» Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:10 am
Try to keep smithing on-par with your level - that is, don't start smithing certain items until they begin appearing in a merchant's inventory. Check the armorer's and weapon-smith's inventories every level. As soon as steel armor shows up, you can work towards that perk. Same with Dwemer/Dwarven (or, if you're taking the light armor path, Elven), Glass/Orc, etc. As soon as you see merchants stocking a certain item, you'll know its the appropriate level to begin smithing it. Not that it's bad to get an early start, but try not to stray too far off. If you're smithing Glass items and the merchants are still selling Leather and Steel only, then you know you have a problem.