In this tutorial we’ll add crafting proficiency and critical crafting outcome.

This tutorial continues the sub-series for setting up crafting.

We’ll use a global float variable for our proficiency system (key craftingProficiency) – you can also use a status value, but in that case the proficiency is bound to a single combatant. The global variable allows us to have a crafting proficiency independent from the used combatant.

The proficiency will be increased a bit by each craft and is used to check for critical outcome. A critical outcome will increase the proficiency even more and, depending on the item, add an additional item or increase the stats of crafted equipment. This’ll be done by using schematics.

We’ll also use the proficiency as conditions to lock some recipes until the player has crafted enough.

Crafting Success Schematic #

This schematic will be used by a regular crafting outcome and increase the proficiency by 0.1 to 0.3.

Change Variables #

Add Node > Value > Variable > Change Variables

This node is used to change variables, we’ll use it to increase our craftingProficiency.

And that’s it for the schematic. Click on Save Schematic to save it, e.g. as CraftingSuccess.

Critical Crafting Success Schematic #

This schematic will be used by a critical crafting outcome and increase the proficiency by 0.5 to 1.

We’ll adjust the CraftingSuccess schematic and save it as a new schematic using the Save Schematic As … button.

Change Variables #

Change the Float Value setting.

And that’s it for the schematic. Click on Save Schematic As … to save it as a new schematic, e.g. as CriticalCraftingSuccess.

Weapon Critical Crafting Success Schematic #

This schematic will be used by a critical crafting outcome of weapon recipes, increase the proficiency by 0.5 to 1 and add an additional weapon damage bonus. The crafted items are available as local selected data via the key action, which allows us to access and change them.

We’ll adjust the CriticalCraftingSuccess schematic and save it as a new schematic using the Save Schematic As … button.

Change Selected Data Name #

Add Node > Value > Selected Data > Change Selected Data Name

This node is used to change the name of things stored in selected data.

We’ll change the equipment’s name to add a + at the end.

Change Equip Status Value #

Add Node > Inventory > Equipment > Change Equip Status Value

This node is used to change status value bonuses on equipment stored in selected data.

We’ll add a weapon damage bonus of 5 to the equipment.

And that’s it for the schematic. Click on Save Schematic As … to save it as a new schematic, e.g. as WeaponCriticalCraftingSuccess.

Equipment Critical Crafting Success Schematic #

This schematic will be used by a critical crafting outcome of other equipment recipes, increase the proficiency by 0.5 to 1 and add an additional defence bonus. The crafted items are available as local selected data via the key action, which allows us to access and change them.

We’ll adjust the WeaponCriticalCraftingSuccess schematic and save it as a new schematic using the Save Schematic As … button.

Change Equip Status Value #

Change the used status value to Defence.

And that’s it for the schematic. Click on Save Schematic As … to save it as a new schematic, e.g. as EquipmentCriticalCraftingSuccess.

Updating Potion Recipes #

With the schematics set up, we can now update our crafting recipes to use a critical chance and our schematics.

Navigate to Inventory > Crafting Recipes and change the following settings for all recipes.

Crafting Settings > Critical Chance #

We’ll first do the critical chance setup for all recipes, as that’ll be the same for all of them.

Now, let’s look at the setup for the individual crafting recipes

Potion Recipe #

The potion recipe will add 2 instead of 1 on critical success.

Outcome #

We’ll set up the schematic for the regular crafting outcome proficiency changes here.

Critical Outcome #

The critical outcome will use the critical success schematic and add 2 instead of 1 potion.

High Potion Recipe #

The high potion recipe will use a proficiency condition (5 or higher) and add 2 instead of 1 on critical success.

Crafting Settings > Use Conditions #

Outcome #

Critical Outcome #

Magic Potion Recipe #

The magic potion recipe will use a proficiency condition (2 or higher) and add 2 instead of 1 on critical success.

Crafting Settings > Use Conditions #

Outcome #

Critical Outcome #

Super Potion Recipe #

The super potion recipe will use a proficiency condition (7 or higher) and add 2 instead of 1 on critical success.

Crafting Settings > Use Conditions #

Outcome #

Critical Outcome #

Revive Potion Recipe #

The revive potion recipe will use a proficiency condition (10 or higher) and add 2 instead of 1 on critical success.

Crafting Settings > Use Conditions #

Outcome #

Critical Outcome #

Antidote Recipe #

The antidote recipe will add 2 instead of 1 on critical success.

Outcome #

Critical Outcome #

Cough Drops Recipe #

The cough drops recipe will add 2 instead of 1 on critical success.

Outcome #

Critical Outcome #

Updating Weapon Recipes #

Next, we’ll update the recipes for weapons. They’ll use the WeaponCriticalCraftingSuccess schematic for critical outcome.

I’m not adding any use conditions to the rest of the recipes, but feel free to do so if you want.

The setup for all weapon recipes is the same:

Outcome #

Critical Outcome #

Instead of adding 2 weapons, the schematic will add a status bonus to the crafted weapon.

We don’t need to set up the outcome again, we can just use the Use Regular Outcome setting to also use the already set up Outcome items on critical success.

Updating Equipment Recipes #

Next, we’ll update the recipes for the rest of the equipment (shields, armor, accessories). They’ll use the EquipmentCriticalCraftingSuccess schematic for critical outcome.

I’m not adding any use conditions to the rest of the recipes, but feel free to do so if you want.

The setup for all equpment recipes is the same:

Outcome #

Critical Outcome #

Instead of adding 2 equipment, the schematic will add a status bonus to the crafted equipment.

We don’t need to set up the outcome again, we can just use the Use Regular Outcome setting to also use the already set up Outcome items on critical success.

Critical Audio Feedback #

Let’s add a sound effect when we had a critical success during crafting.

Navigate to Inventory > Crafting Settings & Types > General Settings, we’ll set up default audio settings for all recipes.

Default Audio Setting #

The default settings are used by all crafting recipes, but each recipe can optionally override them with their own setup.

Updating Crafting Menu Screen #

Finally, we’ll add the crafting proficiency information to the crafting menu.

Navigate to UI > Menu Screens and select the Crafting menu screen.

Information Part #

Scroll down to the bottom of the settings to see the Add Menu Part button.

Information Page 0 #

We’ll add the craftingProficiency variable’s value to the text using a text code that shows a float variable with a custom format (we’ll use 0.0 to display 1 decimal).

You can easily add these (and other) text codes using the buttons above the text area you’re editing by clicking on the More button – e.g. the variable text codes are available when afterwards selecting Variable.

Save Changes #

And that’s it for our crafting proficiency!

Don’t forget to save your changes by clicking on Save Settings at the bottom of the editor.

Testing #

Hit play, open the crafting menu and craft some items.

The crafting proficiency will increase, and when passing the profiency tests on some of the items they’ll become available to craft as well.

We’ve got our materials, recipes and menu … and even crafting proficiency. But how do we get more of the needed materials?

Next, we’ll add crafting materials as loot.