The cities of Bosvenegh and Caer Dyf are an alternative. The city of Scuin and Dun Breatann are the cities with the best proximity of both types of blacksmiths. They will generally have better quality and rarer weapons and armour than normal blacksmiths, but the player character must obtain at least 600 renown before they offer these items for sale. They can be found easily by checking the name of the blacksmith at the top of the trade screen when trading with the locals - if they are named, then they have these options available.

When talking to them in towns, they will give you a few choices of specified weapons and armour, and then a choice of 4 random mystery items, ranging from incredible to something you could find in a loot pile. However, if you find them, they can craft certain weapons and armour that are impossible to find elsewhere. To access their features, you need to find them by walking through town. These master smiths can be found by asking the host for the locations of any mead hall for a small fee or by searching every town. Master Weaponsmiths and Armourers are a feature in Viking Conquest.

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