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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nijay" data-source="post: 9392700" data-attributes="member: 6944789">I too would like to understand what people want in a crafting system. There's lots of elements that could be part of a crafting system, but it's tough to tell which are safe to exclude or abstract.Raw materialsUsable materialsDyesMonster partsRecipesPatternsBlueprintsTechniquesToolsWorkshopCharacter skillCharacter levelLuckSupply chainMarketplace (how to sell, how long it takes to sell, how much it sells for)Labor (time/employes/contractor?)GatheringStorageTransportationEconomyMagicItem listsItem rarityMod/bonus listsItem types (normal items, item+, magic items)Item socketsGems/RunesIt seems to me some people just want to make their own weapons/armor, some want to mix an infusion of wormwood with powdered root of asphodel to make a sleeping potion, some want to stew an eye of dragon and the tusks of an umber hulk to infuse their armor with a magical effect/bonus, some want to run a business as a master craftsman, and some want to play a full economic game (or so it seems to me.)To me, a good crafting system is one that lets players play the characters they want to play and introduces unique options. I think it's best if a crafting system is more a part of the travel and exploration pillar than the combat pillar.To me, a bad crafting system is one that doesn't sync with the rest of the rules. Or one that allows gamification. Like one pet peeve of mine in D&D  is having races with different longevity and different backgrounds have the same starting gold & equipment. I can have a master craftsman background but there's no mechanical impact from that choice - it's largely a ribbon feature without some extra effort to make it a functional feature over time.</blockquote>

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