Crafting is a vital system in Tales of Xillia 2, allowing you to create powerful weapons, armor, and accessories, as well as useful consumables. Understanding the recipes and the materials required is key to optimizing your party's strength. This section outlines some of the most important crafting recipes you'll encounter.
Weapon Crafting
Weapons are primarily crafted using materials dropped by enemies and found in treasure chests. The type of weapon you can craft depends on the materials you possess and the level of your crafting skill. Higher-level recipes often require rarer materials found in later-game areas or from specific, tougher enemies.
Armor and Accessory Crafting
Similar to weapons, armor and accessories are crafted using several materials. These can range from common monster drops to rare alchemical components. Prioritize crafting accessories that boost your party's elemental resistances or provide useful status effect immunities.
Consumable Crafting
While many consumables can be bought, crafting them can be more cost-effective, especially for items like high-level Gels or specialized bombs. Recipes for these often require herbs, minerals, and other gathered ingredients.
Key Recipes and Materials
Here are some examples of important recipes and the materials they typically require. Note that exact recipes and material requirements can vary based on your crafting skill level and any acquired crafting-related skills.
| Item Name | Required Materials | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Gel | Herb x1, Water x1 | Basic HP recovery item. |
| TP Gel | Herb x1, Fire Shard x1 | Basic TP recovery item. |
| Panacea Bottle | Herb x2, Antidote x1, Water x1 | Cures all status ailments. |
| Steel Sword | Iron x2, Wolf Fang x1 | Early-game weapon for Ludger. |
| Guard Ring | Iron x1, Leather x1 | Accessory that boosts defense. |
| Elemental Charm | Fire Shard x2, Water Shard x2, Wind Shard x2, Earth Shard x2 | Accessory that grants resistance to a specific element. |
As you progress, you will unlock more advanced crafting recipes. Keep an eye on the crafting menu, which will indicate when you have the necessary materials to create new items. Don't be afraid to experiment and gather a wide variety of materials, as you never know when a rare recipe might become available.