Processing is an easy life skill to get into and every player will process materials at some point. It is a passive AFK activity for silver. You simply set up the processing and it will automatically continue until you run out of materials or go overweight.
To begin, open the processing window by pressing L. You will have several processing options to choose from along the top.
I highly recommend checking bdocodex or bdolytics to search for any items that you aren’t sure about. You can also check the crafting notes in-game by pressing F2.
Processing Error Messages
Processing can have different results and will a message will appear depending on the outcome.
- Materials are only consumed if the processing succeeds.
| Message | What does this mean? |
|---|---|
| Processing has Succeeded | You have successfully crafted the item |
| Processing is not going as planned | This means the process has failed. When crafting with processing, the base Success Rate is thought to be either 67% or 70%. Your success rate can be increased by using Processing Gear.
The processing will be re-attempted automatically. |
| It is not working at all | This means the recipe is incorrect |
| Insufficient ingredients to continue processing | This means you are missing enough materials to complete the crafting. |
Processing Material Tiers
Some materials such as timber, ores, and hides, can be processed multiple times. Each time they are processed they go up to the next tier.
The higher your processing life skill, the more materials you can obtain.
For example:
- Birch Timber x5 > Birch Plank x1 – 4
- Birch Plank x10 > Birch Plywood x1 – 4
- Birch Plywood x10 + Plywood Hardener x3 > Sturdy Birch Plywood x1 – 2
Different tiers also have different processing speeds:
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 wood: lowest processing time = 6 seconds
- Zinc Ore and Tier 2 metals: lowest processing time = 6 seconds
- Other Tier 1 ores: lowest processing time = 9 seconds
Timber
Plank
Plywood
Sturdy Plywood
Ore
Melted Shard
Ingot
Pure Crystal
Hide
Soft/Tough/Hard Hide
Fine Soft/Tough/Hard Hide
Supreme Soft/Tough/Hard HideProcessing Knowledge Certificates
The Processing Knowledge Certificates requirement for processing higher tier materials was removed on the 3rd January 2024.
In the past, you had to complete certain quests to obtain “Beginner” or “Skilled” processing knowledge, which was needed to process higher tier materials. Now you can process materials with no restrictions.
If you obtain the Beginner/Skill knowledge, you can complete a once-per-family quest from your Black Spirit which rewards you with some materials and processing EXP to compensate.
| Quest Name | Quest Condition | Quest Reward |
|---|---|---|
| [Life] Gift for the Processing Trainee |
[Has the following “”Beginner”” knowledge]
Shaking, Filtering, Grinding, Heating, Chopping, Drying |
Contribution EXP 300, Processing Skill EXP 2,000, Scorched Fragment x5, Leather Glaze x10, Gem Polisher x10, Plywood Hardener x10, Metal Solvent x10 |
| [Life] Gift for the Processing Skilled |
[Has the following “”Skilled”” knowledge]
Shaking, Filtering, Grinding, Heating, Chopping, Drying |
Contribution EXP 1,000, Processing Skill EXP 5,000, Scorched Fragment x10, Leather Glaze x50, Gem Polisher x50, Plywood Hardener x50, Metal Solvent x50 |
For certain other content, you may still require Beginner/Skilled Processing Certficate Knowledge. This knowledge can now be obtained through the following quests/requirements:
| Processing | How to obtain Knowldedge | |
|---|---|---|
| Chopping | Beginner Knowledge Requires Gathering Apprentice 3+ Complete quest: [Processing] Practice Makes Perfect |
Skilled Knowledge Requires Processing Professional 5+ Requires Gathering Skilled 10+ Must have knowledge Shaking: Beginner Must have knowledge Drying: Beginner Must have knowledge Filtering: Beginner Must have knowledge Grinding: Beginner Must have knowledge Heating: Beginner Must have knowledge Chopping: Beginner Complete questline: [Processing] Excellent Magnate (6 quests in total) |
| Heating | Beginner Knowledge Requires Gathering Apprentice 3+ Complete quest: [Processing] Practice Makes Perfect |
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| Grinding | Beginner Knowledge Requires Gathering Apprentice 3+ Complete quest: [Processing] Practice Makes Perfect |
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| Filtering | Beginner Knowledge Requires Gathering Apprentice 4+ Complete quest: [Processing] Filtering Feathers |
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| Drying | Beginner Knowledge Requires Gathering Apprentice 4+ Complete quest: [Processing] Need Soft Hides! |
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| Shaking | Beginner Knowledge Requires Gathering Apprentice 4+ Complete quest: [Processing] Toys (?) for Kids |
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How to Mass Process (Processing Mastery)
I recommend taking a look at our Life Skill Mastery guide for a full breakdown of the mastery gear, how to obtain it and how many points each piece gives.
