Basic Weapon Grades (Tech)

This article has been updated for Kenshi version 0.98.36.

Basic Weapon Grades
Details
Estimated Time	2 Hours
Tech Level	1
Costs	2 Books
Requirements	Basic Weapon Smithing
Results
Improvements	Allow Crafting Weapon Model: Rusting Blade
Required For	Basic Weapon Grades (2)

“	One day we will have the greatest swordsmiths in the world and blades that can cut a man clean in half with a single cut. Today though, we will have rusted junk.	”
–In-game Description

Basic Weapon Grades is Smithing Tech which unlocks better craftable grades. After researching this, these weapon models are automatically craftable to any characters with the required levels.

Weapon Smithing is the only type of crafting which requires additional research to improve output.

Basic Weapon Grades (2)
Details
Estimated Time	2 Hours
Tech Level	2
Costs	3 Books
Requirements	Basic Weapon Grades, Basic Weapon Smithing
Results
Improvements	Allow Crafting Weapon Model: Mid-Grade Salvage
Required For	Basic Weapon Grades (3)

Basic Weapon Grades (3)
Details
Estimated Time	3 Hours
Tech Level	2
Costs	4 Books
Requirements	Basic Weapon Grades (2), Basic Weapon Smithing
Results
Improvements	Allow Crafting Weapon Model: Old Refitted Blade
Required For	Basic Weapon Grades (4)

Basic Weapon Grades (4)
Details
Estimated Time	3 Hours
Tech Level	2
Costs	5 Books
Requirements	Basic Weapon Grades (3)
Results
Improvements	Allow Crafting Weapon Model: Refitted Blade
Required For	Basic Weapon Grades (5)

Basic Weapon Grades (5)
Details
Estimated Time	7 Hours
Tech Level	3
Costs	6 Books
Requirements	Basic Weapon Grades (4)
Results
Improvements	Allow Crafting Weapon Model: Catun No.1
Required For	Advanced Weapon Grades