Blacksmith is one of 25 occupations you can choose at character creation. It costs 6 points. Checked for Build 42.21, November 2026.
| Skill | Starting level |
|---|---|
| Blacksmithing | +4 |
| Maintenance | +1 |
| Short Blunt | +1 |
Skills you start with also earn XP faster for the whole run.
New in B42. Free trait: Blacksmith Knowledge.
Free trait: Blacksmith Knowledge.
Blacksmith knows these recipes from the first minute, with no magazine or skill book needed:
Other characters learn the same recipes from magazines or by reaching a skill level. Look any of them up in the recipe database.
Read from the Build 42 game files, November 2026.
| Occupation | Points | Starting skills |
|---|---|---|
| Burglar | -6 | +2 Nimble, +2 Sneaking, +2 Lightfooted |
| Fitness Instructor | -6 | +3 Fitness, +2 Running, +1 Strength |
| Engineer | -4 | +1 Electrical, +1 Carpentry, +1 Masonry |
| Mechanic | -4 | +4 Mechanics, +1 Welding |
| Park Ranger | -4 | +1 Trapping, +1 First Aid, +1 Foraging, +1 Knapping, +1 Carving |
It costs 6 points.
+4 Blacksmithing, +1 Maintenance, +1 Short Blunt.
Blacksmith Knowledge.
Barbed-Wire Wrap Weapon, Construct Advanced Forge, Construct Blast Furnace, Charcoal Burner, Charcoal Burning Pile, Dome Kiln and more; the full list is above.
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