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'''Tinkering''' is the craft of small machines and metal goods. Tinkers make the tools every other crafter depends on, along with clocks, sextants, jewelry, lockpicks, kitchenware and trapped chests. If a crafter's tool breaks, a tinker can make another.

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== At a glance ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Skill cap
| 100 (Grandmaster)
|-
! Tool
| [[File:NB_TinkerTools.png|link=|Tinker's tools]] tinker's tools (7 gold at tinkers)
|-
! Materials
| [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] iron ingots, boards or logs, gems, potions
|-
! Main uses
| Tools, parts and assemblies, jewelry, traps
|-
! Stats it trains
| Strength, Intelligence and Dexterity
|}

== How to tinker ==
Double-click a pair of '''tinker's tools''' to open the tinkering menu. Choose a category, then an item. You don't need a forge or an anvil. Your chance starts at 0% at the bottom of an item's range and rises to 100% at the top. Tinkers can add their '''maker's mark''' to what they make, and can '''repair''' tinkered items.

You can work coloured ingots once your skill is high enough:
{| class="wikitable"
! Ingot !! Tinkering needed
|-
| [[File:NB_Ingot_DullCopper.png|link=|Dull copper]] Dull copper || 65
|-
| [[File:NB_Ingot_ShadowIron.png|link=|Shadow iron]] Shadow iron || 70
|-
| [[File:NB_Ingot_Copper.png|link=|Copper]] Copper || 75
|-
| [[File:NB_Ingot_Bronze.png|link=|Bronze]] Bronze || 80
|-
| [[File:NB_Ingot_Gold.png|link=|Gold]] Gold || 85
|-
| [[File:NB_Ingot_Agapite.png|link=|Agapite]] Agapite || 90
|-
| [[File:NB_Ingot_Verite.png|link=|Verite]] Verite || 95
|-
| [[File:NB_Ingot_Valorite.png|link=|Valorite]] Valorite || 99
|}

== Wooden items ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! !! Item !! Skill range !! Materials !! Chance at 50 !! Chance at 80
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_JointingPlane.png|link=|Jointing plane]]
| '''Jointing plane''' || 0–50 || [[File:NB_Board.png|link=|Boards]] 4 boards or logs || 100% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_MouldingPlane.png|link=|Moulding plane]]
| '''Moulding plane''' || 0–50 || [[File:NB_Board.png|link=|Boards]] 4 boards or logs || 100% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_SmoothingPlane.png|link=|Smoothing plane]]
| '''Smoothing plane''' || 0–50 || [[File:NB_Board.png|link=|Boards]] 4 boards or logs || 100% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_ClockFrame.png|link=|Clock frame]]
| '''Clock frame''' || 0–50 || [[File:NB_Board.png|link=|Boards]] 6 boards or logs || 100% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Axle.png|link=|Axle]]
| '''Axle''' || 0–25 || [[File:NB_Board.png|link=|Boards]] 2 boards or logs || 100% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_RollingPin.png|link=|Rolling pin]]
| '''Rolling pin''' || 0–50 || [[File:NB_Board.png|link=|Boards]] 5 boards or logs || 100% || 100%
|}

