Engineering Leveling Guide: How To Level From 0 To 200 | New World

New World Engineering Leveling Guide

Engineering is a trade skill in New World that allows you to craft various weapons and tools. This guide will show you how to level up the Engineering skill fast from 0 to 200, and show a list of all Engineering recipes. Read on to learn more!

List of Contents

  • How to Level Up Engineering from 0 to 200
  • Engineering Level 0 to 50
  • Engineering Level 50 to 100
  • Engineering Level 100 to 150
  • Engineering Level 150 to 200
  • Engineering Leveling Tips
  • Engineering Crafting Recipes
  • Muskets
  • Bows
  • Spears
  • Hatchets
  • Tools
  • Miscellaneous Items & Ammunition
  • New World Related Guides

How to Level Up Engineering from 0 to 200

While costly and time-consuming to level up, Engineering will pay off massively during end-game as majority of trade skill progression relies on the Tools crafted under this profession.

This guide will show players how to level up Engineering from 0 to 200, as well as which corresponding gathering and refining skills will be needed along the way.

Engineering Level Ranges
0-50 50-100 100-150 150-200

Use the links above to quickly jump to each Engineering leveling range!

Engineering Level 0 to 50

Check IconBulk Craft Gunpowder Check IconBulk Craft Treated Wood Spears or Bows Check IconLevel Up Logging to 50

Bulk Craft Gunpowder

New World - Craft Gunpowder

The easiest method to power-level from Engineering level 0 to 50 is by crafting Gunpowder. However, do note that this will only work at early level ranges. Due to Update 1.1, this method will need unrealistic amounts of resources at higher levels.

Majority of the items needed can either be bought from the Trading Post or farmed in each player's starting region. Although, it is best to keep in mind that the Flint farming side of this recipe will be tedious.

Item Req. Materials
Gunpowder IconGunpowder x140 StrongCharcoal x700 ・BulrushFlint x280 ・EarthSaltpeter x140

Bulk Craft Treated Wood Spears or Bows

New World - Bulk Craft Treated Wood Bows or Spears

Alternatively, players who are looking to level up their Logging while raising Engineering can opt to craft either Treated Wood Spears or Bows, instead. However, this method will cost more than Gunpowder crafting.

Spears will use metal ingots as a secondary resource while Bows use cloth. Craft the cheapest option by checking the server's raw material prices at the Trading Post. Also, take into account that fibers are much easier to farm compared to iron ore.

Weapon Req. Materials
Treated Wood Spear Treated Wood Spear x66 TimberTimber x660 ・Coarse LeatherCoarse Leather x330 ・Iron IngotIron Ingot x132
Treated Wood Bow Treated Wood Bow x66 TimberTimber x792 ・Coarse LeatherCoarse Leather x198 ・LinenLinen x132

Level Up Logging to 50

New World - Reach Logging 50

Logging level 50 will allow players to start cutting down Mature Trees. The Aged Wood that players get will be essential to bulk crafting Tier 3 weapons at Engineering 50.

Try to level up this trade skill in the early stages of Engineering to limit the items that need to be bought from the Trading Post. Remember, coin will be hard to come by as player characters approach level 60.

Engineering Level 50 to 100

Check IconCraft Gunpowder Until Engineering Level 70 Check IconGather Green and Aged Wood from Starter Regions Check IconGather a Surplus of Iron Ore and Fiber Check IconCraft Lacquered 149 Wood Spears or Bows Check IconLevel Up Logging and Woodworking to 100

Note: There will be no mention of crafting weapons that use metal as a primary resource (such as Muskets) in this guide as ore, whether farmed or bought, will always be more rare and costly than the widely available wood materials.

Instead, players will only need to farm Iron Ore for the rest of the leveling process (50 to 200), keeping costs relatively cheap for those looking to use the Trading Post.

