An artisan is a special character who can craft equipment for you, from tough armor and powerful weapons to magic jewelry and scrolls. Every artisan you meet will ask you for a favor. As soon as you fulfill the request, a workshop blueprint will appear in the settlement. An artisan with a workshop receives payment from the treasury and crafts weapons or armor for you either at your request or of their own accord.
You will find one in certain regions of the Stolen Lands. Some of them arrive to you on their own, and others can be found in settlements. Each artisan you hire will eventually request your help in creating a special item. Complete their special quest to unlock a masterpiece, an extraordinary piece of gear. The artisan will inform you that they're prepared to start working on a masterpiece and ask you to stop placing specific orders in the meantime.
The Kingmaker community has compiled a complete overview of artisan rewards and their stats.
Gameplay[ | ]
After an Artisan's building has been built in their respective region, artisans will appear in the throne room regularly to begin the production of a random item. Artisans won't work if their building has not been built, or they have an unsolved kingdom event. The quality of an item an artisan produces is linked to the tier level that as been unlocked, with artisans randomly producing items from the current tier level, and up to two tiers lower. The tier levels range from 0 to 5, there are several artisan-specific actions that can rise one's tier, but you start on tier 0 if you only have an Artisan Shop. Even though some artisans have more than five actions to rise their Tier, the 5 is a maximum.
If you request an item of a specific type, the chances of receiving an item from each tier is:
Tier | Chance |
---|---|
Current Tier | 10% |
Current Tier - 1 | 70% |
Current Tier - 2 | 20% |
If you don't request an item of a specific type, the chances of receiving an item from each tier is:
Tier | Chance |
---|---|
Current Tier | 30% |
Current Tier - 1 | 45% |
Current Tier - 2 | 25% |
Note that if you request a specific item type, you will only get one of a predetermined set of items, listed in the below tables, not any item of that type made by that artisan. For example, if you ask Dragn to make you a warhammer, there is no chance of you getting the Preacher's Warhammer, even though it is a warhammer that Dragn can make. You can only get the Preacher's Warhammer if you ask for a Dwarven style item or if you do not request a specific item type.
There is a chance for artisans to ignore specific requests. After the dialogue involving the request, the production queue (hidden/not visible in-game) may be empty. In these situations, it will automatically fill-up the next day and the production queue will generate any random item within the scope on unlocked tiers.
Item production times range from between 63 and 112 days, except for the first item an artisan ever produces, which ranges from 22 to 45 days.
Masterpiece items must be unlocked before there is a chance Artisans will start working on them. To unlock masterpiece items, you must:
- Successfully complete the Artisan's associated quests.
- Have built their Artisan Shop in their associated settlement (Upgrading is not required).
- Rise artisan Tier to 5 or above, by performing associated Tier rising actions.
Once a masterpiece has been unlocked to work on, there is a 33% * (1 + TurnsWithoutMasterpieces) chance that an artisan will start working on their masterpiece. If a specific item type is requested, the artisan will not attempt to create a masterpiece or increase the masterpiece chance for that attempt. Masterpiece items take 180 days to produce.
In addition, at certain kingdom stat benchmarks, some artisans will offer a gift. This is typically chosen from their tier 3 list the first time and their tier 5 list the second.
Alchemist[ | ]
Artisan: Bokken
Region: Outskirts
Unlock: Complete the quest The Court Alchemist, which Jhod Kavken gives after annexing the Outskirts.
