In Genesis there are three levels of trade skills: gatherers, who gather raw resources; refiners, who prepare resources for production; and artisans, who make products out of refined materials. An avatar may only select one profession, although they may switch to a new profession at any time. Listed below are the basic professions; there will likely be a few more types of artisans in the future (for example, minstrels, scribes, artists, cartographers, etc).
| Raw Resource | Gatherer (Raw) | Refiner (Processed) | Artisan (Manufactured) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone | Quarry | Mason | Carpenter |
| Sculptor | |||
| Metal | Miner | Smelter | Blacksmith |
| Tinker | |||
| Gems | Geologist | Gem Cutter | Jeweler |
| Wood | Lumberjack | Woodcutter | Wood Smith |
| Plants | Farmer | Miller | Chef |
| Herbalist | Brewer | ||
| Apothecary | |||
| Animals | Shepherd | Butcher | |
| Fisherman | Tanner | Tailor/Seamstress |