Processing
Processing utilizes the refining of raw materials that the player obtains from gathering and/or item deconstruction. It will require a blueprint in order to construct buildings needed to process these types of resources. The player is able to place these on freehold plots to process resources collected.
Processing professions include Metalworking, Stonemasonry, Weaving, Tanning, Lumber Milling, Farming, Animal Husbandry, Alchemy and Cooking.
Animal Husbandry
Animal Husbandry is a profession in Ashes of Creation. Very little is known about animal husbandry at this time. Animals found through taming can be bred to discover a variety of species variants with untold powers and abilities. Mounts such as horses are an early pathway into the animal husbandry profession. Animal husbandry will be an explorative profession.
Breeding mechanics in animal husbandry will have discoverable blends of breeding. Rare creatures can be captured and tamed to breed animals with specific traits. Royal mounts from dropped eggs (like dragons) may be cultivated by animal husbandry artisans with a high enough stable upgrade on their freehold, although these mounts aren’t breedable. Mounts bred through animal husbandry can be sold.
Some breedable stats include speed, health, armor, and energy.
The compendium of acceptable parameters for breeding won’t be known until players discover it. Genetic lines are based on the type of mount or creature captured and tamed. There are stages of development (youngling to adult). A modified character creation system allows for the customization of mounts and pets.
Farming
Farming is a gathering profession in Ashes of Creation. Farming offers time-based returns from leveraging the freehold system. Farmed materials can be processed into craftable materials. Farmed materials can also be converted into consumable items through professions such as cooking and alchemy.
Freehold farms can be added on freehold plots and expanded upon through upgrades as available by node progression. Some improvements may affect plot size for crop planting.
Players may grow crops in the garden sections of their player housing. Crops may include mushrooms, potatoes, wheat, and more. Farmable livestock include chickens and cows for ingredients such as eggs and milk. Seasons impact crops and seasonal resources will also be an element present in farming. It has also been noted that the underrealm may have a variety of resources yet unknown.
Metalworking
Metalworking is a profession in Ashes of Creation. Examples of this artisan class include the processing of raw ore into ingots which can be used in a variety of crafting professions. Little is known about the overall profession.
Stonemasonry
Stonemasonry is a profession in Ashes of Creation. Very little is known about it but expect this to be as it sounds, this is the profession of working with stone and will likely be vital for housing.
Lumber Milling
Lumber milling is a profession in Ashes of Creation. Very little is known about it but expect this to be as it sounds, this is the profession of working with wood and will likely be vital for ship building and other uses of shaping wood.
Tanning
Tanning is a profession in Ashes of Creation. Very little is known about it but expect this to be the process of taking raw hide and converting it into different types of leather.
Weaving
Weaving is a profession in Ashes of Creation. Very little is known about it but expect this to be the process of taking raw materials and converting them into woven cloth and fabric.
Cooking
Cooking is a profession in Ashes of Creation. Recipes are discovered and can be combined to create unique dishes. Livestock and crops are utilized to gain ingredients such as eggs and milk. Food and drink provide benefits (buffs) based on the type of consumable used. Buff foods can also be increased via the furniture system. Some food buffs can be proximity based and an example of these are Tavern Consumables.
Consumables include things such as bacon, baked potatoes, coffee, pies, and teas. Brewer is likely going to be a specialty profession of cooking.
Alchemy
Alchemy is a profession in Ashes of Creation. Very little is known of the Alchemy system or its plans at this time.
Alchemy items will include Potions. While potion launchers were in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse it is unknown if they will exist in the MMORPG.
