Tips and tricks are those nifty little things that take just "getting something done" and turns it into getting it done quickly and efficiently. None of us want to spend countless hours trying to craft through a tier or days hunting for the right materials ,so we are going to share with you some of the tricks of the trade in AOC that will make life so much easier. 

These are arranged by class so you can quickly get the info as it relates to the crafting class that you have chosen.

Alchemist: Since the reduction of materials needed to craft in Alchemy, it hasn't been nearly as difficult to find what you need but it still can be a challenge. Your best bet to gather most items is to kill human mages and healers, who can be found usually in enemy camps within the tier you need. These guys drop a decent amount of caches that can be used from your inventory providing a plethora of much needed items including the occasional rare items.

For humans, hit up the villas in The Noble District. For other ingredients you'll need maneating plants, crawlers, and demons all of which can be found in the resource zones or out in the adventuring world. Focusing on gather the caches rather than specific ingredients allows for you to gather more in a shorter amount of time.

Architect: This class is not meant to be the average crafter class of choice. Don't even attempt at taking it on unless you are either supported by a guild (who is willing to give you coin for supplies) or independently wealthy as the higher tier supplies are in excess of 1 aoc gold each.

Armorsmith: The sheer volume of craftable items here is staggering. The best thing you can do for yourself is to train in mining, prospecting, stonecutting, and weaving and progress these as soon as possible. Once you have the ability to gather whatever you could possibly need, crafting will be a breeze. The biggest problem you might run into is the gathering of silks and leathers. The silks drop from humans and the leather obviously drops from animals, both can be elusive!