Starting to get interested in enchanting

[PugPug]

So like... there is no tutorial tip for enchanting, as far as I know. Maybe I saw it and closed it and just forgot it.

 

I think I've got the hang of the interface, I just haven't used any of my precious materials on doing it yet.

 

It looks like some enchants require a certain level of enchantments to be present (like if the item says 6/12 it would let you do an enchant requiring level 6). And some enchants raise the level by more than one, and this is signified by the number by the anvil symbol. A 4 (anvil) would raise the enchant level by 4. Do I have all of that right so far?

 

Fine, Accurate and Damaging all seem to be mutually exclusive. I think I'd read that previously, so no surprise there. Are the elemental lashes and creature type slaying ones also mutually exclusive? You have to pick one element lash and one slaying type?

 

Can I get more recipes, or is that it? Are there properties on items that we cannot duplicate by enchanting, or can I sort of craft my own custom "unique" with enchants?

 

Thanks.

[AndreaColombo]

Yes, you've got it right.

 

You may only have one enchantment per type on any given item. That is—for weapons—one quality (Fine, Superb, Accurate, etc.), one lash, and one creature slaying. Some unique items in the game are an exception to this rule and have more enchantments of the same type. Existing quality enchantments can be overwritten by new ones (e.g. you can upgrade a Fine item to Exceptional or Superb.)

 

There are no recipes to be found in the game; what is there at the beginning is what you get (with the exception of Durgan Steel, which you gain access to by playing TWM pt. I).

 

[Doppelschwert]

Are there properties on items that we cannot duplicate by enchanting, or can I sort of craft my own custom "unique" with enchants?

 

Several, for example draining (life leech).

You should probably save the 'rare' (limited amount) ingredients for unique weapons that have unique enchantments you like.

I think vendors restock, so ingredients that can be bought are 'common' and using them should keep you on the safe side.

[Kaylon]

There's however a quest which allows you to customize a weapon with some unique enchantments.