Crafting plays a pivotal role in surviving the harsh world of *Atomfall*, whether you're fabricating weapons or essential recovery items. However, to unlock the ability to craft these items, you'll first need to acquire their respective recipes. This guide will walk you through all the locations where you can find these crucial crafting recipes in the game.
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Crafting is an integral part of *Atomfall*'s gameplay, especially as you navigate the quarantined zone. You'll often find yourself needing items that aren't just lying around, particularly in the more dangerous areas. The key to crafting in *Atomfall* isn't tied to leveling up or using specific crafting stations; instead, it's all about securing the right **crafting recipes**. For example, to craft Bandages, you must first obtain the Bandage crafting recipe. Once you have it, head to your inventory, use the recipe, and it will be permanently unlocked for future use.
Each recipe details the resources required to create the item. As long as you have the space in your inventory and the necessary resources, you can craft as many items as you need. If your backpack is full, you'll have to make room by selling, consuming, or dropping items. If you're running out of space, remember you can use Pneumatic Tubes to store extra items and access them later at any Pneumatic Tube location.
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Below is a detailed guide to all the crafting recipes currently available in *Atomfall*. Some recipes can be found in multiple locations or obtained in different ways. For instance, a trader might offer a recipe, while you might later discover it on a corpse. Recipes known to have multiple locations are noted below.
| Recipe Name | What It Does | Way(s) to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Bandage | Makes 1 x Bandage that can be used to recover health and grants temporary Bleed Resistance | Given by the Injured Scientist in the bunker at the start of the game |
| Burn Salve | Makes 1 x Burn Salve. Cures Burn debuffs and also grants temporary Burn resistance. | Sitting on a desk in Village Hall at Wyndham Village (33.4E, 79.3N) Hanging on a wall in the control room at Casterfell Dam (Casterfell Woods) |
| Poison Bomb | Makes 1 x Poison Bomb. An explosive that, when thrown, creates a damaging impact along with a poison cloud that infects anyone nearby. | Can be bought from Billy Gorse at Trader Camp in Casterfell Woods |
| Antidote | Makes 1 x Antidote. Cures Poison debuffs and also grants temporary Poison resistance. | Can be bought from Mother Jago in Casterfell Woods (27.2E, 92.2N) Hanging on a wall in office inside Data Store Bravo at The Interchange |
| Makeshift Grenade | Makes 1 x Makeshift Grenade. Like a regular grenade, it detonates soon after being thrown at its target. | Hanging on a wall in Joyce Tanner’s bunker in Casterfell Woods (28.0E, 91.3N) Occasionally sold by Reg Stansfield in Slate Mine Caves (Slatten Dale) Inside a Metal Detector cache near the greenhouses in Skethermoor |
| Sticky Bomb | Makes 1 x Sticky Bomb. When thrown, it sticks to its target and then detonates shortly after. | Inside cellar at Garden Centre near Joyce Tanner’s bunker |
| Radiation Resistance | Makes 1 x Radiation Resistance. Grants a temporary Radiation resistance buff that reduces buildup in irradiated areas. | Inside metal briefcase in storage room at Skethermoor Prison (near where you rescue Dr. Garrow) Beside a body in the Vehicle Storage Depot (Skethermoor) Inside the offices near the Slatten Dale entrance of The Interchange |
| Shiv | Makes 1 x Shiv. A weak melee weapon that inflicts Bleed. | Occasionally sold by Molly Jawett at her Trader Camp in Slatten Dale |
| Nail Bomb | Makes 1 x Nail Bomb. Detonates shortly after being thrown at its target and inflicts damage and Bleed debuff. | On a bench inside Brinsop Manor Cellar (Skethermoor) |
| Molotov Cocktail | Makes 1 x Molotov Cocktail. Explodes upon impact after being thrown and inflicts damage and Burn debuff. | Hanging on a board near the vehicle depot in the Outlaw Camp (Slatten Dale) Hanging on a wall in the Brewery Cellar (Wyndham Village) |
| Combat Stim | Makes 1 x Combat Stim that grants a temporary melee damage buff | Inside the storage room at Data Store Charlie (C) in The Interchange On a desk in the Maintenance area of the Protocol Workshop facility (Skethermoor) |
| Painkillers | Makes 1 x Painkillers and grants temporary damage resistance buff | Occasionally sold by Morris Wick at the Village Shop (Wyndham Village) Inside a Metal Detector cache in Bunker L9 (Casterfell Woods) |
| Strange Tonic | Mother Jago’s tonic; gives an infection resistance buff | On a desk in the library at the Druid’s Castle; same place where you can recover Mother Jago’s book (Casterfell Woods) |
| Explosive Lure | Makes 1 x Explosive Lure. Acts as a bait attached to an explosive, which you can use to attract swarms (e.g., mice, leeches) and then blow them up. | On the Site Office desk near the Slatten Dale entrance inside The Interchange Inside the wooden Wicker Man located near the Druid’s Castle |
This comprehensive guide covers all crafting recipe locations in *Atomfall*. For more tips and insights into the game, don't forget to explore our other content, including guides on all achievements/trophies and how to unlock them.
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