Disregard this post - leaving it up in case anyone searches for the same issue. Make sure you are using the regular Forge and not the cultural forge with the race name listed at top. Cheers, thank you Uth and Nil
http://web.archive.org/web/200104180...Blacksmithing:
Some of the items contained in the book that currently do not combine - (Not a complete list, see book for complete list)
Large Lantern
Slot: SECONDARY
WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
NPCs sell this at 2g6s2c
NPCs buy this at 2g3s8c
EQ item ID: 13004
Find recipes that use this item.
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Recipe(s):
Smithing Components: Bottle, Lantern Casing Mold, Metal Bits, Water Flask
In: Forge
Scaler
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Components: Metal Bits, Scaler Mold, Water Flask
In: Forge
Yield: 1
Pot
WT: 0.3 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Components: Metal Bits, Pot Mold, Standing Legs Mold, Water Flask
In: Forge
Yield: 1
Skewers
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
NPCs sell this at 6g3s
NPCs buy this at (unknown)
EQ item ID: 13430
Smithing Components: Metal Bits, Skewer Mold, Water Flask
In: Forge
Yield: 1
Trivial at: 38
All return with "You cannot combine these items in this container type" message.
Will update as I can afford to try more, thank you.