Quest: An Ancient Formula
Masterpiece: Elixir of Inconceivable Transmutations of Body, and Soul, and Also Mind
Tier Unlock Actions[ | ]
- Complete An Ancient Formula
- Complete Coronation
- Upgrade Bokken's Alchemical Shop to Bokken's Alchemical Workshop
- Rank Loyalty up to 3
- Rank Loyalty up to 6 and Rank Arcane up to 4
- Complete any Outskirts Region Upgrade
Artisan items[ | ]
Tier | Alchemical Item | Oil | Potion |
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0 | Acerbic Ring | Oil of Enhancement II | Receive all three: |
1 | Acid Oil | Receive both: | |
2 | Mad Scientist's Gloves | Potion of Barkskin (Bokken) Potion of Displacement (Bokken) | |
3 | Bombardier's Utility Belt | Oil of Unholiness | Potion of Shield of Faith (Bokken) |
4 | Alkaline Mace | Oil of Bane Everything | Potion of Heroism, Greater |
5 | Explosion Ring | Oil of Extreme Frost | Potion of Protection from Spells |
Masterpiece | Elixir of Inconceivable Transmutations of Body, and Soul, and Also Mind |
Armorsmith[ | ]
Artisan: Dragn
Region: South Narlmarches
Unlock: Claim South Narlmarches
Quest: Onslaught (Quest)
Masterpiece: Onslaught (Armor)
Gift Benchmarks: Military 4 and Military 8 + Stability 6
Tier Unlock Actions[ | ]
- Complete Onslaught (Quest)
- Complete Coronation
- Upgrade Shop to Dragn's Armor Workshop
- Rank Military up to 8
- Rank Stability up to 5
- Rank Stability up to 6
- Rank Stability up to 7
- Any South Narlmarches Region Upgrade
Artisan items[ | ]
Tier | Hammer | Axe | Crossbow | Shield | Plate Armor | Dwarven Item |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Warhammer of Hatred | Mayhem | Ankle Breaker | Blessed Defense | Dragonscale Plate | Opportunist's Dwarven Waraxe |
1 | Torpor | Bashing Shield | Half-Plate of Hatred | |||
2 | Serrator | Escapist's Crossbow | Ironclad Will | |||
3 | Tempest | Crusader's Mithral Full Plate | Preacher's Warhammer | |||
4 | Greater Sting | Unbreakable Bastion | Death Crusher's Full Plate | |||
5 | Fireborn Warhammer | Lava Forged Axe | Mark of the Guardian | |||
Masterpiece | Onslaught (Armor) |
Enforcer[ | ]
Artisan: Varrask the Wildfist
Region: Kamelands
Unlock: Complete Varrask's Tools
Errand: Varrask's Tools
Quest: Obliteration (Quest)
Masterpiece: Obliteration
Gift Benchmark: Military 6 and Military 9 + Espionage 5
Tier Unlock Actions[ | ]
- Complete Obliteration (Quest)
- Complete Coronation
- Upgrade Shop to Varrask's Weapon Workshop
- Rank Espionage up to 5
- Rank Military up to 6
- Rank Military up to 9
- Any Kamelands Region Upgrade
Artisan items[ | ]
Tier | Kellid item | Mace | Greataxe | Greatsword | Medium Armor | Orc item |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Opportunist's Boots | Extinguisher | Fly Swatter | Breastplate of Afterlife | Gleaming Chainshirt | |
1 | Inner Demon | Terror Bringer | Primal Hide | |||
2 | Plate of the Beast | Stonekeeper | Frailty | |||
3 | Eradicator (Heavy Mace) |
Frost Touch | Raging Bulwark | |||
4 | Trickster's Gloves | Retribution | Swift Blow | |||
5 | Bloodthirst (Greatclub) |
Dragon's Essence | Shaman's Cloak | |||
Masterpiece | Obliteration |
Exotic Smith[ | ]
Artisan: Shaynih'a
Region: South Narlmarches
Unlock: Complete Author Wanted
Errand: Author Wanted
Quest: One Thousand and One Questionable Stories
Masterpiece: Mastery
Gift Benchmark: Relation 4 and Relation 8 + Economy 8
Tier Unlock Actions[ | ]
- Complete One Thousand and One Questionable Stories
- Complete Coronation
- Upgrade Shop to Shaynih'a's Workshop of Exotic Curiosities
- Rank Economy up to 8
- Rank Relations up to 4
- Rank Relations up to 8
- Any South Narlmarches Region Upgrade
Artisan items[ | ]
Tier | - | - | - | - | - |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Monastic Kama | Persecutor (Kama) | Monastic Kama (Eye Gouger) | Heart Piercer (Sai) | Carefree Hunter (Sling Staff) |
1 | Oppressor (Bastard Sword) | Serpent Prince (Fauchard) | |||
2 | Fervent Edge (Falcata) | Dark Bidding (Fauchard) | |||
3 | Menace (Dueling Sword) | Avalanche (Sling Staff) | |||
4 | Lifestopper (Estoc) | Eye of the Tornado (Heavy Crossbow) | |||
5 | Thwarter (Tongi) | Tears of Blood (Sai) | |||
Masterpiece | Mastery |
Jewelcrafter[ | ]
Artisan: Mim Wobblegander
Region: Silverstep
Unlock: Claim Silverstep
Errand: Green Stone
Quests: Three Wishes