- Processing Mastery allows you to process a larger amount of materials at once and takes around 60 to 90 seconds.
- The Mass Process button will not be displayed when a Processing Stone is not equipped.
Loggia Processing Stone
Techthon Processing Stone
Manos Processing Stone- The processing stone must be full durability to use.
- Durability is not used when using a processing stone, this simply means you must fully repair the max durability after enhancing it to be able to use the stone.
I recommend buying a cheap Loggia Processing stone (which costs 1 million silver) from Camellia Loggia or Zaaira. Even with low processing mastery, it is quicker to mass process if you can.
Below is a full table of how your Processing mastery affects the amount of items you can mass process:
For example, an adventurer with Processing Mastery 2 will be able to do 10 Chopping with one Mass Process, while an adventurer with Processing Mastery 400 will be able to do 30 Chopping with one Mass Process, resulting in more items within the same time. Items consumed for 1 Mass Process equals (Items consumed for 1 General Processing) x (No. of Processing done for Mass Processing according to Processing Mastery).
Processing Gear/Buffs
Recommended Gear/Buffs for Beginner Processors:
- TRI Loggia Processing Stone
- TRI Loggia Craftsman’s Clothes
- Seafood Cron Meal
- [Clang! Clang!] Lightstone Set – with Life EXP/Life Skill Mastery Artifacts
- Verdure Draught
Recommended Gear/Buffs for Advanced Processors:
- TET Manos Processing Stone
- TET Carta Craftsman’s Clothes
- Seafood Cron Meal
- [Clang! Clang!] Lightstone Set – with Processing Mastery/Processing Success Rate Artifacts
- Verdure Draught
Weight Limit Crystals for Processing
You can find alternative crystals in our Weight Limit Guide.
Best crystal setup for a total of 490 LT:
Ancient Magic Crystal – Hystria x4 (or x6 with Fiery Weapon equipped)
HAN Magic Crystal – Gervish x4
WON Magic Crsytal- Cobelinus x2
BON Magic Crystal – Hystria x2
FAQ
Should I use mass processing or regular processing?
Should I use Mastery Clothes or Silver Embroidered Clothes?
You should use Mastery Clothing.
Silver Embroidered Clothes can be better for EXP but not always. Check out this image. This shows which is best to use for processing EXP only.
- Green cells = Mastery Clothes are better
- White cells =Silver Embroidered Clothes are better
How long does it take to process wood/ore?
How long can I AFK process for?
How long you can go afk for depends on the materials you’re processing and your max weight.
| Item | Weight (LT) |
|---|---|
| Timber | 0.5 |
| Ore, Gems, Stone | 0.3 |
| Hide, Fabric, Feathers, Flour, Dough | 0.1 |
| Cheese, Cream, Butter | 0.01 |
Some items are so light that you can process them for multiple hours or overnight even without the Pearl Costume.
Common recipes for overnight processing are
Cream
Cheese
Butter
What processing level do I need for maximum proc rates?
The higher your processing life skill, the more materials you can obtain.
For example:
- Birch Timber x5 > Birch Plank x1 – 4
- Birch Plank x10 > Birch Plywood x1 – 4
- Birch Plywood x10 + Plywood Hardener x3 > Sturdy Birch Plywood x1 – 2
To gain the most amount of materials when you process, you will need Artisan 6 for wood and Master 1 for metals.
Does Mass processing affect the processing proc rates?
What is the base processing success rate?
The base rate of success is 67%.
To increase your success rate you can use a +3 or +4 Silver Embroidered Craftsman’s Clothing, a Sharp Alchemy Stone, and either the Pearl costume or a Couscous if you don’t have the costume. With these combined, you should reach a 100% success rate.
If you are using mastery clothing for mass processing, then you can use the pearl costume, verdure draught, seafood cron, and a Sharp Alchemy Stone instead.
How do I use the processing costume to process from my storage?
First make sure your costume is equipped, then go to a storage keeper and select the “Process” option from your warehouse. The processing window will then pop up and you can select the material(s) you would like to process.
The processed materials will go into your inventory so you will stop processing when you go overweight.
What should I process for profit?
Take a look at Summer’s Processing Profit Calculator to help you work out what you should be processing to make money
What should I process to level my processing?
Take a look at Bearist’s Processing EXP Calculator to work out what to process to level your processing
