections
– Intricate Totem
– Large Bone
– Large Claw
– Large Fang
– Large Scale
– Pile of Crystalline Dust
– Pile of Incandescent Dust
– Pile of Putrid Essence
– Pile of Vile Essence
– Potent Venom Sac
– Powerful Venom Sac
– Silk Scraps
– Thick Leather Sections
– Vial of Potent Blood
– Vials of Powerful Blood
– Vicious Claws
– Vicious Fangs
If you have any additional suggestions that are not mentioned here, please comment below