Craft Gunpowder Until Engineering Level 70

New World - Gather Saltpeter for Gunpowder

Saltpeter will be one of the easiest resources to either farm or buy. To give Engineering a small boost to level 70, players can craft 366 Gunpowder while using the most basic of materials.

Item Req. Materials
Gunpowder IconGunpowder x366 StrongCharcoal x1830 ・BulrushFlint x732 ・EarthSaltpeter x366

Gather Green and Aged Wood from Starter Regions

New World - Best Locations for Logging

Bulk crafting weapons or tools from this level range onwards will become the norm. When looking for a sufficient supply of Aged Wood and Green Wood, look no further than Monarch's Bluff, First Light, and Windsward.

These starter settlements will have fast respawning Young and Mature Trees (in close proximity) that players can log endlessly for easy wood.

Gather a Surplus of Iron Ore and Fiber

New World - Gather Ore Surplus

Iron Ore will be easy to come by in starter regions as it has an abundance of resource nodes for each region. Keep farming and storing Iron Ore while out questing and build up a surplus to use later on.

Fibers are even easier to farm. The fields to the west of Windsward (near the Hermit's Hut) will have a ton of fast spawning Hemp plants that players can cycle through in a single farm run.

Craft 149 Lacquered Wood Spears or Bows

New World - Bulk Craft Lacquered Wood Spears or Bows

In order to get to level 100 Engineering, players will need to refine their gathered resources and craft 149 copies of either Lacquered Wood Spears or Lacquered Wood Bows.

Both will give the same amount of trade skill XP. The only differences are in the amount of Lumber used (bows use more) and the ease of farming secondary resources (bows use linen which is easier to farm).

Weapon Req. Materials
Lacquered Wood SpearLacquered Wood Spear x149 LumberLumber x1639 ・Coarse LeatherCoarse Leather x298 ・Iron IngotIron Ingot x745
Lacquered Wood BowLacquered Wood Bow x149 LumberLumber x1937 ・Coarse LeatherCoarse Leather x447 ・LinenLinen x298

Level Up Logging and Woodworking to 100

New World - Reach Logging 100

In order to farm the next tier of wood (Wyrdwood) for the 100 to 150 trade skill level grind, players must raise their Logging level to 100. Do this in order to prevent trade skill progress from relying solely on the Trading Post.

Woodworking will also need to be raised to 100 in order to unlock the refining of Wyrdwood Planks.

Engineering Level 100 to 150

Check IconCut Down Wyrdwood Trees Check IconCraft 344 Wyrdwood Spears or Bows Check IconCraft 344 Wyrdwood Fishing Poles Check IconLevel Up Logging to 175 and Woodworking to 150

Cut Down Wyrdwood Trees

New World - Wyrdwood Tree Cluster Locations

The next round of bulk crafting will require Tier 4 Wood Planks. Players will need to cut down Wyrdwood Trees in order to fulfill the order. For easy-to-farm clusters of Wyrdwood, head to Brightwood, Great Cleave, or Edengrove.

Note: Locations in Brightwood and Edengrove will have Tundra Elementals. While they used to be great sources for Wyrdwood, Update 1.1.1 significantly nerfed the amount they drop. Do not bother farming them unless it is for Logging XP.

Craft 344 Wyrdwood Spears or Bows

New World - Bulk Craft Wyrdwood Spears or Bows

At this point, progress will become slower due to the most recent game update. In order to reach Engineering 150, players will need to craft 344 Wyrdwood Spears or Bows.

Due to the amount of material resources needed (listed below), it is recommended that players craft these in small batches while progressing the game.

Weapon Req. Materials
Wyrdwood SpearWyrdwood Spear x344 Wyrdwood PlankWyrdwood Planks x4128 ・Coarse LeatherCoarse Leather x688 ・Iron IngotIron Ingot x1720
Wyrdwood BowWyrdwood Bow x344 Wyrdwood PlankWyrdwood Planks x4816 ・Coarse LeatherCoarse Leather x1032 ・LinenLinen x688

Craft 344 Wyrdwood Fishing Poles

New World - Bulk Craft Wyrdwood Fishing Poles

Alternatively, players can also opt to craft the same amount of Wyrdwood Fishing Poles to reach Engineering 150. While this will generate a bit of income via the Trading Post, do note that demand will vary greatly between servers.

