Dye Making

Dye Making
300px Skill in producing dye.
Skill Type:	Trade Skill
Max Level:	100
Requirements:	N/A
Skill Trainers:	Larsan, Gurki, Firaki

Dye Making Overview

Dye Making is the skill of producing dye to be applied to armor. Textile Creation, Tanning, Blacksmithing, or Toolcrafting is required to apply the dye to cloth, leather, metal, or organic armor respectively. The skill is learned automatically at Level 1 once a dye recipe is purchased.

You can see see some Examples of Dyed Armor here.

Most dye recipes require either Flowers or Gems. Flowers are obtained through Foraging flower seeds and then growing them with Gardening. Gems are obtained through Surveying.

In-Game Description

Skill in producing dye. These dyes can be used to color armor. This skill covers only the creation of the dye; Textile Creation, Tanning, or Blacksmithing is used to apply the dye, depending on what the armor is made of.

Training Dye Making

Serbule: Azalak trains you in making Lemon Chiffon Dye making.; Charles Thompson's colorization automaton, the Dye Monster, teaches a number of dyes. (Level 16: Aquamarine, Pale Green, Dark Blue, Blue, White, Crimson, Dark Khaki, Yellow Green. Level 51: Royal Blue); Larsan trains you in dye making. He teaches both level 1 & level 16 dyes.; Suspicious Cow trains you in making Drab Grass Green Dye making.

Kur Mountains: Gurki teaches you level 16 dyes; Laura Neth teaches Thistle dye

Ilmari: Firaki teaches you level (?) dyes as well as selling

Dye Pot
and

Gem Crusher
.

Rahu: Shirogin will impart the knowledge of

Gold Dye
after completing a series of quests for him.

Connected Skills

Sub-Skills:

None

Secondary Skills:

Blacksmithing - Used to dye Metal armor.
Tanning - Used to dye Leather armor.
Textile Creation - Used to dye Cloth armor.
Toolcrafting - Used to dye Organic armor.

Related Skills:

Gardening - Flowers used in Dye Making are grown through Gardening.
Surveying - The gems used in Dye Making are collected through the completion of surveys.

Synergy Levels:

Bonus Synergy Levels for Dye Making can be obtained from the following skills and levels:

None

Dye Making Complete Recipe List

Click "Expand" on the box below to view a complete list of Recipes for the Dye Making skill.

