Jewelcrafting is one of the most valuable crafting trade skills in New World, allowing players to create powerful trinkets-amulets, rings, and earrings-that grant passive stat bonuses, as well as cut gems to enhance weapons and armor. Whether you're aiming to boost your own character's build or profit from selling high-tier jewelry on the Trading Post, leveling Jewelcrafting efficiently is key. This guide breaks down everything you need to know to level your Jewelcrafting skill from 0 to 250 (the maximum level) without wasting resources or time.

1. Understand the Basics of Jewelcrafting

Before diving into leveling, it's important to grasp the core mechanics of Jewelcrafting. Unlike some other trade skills, Jewelcrafting relies on a few supporting skills and specific crafting stations to progress.

Jewelcrafting is performed at Outfitting Stations in any settlement. These stations have tiers, and higher-tier stations are required to craft advanced jewelry and gems. If your settlement's Outfitting Station is too low, you can either upgrade it through town projects or travel to another settlement with a higher-tier station.

The primary goal of leveling Jewelcrafting is to craft items consistently, as each craft grants experience (XP). The type of item you craft determines how much XP you earn-higher-tier items yield more XP but require rarer materials. Additionally, you get a 3x XP bonus for crafting each unique item for the first time, so be sure to leverage this bonus early on.

2. Gather and Refine Essential Materials

Jewelcrafting can't progress without the right materials, and gathering/refining these materials efficiently will save you both time and New World Gold. The two core material categories are precious metals and gems, and you'll need to master a few supporting skills to obtain them.

Key Supporting Skills

Jewelcrafting is closely tied to three other trade skills: Mining, Smelting, and Stonecutting. Leveling these skills alongside Jewelcrafting will make material gathering much easier:

Mining: Lets you collect precious ores (silver, gold, platinum, orichalcum) from mineral nodes and gems from iron, silver, gold, and platinum veins. A pickaxe with a luck bonus increases your chance of finding rare gems.

Smelting: Converts raw ores into ingots (e.g., silver ore to silver ingots), which are used to craft the base of jewelry like chains, bands, and hooks.

Stonecutting: Cuts raw gems into polished gems, which add specific stat bonuses to jewelry. Higher Stonecutting levels let you cut rarer gems for more powerful effects.

Must-Have Materials

Focus on these materials as you level, as they're used in the most efficient XP-gaining recipes:

Ores & Ingots: Silver ore (early game), gold ore (mid-game), platinum ore (late mid-game), and orichalcum ore (endgame). Smelt these into ingots before crafting.

Gems: Raw gems (e.g., amethyst, aquamarine, ruby) and cut gems. Flawed or lesser gems work for early leveling, while greater gems are better for late-game crafting. You can also buy gems from the Trading Post if mining is too slow.

Settings & Bases: Gold settings are a staple for early jewelry, while mythril components (chains, bands) are used for endgame crafting. These can be crafted or purchased from other players.

3. Efficient Leveling Path: 0 to 250

The fastest way to level Jewelcrafting is to craft the cheapest, most XP-efficient items for each level range. Below is a step-by-step path that balances XP gain and resource cost, based on the lowest-cost recipes for each tier.

Level 0-50: Silver Jewelry (Low Cost, High XP)

Start with the simplest recipes to quickly grind from 0 to 50. Silver-based jewelry requires minimal materials and grants consistent XP per craft.

Craft 34 silver crafted amulets or rings-either works, but amulets have a lower net cost. Each craft grants 363 XP, and you'll reach level 50 in no time.

Recipe for Silver Crafted Amulet: 1 silver chain, 1 gold setting, 1 silver ingot. Smelt 136 silver ore into 34 silver ingots to make enough chains and amulets.

Pro Tip: Salvage any extra silver jewelry you craft. You'll likely get silver ingots back, which can be reused to craft more items and save resources.

Level 50-100: Gold Jewelry (Mid-Tier Progression)

Once you hit 50, switch to gold-based jewelry for better XP. Gold crafted rings are the most efficient here, as they require common materials and grant more XP than silver items.

Craft around 100 gold crafted rings to reach level 100. You'll need gold ingots (smelted from gold ore), gold settings, and simple cut gems (e.g., flawed amethyst) to add bonuses.

If gold ore is scarce, you can continue crafting silver amulets, but gold items will speed up progress. Keep leveraging the first-craft bonus by crafting a few gold earrings or amulets if you haven't already.

Level 100-150: Platinum Jewelry (Late Mid-Game)

At level 100, unlock platinum crafted rings-these grant significantly more XP than gold items and are still relatively affordable.

You'll need around 284 platinum crafted rings to reach 150. Platinum ore is found in mid-to-high level zones, so focus on mining in areas like Ebonscale Reach or Great Cleave.

Pair platinum rings with mid-tier cut gems (e.g., regular emerald or ruby) to maximize XP. Salvaging unwanted platinum jewelry can yield platinum ingots or lower-tier gems for reuse.

Level 150-205: Orichalcum Jewelry (Endgame Prep)

Orichalcum is the rarest mid-tier ore, but orichalcum crafted rings are the best XP source for this range. You'll need approximately 538 orichalcum crafted rings to hit 205.

Orichalcum ore spawns in endgame zones (level 55+), so team up with other players to mine nodes efficiently. You can also buy orichalcum ingots from the Trading Post if mining is too time-consuming.

Use higher-tier cut gems (e.g., greater sapphire or diamond) here-they increase the jewelry's value and slightly boost XP gain.

Level 205-250: Mythril Components (Max Level)

The final stretch requires crafting mythril components: mythril chains, bands, and hooks. These items grant the most XP in the game and are used to make endgame jewelry.

Craft around 99 mythril components to reach 250. Mythril ore is even rarer than orichalcum, so focus on mining in the highest-level zones or trading for mythril ingots.

Once you hit 250, you can unlock aptitude levels, which grant reward boxes for each aptitude point. These boxes contain rare materials and recipes for top-tier jewelry.

4. Pro Tips to Speed Up Leveling

Even with the efficient path above, these tips will help you level even faster and save resources:

Use Jewelcrafting Gear: Equip armor with Jewelcrafter Expertise or Mastery perks-these boost your gear score and XP gain while crafting.

Complete Town Board Quests: Look for Jewelcrafting requests on town boards-they grant extra XP and materials for crafting simple items like silver amulets.

Trade Smart: Buy materials in bulk when prices are low (e.g., silver ore early game) and sell extra jewelry when demand is high. This offsets the cost of leveling.

Perfect Salvage: Use perfect salvage on unwanted jewelry to get scraps and fragments, which grant bonus XP when used in future crafts.

5. Benefits of Maxing Jewelcrafting

Leveling Jewelcrafting to 250 isn't just a grind-it offers significant rewards for both PvE and PvP players:

Custom Builds: Craft trinkets with specific stat bonuses (e.g., health for tanks, damage for DPS, healing for support) to optimize your character build.

Profits: High-tier jewelry (e.g., orichalcum rings with diamond gems) sells for a fortune on the Trading Post, as all players need strong trinkets.

Gem Crafting: Max Jewelcrafting lets you cut the rarest gems, which are in high demand for enhancing weapons and armor across all builds.

Leveling Jewelcrafting in New World takes time, but with this guide, you can avoid wasted resources and reach max level efficiently. Focus on consistent crafting, leverage supporting skills, and use the first-craft bonus to speed up progress. Before you know it, you'll be crafting top-tier jewelry that boosts your character and fills your pockets with cheap New World Coins.