Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs

Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs

Race

Norn

Location

Trader's Forum
(Lion's Arch)

Services

Legendary vendor

Image(s)

Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs's location in Lion's Arch. Interactive map

Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs is a vendor located in Trader's Forum, within Lion's Arch. He is found just north of the Armorsmithing Station in that area.

He offers items and recipes required to craft precursor weapons, which can then be used to create the associated legendary weapon. Items offered by this vendor must be unlocked by acquiring certain masteries from the Legendary Crafting mastery track.

Location

• Lion's Arch
  • Trader's Forum

Items offered

For the types of weapons associated with each legendary name,

See also: Precursor weapon#List of precursor weapons

Legendary Journey Unlocks

• Requires the mastery Revered Antiquarian.

Item	Cost
Bolt Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
The Flameseeker Prophecies Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Frenzy Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Frostfang Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Howler Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Incinerator Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
The Juggernaut Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Kamohoali'i Kotaki Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Kraitkin Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Kudzu Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Meteorlogicus Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Quip Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Rodgort Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Sunrise Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
The Bifrost Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
The Dreamer Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
The Minstrel Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
The Moot Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
The Predator Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Twilight Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Astralaria Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
HOPE Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Nevermore Vol. 1	5  + 10,003
Chuka and Champawat Vol. 1	5  + 10,003

Second Collection Books

• Requires an associated first-tier precursor weapon.

• The items below require the mastery Magister of Legends.

Item	Cost	Notes
Bolt Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Zap Experiment.
The Flameseeker Prophecies Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item The Chosen Experiment.
Frenzy Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Rage Experiment.
Frostfang Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Tooth of Frostfang Experiment.
Howler Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Howl Experiment.
Incinerator Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Spark Experiment.
The Juggernaut Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item The Colossus Experiment.
Kamohoali'i Kotaki Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Carcharias Experiment.
Kraitkin Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Venom Experiment.
Kudzu Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Kudzu Experiment.
Meteorlogicus Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Storm Experiment.
Quip Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Chaos Gun Experiment.
Rodgort Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Rodgort's Flame Experiment.
Sunrise Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Dawn Experiment.
The Bifrost Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item The Legend Experiment.
The Dreamer Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item The Lover Experiment.
The Minstrel Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item The Bard Experiment.
The Moot Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item The Energizer Experiment.
The Predator Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item The Hunter Experiment.
Twilight Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Dusk Experiment.
Astralaria Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item The Device.
HOPE Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Research.
Nevermore Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Zap Experiment.
Chuka and Champawat Vol. 2	5  + 10,003	Requires the item The Hunt.

Third Collection Books

• Requires the mastery Historian of the Armaments and associated second-tier precursor weapon.

Item	Cost
Bolt Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
The Flameseeker Prophecies Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Frenzy Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Frostfang Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Howler Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Incinerator Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
The Juggernaut Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Kamohoali'i Kotaki Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Kraitkin Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Kudzu Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Meteorlogicus Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Quip Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Rodgort Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Sunrise Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
The Bifrost Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
The Dreamer Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
The Minstrel Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
The Moot Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
The Predator Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Twilight Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Astralaria Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
HOPE Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Nevermore Vol. 3	5  + 10,003
Chuka and Champawat Vol. 3	5  + 10,003

Fourth Collection Books

• The items below require the mastery Scholar of Secrets.

Item	Cost	Notes
Astralaria Vol. 4	80	Requires the skin The Mechanism.
HOPE Vol. 4	80	Requires the skin Prototype.
Nevermore Vol. 4	80	Requires the skin The Raven Staff.
Chuka and Champawat Vol. 4	80	Requires the skin Tigris.

Weapon Recipes

• First-tier precursor weapon recipes always available.