Lvl	Name	Preview	First-Time XP	Ingredients	Results	Description	Source
0	Dye Making: Dye My Rabbity Fur Blue	N/A	0	Blue Dye x1	Dye Making: Dye My Rabbity Fur Blue	Dye your fur blue. You must be a rabbit to use this recipe.	???
0	Dye Making: Dye My Rabbity Fur Royal Purple	N/A	0	Royal Purple Dye x1	Dye Making: Dye My Rabbity Fur Royal Purple	Dye your fur royal purple. You must be a rabbit to use this recipe.	???
1	Antique White Dye		100	Daisy x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Antique White Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor antique white. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
1	Dark Violet Dye		100	Violet x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Dark Violet Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor dark violet. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
1	Deep Sky Blue Dye		100	Bluebell x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Deep Sky Blue Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor deep sky blue. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
1	Drab Grass Green Dye		100	Grass x5 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Drab Grass Green Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor drab grass green. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Suspicious Cow
1	Lemon Chiffon Dye		100	Lemon x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Lemon Chiffon Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor lemon chiffon. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Azalak
1	Light Gray Dye		100	Elven Lily x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Light Gray Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor light gray. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
1	Pale Goldenrod Dye		100	Pansy x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Pale Goldenrod Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor pale goldenrod. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
1	Pale Marigold Dye		100	Marigold x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Pale Marigold Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor pale marigold. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
1	Pink Dye		100	Dahlia x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Pink Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor pink. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
1	Purple Dye		100	Poppy x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Purple Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor purple. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
1	Red Dye		100	Red Rose x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Red Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor red. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
1	Thistle Dye		100	Wolfsbane x3 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Thistle Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor thistle. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Laura Neth
1	Tomato Red Dye		100	Red Aster x2 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1	Tomato Red Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor tomato red. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
16	Aquamarine Dye		500	Aquamarine x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Aquamarine Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor aquamarine. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Dye Golem
16	Azure Dye		500	Moss Agate x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Azure Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor azure. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Gurki
16	Beige Dye		500	Quartz x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Beige Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor beige. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
16	Blue Dye		500	Lapis Lazuli x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Blue Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor blue. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Dye Golem
16	Brick Red Dye		500	Ruby x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Brick Red Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor brick red. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Firaki
16	Carnelian Red Dye		500	Carnelian x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Carnelian Red Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor carnelian red. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Gurki
16	Crimson Dye		500	Garnet x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Crimson Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor crimson. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Dye Golem
16	Dark Blue Dye		500	Blue Spinel x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Dark Blue Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor dark blue. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Dye Golem
16	Dark Green Dye		500	Tsavorite x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Dark Green Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor dark green. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
16	Dark Khaki Dye		500	Topaz x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Dark Khaki Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor dark khaki. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Dye Golem
16	Dark Olive Green Dye		500	Malachite x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Dark Olive Green Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor dark olive green. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
16	Emerald Dye		500	Emerald x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Emerald Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor emerald. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Firaki
16	Goblin Orange Dye		500	Morganite x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Goblin Orange Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor goblin orange. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Firaki
16	Gray Dye		500	Onyx x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Gray Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor gray. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
16	Green Dye		500	Opal x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Green Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor green. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Firaki
16	Khaki Dye		500	Sunstone x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Khaki Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor khaki. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Firaki
16	Light Cyan Dye		500	Tourmaline x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Light Cyan Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor light cyan. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Gurki
16	Linen Dye		500	Goshenite x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Linen Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor linen. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Firaki
16	Magenta Dye		500	Amethyst x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Magenta Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor magenta. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Gurki
16	Medium Blue Dye		500	Sapphire x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Medium Blue Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor medium blue. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Firaki
16	Medium Purple Dye		500	Danburite x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Medium Purple Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor medium purple. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Firaki
16	Night Gray Dye		500	Obsidian x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Night Gray Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor night gray. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
16	Orange Dye		500	Citrine x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Orange Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor orange. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
16	Pale Green Dye		500	Peridot x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Pale Green Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor pale green. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Dye Golem
16	Rosy Brown Dye		500	Sardonyx x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Rosy Brown Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor rosy brown. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Larsan
16	Sandy Brown Dye		500	Tiger's Eye x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Sandy Brown Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor sandy brown. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Firaki
16	Sea Green Dye		500	Bloodstone x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Sea Green Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor sea green. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Gurki
16	Sky Blue Dye		500	Fluorite x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Sky Blue Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor sky blue. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Gurki
16	Slate Gray Dye		500	Agate x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Slate Gray Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor slate gray. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Gurki
16	Smoky White Dye		500	Diamond x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Smoky White Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor smoky white. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Gurki
16	Turquoise Dye		500	Turquoise x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Turquoise Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor turquoise. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Firaki
16	White Dye		500	Moonstone x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	White Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor white. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Dye Golem
16	Yellow Green Dye		500	Serpentine x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Yellow Green Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor yellow green. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Dye Golem
51	Blue Violet Dye		500	Carnelian x1 Turquoise x1 Violet x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Blue Violet Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor blue violet. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Item: Dye Making: Blue Violet Dye
51	Bright Violet Dye		500	Ruby x1 Sapphire x1 Violet x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Bright Violet Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor bright violet. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Item: Dye Making: Bright Violet Dye
51	Chartreuse Dye		500	Topaz x1 Tsavorite x1 Dandelion x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Chartreuse Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor chartreuse. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Item: Dye Making: Chartreuse Dye
51	Dark Sea Green Dye		500	Piece of Green Glass x1 Ratkin Cheese Mold x1 Blue Spinel x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Dark Sea Green Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor dark sea green. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Item: Dye Making: Dark Sea Green Dye
51	Electric Yellow Dye		500	Iridium x1 Pyrite x1 Marigold x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Electric Yellow Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor electric yellow. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Item: Dye Making: Electric Yellow Dye
51	Gold Dye		500	Gold Ore x1 Pyrite x1 Sunstone x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Gold Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor gold. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Hang Out: Shirogin
51	Medium Aquamarine Dye		500	Aquamarine x1 Swampweed x1 Vervadium x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Medium Aquamarine Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor medium aquamarine. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Item: Dye Making: Medium Aquamarine Dye
51	Pale Turquoise Dye		500	Turquoise x1 Blue Sea Star x1 Rattus Root x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Pale Turquoise Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor pale turquoise. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Item: Dye Making: Pale Turquoise Dye
51	Royal Blue Dye		500	Azurite x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Royal Blue Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor royal blue. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Training: Dye Golem
51	Saddle Brown Dye		500	Coffee Beans x1 Crude Leather Roll x1 Strange Dirt x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!) Clay Item x1	Saddle Brown Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor saddle brown. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Item: Dye Making: Saddle Brown Dye
51	Steel Blue Dye		500	Masterwork Metal Slab x1 Bluebell x1 Lapis Lazuli x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Steel Blue Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor steel blue. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Item: Dye Making: Steel Blue Dye
51	Teal Dye		500	Iridium x1 Turquoise x1 Fluorite x1 Bottle of Water x1 Dye Pot x1 Gem Crusher x1 ^(!)	Teal Dye x1 Empty Bottle x1	Dye used to color armor teal. You only receive XP the first time you complete this recipe.	Item: Dye Making: Teal Dye

