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FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (FLi)
Blacksmith Life: Skills, Challenges, and Buddies
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Blacksmith is a Crafting Life in FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Check out the list of challenges you need to rank up, which buddies you can obtain, what skills you need to upgrade first, and other details about the Blacksmith Life here.
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Blacksmith Life Information
Blacksmith Details
| Life Information | |
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 Blacksmith
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Type: Crafting |
| Tool: Hammer | |
| Master: Hammerhead | |
| What would a Mercenary do without a sword, or a Farmer without their hoe? Life is nothing without Blacksmiths! | |
Forge Materials to Create Equipment
Blacksmiths utilize their workbench to forge materials that are then used to create equipment, such as weapons, armour, and tools. Also, this Life is heavily tied to the Miner Life since you'll need to mine ore to get the materials used to craft equipment.
Blacksmith Skill Tree
Skill Tree Overview
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Skill Upgrade Priority
| Improve Ability = Remake > Auto Complete Actions > Extra Materials |
Prioritize the Improve Ability and Remake Skills
Improve Ability will make it so that every time you craft, you can get better products and also can also produce more consumables. Remake will then let you reroll for Equipment Skills.
Unlock Improv and Auto Complete Only When you Have Points to Burn
Despite the need to not use items, Improv Crafting is too gimmicky and is only good mid to late game. Meanwhile Auto Complete, while convenient, will not give you improved items and will not give you more items as you would with crafting regularly.
Stat Upgrade Priority
| Time Bonus > Crafting Stat Bonus > Exp Bonus |
Get the Time Bonus Panels First
Get the Time-Limit Boost Panels as it will make it easier to get better quality items since it can take a while before you can get Buddies that have the Blacksmith Life.
Mini-Game Upgrade Priority
| Hold > Tap |
Always Prioritize Spin or Hold Upgrades
Prioritize the Hold Panels as it will always waste time since you can always tap faster. Make sure to get these panels first before Tap.
Blacksmith Mini-Game Guide
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Fill the Completion Bar Within the Set Number of Moves
The goal of the Crafting minigame is simple: Complete the sequence of actions shown at the top of the screen and fill the Completion Bar within the specified number of moves.
The quality of the item will be based on how fast you filled the Completion Bar—the less moves it took to finish the item, the better the quality.
On the other hand, running out of moves will fail the crafting process and you will lose the crafting materials used. Make sure to at least meet the recommended Crafting Skill to improve your chances of completing the item!
Follow the Prompts
 Tap |
 Mash |
 Hold |
 Spin |
There are four different actions with corresponding icon shapes that can appear on the sequences: tap, mash, hold, and spin. You must complete each sequence by doing the correct action on the correct station as fast as you can until you fill the Completion Bar or you run out of moves.
Incorrect inputs will disable any action for a short while, which delays the sequence and possibly lowers the highest possible rating that you can get!
Completion Difficulty is Relative to Crafting Skill
The rate of which the Completion Bar is filled for every sequence that you complete depends on the Recommended Crafting Skill of the item.
Having a much lower value of the corresponding Crafting Skill than what is recommended will make it more difficult to fill the Completion Bar even if you get an Excellent rating on all sequences.
Increase your Crafting Skill by equipping a better Tool or leveling up and unlocking panels on the Skill Board!
Equip and Train Buddies for a Buff
If you want to craft a certain piece but your stats alone can't cut it, make sure to equip and train the converted Strangelings to help you out. Make sure they also have Tools equipped to bump up their respective Crafting stat.
Use Gathering Lives to Save Dosh
To save up on Dosh, use your Gathering lives to get all if not most of the ingredients you need to create the item you need. If you do have to spend, just get the raw materials instead and just craft up from there to get more worth from your Dosh.
