Crafting Materials & Recipes
Crafting in Persona 5 Royal, primarily through the 'Make Tools' function at Leblanc, allows you to create useful items that can aid you in combat and exploration. This system requires specific crafting materials, which are obtained through various means, including looting in Palaces and Mementos, completing requests, or purchasing them from shops.
The 'Make Tools' function is accessible when Joker is at Leblanc. By selecting this option, you can view available recipes and craft items if you possess the necessary materials and have the required Proficiency stat. Crafting is particularly useful for creating lockpicks, which are essential for opening treasure chests found throughout the game's dungeons.
Key crafting materials and their sources include:
- Scrap Metal: Often found in Palaces and Mementos, or purchased from shops. Used for basic tools.
- Iron: Similar to Scrap Metal, found in dungeons and sometimes sold.
- Titanium: A rarer material, often found in later Palaces or obtained from specific enemies.
- Carbon: Another rarer material, essential for higher-tier crafting.
- Cloth: Can be found in dungeons or purchased.
- Leather: Similar to Cloth, found in dungeons or purchased.
The most crucial items to craft early on are Lockpicks, which allow you to open treasure chests containing valuable equipment, accessories, and consumables. As your Proficiency stat increases, you'll unlock the ability to craft more advanced items, including those that can be used in combat or for utility purposes.
Here's a look at some common crafting recipes:
| Item | Materials Required | Proficiency Level | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockpick | Scrap Metal x1, Cloth x1 | 1 | Opens treasure chests. |
| Better Lockpick | Iron x1, Leather x1 | 3 | Opens higher-tier treasure chests. |
| Smoke Bomb | Cloth x2, Scrap Metal x1 | 2 | Lowers enemy accuracy. |
| Vanish Ball | Cloth x2, Leather x1 | 3 | Lowers enemy accuracy and evasion. |
| Somnambulist Bomb | Cloth x3, Scrap Metal x1 | 4 | Inflicts Sleep on enemies. |
To increase your Proficiency stat, you can work part-time jobs like the Diner or the Flower Shop, or engage in activities like fishing or building models. Higher Proficiency not only unlocks more crafting recipes but also increases the chance of crafting critical items, which can yield bonus items.