Tool Req. Materials
Wyrdwood Fishing PoleWyrdwood Fishing Pole x344 Wyrdwood PlankWyrdwood Planks x4816 ・Coarse LeatherCoarse Leather x1032 ・LinenLinen x688

Level Up Logging to 175 and Woodworking to 150

New World - Reach Woodworking Level 150

Logging 175 will unlock the next resource tier (Ironwood) for farming. Given how costly Ironwood Planks are at the Trading Post (even in high pop servers), it will be better to raise Logging in order to personally farm for the resource.

Woodworking at 150 will unlock the ability to refine Ironwood into Ironwood Planks. Raise this skill by continuously refining raw wood into planks while raising the Logging trade skill to 175.

Engineering Level 150 to 200

Check IconBuy Raw and Refined Materials Check IconFarm Basic Resources in Mid to High-Level Regions Check IconFarm Ironwood Trees Check IconCraft 557 Ironwood Spears or Bows Check IconCraft 557 Ironwood Spears or Bows

Note: 150 Engineering is a comfortable position for new level 60s and players below 60. Being able to craft Tier 5 Orichlacum weapons and ammunition will allow for a better end-game transition than having no crafting skills at 150 at all.

Buy Raw and Refined Materials

New World - Buy Raw or Refined Materials

After Update 1.1, the amount of materials needed to reach 200 Engineering skyrocketed. With more emphasis put on late-game resources such as Ironwood, players will have to source raw and refined materials outside of their farming runs.

Always check the Trading Post for deals on the materials needed for bulk crafting as prices may change daily. Also, make use of Buy Orders to make buying via the Trading Post easier.

New World Trading Post Guide

Farm Basic Resources in Mid to High-Level Regions

New World - Farm Mid to High-Level Regions

Since all weapon crafting recipes will call for the most basic of materials (e.g., Iron Ore or Fibers), it will always be better to farm these in mid to high-level regions like Mourningdale and the northern area of Restless Shore.

Players in these zones (even in high population servers) are usually more focused on questing or getting mid to high tier raw resources, leaving basic nodes like Iron Veins and Hemp free to farm.

Farm Ironwood Trees

New World - Late-Game Ironwood Tree Locations

Since late-game crafting will need Tier 5 Wood Planks, players will need to cut down a ton of Ironwood Trees. These trees are a scarce resource in New World, only spawning in large clusters within end-game regions.

With long node respawn times, players can try the indicated areas to make the most of their farming runs. However, do note that all these areas will have very high-level enemy patrols.

Craft 557 Ironwood Spears or Bows

New World - Bulk Craft Ironwood Spears or Bows

In order to get from 150 to 200 Engineering, players will need to craft a whopping 557 Ironwood Spears or Bows. This will take a great amount of time so it is recommended that players take their time completing this step.

Farm and progress through end-game content while keeping the following amounts in mind when collecting resources. Note: 200 Engineering does not guarantee 600 Gear Score crafting. So, try not to rush this portion of the trade skill grind.

Weapon Req. Materials
Ironwood SpearIronwood Spear x557 Ironwood PlankIronwood Planks x7241 ・Coarse LeatherCoarse Leather x1114 ・Iron IngotIron Ingot x2785
Ironwood BowIronwood Bow x557 Ironwood PlankIronwood Planks x8355 ・Coarse LeatherCoarse Leather x1671 ・LinenLinen x1114

Craft 557 Ironwood Fishing Poles

New World - Bulk Craft Ironwood Fishing Poles

Alternatively, players can also opt to crat 557 Ironwood Fishing Poles. While this costs more than Ironwood Spear crafting, Fishing Poles tend to sell really well due to how Fishing Perks and Fishing progression works.

