Workbench Crafting and Recipe Book
At the Workbench, you can craft baits, fishing rod upgrades, and other items. Using the Workbench, you can craft bait, tackle upgrades, and much more. To view the available recipes: Hover over the recipe book or press [R]. To view the list of available recipes, hover over the book icon or press [N]. Select a resource and press [LMB] to place it in the work area. When all required resources are placed in the work area, press and hold [F] to craft the item.
Craft Table in the Dry Dock and Upgrade Table
Bait and upgrades for weapons, fishing gear, and tools are crafted at the Craft table in the Dry Dock. Here you can craft baits, lockpicks, and upgrades for tools and weapons. Press [N] to open the blueprint book, or hover over it and press [LMB]. The list on the left shows the items available to you and can be sorted by blueprint type. Select the item you wish to craft and pin the recipe by pressing [V]. The required resources will be displayed on the console beneath the craft table surface. Hover over each ingredient in turn and press [LMB] to place them on the craft table one at a time. Once all the required crafting materials have been selected, hold [F] to craft the item.
Boat modules are crafted at the Ship upgrades table in the Dry Dock. Upgrades for weapons, fishing gear, and tools are installed at the Upgrade table in Betsy & Sons. Each item has upgrade slots. Press [LMB] on a slot to view the available upgrades. The upgrade item itself must be in your inventory in order to install it on your item. Select an upgrade to view the details. Press and hold [F] to install the upgrade. Upgrades for weapons, tools, and fishing gear are useful, but they do not last forever.
Bait, Tackle, Tool, and Weapon Recipes
Wind-Up Tin is bait for non-predatory fish where meat rots inside the clattering can, attracting small scavengers. Crafting 1 Wind-Up Tin costs 1
Metal Plate and 1
Fish Meat.
Rainbow Fin is bait for predatory fish; as you reel in the line, the bright plumage flutters, provoking local predators to attack. Crafting 1 Rainbow Fin costs 1 Fish Meat, 1 Metal Plate, and 1
Chromatic Scales.
Braided Line has a special weave that makes the line stronger, which means fish will break free less often. Crafting 1 Braided Line costs 2 Chromatic Scales, 2
Rope, and 1
Coral fibers.
Baitcasting Reel is a reinforced reel that winds the line faster and pulls the catch toward the boat. Crafting 1 Baitcasting Reel costs 1 Metal Plate, 1
Rubber, 2
Gear, and 1 Coral fibers. The
Reinforced Rod has flexibility, strength, and comfort that let you tire fish out faster. Crafting 1 Reinforced Rod costs 2 Coral fibers, 1 Bug slime, 1
Jaws, and 1 Metal Plate.
Crude Lockpick is a makeshift tool filed from scrap metal that is rusty, brittle, and short-lived. Crafting 1 Crude Lockpick costs 1 Rubber and 1 Metal Plate.
Lockpick is an iron lockpick made by someone who knows the craft, reliable enough in skilled hands and able to open most known locks. Crafting 1 Lockpick costs 1 Rope, 2 Metal Plate, and 2 Coral fibers. Crafting 1
Master Lockpick costs 2 Metal Plate, 2 Chromatic Scales, and 1 Bug slime.
Harpoon is a makeshift projectile for the
Harpoon Gun. Crafting 3 Harpoon projectiles costs 1 Metal Plate.
Salvaged Crafting Materials and Gathering
Objects floating in the water can be retrieved with the
Hook Gun. You can collect floating containers with useful resources and solve puzzles. Processing fish in the Grinder yields valuable ingredients. Drag fish from the hold into the processor’s slot. Processing will start automatically and take some time. To collect the processed resource, press and hold [F].
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Metal Plate is a bar of quality iron, all too rare in this dying world. Best saved for ship repairs or modifications.
Rope is hemp rope; these days, it’s the lifeblood of any household. Tie knots with it, use it for fishing, make restraints if you need to. And if you unravel the fibers, it can help repair your tackle too.
Sturdy Metal is ideal for boat repairs and advanced crafting. In a pinch, it can be cut into parts for fishing lures.
Coral fibers serve as a substitute for woven fabrics and are produced by threshing coral growth. Gains flexibility and durability during storage. Retains warmth and provides moderate resistance to fire and decay.
Chromatic Scales are scales from peaceful fish. Tough and naturally camouflaged. Commonly used in repair work and bait crafting.
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Bone Plate is a bony growth that once covered a fish. A valuable resource for boat upgrades. Bug slime is a viscous secretion harvested from beetle digestive glands. Hardens when exposed to air, creating a moisture-resistant coating. Used as glue and for treating fibers. The main food source of fuel larvae.
Rubber scraps recovered from land and water are flexible and waterproof. Commonly used as a substitute for sealants and shock absorbers in makeshift manufacturing.
