Can't access companions for smithing actions?

[KilledAlive]

Earlier, I was able to use other companions I had in my party to smith before the patch that added the strategic menu to place your soldiers before a battle.

Now, I only have myself to put to use in smithing. Despite the fact that all of my companions are still in my party.

How do I get my other companions to be able to smith when I'm in town?

[Clovis Sangrail]

If you click on your picture in the smithing page, you'll bring up a window with all of the companions in your party, from which you can select one to smith.

If your companions are definitely in your party and you cannot see them when you click on your picture in the smithing page, then you need to delete your mods.

[KilledAlive]

Originally posted by Clovis Sangrail:

If you click on your picture in the smithing page, you'll bring up a window with all of the companions in your party, from which you can select one to smith.

If your companions are definitely in your party and you cannot see them when you click on your picture in the smithing page, then you need to delete your mods.

Ah! Thank you! That seemed to fix it! Now I just feel like a dummy!

[Wotannatow]

Originally posted by KilledAlive:

Originally posted by Clovis Sangrail:

If you click on your picture in the smithing page, you'll bring up a window with all of the companions in your party, from which you can select one to smith.

If your companions are definitely in your party and you cannot see them when you click on your picture in the smithing page, then you need to delete your mods.

Ah! Thank you! That seemed to fix it! Now I just feel like a dummy!

Nah, you're in good company. Didn't know you could get companions to smith for you. Now we're both wiser

[RJboxer]

Originally posted by Wotannatow:

Originally posted by KilledAlive:

Ah! Thank you! That seemed to fix it! Now I just feel like a dummy!

Nah, you're in good company. Didn't know you could get companions to smith for you. Now we're both wiser :TESLINTELLIGENCE:

It's not stupid. It's being new to the game. (or newer). Many people didn't know this, and even more still, don't smith at all. so would NEVER know this.

Regardless, I'd caution... "be careful". LOL

Using your main character, and say.... 6 companions (siblings, wanderers etc)... can rack up smithing skills and profits fast. It also means you devote a huge portion of time GETTING the items to break down (daggers, and tribesman throwing knives and wood ofc)... So a large chunk of early game is just devoted to getting smithing up and running.

But when it IS up.. you can make tons and tons and tons of cash. And you might feel the game is too easy (since you can buy top tier armor for EVERYONE in your party. ).

Up to you (I know I like to abuse it .lol) But that's why I say "be careful".

Running a 10 man party of companions and MC, and just smithing is a great way to destroy the economy.. Even if it takes awhile to get up there. (you can also use your fast cash, to GIVE to ally lords.. who now buy better troops, send some cash to the SHARED INCOME POOL, hire mercs etc.... All in all. too much money in your hands can really make the game easier. just an FYI).

[KilledAlive]

Originally posted by RJboxer:

Originally posted by Wotannatow:

Nah, you're in good company. Didn't know you could get companions to smith for you. Now we're both wiser :TESLINTELLIGENCE:

It's not stupid. It's being new to the game. (or newer). Many people didn't know this, and even more still, don't smith at all. so would NEVER know this.

Regardless, I'd caution... "be careful". LOL

Using your main character, and say.... 6 companions (siblings, wanderers etc)... can rack up smithing skills and profits fast. It also means you devote a huge portion of time GETTING the items to break down (daggers, and tribesman throwing knives and wood ofc)... So a large chunk of early game is just devoted to getting smithing up and running.

But when it IS up.. you can make tons and tons and tons of cash. And you might feel the game is too easy (since you can buy top tier armor for EVERYONE in your party. ).

Up to you (I know I like to abuse it .lol) But that's why I say "be careful".

Running a 10 man party of companions and MC, and just smithing is a great way to destroy the economy.. Even if it takes awhile to get up there. (you can also use your fast cash, to GIVE to ally lords.. who now buy better troops, send some cash to the SHARED INCOME POOL, hire mercs etc.... All in all. too much money in your hands can really make the game easier. just an FYI).

