Crafting is a core mechanic in Dying Light: The Beast. You'll use blueprints to create new items, upgrade weapons, and repair gear. Blueprints are found throughout the world, often as quest rewards, hidden collectibles, or purchased from vendors. Key crafting components include:
- Metal Parts: Used for weapon repairs and crafting melee weapons.
- Chemicals: Essential for medkits, molotovs, and other explosives.
- Cloth: Used for medkits, bandages, and some throwing weapons.
- Electronics: For advanced gadgets and weapon modifications.
- Alcohol: For medkits and molotovs.
Always scavenge every container and body you find to build up your component reserves. Crafting benches (found in safe zones) are where you'll combine components with blueprints. Prioritize crafting medkits and your preferred throwing weapons. Weapon modifications (e.g., adding fire, electricity, or bleeding effects) can drastically improve your weapon's effectiveness, so apply them to your best gear.