== Tools ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! !! Item !! Skill range !! Materials !! Chance at 50 !! Chance at 80
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Scissors.png|link=|Scissors]]
| '''Scissors''' || 5–55 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 90% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_MortarPestle.png|link=|Mortar and pestle]]
| '''Mortar and pestle''' || 20–70 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 3 iron ingots || 60% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Scorp.png|link=|Scorp]]
| '''Scorp''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_TinkerTools.png|link=|Tinker's tools]]
| '''Tinker's tools''' || 10–60 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 80% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Smith_BattleAxe.png|link=|Hatchet]]
| '''Hatchet''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_DrawKnife.png|link=|Draw knife]]
| '''Draw knife''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_SewingKit.png|link=|Sewing kit]]
| '''Sewing kit''' || 10–70 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 67% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Saw.png|link=|Saw]]
| '''Saw''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_DovetailSaw.png|link=|Dovetail saw]]
| '''Dovetail saw''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Froe.png|link=|Froe]]
| '''Froe''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Shovel.png|link=|Shovel]]
| '''Shovel''' || 40–90 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 20% || 80%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Hammer.png|link=|Hammer]]
| '''Hammer''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Tongs.png|link=|Tongs]]
| '''Tongs''' || 35–85 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot || 30% || 90%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_SmithHammer.png|link=|Smith's hammer]]
| '''Smith's hammer''' || 40–90 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 20% || 80%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_SledgeHammer.png|link=|Sledge hammer]]
| '''Sledge hammer''' || 40–90 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 20% || 80%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Inshave.png|link=|Inshave]]
| '''Inshave''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Pickaxe.png|link=|Pickaxe]]
| '''Pickaxe''' || 40–90 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 20% || 80%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Lockpick.png|link=|Lockpick]]
| '''Lockpick''' || 45–95 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot || 10% || 70%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_Skillet.png|link=|Skillet]]
| '''Skillet''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_FlourSifter.png|link=|Flour sifter]]
| '''Flour sifter''' || 50–100 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 3 iron ingots || 0% || 60%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tool_FletcherTools.png|link=|Fletcher's tools]]
| '''Fletcher's tools''' || 35–85 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 3 iron ingots || 30% || 90%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_MapmakersPen.png|link=|Mapmaker's pen]]
| '''Mapmaker's pen''' || 25–75 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot || 50% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_ScribesPen.png|link=|Scribe's pen]]
| '''Scribe's pen''' || 25–75 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot || 50% || 100%
|}

== Parts ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! !! Item !! Skill range !! Materials !! Chance at 50 !! Chance at 80
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Gears.png|link=|Gears]]
| '''Gears''' || 5–55 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 90% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_ClockParts.png|link=|Clock parts]]
| '''Clock parts''' || 25–75 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot || 50% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_BarrelTap.png|link=|Barrel tap]]
| '''Barrel tap''' || 35–85 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 30% || 90%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Springs.png|link=|Springs]]
| '''Springs''' || 5–55 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 90% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_SextantParts.png|link=|Sextant parts]]
| '''Sextant parts''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_BarrelHoops.png|link=|Barrel hoops]]
| '''Barrel hoops''' || 0–35 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 5 iron ingots || 100% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Hinge.png|link=|Hinge]]
| '''Hinge''' || 5–55 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 90% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_BolaBall.png|link=|Bola balls]]
| '''Bola balls''' || 45–95 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 10 iron ingots || 10% || 70%
|}

== Utensils ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! !! Item !! Skill range !! Materials !! Chance at 50 !! Chance at 80
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Weapon_ButcherKnife.png|link=|Butcher knife]]
| '''Butcher knife''' || 25–75 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 50% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_SpoonLeft.png|link=|Spoon]]
| '''Spoon''' || 0–50 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot || 100% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Plate.png|link=|Plate]]
| '''Plate''' || 0–50 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 100% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_ForkLeft.png|link=|Fork]]
| '''Fork''' || 0–50 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot || 100% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Weapon_Cleaver.png|link=|Cleaver]]
| '''Cleaver''' || 20–70 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 3 iron ingots || 60% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_KnifeLeft.png|link=|Knife]]
| '''Knife''' || 0–50 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot || 100% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Goblet.png|link=|Goblet]]
| '''Goblet''' || 10–60 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 80% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_PewterMug.png|link=|Pewter mug]]
| '''Pewter mug''' || 10–60 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 80% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Weapon_SkinningKnife.png|link=|Skinning knife]]
| '''Skinning knife''' || 25–75 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 50% || 100%
|}

