Quick answer
Silver is a raid resource, not a locally mined or manufactured good. The official resource overview names the Seven Seas and Bounty Hunters Guildhall as acquisition sources.[^3] Silver Lining is a different item, produced by the Silver Smith using Silver and Tools.[^1]
Version and source notesUpdated 2026-09-09 · Within source review window
- Updated
- 2026-09-09
- Works with
- Current PC Silver Smith and ship-support production
- What this guide covers
- Source-reviewed guidance; not gameplay-tested. Unconfirmed routes and numerical caps are not asserted.
- Version notes
- Ship requirements and recipe rates may change after updates
- Update status
- Within source review window
Get Silver before planning the workshop
- Check the missing item's exact name: Silver and Silver Lining require different actions.
- For raw Silver, inspect available Seven Seas rewards or the Bounty Hunters Guildhall. Confirm Silver is shown before committing resources; this guide does not establish a guaranteed event or quantity.
- After acquisition, confirm the stock reaches storage and is accessible to the intended producer.
- For Silver Lining, inspect the Silver Smith's input bars and worker assignments.
- If its output is full, check collection rather than adding another workshop.
Do not infer a universal “Tier 4 Silver requirement” from an individual player's shortage. Read the construction and upkeep requirements of the specific ship you want. The official ship list is the reference for that decision.1
Silver Smith commissioning checklist
| Check | Listed baseline | What to inspect in-game |
|---|---|---|
| Builders | 4 | Construction workforce, not an extra production-worker category |
| Fetchers | 2 | Route length and receiving storage |
| Masterhands | 2 | Worker assignment, not just population total |
| Inputs | 14 Silver + 4 Tools | Both input bars, not one combined stockpile |
| Output | 2 Silver Lining/min; storage 4 | Output collection before adding another Smith |
The rate is small enough that a full output store can look like a resource shortage while the real problem is collection. If Silver Lining is full, inspect the ship or warehouse route before building a duplicate workshop.
Do not confuse Silver with Silver Lining
Silver is the raw input. Silver Lining is the finished ship-support good. Searching for Silver Lining in a deposit will send you to the wrong screen; searching only for Silver can hide the receiving-side bottleneck. Trace the chain as Silver → Silver Smith → Silver Lining → ship or warehouse.
FAQ
Can the Silver Smith produce raw Silver?
No. It consumes raw Silver to make Silver Lining. Obtain the input separately.23
Why is the Silver Smith idle with Silver nearby?
Check Tools, assigned workers, Fetchers, and output capacity separately. One full input does not start a recipe with the other input missing.2
Should I build more Silver Smiths immediately?
Prove one complete delivery loop first. Duplicate only when both the input rate and the receiving demand justify it.
Use ship progression and the production chain guide for the surrounding decisions.