Item	Cost	Notes
Recipe: Hypothesis	5  + 10,003
Recipe: For Science	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Hypothesis.
Recipe: Endeavor	5  + 10,003	Requires the item For Science.
Recipe: Trust	5  + 10,003
Recipe: Loyalty	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Trust.
Recipe: Friendship	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Loyalty.
Recipe: Schooner	5  + 10,003
Recipe: Frigate	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Schooner.
Recipe: Man o' War	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Frigate.
Recipe: Forgotten Brilliance	5  + 10,003
Recipe: Neophyte's Beacon	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Forgotten Brilliance.
Recipe: Liturgy	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Neophyte's Beacon.
Recipe: Exemplar's Edge	5  + 10,003
Recipe: Vengeance	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Exemplar's Edge.
Recipe: Save the Queen	5  + 10,003	Requires Vengeance.
Recipe: Vizier's Folly	5  + 10,003
Recipe: Reclamation	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Vizier's Folly.
Recipe: Might of Arah	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Reclamation.
Recipe: Mark of the Unnamed	5  + 10,003
Recipe: The True Name	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Mark of the Unnamed.
Recipe: Ars Goetia	5  + 10,003	Requires the item The True Name.
Recipe: Claw of Execution	5  + 10,003
Recipe: Claw of Retribution	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Claw of Execution.
Recipe: Claw of Resolution	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Claw of Retribution.
Recipe: Hifthorn	5  + 10,003
Recipe: Lament	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Hifthorn.
Recipe: Call of the Void	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Lament.
Recipe: Obelisk	5  + 10,003
Recipe: Anima	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Obelisk.
Recipe: Tlehco	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Anima.
Recipe: Exitus	5  + 10,003
Recipe: Doctrina	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Exitus.
Recipe: Spero	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Doctrina.
Recipe: Malumres	5  + 10,003
Recipe: Visiospei	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Malumres.
Recipe: Exitare	5  + 10,003	Requires the item Visiospei.
Recipe: Legendary Inscription	0

Collection Recipes

• Purchase available while doing the associated collections.

