SureAI

I have 85+/- skill points in handcrafting. I am at level 75. I have an Aeterna greatsword that I previously improved to exquisite I believe. Then, later, I enchanted it.

I can't seem to improve it any more now. All it needs is a glowing thorium ingot and I have that. But I get a message saying I don't have the skills.

What's going on? What level of handicraft do I need?

When I enchanted it, did I make it so it could never be improved again?

Also I wanted to craft a larger (Arcanist's ) backpack---I get no options to craft anything at the crafting table despite having the blueprints. what am I not understanding?

(i changed the threadtitle, it seemed a bit vague )

yeah, I think right now it's not possible to refine enchanted weapons and armour.

but the backpack should work
(not at the crafting table though, if I didn't misunderstood you.
that's only used for improving armour)

Creation Kit tells me it crafted at the tanning rack

Thanks.

Tanning rack?? OK...I thought the tanning rack was for tanning pelts.

No matter, I'll try that.

Tempering (= improving) enchanted gear is only possible with the Arcane Blacksmith perk, which doesn't exist in Enderal.