How to rank up metal working skill

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I've recently started playing ESO and taken to blacksmithing as my primary profession. However, I can only currently make iron weapons/armour which give very little exp at lvl 2 blacksmithing and are quite weak in comparison to current equipment. I found and refined high metal ore but I am unable to make anything from it, saying, "You need metal working skill of lvl 2". Is metal working a separate skill that's levelled up passively in blacksmithing or is it a separate skill that I need to unlock? Furthermore, is there an efficient way to level up my blacksmithing at my current level without having to spend countless hours finding iron ore and smelting it?

Best Answer

Metal Working is in fact a passive ability of that, Blacksmithing. It allows the use of Ingots as stated here. As for levelling, I've found it more efficient to create and de construct your newly constructed equipment. This may be a good place to start as a guideline.