It can be produced by using 3 kratonite bars with a hammer on an anvil, requiring level 36 Smithing and granting 120 Smithing experience. This item is less commonly produced by smithing than other pieces of equipment are, as many melee fighters will prefer to use two-handed weapons such as the kratonite spear and kratonite maul, and these weapons can not be wielded with a shield. Also, players with exactly 3 kratonite bars to use for gaining Smithing experience will generally prefer to produce kratonite platelegs instead, as they give more experience per bar than the kiteshield.