Item	Cost	Notes
Recipe: Glacial Imbued Jar	5,005	Requires the achievement Frostfang III: Tooth of Frostfang.
Recipe: Crystal Jar	5,005	Requires the achievement Frostfang I: The Experimental Axe.
Recipe: Destroyer Jar	5,005	Requires the achievement Frostfang I: The Experimental Axe.
Recipe: Corrupted Jar	5,005	Requires the achievement Frostfang I: The Experimental Axe.
Recipe: Evergreen Jar	5,005	Requires the achievement Frostfang I: The Experimental Axe.
Recipe: Vile Jar	5,005	Requires the achievement Frostfang I: The Experimental Axe.
Recipe: Aluminum	5,005	Requires the achievement Incinerator I: The Experimental Dagger.
Recipe: Aluminum Bronze	5,005	Requires the achievement Incinerator I: The Experimental Dagger.
Recipe: Beryllium Copper	5,005	Requires the achievement Incinerator I: The Experimental Dagger.
Recipe: Invar	5,005	Requires the achievement Incinerator I: The Experimental Dagger.
Recipe: Lye	5,005	Requires the achievement Incinerator I: The Experimental Dagger.
Recipe: Mizin	5,005	Requires the achievement Incinerator I: The Experimental Dagger.
Recipe: Ooze Terrarium	5,005	Requires the achievement The Juggernaut III: The Colossus.
Recipe: Confetti Pouch	5,005	Requires the achievement Quip III: Chaos Gun.
Recipe: Trickster's Cream Pie	5,005	Requires the achievement Quip III: Chaos Gun.
Recipe: Illuminator	5,005	Requires the achievement Sunrise III: Dawn.
Recipe: Gloominator	5,005	Requires the achievement Twilight III: Dusk.
Recipe: Paintbrush	5,005	Requires the achievement The Bifrost III: The Legend.
Recipe: Canvas	5,005	Requires the achievement The Bifrost III: The Legend.
Recipe: Jar of Red Paint	5,005	Requires the achievement The Bifrost III: The Legend.
Recipe: Jar of Orange Paint	5,005	Requires the achievement The Bifrost III: The Legend.
Recipe: Jar of Yellow Paint	5,005	Requires the achievement The Bifrost III: The Legend.
Recipe: Jar of Green Paint	5,005	Requires the achievement The Bifrost III: The Legend.
Recipe: Jar of Blue Paint	5,005	Requires the achievement The Bifrost III: The Legend.
Recipe: Jar of Purple Paint	5,005	Requires the achievement The Bifrost III: The Legend.
Recipe: Quiche of Darkness	5,005	Requires the achievement The Minstrel I: The Experimental Focus.
Recipe: Egg in a Cloud	5,005	Requires the achievement The Minstrel I: The Experimental Focus.
Recipe: Swiftly Scrambled Eggs	5,005	Requires the achievement The Minstrel I: The Experimental Focus.
Recipe: Indigo Mushroom Milkshake	5,005	Requires the achievement The Moot III: The Energizer.
Recipe: Mashed Purple Potatoes	5,005	Requires the achievement The Moot III: The Energizer.
Recipe: Mushrooms Yakkington	5,005	Requires the achievement The Moot III: The Energizer.
Recipe: Sea Urchin Roe Sushi	5,005	Requires the achievement The Moot III: The Energizer.
Recipe: Sharkfin Soup	5,005	Requires the achievement The Moot III: The Energizer.
Recipe: Undersea Wurm Sushi	5,005	Requires the achievement The Moot III: The Energizer.
Recipe: Krait Focusing Crystal	5,005	Requires the achievement Kraitkin III: Venom.
Recipe: Capacitive Bottle	5,005	Requires the achievement Bolt III: Zap.
Recipe: Wolf Totem	5,005	Requires the achievement Howler I: The Experimental Warhorn.
Recipe: Anthology of Villains	5,005	Requires the achievement The Flameseeker Prophecies I: The Experimental Shield.
Recipe: Star Charter's Bag	5,005	Requires the achievement Astralaria IV: The Cosmos.
Recipe: Counterweighting Mechanism	5,005	Requires the achievement Astralaria IV: The Cosmos.
Recipe: Finely Tuned Watchwork Mechanism	5,005	Requires the achievement Astralaria IV: The Cosmos.
Recipe: Tyrian Constellation Almanac	5,005	Requires the achievement Astralaria IV: The Cosmos.
Recipe: Meteorite Ingot	5,005	Requires the achievement Astralaria III: The Mechanism.
Recipe: Heat Containment Units	5,005	Requires the achievement Astralaria III: The Mechanism.
Recipe: Rune-Enchanted Ring	5,005	Requires the achievement Astralaria III: The Mechanism.
Recipe: Runed Sphere Casing	5,005	Requires the achievement Astralaria III: The Mechanism.
Recipe: Subtle Spyglass	5,005	Requires the achievement Nevermore III: The Raven Staff.
Recipe: Spirit Containment Unit	5,005	Requires the achievement Nevermore III: The Raven Staff.
Recipe: Birdhouse	5,005	Requires the achievement Nevermore IV: The Raven Spirit.
Recipe: Incubation Box	5,005	Requires the achievement Nevermore IV: The Raven Spirit.
Recipe: Nesting Materials	5,005	Requires the achievement Nevermore IV: The Raven Spirit.
Recipe: Warming Stone	5,005	Requires the achievement Nevermore IV: The Raven Spirit.

First Collection Chests

• Requires completing the associated first-tier collection.
• Available for purchase as a replacement if lost.

