How to Use the Carpentry Calculator
- Set Tax, Max Price, and Carpentry Wisdom.
- Choose market route: Buy Orders / Instant Buys, NPC Sell / Bazaar Sell.
- Sort by XP/Coin (cheapest XP) or XP (fastest leveling) to match your goal.
- Enable Derpy to apply +50% skill XP in the calculations.
- Craft in batches; monitor sell volume and spreads; iterate.
Best Routes & When to Use Them
- Buy Order + NPC Sell - high reliability, stable returns; great for steady XP with low risk.
- Buy Order + Bazaar Sell - higher margins but lower fill rate; watch spread, cancel stale orders.
- Instant Buy + NPC Sell - fastest crafting loop; expect lower or negative profit (speed-run leveling).
- Instant Buy + Bazaar Sell - fast XP with market-dependent profit; shines during tight spreads/high volume.
Strategies by Budget
~10m
- Prioritize XP/Coin sort; avoid low-volume crafts.
- Stick to Buy Orders + NPC for consistent churn.
- Roll profits into the next batch; small steady gains.
~50m
- Mix Buy Orders + Bazaar on high-volume items.
- Test a few Instant Buys during tight spreads.
- Track sell volume to avoid stuck inventory.
100m+
- Speed-run: Instant Buy routes; accept lower profit.
- Scale into higher-volume crafts; diversify across 3-5 picks.
- Consider Premium CraftProfit to include Auction House crafts.
Derpy Mode Explained
When Derpy is mayor, the calculator applies +50% skill XP and the appropriate tax logic. Expect XP spikes; profit may shift, so re-sort by XP/Coin after enabling.
Worked Example (using the calculator's logic)
Suppose you set Tax=1.125%, Wisdom=25, Buy Orders=ON, Sell Offer=ON, Derpy=OFF. The calculator will:
- Multiply base XP by
(Wisdom x 0.01 + 1). - Compute cost from order books; revenue from sell offers minus tax.
- Calculate XP/Coin, profit, sell volume, and difficulty.
- Suggest optimal craft amount (NPC/Bazaar) before profit flips.
Tip: If you flip to Instant Buys, refresh sort by XP to keep speed high.
Craft Selection Framework
Choose
- XP/Coin above your target threshold.
- High sell volume with tight spreads.
- Reasonable difficulty (fewer unique types, stackable).
Avoid
- Profit reliant on thin liquidity.
- Non-stackable outputs with awkward ratios.
- Crafts where optimal amount is ~0 or dips negative quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carpentry just cosmetic?
No - Carpentry contributes to profile progression. Maxing it is part of many late-game goals.
NPC vs Bazaar selling?
NPC sells are stable; Bazaar can earn more but depends on spread and volume. Sort by profit and check the sell volume metric.
Does Premium matter here?
Premium CraftProfit unlocks Auction House crafts and deeper profit data - useful for high-budget routes.
How much Carpentry XP do I get per craft?
About 3% of the NPC material value, multiplied by your Carpentry Wisdom; +50% during Derpy.
What's the cheapest Carpentry XP per coin right now?
Open the calculator below and sort by XP/Coin. Prefer high-volume crafts and use Buy Orders to cut costs.
NPC vs Bazaar for Carpentry leveling?
NPC is stable. Bazaar can be better if spread and volume are good - watch the Sell Volume cue.
Glossary
- XP/Coin
- XP gained per coin spent; the best single metric for cheap leveling.
- Sell Volume
- Estimated market capacity for your recipe's inputs/outputs.
- Difficulty
- Heuristic combining unique item types, stackability, and ratios.
- Optimal Amount
- Craft count before profit flips negative (NPC or Bazaar route).
Related SkyBlock Tools
Stack skill XP and keep coins flowing:
- Hypixel SkyBlock Alchemy XP Calculator - pair with Carpentry for parallel skill gains.
- Enchantment Profit Calculator - turn books into coin between craft batches.
- Bazaar Flipper - refill your purse before pushing XP.
- All SkyBlock Calculators - browse every calculator in one place.
Need Auction House crafts? Go Premium with CraftProfit.