== Miscellaneous ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! !! Item !! Skill range !! Materials !! Chance at 50 !! Chance at 80
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_KeyRing.png|link=|Key ring]]
| '''Key ring''' || 10–60 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 80% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Candelabra.png|link=|Candelabra]]
| '''Candelabra''' || 55–105 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 0% || 50%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Scales.png|link=|Scales]]
| '''Scales''' || 60–110 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 0% || 40%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Key.png|link=|Iron key]]
| '''Iron key''' || 20–70 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 3 iron ingots || 60% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Globe.png|link=|Globe]]
| '''Globe''' || 55–105 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 0% || 50%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Spyglass.png|link=|Spyglass]]
| '''Spyglass''' || 60–110 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 0% || 40%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Lantern.png|link=|Lantern]]
| '''Lantern''' || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 2 iron ingots || 40% || 100%
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_HeatingStand.png|link=|Heating stand]]
| '''Heating stand''' || 60–110 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 4 iron ingots || 0% || 40%
|}

== Jewelry ==
Each piece of jewelry takes '''2 iron ingots and 1 gem''' and needs 40 to 90 Tinkering. Every piece comes in nine gem styles:

{| class="wikitable"
! Pieces
| [[File:NB_Tink_GoldRing.png|link=|Ring]] [[File:NB_Tink_SilverBeadNecklace.png|link=|Silver bead necklace]] [[File:NB_Tink_GoldNecklace.png|link=|Gold necklace]] [[File:NB_Tink_GoldEarrings.png|link=|Earrings]] [[File:NB_Tink_GoldBeadNecklace.png|link=|Gold bead necklace]] [[File:NB_Tink_GoldBracelet.png|link=|Bracelet]]<br>Ring, silver bead necklace, gold necklace, earrings, gold bead necklace and bracelet
|-
! Gems
| [[File:NB_Gem_StarSapphire.png|link=|Star sapphire]] Star sapphire [[File:NB_Gem_Emerald.png|link=|Emerald]] Emerald [[File:NB_Gem_Sapphire.png|link=|Sapphire]] Sapphire [[File:NB_Gem_Ruby.png|link=|Ruby]] Ruby [[File:NB_Gem_Citrine.png|link=|Citrine]] Citrine [[File:NB_Gem_Amethyst.png|link=|Amethyst]] Amethyst [[File:NB_Gem_Tourmaline.png|link=|Tourmaline]] Tourmaline [[File:NB_Gem_Amber.png|link=|Amber]] Amber [[File:NB_Gem_Diamond.png|link=|Diamond]] Diamond
|}

== Assemblies ==
Assemblies combine parts you've already made. Most always succeed.

{| class="wikitable"
! !! Item !! Skill range !! Parts
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_AxleGears.png|link=|Axle with gears]]
| '''Axle with gears''' || Always || Axle, Gears
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_ClockPartsA.png|link=|Clock parts]]
| '''Clock parts''' || Always || Axle with gears, Springs
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_SextantPartsA.png|link=|Sextant parts]]
| '''Sextant parts''' || Always || Axle with gears, Hinge
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Clock.png|link=|Clock]]
| '''Clock''' || Always || Clock frame, Clock parts
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Sextant.png|link=|Sextant]]
| '''Sextant''' || Always || Sextant parts
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_Tink_Bola.png|link=|Bola]]
| '''Bola''' || 60–80 || 4 bola balls, 3 leather or hides
|-
| class="nb-art-cell" | [[File:NB_PotionKeg.png|link=|Potion keg]]
| '''Potion keg''' || 75–100 (50% at 75) || Empty keg, 10 empty bottles, Barrel lid, Barrel tap
|}

'''Building a clock:''' axle + gears → axle with gears; axle with gears + springs → clock parts; clock frame + clock parts → clock. '''Building a sextant:''' axle with gears + hinge → sextant parts → sextant.