Craft these tools to get an alternative source of income during late-game. Of course, mileage may vary depending on the server's progress. For small servers with a majority population of veteran level 60s, this method might not sell as well as it could.

Tool Req. Materials
Ironwood Fishing PoleIronwood Fishing Pole x557 Ironwood PlankIronwood Planks x8355 ・Coarse LeatherCoarse Leather x1671 ・LinenLinen x1114

Engineering Leveling Tips

Check IconUse Proficiency Boosters & Yield Boosting Tools Check IconMake Use of the Trading Post Check IconMaintain Your Trade Skills As You Progress Through Zones Check IconCraft and Refine Resources in Settlements With Low Taxes Check IconChoose Territory Standing Bonuses Based on Leveling Strategies Check IconDo Not Bulk Craft Tier 1 Tools Check IconAbandon Gunpowder Crafting After Reaching Engineering 100 Check IconCraft Orichalcum Tools for End-Game Income Check IconSalvage and Sell Crafted Items

Use Proficiency Boosters & Yield Boosting Tools

New World - Use Proficiency Boosters

While low-tier items are easily farmed en masse, end-game materials such as Ironwood will take a significant amount of time to farm and amass. For solo players and Company Settlers, make sure to use Proficiency Boosters when out farming to increase the yield of items gathered.

Consumable Effects and Level Req.
Weak Proficiency Booster ImageWeak Proficiency Booster Increases the amount of resources gathered with a tool by 5% for 10 minutes.Required Level 5
Common Proficiency Booster ImageCommon Proficiency Booster Increases the amount of resources gathered with a tool by 7% for 15 minutes.Required Level 20
Strong Proficiency Booster ImageStrong Proficiency Booster Increase the amount of resources gathered with a tool by 10% for 20 minutes.Required Level 40
Powerful Proficiency Booster ImagePowerful Proficiency Booster Increases the amount of resources gathered with a tool by 15% for 30 minutes.Required Level 60

Additionally, tools equipped with Yield Boosting perks will also help increase the amount of gathered resources per farming run. Buy or craft them, and use both methods to significantly reduce the amount of time needed to raise Engineering levels.

Perk Effect
Mining Yield iconMining Yield Mining yields 10% more resources.Pickaxe Harvesting Yield iconHarvesting Yield Harvesting yields 10% more resources.Sickle Logging Yield iconLogging Yield Logging yields 10% more resources.Logging Axe Skinning Yield iconSkinning Yield Skinning yields 10% more resources.Skinning Knife

Make Use of the Trading Post

New World - High Population Trading Post

The biggest advantage of players in high population servers is the Trading Post. More players means more gatherers, and this usually translates to lower prices for raw resources and refining materials.

Take advantage of the ridiculously low prices and buy items that cannot be farmed easily like Refining Materials. Players can also sell the best of their crafted items to recoup some of the losses due to trade skill leveling requirements.

New World Trading Post Guide

Maintain Your Trade Skills As You Progress Through Zones

New World - Farm while Questing

Questing in New World will earn players both coin and XP. However, when looking to level up trade skills like Engineering, an equal amount of time must be dedicated to farming raw materials and refining them.

As players level up and move from region to region, make sure to keep farming for resources even while out questing. This ensures that trade skills stay relevant to your needs (e.g., being able to craft Starmetal weapons after hitting level 40+).

Crafting Guide: How to Level Trade Skills Fast

Craft and Refine Resources in Settlements With Low Taxes

New World - Use Settlements with Low Taxes

During Engineering leveling, players will be crafting a lot of items and refining a ton of raw materials. While usually cheap, costs pile up when refining wood by the tens of thousands.

Make sure to craft and refine in settlements with a low crafting and refining tax rate. Always pay attention to the taxes as they will vary depending on the owner of the settlement.

