Crafting in Control Ultimate Edition is a fundamental system that allows Jesse Faden to create powerful upgrades for her Service Weapon and personal enhancements. By gathering materials and using Crafting Stations, You can tailor Jesse's loadout to their specific playstyle and overcome the game's escalating challenges.
The Crafting System Explained
Crafting in Control revolves around two main components: Crafting Stations and Crafting Materials. Crafting Stations are scattered throughout the Oldest House, acting as hubs where Jesse can forge new items. Crafting Materials are resources found by destroying objects, defeating enemies, or completing missions.
What Can Be Crafted
At a Crafting Station, Jesse can create:
- Service Weapon Mods: These mods directly enhance the performance of the Service Weapon. They can increase damage, accuracy, reload speed, fire rate, and even unlock unique firing properties for each of the weapon's forms (Grip, Charge, Shatter, Pierce, Spin).
- Personal Mods: These mods provide passive buffs to Jesse herself. They can affect her health, shield regeneration, ability cooldowns, energy regeneration, movement speed, and more.
Acquiring Crafting Materials
Crafting Materials are essential for creating items. You can find them by:
- Destroying Objects: Many environmental objects, especially those corrupted by the Hiss, will drop crafting materials when destroyed.
- Opening Chests and Supply Crates: These hidden caches often contain valuable materials.
- Completing Missions: Both main story missions and side quests frequently reward you with crafting materials.
- Defeating Enemies: Certain Hiss variants may drop materials upon defeat.
Unlocking Crafting Recipes
You won't have access to all crafting recipes from the start. New recipes are unlocked through:
- Progressing the Main Story: Key story beats often unlock new crafting options.
- Completing Side Quests: Particularly those assed by Ahti or related to Research & Development.
- Finding Blueprints: Sometimes, specific blueprints can be found in the world, granting new recipes.
Crafting Strategy and Prioritization
It's wise to visit Crafting Stations regularly, especially after completing a mission or exploring a new area. Prioritize crafting mods that address your current needs:
- If you're struggling with damage: Craft Service Weapon mods that boost damage or accuracy.
- If you're dying too often: Craft Personal Mods that increase health or shield regeneration.
- If you rely heavily on abilities: Craft Personal Mods that reduce ability cooldowns or increase energy regeneration.
Example Crafting Scenario
Imagine you've just completed a mission that rewarded you with a recipe for a "Damage +15%" mod for the Grip Service Weapon. You've also gathered enough materials from destroying furniture and opening chests. You head to the nearest Crafting Station, select the Grip Service Weapon, choose the new mod, and craft it. Now, your Grip form deals sificantly more damage.
Mastering the crafting system is key to optimizing Jesse's loadout and ensuring she has the best possible tools to combat the Hiss in Control Ultimate Edition.