Stirring rod

A stirring rod is a crafting tool used in the prepatory Blacksmithing, Weaponsmithing, and Armorsmithing to stir the molten metal in a crucible.

See Crafting Tools for details.

Creation and Repair

Rods can be created under the Carving discipline.

Their repair is currently possible only through the same process as metal tools, but may change in the future as the carving discipline is expanded.

Stirring rods can also be repaired by the repair persons in the Crossing Engineering Society and the Riverhaven Engineering Society.

Templates

Stirring rods derive their speed from their weight, the lower the better, up to an unknown point. Pumice is too light. It makes a bad rod.

			Durability Cap		Speed Cap
Type	Difficulty	Weight	Durability	Speed	Durability	Speed
Store Bought	-	70	2 - very delicate	3 - extremely ineffective
stout <stone> stirring rod	4 - simple	23-28	6 - somewhat unsound	4 - very ineffective	4 - rather flimsy	5 - not very effective
slender <stone> stirring rod	5 - basic	23-28	4 - rather flimsy	5 - not very effective	3 - quite fragile	6 - sort of effective
grooved <stone> stirring rod	7 - challenging	23-28	8 - marginally vulnerable	3 - extremely ineffective	6 - somewhat unsound	3 - extremely ineffective
notched <stone> stirring rod	8 - complicated	23-28	3 - quite fragile	6 - sort of effective	2 - very delicate	7 - rather effective
forked <stone> stirring rod	9 - intricate	23-28	1 - extremely weak	7 - rather effective	1 - extremely weak	9 - exceptionally effective

** = Durability Cap indicates the result using Granite. Speed Cap indicates the result using Limestone or Sandstone. It should be noted that it is not possible to reach both caps in the same item.

Standard

Item	Rare	Incomplete	Speed	#	Durability	#	Quality	#
Granite stirring rod	false		extremely ineffective	3	very delicate	2	well-crafted	7
Long stirring rod tinted with colored hues	false		not very effective	5	rather reinforced	11	masterfully-crafted	12
Polished stirring rod crafted from engraved icesteel	true		very effective	8	marginally vulnerable	8	masterfully-crafted	12
Silversteel-tipped stirring rod with a supple doeskin-wrapped grip	true		rather effective	7	marginally vulnerable	8	masterfully-crafted	12
Stirring rod fashioned from a bent prison bar	true		not very effective	5	somewhat unsound	6	masterfully-crafted	12
Stirring rod forged to resemble a bamboo stick	true
Stirring rod with decorative platinum accents	true		exceptionally effective	9	somewhat unsound	6	masterfully-crafted	12
Twisted stirring rod with a shark-shaped handle	true		very effective	8	marginally vulnerable	8	masterfully-crafted	12