Stonecutting is one of the most valuable refining trade skills in New World: Aeternum, allowing players to transform raw stone and gems into powerful crafting materials, tuning orbs, and high-end refining resources. Whether your goal is maximizing profits, leveling efficiently, or supplying your own Jewelcrafting and Furnishing professions, mastering Stonecutting is essential for long-term progression. For those who want to skip the grind and accelerate their progress, you can buy New World Coins to fund your crafting efforts. This guide covers everything you need to know about Stonecutting in New World: Aeternum, including leveling strategies, refining reagents, tuning orbs, and the best ways to make gold with the profession.

Stonecutting Overview

Stonecutting is a refining trade skill focused on turning raw materials gathered through Mining into refined stone products and gems. These refined materials are used heavily in:

· Jewelcrafting

· Furnishing

· Endgame crafting

· PvE Trial access

· Expedition preparation

· High-tier refining

Stonecutting is performed at a Stonecutting Table, located in every settlement across Aeternum. Each station has a tier level, and higher-tier stations allow you to craft advanced materials and endgame resources. Because of how interconnected the economy is in New World: Aeternum, Stonecutting works especially well alongside:

· New World: Aeternum Mining

· Furnishing

· Jewelcrafting

If you gather your own resources, Stonecutting becomes significantly cheaper and far more profitable.

Stonecutting Refining Reagents

Stonecutting uses two major refining reagents depending on what type of material you are crafting.

Obsidian Sandpaper

New World: Aeternum players use Obsidian Sandpaper for crafting stone-based materials such as:

· Stone Bricks

· Lodestone Bricks

· Obsidian Voidstone

· Runestone

· Prismatic Blocks

This reagent is mandatory for most advanced stone refining recipes.

Pure Solvent

Pure Solvent is primarily used for gem-related crafting and advanced endgame stonecutting recipes. It becomes increasingly important once you begin crafting high-tier resources tied to Jewelcrafting and endgame refinement.

Best Way to Level Stonecutting

Stonecutting is relatively straightforward to level compared to some crafting professions.

The general rule is simple:

· Craft the highest-tier material available for maximum experience efficiency.

· Craft lower-tier materials if you want cheaper leveling and steady gold income.

Most players choose to level primarily through crafting blocks because the materials are easier to farm than gems.

Stonecutting Leveling Progression

Level 0–50: Stone Blocks

At the beginning, focus on crafting:

Stone Block

Materials Needed

· Stone ×4

· Requirement: Level 0

· Experience: +60 XP

Stone is incredibly common and easy to gather while leveling Mining. This makes early progression extremely fast and inexpensive.

Level 50–100: Stone Bricks

Once you hit level 50, transition into Stone Bricks.

Stone Brick

Materials Needed

· Stone Block ×4

· Obsidian Sandpaper ×1

· Requirement: Level 50

· Experience: +300 XP

Stone Bricks are widely used throughout the game and often sell well on the Trading Post because many players prefer buying them rather than farming the resources themselves.

Level 100–150: Lodestone Bricks

Lodestone Brick

Materials Needed

· Lodestone ×6

· Stone Brick ×2

· Obsidian Sandpaper ×1

· Requirement: Level 100

· Experience: +2,475 XP

This is where leveling begins to slow down slightly due to Lodestone requirements. Farming Mining nodes in higher-level areas becomes important here.

Level 150–200: Obsidian Voidstone

Obsidian Voidstone

Materials Needed

· Lodestone Brick ×8

· Lodestone ×2

· Loamy Lodestone ×1

· Obsidian Sandpaper ×1

· Requirement: Level 150

· Experience: +15,000 XP

Obsidian Voidstone is one of the key progression points for Stonecutting and remains valuable throughout the endgame.

Level 200+: Runestone and Runic Voidstone

Runestone

Daily Limit: 10 per day

Materials Needed

· Obsidian Voidstone ×5

· Lodestone ×1

· Obsidian Sandpaper ×1

· Requirement: Level 200

· Experience: +21,000 XP

Runestones are heavily used in endgame crafting and consistently maintain solid market demand.

