Quick answerKeep resources that support your next expedition, compare the trade opportunity against survival value, and record recipes only after they are seen in the current build. Crafting and traders are official systems; exact recipes and prices remain version-sensitive.
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Field notes
- Sort supplies by immediate survival value and trade value.
- Check the current recipe or trader screen before committing materials.
- Record recipe inputs and outputs with the build number.
- Link crafted items to the weapon, loot and quest contexts where they matter.
Evidence boundary
| Official scope | Crafting and traders are listed core systems. |
| Unverified | Fixed recipes, prices and best-profit routes are not asserted yet. |
Questions players ask
What should I craft first?
Use the item that directly improves your next safe run; a universal priority list is not verified.
Are trader prices stable?
Assume they are version-sensitive until tested across updates.
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