Dispatch Guide: Crafting & Upgrading in Dispatch

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Dispatch: Crafting & Upgrading Guide

Hey there! So, you're diving into Dispatch and wondering about crafting and upgrading? While this guide focuses on the 'Dispatch' mechanic itself, it's super important for gathering resources that might help with crafting later on. Think of it as setting up your supply lines!

Understanding the Dispatch Mechanic

The Dispatch mechanic lets you send out your NPC companions (DMPCs) on missions while your main party is taking a break or traveling. It's a fantastic way to keep things moving and gather valuable items without risking your core group.

How Dispatch Works:

What it is: You can send out your DMPCs to areas you've already explored – from towns and cities to completed dungeons and fields.
Purpose: They'll collect items, train, and scavenge for valuables while your party can't.
Group Size: You can send out any number of NPCs, but they go out in groups of 3-5 members at a time.
Time Taken: A dispatch mission takes a number of hours equal to your proficiency bonus. Once done, they'll meet back up with the party.
Limitations: Be aware that Dispatch parties cannot enter hidden areas or find hidden treasure.

When to Use Dispatch

The best time to use Dispatch is when your party is taking a long rest or is otherwise occupied. This ensures your DMPCs are working for you without taking away from your party's active capabilities. Remember, each DMPC can only be assigned to one role (Vanguard, Rearguard, or Dispatch) until the next long rest. If an NPC is on cooldown for Dispatch, they can't be sent out again until that cooldown is over.

Connecting Dispatch to Crafting & Upgrading

While the 'Cooking/Crafting' section of the game details how to use 'Creation Points' (CP) and ingredients to make meals and items, the resources you get from Dispatch are crucial for that. The items, reagents, and components your Dispatch teams bring back can be used:

To be rendered into CP.
For specialized crafting, providing additional effects to meals and items.

So, even though Dispatch itself isn't the crafting table, it's your primary source for the materials needed to craft powerful gear and beneficial consumables. Keep those Dispatch missions running to keep your crafting supplies stocked!

A Quick Word on Other Mechanics

Just a heads-up, the source material mentions other mechanics like 'Assist', 'Body Parts', 'Critical Gore', 'Cultivation', and 'Miscellaneous House Rules'. While these are all part of the game, they don't directly tie into the Dispatch mechanic for gathering resources. Focus on getting your Dispatch teams out there, and you'll have plenty of goodies to work with when you get to the crafting and upgrading stages!