Choose Territory Standing Bonuses Based on Leveling Strategies

New World - Storage Standing Bonus

Players should choose Territory Standing Bonuses with their leveling strategies in mind. For example, when planning to make liberal use of the Trading Post, make sure to pick up the Trading Tax Reduction bonus.

Each case may vary depending on server population, settlement location, and the region's gatherable resources. Weigh the options carefully and plan for the future as trade skill leveling will be a long grind.

All Territory Standing Bonuses

Do Not Bulk Craft Tier 1 Tools

New World - Do Not Bulk Craft Tier 1 Tools

Tier 1 items like the Flint Tools will not give trade skill EXP. Do not waste your resources bulk crafting these cheap items as they do not give you anything! Use accumulated flint to craft Gunpowder instead.

Abandon Gunpowder Crafting After Reaching Engineering 100

Once players hit 100, using Gunpowder crafting will no longer be viable unlike in previous versions of the game. The amount of flint, charcoal, and saltpeter will be astronomical, while the boost to Engineering will be minimal.

Focus on leveling Engineering gradually as weapon crafting will be too difficult to manage when done in one sitting (especially bulk crafting late-game weapons).

Craft Orichalcum Tools for End-Game Income

New World - Craft Orichalcum Tools

Unlike weapons and armor, Tools are not part of the world loot table, meaning there will always be demand for them. Orichlacum Tools, for example, are a must for every level 60 as it helps with end-game resource farming.

Take full advantage of 150 Engineering by crafting and selling Orichalcum Tools as a means of boosting income. This will allow players to have a balance between farming resources versus simply purchasing them at the Trading Post.

Salvage and Sell Crafted Items

New World - Salvage or Sell Crafted Items

Salvage items with bad stat rolls and bad perks to recoup material losses. Sell decent crafted weapons and tools (particularly fishing rods when going that route) as they may still fetch a fair price depending on the items being sold at the Trading Post.

Note: Selling weapons may be harder to do in highly populated servers since most crafted weapons at a fresh 150 Engineering will not compare to low-price, 570+ Gear Score gear being made by master crafters.