Item	Cost
Chest of Artistry	10,003
Chest of Villains	10,003
Chest of Fish	10,003
Chest of Dragons	10,003
Chest of Prey	10,003
Chest of Industry	10,003
Chest of the Colossal	10,003
Chest of Sharks	10,003
Chest of Tentacles	10,003
Chest of Blooms	10,003
Chest of Meteorology	10,003
Chest of Audacity	10,003
Chest of the Bonfire	10,003
Chest of Hope	10,003
Chest of Ancient Mysticism	10,003
Chest of Love	10,003
Chest of Chickens and Eggs	10,003
Chest of the Hunt	10,003
Chest of Technology	10,003
Chest of the End	10,003
Chest of Ancient Knowledge	10,003
Chest of Concoctions	10,003
Chest of Natural Protection	10,003
Chest of the Hunt	10,003

Second Collection Chests

• Requires completing the associated second-tier collection.
• Available for purchase as a replacement if lost.

Item	Cost
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Sword Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Shield Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Harpoon Gun Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Axe Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Warhorn Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Dagger Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Hammer Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Spear Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Trident Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Longbow Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Scepter Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Pistol Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Torch Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Daysword Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Staff Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Short Bow Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Focus Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Legendary Mace Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Rifle Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Advanced Nightsword Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Celestial Axe Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Mechanical Pistol Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Runed Staff Crafting	1  14  32
Tricks and Tips for Short Bow Crafting	1  14  32

Third Collection Chests

• Requires completing the associated third-tier collection.
• Available for purchase as a replacement if lost.

Item	Cost
Chest of Energy	1  14  32
Chest of Heroes	1  14  32
Chest of Quaggan Friendship	1  14  32
Chest of Freezing	1  14  32
Chest of Spirit	1  14  32
Chest of Chemistry	1  14  32
Chest of the Ooze	1  14  32
Chest of Diving	1  14  32
Chest of the Krait	1  14  32
Chest of the Garden	1  14  32
Chest of Control	1  14  32
Chest of Mischief	1  14  32
Chest of Burning	1  14  32
Chest of Illumination	1  14  32
Chest of Rainbows	1  14  32
Chest of Dreams	1  14  32
Chest of Performance	1  14  32
Chest of the Celebration	1  14  32
Chest of Bounty Hunting	1  14  32
Chest of Gloom	1  14  32
Chest of Time and Space	1  14  32
Chest of Anomaly	1  14  32
Chest of the Wild Spirit	1  14  32
Chest of the Tiger	1  14  32

Fourth Collection Chests

• Available for purchase as a replacement if lost.

Item	Cost	Notes
Gift of the Cosmos	10	Requires the achievement Astralaria IV: The Cosmos.
Gift of the Catalyst	10	Requires the achievement HOPE IV: The Catalyst.
Gift of the Raven Spirit	10	Requires the achievement Nevermore IV: The Raven Spirit.
Gift of Family	10	Requires the achievement Chuka and Champawat IV: A Nontraditional Family.

Exchanges

Item	Cost
Conflux	1  Slumbering Conflux
Transcendence	1  Slumbering Transcendence

Recovered Items

If you have already acquired one of the items listed below but no longer have it in your inventory, you may purchase another one. Items that you have not already obtained or you have already incorporated into something else will not appear.

