Smelting wrought - tips needed

[kwagam]

So... is there any optimal way for a hermit to smelt wrought? Maybe some method involving alts? 1? 2?

[Dallane]

If you are playing solo then using a alt is your best bet. You might be able to work out a deal with a trader tho.

[kwagam]

As for alts -

I guess my main char is dealing with forge, and alt/alts are usig trip hammer. Correct? And alts needs to have proper skills in order to use hammer?

[Rololas]

Just have your main char work the trip hammer and your alt char refill the coal.
If you only have 1 char to work the triphammer, make sure you dont fill all the slots with bars right away.
just put 1 bar in and wait till its about 33% before you put the next bar in, that way you can have your main char keep on working the triphammer with almost no downtime. ( no downtime = less coal used)

Also the % will only go up once the heat is near 100.

[Synnestry]

Just have your main char work the trip hammer and your alt char refill the coal.
If you only have 1 char to work the triphammer, make sure you dont fill all the slots with bars right away.
just put 1 bar in and wait till its about 33% before you put the next bar in, that way you can have your main char keep on working the triphammer with almost no downtime. ( no downtime = less coal used)

Also the % will only go up once the heat is near 100.

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