Crafting System Guide for Noob Incremental

# Crafting System Guide for Noob Incremental

Crafting is one of the most rewarding systems in Noob Incremental. It lets you create powerful gear, consumables, and upgrades that can significantly speed up your progress. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the crafting system—from gathering resources to mastering advanced recipes. Whether you're a new player or a seasoned veteran, you'll find tips and strategies to make the most of your crafting efforts.

1. Getting Started with Crafting

To access the crafting system, you need to reach **Stage 10** in the main game. Once unlocked, a new "Craft" tab appears in the interface. The crafting system is divided into three main areas:

• **Materials Inventory**: Where you see all the resources you've collected.
• **Recipe Book**: Lists all known recipes, sorted by category.
• **Crafting Bench**: The interface where you combine materials to create items.

Before you can start crafting, you'll need to gather materials. Materials drop from enemies, can be mined from resource nodes, or are rewarded from quests. Early on, focus on collecting **Wood**, **Stone**, and **Iron**. These are the building blocks for most beginner recipes.

2. Essential Materials and How to Get Them

Materials are categorized by tier: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary. Higher-tier materials are harder to obtain but allow you to craft stronger items.

Common Materials

• **Wood**: Chopped from trees in the Forest Zone. Use an axe to increase yield.
• **Stone**: Mined from rocks in the Quarry. Pickaxes improve efficiency.
• **Iron**: Smelted from iron ore found in caves. Requires a furnace.

Uncommon Materials

• **Steel**: Crafted by combining Iron and Coal at a forge.
• **Leather**: Drops from beasts. Can be processed at a tannery.
• **Cloth**: Made from plant fibers using a loom.

Rare Materials

• **Mithril**: Rare ore found in deep mines. Requires a Mithril Pickaxe.
• **Enchanted Wood**: Gathered from magical trees in the Enchanted Forest. Use a Magic Axe.
• **Dragon Scales**: Dropped by dragons. Very rare.

Epic and Legendary Materials

These are endgame resources that require high-level zones or special events. Examples include **Adamantite**, **Orichalcum**, and **Celestial Essence**. You'll need top-tier tools to gather them.

**Tip**: Always upgrade your gathering tools first. Better tools mean more materials per action, which accelerates your crafting progression.

3. Understanding Recipes

The Recipe Book is your primary reference. Recipes are unlocked by:

• Reaching certain player levels.
• Discovering recipe fragments from enemies or chests.
• Completing specific quests.

Each recipe requires a set of materials and a crafting skill level. Your crafting skill increases as you successfully create items. Higher skill unlocks better recipes.

Recipe Categories

• **Weapons**: Swords, bows, staffs, etc. Increase attack power.
• **Armor**: Helmets, chestplates, boots. Boost defense.
• **Accessories**: Rings, amulets, belts. Provide special bonuses.
• **Consumables**: Potions, scrolls, bombs. Single-use benefits.
• **Tools**: Pickaxes, axes, fishing rods. Improve resource gathering.
• **Upgrade Components**: Used to enhance existing equipment.

4. Crafting Process Step-by-Step

Let's craft a simple item: a **Iron Sword**. This recipe is unlocked early.

1. Open the Craft tab. 2. Go to Recipe Book and select **Weapons**. 3. Find **Iron Sword** and click "Craft". 4. The game checks if you have the required materials: 5 Iron Ingots and 2 Wood Planks. 5. If you have them, click "Confirm" to start crafting. 6. A progress bar appears. Crafting takes a few seconds (real time). 7. Once complete, the item is added to your inventory.

**Note**: Some recipes require a specific crafting station. For example, smelting requires a furnace, and forging requires an anvil. Make sure you have the necessary stations built in your base.

5. Quality and Rarity in Crafting

Crafted items have a base quality that can be improved with **Quality Modifiers**. These are special materials that enhance the outcome:

• **Normal**: No modifier.
• **Fine**: Use a Fine Gem (e.g., Small Garnet) – increases stats by 10%.
• **Superior**: Use a Superior Gem (e.g., Large Sapphire) – increases stats by 25%.
• **Masterwork**: Use a Masterwork Gem (e.g., Flawless Diamond) – increases stats by 50%.

You can also add **Enchantments** using Enchantment Scrolls. Enchantments add extra effects like lifesteal, poison, or critical chance.

To apply a quality modifier or enchantment, you select the option before starting the craft. The materials are consumed in addition to the base recipe.

6. Upgrading and Repairing Items

Crafted items can be upgraded at a **Forge** using upgrade components. Each upgrade increases the item's level, boosting its stats. Upgrades require:

• **Upgrade Stones**: Common, Uncommon, Rare, etc.
• **Gold**, and sometimes rare materials.

Upgrades have a chance to fail. Success rate depends on your crafting skill and the item's current level. You can use **Stability Catalysts** to increase success rate.

Items also have durability. When it reaches zero, the item breaks. Repair items at a **Repair Station** using materials (e.g., Iron Ingots for an Iron Sword). Repair costs are lower than crafting a new item.

7. Advanced Strategies

Focus on Tools First

Before crafting weapons or armor, invest in better tools. A higher-tier pickaxe lets you mine rare ores faster, which in turn fuels your crafting. Similarly, a better axe increases wood yield. This creates a positive feedback loop.

Batch Crafting

Some recipes allow batch crafting (e.g., craft 10 Arrows at once). This saves time and is more efficient for consumables. Always check if the recipe supports multiples.

Stockpile Consumables

Potions and scrolls are invaluable during tough boss fights. Craft a stock of health potions, strength elixirs, and resistance scrolls before attempting challenging content.

Use the Auction House

If you have extra materials or crafted items, sell them on the Auction House. Use the gold to buy rare materials you lack. This can shortcut your progression.

Plan for Endgame Legendaries

Legendary items require rare materials that only drop from high-level bosses or events. Start saving those materials early. Check the recipe requirements and prioritize gathering.

8. Common Mistakes to Avoid

• **Overcrafting**: Don't craft every recipe you unlock. Focus on items that fill a gap in your current loadout.
• **Ignoring Quality**: Crafting a normal item is often a waste. Always add at least a Fine gem if you can spare one.
• **Neglecting Skills**: Your crafting skill takes time to level. Don't rush high-tier recipes if your skill is low—failures waste materials.
• **Not Upgrading Stations**: Better crafting stations reduce failure rates and time. Upgrade your furnace, anvil, and workbench.

9. Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: How do I unlock the Mithril Anvil?** A: You need to reach Player Level 50 and complete the "Master Blacksmith" quest. It requires you to craft 100 items.

**Q: Can I craft items without a station?** A: Basic consumables like bandages can be crafted in your inventory. Most gear requires a station.

**Q: Is there a limit to how many upgrades an item can have?** A: Yes. Each item has a maximum upgrade level, usually +10 for rare items, +15 for epic, and +20 for legendary.

**Q: What's the best way to get Enchantment Scrolls?** A: They drop from magic enemies in the Mystic Realm. Also, you can craft them at a Scroll Table using paper and enchanted ink.

10. Conclusion

Crafting in Noob Incremental is a deep system that rewards planning and strategy. By understanding materials, recipes, quality, and upgrades, you can create gear that significantly outperforms random drops. Start with tools, work your way up to legendary gear, and always keep an eye on your materials stock. Use this guide as your reference, and you'll become a master crafter in no time.

For more beginner tips, check out our [Beginners Guide](/guides/beginners-guide). If you're looking to optimize your early upgrades, see the [Early Game Upgrades](/guides/early-game-upgrades) guide. And for information on other systems, visit the [Guide Index](/guides/).

Happy crafting!