Item	Type	Cost
Meteorite Ingot	Trophy	1,020
Divinity's Reach's Garden Rings	Crafting material	1,020
Fire Imbued Heart	Crafting material	1,020
Elemental Flames	Crafting material	1,020
Destroyer's Heat	Crafting material	1,020
Mists Enchanted Mechanism	Crafting material	1,020
Ancient Runed Tablet	Crafting material	1,020
Charr Helicopter Gearbox	Crafting material	1,020
Stabilizing Gyroscope	Crafting material	1,020
Pact Airship Strut	Crafting material	1,020
Flame Effigy Embers	Crafting material	1,020
Steam Cogs	Crafting material	1,020
Aetherblade Gearbox Mechanism	Crafting material	1,020
Bloomhunger Sap	Crafting material	1,020
Fire Bug Larva	Crafting material	1,020
Frog's Breath	Crafting material	1,020
Mamnoon Aloe	Crafting material	1,020
Jar of Wurmswort	Crafting material	1,020
Mystic Chromatic Ooze	Gizmo	1,848
Primed Raven	Trophy	1,848
Ancient Cultists Texts	Trophy	1,848
Ancient Dwarven Texts	Trophy	1,848
Ancient Grawl Relic	Trophy	1,848
Ancient Svanir Relic	Trophy	1,848
Synergetic Generator	Gizmo	2,380
Capacitive Bottle	Gizmo	2,380
Charged Dwarven Spell Trap	Trophy	2,380
Icebrood Crystalline Phial	Gizmo	2,380
Dhuum-Touched Crystalline Phial	Gizmo	2,380
Case of Corrupted Crystalline Phials	Trophy	2,380
Branded Devourer Ichor	Gizmo	2,380
Royal Chak Ichor	Gizmo	2,380
Ichor Alkahest	Trophy	2,380
Malodorous Mucus	Gizmo	2,380
Bloodsucker Enzymes	Gizmo	2,380
Mushroom Emperor's Volatile Spores	Gizmo	2,380
Salivary Stone	Gizmo	2,380
Beetle Juice	Gizmo	2,380
Frothy Troll Saliva	Gizmo	2,380
Crystallized Magic	Gizmo	2,380
Force of the Searing	Gizmo	2,380
Sulfuric Egg	Gizmo	2,380
Crystallized Chaos	Gizmo	2,380
Naphthenic Acid	Gizmo	2,380
Slimemold	Gizmo	2,380
Concentrated Volatile Substance	Crafting material	1,020
Canyon Spider Queen's Venom	Gizmo	2,380
Enraged Spider Queen's Venom	Gizmo	2,380
Gargantula's Venom	Gizmo	2,380
Toxic Spider Queen's Venom	Gizmo	2,380
Arachnid Venom Decanter	Trophy	2,380
Axemaster's Core	Trophy	2,380
Ooze Terrarium	Gizmo	2,380
Mordremoth's Core	Trophy	2,380
Crystal Jar	Gizmo	2,380
Destroyer Jar	Gizmo	2,380
Glacial Imbued Jar	Gizmo	2,380
Corrupted Jar	Gizmo	2,380
Evergreen Jar	Gizmo	2,380
Vile Jar	Gizmo	2,380
Crystalline Heart	Gizmo	2,380
Sentient Aberration	Gizmo	1,000
Sentient Anomaly	Gizmo	1,000
Sentient Oddity	Gizmo	1,000
Sentient Singularity	Gizmo	1,000

Dialogue

Without any ranks in Legendary Precursor Crafting Mastery

You think you can craft a legendary precursor weapon? Come back to me once you have trained the first Mastery ability in the Legendary Crafting Mastery Track.

I'll get right on that!

With one or more rank

You are well on your way to crafting a Legendary. Keep at it, my friend!

Show me your wares.

I have misplaced a vital component for crafting my Legendary.

I got your letter about new legendary equipment.

Good. The master crafters are researching a new form of legendary crafting that requires salvage material from runes and sigils.

Thanks for the information.

Thank you for all your help.

After getting a rank in Revered Antiquarian

Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs Your Legendary Journey Greetings, Traveler! Hail, Seeker of Legends! It has been brought to my attention that you have attained the rank of Revered Antiquarian and are now ready to begin the long and difficult journey to crafting a legendary weapon! Congratulations! When you are ready to being on this momentous mission, come see me. I can be found by the crafting stations near Trader's Forum in Lion's Arch. I look forward to seeing you. Yours legendarily, Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs

After Recipe: Hypothesis was made available for purchase

Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs New Recipes Available! Hail, Forger of Legends! New and exciting recipes have been discovered. Come see me, and you can learn how to craft your next legendary weapon! Yours in legend, Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs

With game update July 30, 2019

Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs Legendary upgrades available! Attention! New and exciting recipes have been developed. Speak to me in Lion's Arch to learn more. Legendarily yours, Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs

Related achievements

• Legendary Weapons (achievements)