What you need
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | any charcoal | Used up |
| 1 | any barstock | Used up |
| 1 | any smithinghammer | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | any tongs | Tool, kept (may wear) |
Forge Fireplace Poker is a tools crafting recipe in Project Zomboid Build 42. It makes Fireplace Poker x1. It needs Blacksmithing level 4.
| Qty | Item | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | any charcoal | Used up |
| 1 | any barstock | Used up |
| 1 | any smithinghammer | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| 1 | any tongs | Tool, kept (may wear) |
| Qty | Makes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fireplace Poker |
Use the Forge Fireplace Poker recipe (Tools category). You need any charcoal, any barstock and these tools: any smithinghammer, any tongs.
It needs Blacksmithing level 4.
You must learn this recipe before it shows in the crafting menu. It is learned automatically at Blacksmithing 6. Reading Magazine: Everyday Smithing - June 1993 teaches it.
It gives 45 XP in Blacksmithing per craft.
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