Masterpiece: Great Dreamer's Smile
Gift Benchmarks: Economy 5 and Economy 8 + Culture 6
Tier Unlock Actions[ | ]
- Complete Coronation
- Upgrade Shop to Mim's Jewelry Workshop
- Rank Culture up to 6
- Rank Economy up to 5
- Rank Economy up to 8
- Any Silverstep Region Upgrade
Artisan items[ | ]
Leatherworker[ | ]
Artisan: Tirval
Region: Varnhold
Unlock: Claim Varnhold, have no "Ghost Town" kingdom buff
Quest: The Varnhold Militia
Masterpiece: Royal Guardian
Gift Benchmarks: Espionage 3 and Espionage 8
Tier Unlock Actions[ | ]
- Complete The Varnhold Militia
- Complete Coronation
- Upgrade Shop to Tirval's Leatherwork Workshop
- Rank Espionage up to 3
- Rank Espionage up to 8
- Any Varnhold Region Upgrade
Artisan items[ | ]
Tier | Armor | Gloves | Boots | Belt | Wondrous item |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Burned Protector Stoic Wolf |
Cheatsheet Gloves | Earth's Children | Mirrored Belt | Cloak of the Seer |
1 | Scorpion's Hatred | Easy Stride | Lightning Belt | ||
2 | Vest of Mirrors | Blessed Hands | Eel's Circlet | ||
3 | Python Skin Doublet | Ultimate Grip | Owlbear Skin Boots | ||
4 | Blizzard's Heart | Windfall | Brightest Darkness | ||
5 | Royal Gloves of Valor | Sure Step | Conqueror Wurm | ||
Masterpiece | Royal Guardian |
Shady Dealer[ | ]
Artisan: Irlene
Region: Shrike Hills
Unlock: Magister Asks for an Audience I
Quest: A Simple Favor
Masterpiece: Grandmaster's Rod
Gift Benchmarks: Relation 3 and Arcane 6 + Relation 6
Tier Unlock Actions[ | ]
- Complete A Simple Favor
- Complete Coronation
- Upgrade Shop to Irlene's Magical Rarities Workshop
- Upgrade Workshop to Irlene's Magical Rarities Studio
- Rank Arcane up to 6
- Rank Relations up to 3
- Rank Relations up to 6
- any Shrike Hills Region Upgrade
Artisan items[ | ]
Tailor[ | ]
Artisan: Sharel
Region: North Narlmarches
Unlock: Complete Confirmation of Innocence
Errand: Confirmation of Innocence
Quest: A Bloody Craft
Masterpiece: Ambrosial Attire of Arcane Annihilation
Gift Benchmarks: Divine 3 and Divine 6 + Arcane 5
Tier Unlock Actions[ | ]
- Complete A Bloody Craft
- Complete Coronation
- Upgrade Shop to Sharel's Sewing Workshop
- Rank Arcane up to 5
- Rank Divine up to 3
- Rank Divine up to 6
- Any North Narlmarches Region Upgrade
Artisan Item[ | ]
Weaponsmith[ | ]
Region: Kamelands
Unlock: Complete Patronage
Errand: Patronage
Quest: Nazrielle's Greatest Creation
Masterpiece: Perfection (only Nazrielle)
Gift Benchmarks: Community 5 and Community 9 + Relation 6
Tier Unlock Actions[ | ]
- Complete Nazrielle's Greatest Creation
- Complete Coronation
- Upgrade Shop to Nazrielle's Weapon Workshop
- Rank Community up to 5
- Rank Community up to 9
- Rank Relations up to 6
- Any Kamelands Region Upgrade
Artisan items[ | ]
Tier | Sword | Dagger | Chainmail | Speed item | Elven item |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Nature's Will | Troublemaker | Light Absorber | Steady Hand | Sparkling Helmet |
1 | Vein Finder | Beholder of Wind | Chameleon Ring | ||
2 | Putrid Blade | Trouble Solver | Blazing Omen | ||
3 | Deceiver | Weaver's Chainmail | Lightest Touch | ||
4 | Divine Intervention | Chainbreaker's Chainmail | Clarity | ||
5 | Redeemer | Silent Whisperer | Dragonfly Ring | ||
Masterpiece | Perfection (Nazrielle only) |
Woodmaster[ | ]
Artisan: Kimo Tavon
Region: North Narlmarches
Unlock: Complete A Flower in the Swamp and hire Kimo
Errand: A Flower in the Swamp
Quest: A Trail of Misfortune
Quest: Affairs of the Heart
Masterpiece: Mirror Bow
Gift Benchmarks: Loyalty 4 and Loyalty 8 + Culture 5
Tier Unlock Actions[ | ]
- Complete Affairs of the Heart
- Complete Coronation
- Upgrade Shop to Kimiel's Workshop
- Rank Culture up 5
- Rank Loyalty up 4
- Rank Loyalty up 8
- Any North Narlmarches Region Upgrade
Artisan items[ | ]
Tier | Quarterstaff | Spear | Bow | Quiver | Shield |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Will of the Disciple | Spiked Defender | Fiery Eye | Quiver of Ultrasound Arrows | Northern Lights |
1 | Sunbeam | Whirlwind | Quiver of Lightning Arrows | ||
2 | Rigid Oak Staff | Shady Longbow | Bulwark | ||
3 | Dystopia | Quiver of Lovers Arrows | Wild Guardian | ||
4 | The Undaunted | Prowling Cat | Quiver of Rose's Thorns Arrows | ||
5 | Utopia | Hunter's Blessing | Heart of Thunder | ||
Masterpeice | Mirror Bow |