Runic Voidstone

Materials Needed

· Obsidian Voidstone ×1

· Powerful Gemstone Dust ×1

· Pure Solvent ×4

· Requirement: Level 205

· Experience: +15,282 XP

Runic Voidstone is one of the strongest gold-making crafts available for advanced Stonecutters.

Level 250: Prismatic Block

Prismatic Block

Daily Limit: 10 per day

Materials Needed

· Runestone ×1

· Runic Voidstone ×5

· Pure Solvent ×5

· Requirement: Level 250

· Experience: +82,680 XP

Prismatic Blocks are premium endgame refining materials and among the most profitable daily cooldown crafts in the game.

Elemental Materials and Corrupted Resources

Stonecutting also allows players to refine various magical and corrupted materials used throughout Aeternum.

Eternal Heart

Materials Needed

· Death Mote ×50

· Life Mote ×50

· Soul Mote ×50

· Requirement: Level 25

· Experience: +40 XP

Elemental Heart

Materials Needed

· Water Mote ×50

· Earth Mote ×50

· Fire Mote ×50

· Air Mote ×50

· Requirement: Level 50

· Experience: +600 XP

Energy Core

Materials Needed

· Elemental Heart ×1

· Eternal Heart ×1

· Requirement: Level 50

· Experience: +30 XP

Energy Cores are important crafting components for tuning orbs and expedition-related systems.

Corrupted Material Refinement

Stonecutters can refine corrupted resources into stronger forms.

These materials are often needed for endgame crafting and certain PvE systems.

Tuning Orbs Explained

One of the unique features of Stonecutting is the ability to craft Tuning Orbs. These items are required for entering specific PvE Trials and activities in New World: Aeternum.

Examples include:

· Monoecious Tuning Orb

· Protector's Tuning Orb

· Siren Tuning Orb

Why Tuning Orbs Matter

Tuning Orbs can be extremely valuable because:

· Only one player in a group needs to use the orb.

· PvE Trials offer strong loot and artifact opportunities.

· Players often pay gold to join groups using a tuning orb.

This creates a reliable money-making opportunity for dedicated Stonecutters.

Best Gold-Making Strategies

Stonecutting can become one of the most profitable refining professions in the game if managed correctly.

1. Sell Daily Cooldown Crafts

The best consistent income comes from:

· Runestones

· Prismatic Blocks

· Runic Voidstone

Because these have daily crafting limits, demand stays consistently high.

2. Sell Mid-Tier Materials

Many players skip farming and instead purchase materials such as:

· Stone Bricks

· Lodestone Bricks

· Obsidian Voidstone

These often provide surprisingly stable profits.

3. Craft Tuning Orbs

Players constantly need access to PvE Trials and artifact farming content. Offering tuning orb runs or selling crafted components can generate excellent gold income.

Yield-Increasing Stonecutting Gear

Like all refining professions in New World: Aeternum, Stonecutting has a specialized gear set that increases refining yield.

Each piece grants:

· +2% refining yield 

A full set provides a massive boost to profitability over time.

Stonecutter Gear Set

If farming these pieces feels too time-consuming, check the Trading Post since some pieces are commonly sold by other players.

Final Stonecutting Tips

Before you start grinding Stonecutting, keep these tips in mind:

· Always craft the highest-tier material you can afford.

· Save daily cooldown crafts for maximum profits.

· Pair Stonecutting with Mining for the best efficiency.

· Use yield gear whenever possible.

· Watch Trading Post prices carefully before mass crafting.

· Don’t ignore lower-tier materials — many sell extremely well.

Stonecutting remains one of the most important refining professions in New World: Aeternum thanks to its connection to endgame crafting, Jewelcrafting, PvE content, and daily cooldown materials. Whether you're aiming to become rich through the Trading Post or simply want to support your own crafting journey, mastering this trade skill is absolutely worth the investment. For players looking to get a head start without the grind, you can find New World Gold for sale at MMOEXP, offering a fast and reliable way to boost your in-game economy.