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SMELTING, TANNING AND COOKING
SMELTING
Raw ore can be found throughout the world, primarily
in mines. At a smelter, you can smelt this ore into
metal ingots, which are needed to forge weapons
and armor.
TANNING
Tanning racks dry animal hides into raw leather. The
larger the animal, the more leather a hide will yield.
Raw leather is cut into leather strips, which are used
as components for creating armor and weapons.
COOKING
Cooking pots allow you to prepare food items that
provide various temporary effects. Each recipe
requires specic culinary ingredients that can be
found throughout Skyrim.
SMITHING
Use forges to create new weapons and armor. The higher your Smithing skill, the better weapons and armor you can
forge. Raise your Smithing skill by creating or improving weapons, armor, training or reading skill books.
Creating weapons and armor requires components that can be found in the world like iron or steel, as well as
knowledge of how to create an item. To unlock new weapon and armor options, choose Perks from the Smithing
skill constellation.
Grindstones: The grindstone improves the damage
of weapons. To sharpen a weapon, you need the
appropriate materials. The amount of improvement
depends on your Smithing skills and perks.
Workbenches: Use workbenches to improve an
item’s armor rating. You need components to help
upgrade your armor. The amount of improvement
depends on your Smithing skill and Perks.