The Artisans are special kinds of merchant [[NPCs]], introduced in Diablo III. They provide quest information, as well as numerous essential services such as [[crafting]], item [[repair]]s, [[socketing]] and unsocketing, item [[enchant]]ing, and much more.

There are currently two Artisans, the [[Jeweler]] and the [[Blacksmith]]. A third artisan, the [[Mystic]], has been planned for a later will appear in the first expansion. The artisans travel with the [[Caravan]] and are available to the player in each act Reaper of the game. Artisans were introduced in August 2010, and are succinctly explained in the [[Artisan VideoSouls]], narrated by Jay Wilson.

 The artisans travel with the [[Caravan]] and are available to the player in each act of the game. Artisans were introduced in August 2010, and are succinctly explained in the [[Artisan Video]], narrated by Jay Wilson.  All players have their own Artisans, with their own levels and recipes. You can not access another players Artisan, and if they have special recipes your Artisans have not learned, you can not use them. Each player will see only their own Artisans in a multiplayer game.<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blue-info-on-artisans-in-multiplayerSharing Artisans] - Community Manager, Blizzard Entertainment, 26/]09/10</ref>

Artisans are NPC merchants who can perform various crafting services for your characters depending on their speciality. They can be [[trained]], which improves their skills, adds to the crafting [[recipes]] they offer, and even improves the appearance of their wagons.  [[Crafting]] is their biggest special skill. This form of item creation requires a recipe, [[materials]], and [[gold]], which the Artisan takes and uses to craft a new item with some pre-set and some [[random properties]]. This is an upgrade over how crafting worked in Diablo II, and it It varies from crafting in most RPGs since the outcome is not entirely predictable; the random properties can roll as a wide variety of [[modifier]]s, potentially yielding a fantastic item, or a piece of junk, from the same recipe. Numerous attempts at most recipes are to be expected before a great item is fashioned. 

::<blue>We tried to make the artisans real people. Not generic. Strong opinions and ideas. They view you and your actions in real terms and talk about it. </blue>

[[File:Recipes-all2.jpg|thumb|250px|Blacksmith [[Recipes]].]]There are three Artisans in Diablo III. Each of these NPCs will be are encountered during the course of the gameplay, and once their quest is completed they will join up with the [[Caravan]] and travel with the player for the rest of the game.  

<blue>The design team is currently looking at systems and cleaning them [[File:Artisan-icon-training.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Train up, removing any superfluous system objectives and those that are beyond fixing. Thus, we're removing the Mystic artisan. As we look at the big picture, the Mystic simply wasn’t adding anything to our customization system. Enhancement was really just the socket and gem system with a different name, and it would prolong the release of the game even further to go back to the drawing board and differentiate it, so we’ll revisit the Mystic and enhancements at a later time. Removing her from the game took some time, but it’s nowhere near the efforts that would be required to flesh out a better customization system. We hope she’ll be able to join your caravan in the future, but for now we’re going to focus on the extensive customization options the game already offers.</blue>]]

===Jeweler===Covetous Shen, The [[Jeweler]] is said Artisans can be trained to be a greedy, avaricious fellowhigher levels, who accompanies the player out of gaining a desire for riches. He deals in [[gems]] new title and crafting jewelryimproved wagon appearance each time.*Special Abilities: Un-socketing Gems, Gem Upgrades*Crafting Specialties: [[Rings]], [[Amulets]] The maximum level is ten, and Gemswith each level the artisans learn new recipes and plans to craft.