Crafting and Discovery
Crafting and Discovery
Crafting turns gathered supplies into useful equipment, repairs, preserved goods, tools, and other survival items.
Discovery-Based Crafting
Recipes are learned through experimentation. Players combine materials to see what can be made instead of receiving an enormous recipe encyclopedia on day one.
Quality
Crafted results can depend on ingredient quality, difficulty, tools, pet skill, and other conditions. Better inputs and better preparation can lead to stronger or more durable results.
Repairs, Reinforcement, and Salvage
Equipment does not last forever. Worn items may be repaired or reinforced. Items that are no longer useful may be dismantled, with salvage depending on condition and tier.
Discovery Log
Once a recipe has been found, the colony can record it in the discovery log so future crafting does not require another round of "what happens if we tie this bone to this wet branch?"