Obtaining Dyes

Not every dye is craftable through Dye Making. NPCs may reward certain dyes after the completion of a quest, while others can be gained as a reward from an event.

Pennoc/Lakrea-only dyes (as a reward from Pennoc's random quests and Lakrea's holistic wellness quests).

Dyes obtainable from Pennoc/Lakrea quests or from bartering with Orran during the Crafting Caravan event

Event-only Dyes

Misty Rose Dye
was given out as a reward for a screenshot contest in 2018.

Dyes obtainable from special events or from bartering with Orran during the Crafting Caravan event

Slate Blue Dye
was a potential reward during the Winter Holiday 2017 event. More recent Winter Holidays have included this dye as a gift from Firaki. Winners of a screenshot contest in 2018 were also given Slate Blue Dye.
Pitch Black Dye
was given out to a few players around Halloween 2014, and has been used by Developers as a raffle prize since.

Crafting Caravan-only dyes (obtainable by bartering with Orran during the Crafting Caravan)

Unobtainable Dyes (as of 1/17/20)

Honeydew Dye	Ivory Dye	Deep Pink Dye	Medium Violet Red Dye	Electric Yellow Dye	Orcish Wheat Dye
Burly Wood Dye	Goldenrod Dye	Chocolate Dye	Saddle Brown Dye	Sienna Dye	Maroon Dye
Dark Chocolate Dye	Lime Dye	Chartreuse Dye	Medium Spring Green Dye	Dark Sea Green Dye	Deep Forest Green Dye
Medium Aquamarine Dye	Electric Cyan Dye	Pale Turquoise Dye	Light Sea Green Dye	Teal Dye	Light Steel Blue Dye
Powder Blue Dye	Dwarfeye Blue Dye	Cornflower Blue Dye	Steel Blue Dye	Navy Dye	Military Blue Dye
Plum Dye	Bright Violet Dye	Medium Orchid Dye	Blue Violet Dye	Hateful Orchid Dye	Indigo Dye

Equipment related to Dye Making

Gem Crusher

is used to create new dyes.

Dye Pot