Notes on Skill Gains/Success Rates: The skill success/fail rates were collected as follows: Maces were created 200 times at every 5.0 above minimim skill. Each item was then tested at 40.0 above minimum skill, with the exception of the various plate parts, to verify that they fell within the margin of error. All plate items were tested individually, as they don't follow the same formulas as the rest (hence the lack of GM exceptional breastplates early in the game). All other figures were deduced with the aid of minimum skill and other items. The figures will vary a bit, but this shouldn't result in a difference of more than plus or minus 10%. Further Skill/Success rate information Skill gains are just averages over a longer period of skill gain. Sometimes you will get two increases of skill within 10 ingots even at 80% or 90% levels, sometimes you will require many more than the average amount of ingots. Do not craft one single item many times after each other, but mix with a different item every 3rd to 4th time, otherwise you will not advance as quickly. I would suggest to vary your crafting with at least 3 or more items for best skill gain.