Currently my smithing skills are pretty trash. I am far from printing money but I'm slowing building up inventory and smelting crummy items for experience and resoruces. However, I'm slowly building up the skills I need. With most of my troops being high level, they are a tad expensive, but I have been able to keep them all afloat so far.

[RJboxer]

Originally posted by KilledAlive:

Originally posted by RJboxer:

It's not stupid. It's being new to the game. (or newer). Many people didn't know this, and even more still, don't smith at all. so would NEVER know this.

Regardless, I'd caution... "be careful". LOL

Using your main character, and say.... 6 companions (siblings, wanderers etc)... can rack up smithing skills and profits fast. It also means you devote a huge portion of time GETTING the items to break down (daggers, and tribesman throwing knives and wood ofc)... So a large chunk of early game is just devoted to getting smithing up and running.

But when it IS up.. you can make tons and tons and tons of cash. And you might feel the game is too easy (since you can buy top tier armor for EVERYONE in your party. ).

Up to you (I know I like to abuse it .lol) But that's why I say "be careful".

Running a 10 man party of companions and MC, and just smithing is a great way to destroy the economy.. Even if it takes awhile to get up there. (you can also use your fast cash, to GIVE to ally lords.. who now buy better troops, send some cash to the SHARED INCOME POOL, hire mercs etc.... All in all. too much money in your hands can really make the game easier. just an FYI).

Currently my smithing skills are pretty trash. I am far from printing money but I'm slowing building up inventory and smelting crummy items for experience and resoruces. However, I'm slowly building up the skills I need. With most of my troops being high level, they are a tad expensive, but I have been able to keep them all afloat so far.

I and others have written "easy mode guide" to smithing multiple times in the past. It is kind of a spoiler, but so is EVERYTHING in forums. If you don't want a condensed version (or to know how to get gud fasst) don't read below.)


1-- Get wood from Seonon when game starts. Use it with your Main character and any companions to make charcoal
2- As you keep making charcoal and smelting any items you find (weapons).. You will eventually get some mats to make stuff.
3- SLICE damage is key to profits. So is the "cost of materials". But since you need to use a super expensive item (themasteel) to get the profit it's not a good balance. A better balance is the cheapest item you can make with HIGH swing/slice damage. (i.e. 2 handed swords early on...)
4- Sell them, use that cash for daggers (especially pugio, but early on.. ALL daggers are useful). Smelt them
5- As you get more mats, and make more 2 handers. you get more cash. You now can start buying TRIBESMAN THROWING DAGGERS as well. (in the ranged tab).
6- With this system going, (buy wood.. or Pitchforks if no wood available.. then buy daggers, then buy tribesman throwing dagger). you should have more materials than you know what to do with.
7- All your people should at least be at SMITHING lvl 32. Some higher. (always take the charcoal perk, the other perk is a TROLL. it is less than useless. you will NEVER use it ever.. in the game).
8- Now, you keep making 2 handers, sell a few.. SMELT a few. This gives you more UNLOCKS.
9- As your unlocks increase, you can make better stuff, sell for higher.. smelt for more unlocks etc.
10- Eventually you are making 20-30k items (this is the best value... even when I can make 50k items, I dont find the need to...) sell them, get gold. Buy gear. have fun.. field a MASSIVE Top tier army etc.

When you run low... go buy more daggers (probably ONLY pugios at this point). And tribesman throwing daggers.. Make more stuff sell. Then when u are bored, mess around and see what the BEST item you can make for all your dudes are.

(I've never found one better than the stuff you can buy... I think those bought ones have a special boost somewhere.. Long Glaive, Rhompahia etc..). But you can now make top sabres, top polearms, javelins to throw etc.. All top end for all your guys.

And they are geared in awesome armor from selling other crafted items.

Now, you can play Bannerlord as you wish, and no need to run around for 80 hours trading. Or fighting nonstop to keep up income.. or Watch how soon you level up troops.. and holding back until income is better etc.

There are TONS of ways to get rich, with not smithing. but this is an easy peasy way to enjoy the game when starting out. If you don't mind grinding smithing for a few hours at the beginning of your campaign.