It can be produced by using 3 zephyrium bars with a hammer on an anvil, requiring level 56 Smithing and granting 178 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 zephyrium spear and zephyrium maul, and these weapons can not be wielded with a shield. Also, players with exactly 3 zephyrium bars to use for gaining Smithing experience will generally prefer to produce zephyrium platelegs instead, as they give more experience per bar than the kiteshield.