IdleMMO Smelting Leveling Guide
The fastest Smelting route from level 1 to 100 takes about 4,739 hours of action time and 346,729 actions, with no boosts. At each level the route uses whatever you can smelt for the most XP per hour, and switches the moment something better unlocks.
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How long each milestone takes
| Reach level | 10 | 25 | 50 | 70 | 90 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours from level 1 | 1.7 h | 7.1 h | 56 h | 318 h | 1,945 h | 4,739 h |
Level 50 takes 56 h. Level 100 takes 4,739 h, so about 99% of the time to max is spent above level 50. The XP table shows why: the per-level cost keeps climbing all the way to 100.
Fastest route: what to smelt at each level
| Levels | Smelt | XP/hr | XP needed | Actions | Time | Materials used | Input cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 | Tin Bar | 900 | 645 | 215 | 43 min | 215 Tin Ore, 215 Coal Ore | 2,365 |
| 5 to 10 | Copper Bar | 1,200 | 1,232 | 247 | 1.0 h | 247 Copper Ore, 247 Coal Ore | 2,717 |
| 10 to 15 | Iron Bar | 1,565 | 1,962 | 197 | 1.3 h | 197 Iron Ore, 197 Coal Ore | 3,152 |
| 15 to 25 | Lead Bar | 2,000 | 8,124 | 542 | 4.1 h | 542 Lead Ore, 542 Coal Ore | 7,588 |
| 25 to 40 | Steel Bar | 2,439 | 41,186 | 1,962 | 17 h | 1,962 Steel Ore, 1,962 Coal Ore | 31,392 |
| 40 to 60 | Mercury Bar | 2,700 | 305,201 | 11,304 | 113 h | 11,304 Mercury Ore, 11,304 Coal Ore | 203,472 |
| 60 to 70 | Chromite Bar | 3,150 | 569,048 | 16,259 | 181 h | 16,259 Chromite Ore, 16,259 Coal Ore | 325,180 |
| 70 to 90 | Uranium Bar | 3,273 | 5,326,363 | 133,160 | 1,628 h | 133,160 Uranium Ore, 133,160 Coal Ore | 3,062,680 |
| 90 to 100 | Mystic Bar | 3,600 | 10,056,365 | 182,843 | 2,793 h | 182,843 Mystic Ore, 182,843 Coal Ore | 5,485,290 |
Levels read "from, to": the row ends when the next option unlocks. Time is pure action time at base speed. Membership, class and tool efficiency shorten it; the Smelting calculator has boost toggles and a level planner for your exact starting point.
Materials for the whole route
Going 1 to 100 this way burns through 346,729 Coal Ore, 182,843 Mystic Ore, 133,160 Uranium Ore, 16,259 Chromite Ore, 11,304 Mercury Ore, 1,962 Steel Ore, 542 Lead Ore, 247 Copper Ore, 215 Tin Ore and 197 Iron Ore, about 9,123,836 gold at today's market prices. Gathering the inputs yourself turns that gold cost into time spent in the gathering skills.
Leveling while making gold
This route picks the best gold-per-hour option at each level instead, counting only items whose daily market sales can absorb at least an hour of your output. Nothing in Smelting below level 5 passes that test at today's prices, so the route starts there. Going 5 to 100 takes about 6,789 hours, against 4,738 for the same levels on the fastest route.
| Levels | Smelt | Gold/hr | XP/hr | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 10 | Copper Bar | 960 | 1,200 | 1.0 h |
| 10 to 90 | Iron Bar | 2,348 | 1,565 | 3,994 h |
| 90 to 100 | Mystic Bar | 2,487 | 3,600 | 2,793 h |
Gold per hour is net of inputs at today's prices and moves with the market. The money-making rankings compare every skill side by side.
Side benefit: Speed XP
Every Smelting action also grants Speed XP. The per-action amount for each option is on the Smelting calculator.
Other leveling guides:
Woodcutting
Mining
Fishing
Forge
Cooking
Alchemy
Construction
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to level Smelting in IdleMMO?
Always smelt the highest XP-per-hour option you have unlocked: start on Tin Bar, and finish on Mystic Bar from level 90. The full route from 1 to 100 takes about 4,739 hours of action time with no boosts.
How long does it take to get Smelting to 100?
About 4,739 hours on the fastest route. Level 50 comes at roughly 56 hours, so the second half is the bulk of the grind.
How many materials does 1-100 Smelting take?
The fastest route consumes 346,729 Coal Ore plus the other inputs listed in the route table, about 9,123,836 gold at today's market prices.
Can I make money while leveling Smelting?
Yes. The profit route below picks the best gold per hour instead of XP. Going from level 5 to 100 it takes about 6,789 hours versus 4,738 on the fastest route, and it only uses items with enough daily market sales to absorb your output.
Sources: action times, XP and recipes from the same cached skill data as the calculators; prices from the IdleMMO player market; XP per level from the community-sourced table on the XP table page (the official wiki publishes none).