Tongs

 are Mailsmithing Forgotten Profession Assets that can be acquired as necessary components for completion of a number of rare tasks in that profession and/or as optional components that will improve the chances of receiving a higher tiered armor piece or weapon upon completion of a rare task.

may be purchased for 1 from M'tari Prin'tal in Protector's Enclave (North corner of the Seven Suns Coster Market). Tongs of higher tiers may be acquired from and asset packs purchased in the Zen store. Tongs are not bound and may be traded on the Tarmalune Auction House or transferred between players.

A task requiring tongs as an asset will take any tier of tongs in its slot. Higher tiered tongs serve only to improve the chances of producing a higher tiered result in rare tasks for which they are used.

At Profession Level 3, 4x can be upgraded to produce. At Profession Level 4, 4x can be upgraded to produce. There is no task that will allow to become.