Refining

Refining Trade Skills convert raw gathered resources into the processed materials required by New World: Aeternum’s crafting professions. Ore becomes ingots, wood becomes planks, hides become leather, fibers become cloth, and stone is processed into advanced stone and gem-related materials.

Refining forms the middle layer of Aeternum’s economy, connecting gatherers directly to crafters.

Refining Skills

Leatherworking

Process raw hides into increasingly advanced leather at a Tannery.

Smelting

Refine ore and metals into ingots at a Smelter for weapon, armor, and tool crafting.

Stonecutting

Process stone and gem-related materials at a Stonecutting Table.

Weaving

Turn harvested fibers into cloth at a Loom for armor and other crafted items.

Woodworking

Convert gathered wood into timber and planks at a Woodshop.

Refining Stations and Materials

Trade Skill	Station	Raw Material	Level 205 Material	Level 250 Prismatic Material
Smelting	Smelter	Ore	Mythril Ingot	Prismatic Ingot
Woodworking	Woodshop	Wood	Runewood Plank	Prismatic Plank
Leatherworking	Tannery	Hides	Dark Leather	Prismatic Leather
Weaving	Loom	Fibers	Spinweave Cloth	Prismatic Cloth
Stonecutting	Stonecutting Table	Stone / related materials	Runic Voidstone	Prismatic Block

Refining Progression

Refining skills can be leveled to 250. Higher levels unlock advanced material recipes and improve the profession’s ability to produce resources efficiently. The expansion-era progression introduced a major milestone at level 205, followed by the premium Prismatic material line at level 250.

Refining professions can also receive bonus output. Skill level contributes to the chance of receiving additional materials from eligible recipes, while profession-specific equipment and other bonuses can further improve refining efficiency.

Why Refining Matters

Refining is one of the strongest links between the open-world resource economy and endgame crafting. Even players who do not craft finished equipment can generate useful materials for other players by converting raw resources into higher-tier components.

Because advanced recipes frequently require materials from several different refining professions, a high-level crafter often depends on multiple refiners—or levels the relevant refining skills personally.