Conan Exiles How To Make Hardened Steel

So, you wanna make some Hardened Steel in Conan Exiles? Buckle up, exile. It's a journey.

First, you gotta get yourself some Steel. Obvious, right? Don't get cocky. This is just the beginning.

Now, here's where things get a little... involved. We need the right kind of heat.

The Fiery Fun of the Forge

You're gonna need a Forge. Big one. The kind that screams, "I make weapons!"

Dump your Steel Bars into that bad boy. Get it nice and toasty. We're not baking cookies here.

Time for the secret sauce. Are you ready for the unpopular opinion? I actually LIKE grinding out the materials for this step.

Coal: The Black Gold of Hardened Steel

You need Coal. Lots of it. Go mining. I know, I know. It's a pain.

Pile that Coal into the Forge. We're aiming for maximum heat, like a dragon's breath on a winter's day.

Keep the Forge stoked. Nobody wants a lukewarm weapon.

The Alloying Agent: Brimstone or Black Ice

Alright, time to choose your path, oh exile. Are we going with brimstone or black ice?

Some folks swear by Brimstone. It's stinky, it's annoying to gather, but it works.

Others prefer Black Ice. Brrr! Grab your pickaxe and head north to the mountains.

Dump your chosen alloying agent into the Forge alongside the Steel and Coal.

The Thrall Factor: Because Who Wants to Grind Alone?

Let's be real: you *could* do all this yourself. But why?

Get yourself a Blacksmith Thrall. A good one. The higher tier, the better. Seriously.

Put that Thrall in the Forge. Let them do the heavy lifting. That's what they're there for. Think of them as your personal, (mostly) unpaid, Hardened Steel-making machine.

Now, some people complain about Thrall training. But I think it's a fun part of the game! Building a little home for them, protecting them, and then they craft weapons for you!

The Waiting Game: Patience, Young Exile

Now... we wait. Stare intensely at the Forge. Will it? Won't it? The suspense is killing me!

Seriously though, just go do something else. Craft some armor. Kill some hyenas. Anything.

Check back periodically. Eventually, BAM! Hardened Steel Bars. Glorious, gleaming bars of destruction.

Unpopular Opinion: It's Actually Not That Hard

Okay, hear me out. I know everyone complains about Hardened Steel.

But honestly? It's not *that* bad. Once you have a good system going, it's almost relaxing.

You get to explore, fight, and then come back to your Forge and make something awesome.

Plus, you can always get lucky and find a chest with a bunch in it. Don't tell anyone I said that.

So, there you have it. Hardened Steel. Go forth and conquer. And maybe, just maybe, enjoy the process a little bit.