Blacksmith Life Challenges
All Challenges and Rewards
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Quest | Rank | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bing Bang Bash! | Novice |
Quest Type: Story Rank Points: 100
 Learn the basics of forging. |
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| Fledgling Blacksmith Skills | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 200
Get an EXCELLENT while crafting. |
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| The Fledgling Blacksmith | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 150
Craft without getting below GREAT. |
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| The Bronze Craftsman | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft using Bronze Ingot. |
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| Craft a Leather Cap! | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft a Leather Cap. |
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| Craft a Leather Jerkin! | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft a Leather Jerkin. |
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| Craft Leather Leggings! | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft Leather Leggings. |
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| Craft Leather Gauntlets! | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft Leather Gauntlets. |
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| Craft Leather Boots! | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft Leather Boots. |
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| Bing Bang Bash! | Novice |
Quest Type: Story Rank Points: 100
Learn the basics of forging. |
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| Fledgling Blacksmith Skills | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 200
Get an EXCELLENT while crafting. |
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| The Fledgling Blacksmith | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 150
Craft without getting below GREAT. |
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| The Bronze Craftsman | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft using Bronze Ingot. |
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| Craft a Leather Cap! | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft a Leather Cap. |
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| Craft a Leather Jerkin! | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft a Leather Jerkin. |
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| Craft Leather Leggings! | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft Leather Leggings. |
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| Craft Leather Gauntlets! | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft Leather Gauntlets. |
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| Craft Leather Boots! | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft Leather Boots. |
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| Apprentice Blacksmith Skills | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Get an EXCELLENT while crafting. |
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| The Apprentice Blacksmith | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft without getting below GREAT. |
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| The Serpentine Craftsman | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft using Snake Scales. |
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| Craft an Iron Helm! | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Iron Helm. |
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| Craft an Iron Cuirass! | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Iron Cuirass. |
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| Craft Iron Greaves! | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Iron Greaves. |
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| Craft Iron Gauntlets! | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Iron Gauntlets. |
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| Craft Iron Boots! | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Iron Boots. |
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| Iron Hammer Blacksmith | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Craft Iron Hammer at Good quality or better. |
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| Adept Blacksmith Skills | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Get an EXCELLENT while crafting. |
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| The Adept Blacksmith | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Craft without getting below GREAT. |
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| The Merfolk Craftsman | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft using Fish Scales. |
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| Craft a Rugged Cap! | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Rugged Cap. |
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| Craft a Rugged Jerkin! | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Rugged Jerkin. |
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| Craft Rugged Leggings! | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Rugged Leggings. |
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| Craft Rugged Gauntlets! | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Rugged Gauntlets. |
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| Craft Rugged Boots! | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Rugged Boots. |
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| Silver Hammer Blacksmith | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 450
Craft Silver Hammer at Good quality or better. |
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| Reputable Blacksmith | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 700
Craft an item at Great quality or better. |
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| Expert Blacksmith Skills | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 450
Get an EXCELLENT while crafting. |
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| The Expert Blacksmith | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 450
Craft without getting below GREAT. |
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| The Beastly Craftsman | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Craft using Monster Hide. |
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| Craft a Tidal Helm! | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Craft Tidal Helm at Good quality or better. |
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| Craft Tidal Cuirass! | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Craft Tidal Cuirass at Good quality or better. |
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| Craft Tidal Leggings! | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Craft Tidal Leggings at Good quality or better. |
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| Craft Tidal Gauntlets! | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Craft Tidal Gauntlets at Good quality or better. |
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| Craft Tidal Boots! | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Craft Tidal Boots at Good quality or better. |
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| Craft a Gold Helm! | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 700
Craft Gold Helm at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft a Gold Cuirass! | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 700
Craft Gold Cuirass at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft Gold Greaves! | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 700
Craft Gold Greaves at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft Gold Gauntlets! | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 700
Craft Gold Gauntlets at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft Gold Boots! | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 700
Craft Gold Boots at Great quality or better. |
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| Forge Your Own Legend | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 600
Get an EXCELLENT while crafting. |
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| Bing Bang Rhythm Master | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 600
Craft without getting below GREAT. |
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| The Platinum Craftsman | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft items at Great quality or better using Platinum Ingots. |
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| Craft an Arcane Helm! | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Arcane Helm at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft Arcane Cuirass! | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Arcane Cuirass at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft Arcane Greaves! | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Arcane Greaves at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft Arcane Gauntlets! | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Arcane Gauntlets at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft Arcane Boots! | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Arcane Boots at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft a Pegasus Helm! | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Pegasus Helm at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft Pegasus Plate Armor! | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Pegasus Plate Armor at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft Pegasus Gauntlets! | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Pegasus Gauntlets at Great quality or better. |
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| Craft Pegasus Boots! | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Pegasus Boots at Great quality or better. |
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| The Sweet Blacksmith | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 1300
Craft Sweet Hammer at Great quality or better. |
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| The Dragonslayer's Sword | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 1500
Craft Draconic Greatsword at Top quality or better. |
Blacksmith Buddies and Strangelings
List of Blacksmith Buddies
| Buddy | Strangeling | How to Get |
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 Bray
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 Blue Demon's Tile
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Can be found at Happi Shrine, just east of Googlonardo's Tower. |
 Ian
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 Fresh-Faced Helm
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Can be found as a random drop from enemies or materials with the crown mark. |
 Magmia
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 Quirky Hammer
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Obtained on the north floor of Agekara Cave, located east from the Googlolly's Tower. |
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time Related Guides
List of All 14 Lives and How to Unlock
List of All Lives
| Combat Lives | |
|---|---|
 Paladin |
 Mercenary |
 Magician |
 Hunter |
| Gathering Lives | |
 Angler |
 Miner |
 Woodcutter |
 Farmer |
| Crafting Lives | |
 Alchemist |
 Cook |
 Tailor |
 Carpenter |
 Blacksmith |
 Artist |
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