== Traps ==
Tinkers can rig a trap on a '''lockable chest''' they own. Make the trap, then target an '''unlocked''' chest within 2 tiles. The trap stays harmless until you lock the chest (''Trap is disabled until you lock the chest.''), then it goes off on the next person who opens it or picks its lock. The '''trap level''' is your Tinkering divided by 10 (level 10 at 100 skill).

{| class="wikitable"
! Trap !! Skill range !! Materials !! Effect
|-
| Dart trap || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot + [[File:NB_Ammo_Bolt.png|link=|Crossbow bolt]] 1 crossbow bolt || Darts hit anyone within 3 tiles of the chest for 5–15 damage per trap level.
|-
| Poison trap || 30–80 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot + [[File:NB_Potion_Poison.png|link=|Green potion]] 1 poison potion || Poisons anyone within 3 tiles. The poison is stronger the higher the trap level, up to Lethal.
|-
| Explosion trap || 55–105 || [[File:NB_Ingot_Iron.png|link=|Iron ingots]] 1 iron ingot + [[File:NB_Potion_Explosion.png|link=|Purple potion]] 1 explosion potion || Fire damage of 10–30 per trap level to anyone within 3 tiles.
|}

== Training Tinkering ==
* Every item you attempt inside its range is a chance to gain. Pick cheap items near the bottom of your range.
* Iron ingots are the main cost, so a [[Skills/Mining|miner]] friend helps.
* '''Below 10.0''' you gain on every attempt, sometimes several tenths at once. Above that, each attempt has a chance to gain 0.1.
* The '''harder the attempt''' is for your skill level, the better your chance to gain. Your chance also drops as you get closer to your Tinkering cap and to your total skill cap of '''700'''.
* If you've set Tinkering to go down (the arrow in your skills list), gains elsewhere can lower it to make room under your total cap. Lock skills you want to keep.
* Reaching 100.0 adds Tinkering to the '''Skills Mastered''' count on your achievements.
* Tinkers, tinker guildmasters and golem crafters will train you for gold: up to a third of their own skill, at most '''42.0''', for '''1 gold per 0.1''' points. Ask them (or use their context menu) to train the skill, then drop the gold on them.

'''Stats:''' each successful use has about a 2% chance to raise Strength, a smaller chance (under 1%) to raise Dexterity and a smaller chance (under 1%) to raise Intelligence by 1 point. Each stat can rise at most once every 10 minutes, and only if it's set to rise.

=== Suggested path ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tinkering !! How to train
|-
| 0 to about 33 || Buy it from a tinker.
|-
| 33 to 45 || Clock parts, scissors or tinker's tools.
|-
| 45 to 60 || Tongs or fletcher's tools.
|-
| 60 to 75 || Lockpicks (also useful for training [[Skills/Lockpicking|Lockpicking]]).
|-
| 75 to 90 || Candelabras or globes.
|-
| 90 to 100 || Spyglasses, scales or heating stands.
|}

== Messages ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Message !! What it means
|-
| ''You have worn out your tool!'' || Your tools broke. Make or buy another pair.
|-
| ''You can only trap lockable chests.'' || Traps only go on lockable chests.
|-
| ''You can only trap an unlocked object.'' || Unlock the chest before trapping it.
|-
| ''You can only place one trap on an object at a time.'' || The chest already has a trap.
|-
| ''That belongs to someone else.'' || It isn't your chest.
|}

== Tips ==
* '''Make your own tinker's tools''' (10 Tinkering, 2 ingots) so you never run out.
* '''Supply other crafters.''' Saws, smith's hammers, sewing kits and pens are always in demand.
* '''New characters who pick Tinkering start with tinker's tools and spare parts.'''

== See also ==
* [[Skills/Blacksmithy|Blacksmithy]] · [[Skills/Mining|Mining]] · [[Skills/Carpentry|Carpentry]] · [[Skills/Lockpicking|Lockpicking]] · [[Skills/Remove Trap|Remove Trap]]

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