Engineering Crafting Recipes

Muskets

New World - Muskets

Crafting Recipes by Category
Muskets Bows Spears
Hatchets Tools Misc. & Ammo

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Item Req. Materials Req. Skill Level/Station
Faeforged Musket IconFaeforged Musket Asmodeum Icon Asmodeum x20 ・Glittering Ebony Icon Glittering Ebony x15 ・Runic Leather Icon Runic Leather x5 ・Scarhide Icon Scarhide x2 ・Tolvium Icon Tolvium x4 ・Intricate Firearm Lock Icon Intricate Firearm Lock x1 Engineering Lv. 195 Workshop Tier 5
Fear of Peace IconFear of Peace Asmodeum Icon Asmodeum x20 ・Glittering Ebony Icon Glittering Ebony x15 ・Runic Leather Icon Runic Leather x5 ・Cinnabar Icon Cinnabar x4 ・Smolderhide Icon Smolderhide x2 ・Intricate Firearm Lock Icon Intricate Firearm Lock x1 Engineering Lv. 190 Workshop Tier 5
Garden Keeper Musket IconGarden Keeper Musket Sticky Vines Icon Sticky Vines x10 ・Putrid Bark Icon Putrid Bark x1 ・Leathers Icon Leathers x2 ・Tier 5 Metals Icon Tier 5 Metals x15 ・Refined Wood Icon Refined Wood x3 Engineering Lv. 160 Workshop Tier 5
Lazarus Watcher Musket IconLazarus Watcher Musket Spectral Dust Icon Spectral Dust x10 ・Metallic Boneweave Icon Metallic Boneweave x1 ・Leathers Icon Leathers x2 ・Tier 5 Metals Icon Tier 5 Metals x15 ・Refined Wood Icon Refined Wood x3 Engineering Lv. 160 Workshop Tier 4
Orichalcum Musket IconOrichalcum Musket Leathers Icon Leathers x2 ・Tier 5 Metals Icon Tier 5 Metals x15 ・Refined Wood Icon Refined Wood x3 Engineering Lv. 150 Workshop Tier 5
Rifle of Sinister Deeds IconRifle of Sinister Deeds Starmetal Ingot Icon Starmetal Ingot x20 ・Platinum Ingot Icon Platinum Ingot x4 ・Wyrdwood Planks Icon Wyrdwood Planks x15 ・Layered Leather Icon Layered Leather x5 ・Shifthide Icon Shifthide x2 ・Azurite Chunk Icon Azurite Chunk x4 Engineering Lv. 145 Workshop Tier 4
Manashot Blunderbuss IconManashot Blunderbuss Starmetal Ingot Icon Starmetal Ingot x20 ・Platinum Ingot Icon Platinum Ingot x4 ・Wyrdwood Planks Icon Wyrdwood Planks x15 ・Layered Leather Icon Layered Leather x5 ・Blessed Crucible Icon Blessed Crucible x4 ・Brightscale Hide Icon Brightscale Hide x2 Engineering Lv. 140 Workshop Tier 4
Deepwatcher Musket IconDeepwatcher Musket Corrupted Talisman Icon Corrupted Talisman x10 ・Corrupted Treatise Icon Corrupted Treatise x1 ・Leathers Icon Leathers x2 ・Tier 4 Metals Icon Tier 4 Metals x14 ・Refined Wood Icon Refined Wood x3 Engineering Lv. 110 Workshop Tier 4
Shipyard Sentinel Musket IconShipyard Sentinel Musket Jade Collar Icon Jade Collar x10 ・Jade Talisman Icon Jade Talisman x1 ・Leathers Icon Leathers x2 ・Tier 4 Metals Icon Tier 4 Metals x14 ・Refined Wood Icon Refined Wood x3 Engineering Lv. 110 Workshop Tier 4
Starmetal Musket IconStarmetal Musket Leathers Icon Leathers x2 ・Tier 4 Metals Icon Tier 4 Metals x14 ・Refined Wood Icon Refined Wood x3 Engineering Lv. 100 Workshop Tier 4
Musket of the Corrupted Guardian IconMusket of the Corrupted Guardian Steel Ingot Icon Steel Ingot x20 ・Gold Ingot Icon Gold Ingot x4 ・Voidmetal Icon Voidmetal x4 ・Lumber Icon Lumber x15 ・Rugged Leather Icon Rugged Leather x5 Engineering Lv. 80 Workshop Tier 3
Calamity IconCalamity Steel Ingot Icon Steel Ingot x20 ・Gold Ingot Icon Gold Ingot x4 ・Voidmetal Icon Voidmetal x4 ・Lumber Icon Lumber x15 ・Rugged Leather Icon Rugged Leather x5 Engineering Lv. 75 Workshop Tier 3
Obelisk Guard Musket IconObelisk Guard Musket Sparkling Bone Dust Icon Sparkling Bone Dust x10 ・Vial of Ancient Mutagen Icon Vial of Ancient Mutagen x1 ・Leathers Icon Leathers x2 ・Tier 3 Metals Icon Tier 3 Metals x13 ・Refined Wood Icon Refined Wood x3 Engineering Lv. 60 Workshop Tier 3
Amrine Temple Musket IconAmrine Temple Musket Coagulated Blood Icon Coagulated Blood x10 ・Vial of Ectoplasmic Mutagen Icon Vial of Ectoplasmic Mutagen x1 ・Leathers Icon Leathers x2 ・Tier 3 Metals Icon Tier 3 Metals x13 ・Refined Wood Icon Refined Wood x3 Engineering Lv. 60 Workshop Tier 2
Steel Musket IconSteel Musket Leathers Icon Leathers x2 ・Tier 3 Metals Icon Tier 3 Metals x13 ・Refined Wood Icon Refined Wood x3 Engineering Lv. 50 Workshop Tier 3