If you're looking to maximize your crafting efficiency in New World, collecting the full refining sets for each station is essential. This guide covers where and how to farm every piece of the Weaving, Woodworking, Smelting, Stonecutting, and Leatherworking sets. Some pieces are easily soloable, while others require a group or participation in world tours. Whether you're grinding solo or teaming up with others, this breakdown will help you target the right bosses and zones to complete your sets efficiently.

The Weaving Set increases your yield when crafting at the Loom. Each piece drops from specific enemies in various zones. Below is a guide to help you farm each piece effectively.
| Item | Boss / Enemy | Location (Zone) | Sub-location | Soloable | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver's Hat | Farley | Ebonscale Reach | Skysong Lagoon, Skysong Crypt | Yes | Good for daily Topaz and Obsidian Gypsum; part of a 4-boss farming circle |
| Weaver's Gloves | Penny | Ebonscale Reach | Stormcourt Fields, Stormcourt Shipment | Yes | Simple and efficient solo farm |
| Weaver's Shirt | Gnasher | Ebonscale Reach | Serenity Rise, Serenity Monastery | Semi | Technically soloable, but group of 3 recommended |
| Weaver's Shirt | Broadpaw | Weaver's Fen | Mallory's Notch, Broadpaw Den | Yes | Also drops the Sonic Sword (Greatsword) |
| Weaver's Pants | Dau-Shen the Unstoppable | Shattered Mountain | Lonely Climb, Spilaio Cavern | Yes | Farm Tzi-Wang the Immovable nearby for Woodworker’s Pants |
| Weaver's Shoes | Errlander | Ebonscale Reach | Dynasty Landing, North Palace Shrine | No | Join an "IMP" (Imperial Palace) world tour via recruitment channel |
The Woodworking Set boosts your yield when crafting at the Woodshop. Each piece drops from specific enemies, many of which overlap with other useful drops like the Weaving Set.
| Item | Boss / Enemy | Location (Zone) | Sub-location | Soloable | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworker's Cap | Salyer Rosalin | Ebonscale Reach | Skysong Lagoon, Skysong Crypt | Yes | Can be farmed alongside Weaver's Hat; part of a solo farming circle |
| Woodworker's Shirt | Overseer Levy | Ebonscale Reach | Skysong Lagoon, Skysong Crypt | Yes | Farm together with Woodworker's Cap and Weaver’s Hat for efficiency |
| Woodworker's Gloves | Borvarn | Ebonscale Reach | Dynasty Landing, Imperial Palace | No | Found during "IMP" (Imperial Palace) world tours via recruitment channel |
| Woodworker's Pants | Tzi-Wang the Immovable | Shattered Mountain | Lonely Climb, Spilaio Cavern | Yes | Can be farmed alongside Weaver's Pants; easy solo loop |
| Woodworker's Shoes | Daisy the Dancing Bear | Ebonscale Reach | Dynasty Landing, Imperial Palace | No | Farm during "IMP" (Imperial Palace) world tour with a group |
If you’re looking to speed up your progression while farming these refining sets, don’t forget you can buy New World Coins to help with gear upgrades, consumables, or acquiring rare items from the Trading Post. It’s a great way to stay efficient while focusing your time on farming what matters most.
The Smelting Set increases your crafting yield at the Smelter. All pieces are found in Heliopolis, Brimstone Sands. Most of the bosses require a group to farm, with some needing larger groups especially for the world bosses.
| Item | Boss / Enemy | Location (Zone) | Sub-location | Soloable | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smelter's Headgear | Kephri | Brimstone Sands | Heliopolis (Daytime) | No | Daytime boss; large group required |
| Smelter's Smock | Batheqet of the Cudgel | Brimstone Sands | Heliopolis | Group | Can be done with 8 players and a healer; also drops a War Hammer |
| Smelter's Mitts | Mountain Colossus Sakhr'geb | Brimstone Sands | Heliopolis | Group | Group of around 8 with a healer recommended |
| Smelter's Pants | Montukahl of the Shield | Brimstone Sands | Heliopolis | Group | Group of 8 sufficient; farm with Smock and Mitts |
| Smelter's Shoes | Thunder Antaeus Atumnem | Brimstone Sands | Heliopolis (Daytime) | No | Daytime world boss; needs a large group |
The Stonecutting Set boosts your yield at the Stonecutting Table. Below is a guide to where each piece drops and how to obtain them.
| Item | Boss / Enemy | Location (Zone) | Sub-location | Soloable | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonecutter's Goggles | Channelview Restraint | Reekwater | Channelview Post | Yes | Soloable; commonly farmed for goggles |
| Stonecutter's Shirt | Overseer Zane | Reekwater | Spire of Melpomene | No | Requires a group; often done during world tours in Reekwater |
| Stonecutter's Gloves | Nora Linch | Reekwater | Forecastle Drift | Yes | Soloable; efficient farm for gloves |
| Stonecutter's Pants | Pit Lord Daehi | Great Cleave | Mangled Heights | No | Elite boss; best done in a group of 5+ |
| Stonecutter's Shoes | Ivan the Inevitable | Edengrove | Malevolence | No | Needs a group; often farmed during Malevolence runs |
The Leatherworking Set, also known as the Tanner Set, increases your yield at the Tannery. Unlike other crafting sets, this set does not drop from named bosses. Instead, pieces are randomly dropped by level-based mobs in the open world.
| Item | Source | Recommended Mob Level | Soloable | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner's Hat | Random mob drop | Level 60+ | Yes | Dropped by any level 60+ enemies in the world |
| Tanner's Shirt | Random mob drop | Level 50+ | Yes | Has a wider drop range starting from level 50 mobs |
| Tanner's Gloves | Random mob drop | Level 60+ | Yes | Farm any high-level zone with consistent mob density |
| Tanner's Pants | Random mob drop | Level 60+ | Yes | Best farmed in elite zones with fast respawns |
| Tanner's Shoes | Random mob drop | Level 60+ | Yes | Can be obtained alongside other leatherworking gear |