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11 Overview
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33 Crafting in Blight: Survival is split into two parallel systems that share a common resource pool. The developers describe crafting as "a key part of our progression system" and state that it "will likely be the main progression players will experience in this game." Both systems operate at the camp between runs into No Man's Land.
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66 The Two Crafting Systems
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88 SystemHandled ByProducesPersistenceGear craftingThe ArtisanWeapon and armor component upgrades, visual customization, new movesetsPermanent until character deathRemedy craftingSeparate system at campRemedies: bandages, torches, herbs, potionsConsumed on use during runs
99 Both systems use the same crafting materials and coins gathered during extraction runs. This shared resource pool creates the game's central economic tension: every material spent on one system is unavailable for the other.
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1111 Gear Crafting at the Artisan
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1313 The Artisan is a camp NPC who handles weapon and armor modifications through a modular component system. Weapons and armor are assembled from interchangeable parts, each independently upgradeable.
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1515 A sword consists of a hilt, crossguard, blade, and scabbard. A bascinet helmet consists of a coif, the bascinet shell, and a visor. Each component has its own rarity and condition values. The Artisan upgrades, replaces, or repairs individual components using materials and coins.
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17-Beyond stat improvements, the Artisan system ties into moveset progression. Players "will unlock new weapon type movesets" through crafting, meaning upgraded weapons gain new attack combinations in the 5-directional combat system.
17+Beyond stat improvements, the Artisan system ties into moveset progression. Players "will unlock new weapon type movesets" through crafting, meaning upgraded weapons gain new attack combinations in the directional combat system.
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1919 The developers confirmed there are "a lot of different gear slots" with "different levels within each." Armor includes visual customization options: the official FAQ confirms that players can wear enemy armor and "recolor it and change the crests." The visual influences draw from "a wide number of European" styles fitting the alternate 14th-century setting.
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2121 Remedy Crafting
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2323 The Remedies system produces expendable consumables: bandages for healing, torches for light, herbs for minor effects, and potions for stronger buffs or healing. These are single-use items that do not persist between runs. Each remedy takes up inventory space and costs materials to craft.
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2525 Remedy crafting is the per-run preparation system. Before each mission, players decide how many bandages to bring (survival insurance), whether torches are needed (for dungeons or nighttime runs), and whether to invest in potions (for emergency situations or boss encounters).
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2727 Shared Material Economy
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2929 The resource flow in Blight: Survival follows a cycle:
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3232 Enter No Man's Land and gather materials, coins, weapons, armor, and crafting resources from enemies and the environmentExtract successfully to keep everything collectedReturn to camp and decide how to allocate resources between the Artisan (permanent upgrades) and Remedies (per-run consumables)Enter No Man's Land again with improved gear and prepared consumables
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3434 Dying during a run means losing all gathered materials. The bloodline system carries some experience forward, but materials and coins are gone. This makes every successful extraction valuable: the materials you bring home feed both crafting systems.
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3636 Resource Allocation Decisions
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3838 The shared economy forces players to make trade-offs. Every material has three potential uses:
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4040 UseBenefitTrade-offArtisan: gear upgradePermanent power increase (until character death)Materials unavailable for Remedies or shrine offeringsRemedy craftingImmediate survival tools for the next runMaterials consumed on use, no lasting benefitShrine offeringsRandom per-run blessing buffMaterials spent during a run, outcome is random
4141 Early in the game, when gear is basic and runs are dangerous, spending on Remedies for survival may be the priority. As gear improves and runs become more manageable, shifting investment toward the Artisan for permanent upgrades makes more sense. Experienced players with strong gear might allocate resources toward shrine offerings for the roguelite blessing stacking.
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4343 Weapon Degradation and Repair
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4545 The Artisan also handles weapon repair. Weapons and armor degrade through use and can break during runs. Repairing degraded components costs materials and coins at the Artisan. This means the Artisan's workshop is not just for upgrades; it is also for maintenance. A portion of gathered resources goes to keeping existing gear functional, adding another demand on the shared material pool.
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4747 Camp Development
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4949 The camp itself "develops over time" as players invest resources. While the exact camp progression mechanics have not been detailed, this suggests the crafting systems may expand. Early in the game, the Artisan might offer basic upgrades. As the camp develops, more advanced modifications and Remedy recipes may become available. For more on the camp, see The Camp.
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5151 Related Systems
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5353 The crafting system connects to several other progression mechanics. Armor Customization covers the modular armor system, including visual options like recoloring, crest changes, and mixing enemy armor pieces with player-crafted gear.
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5555 For a complete overview of all weapon types and equipment slots, see Weapons and Equipment. That article details the full gear system, including weapon degradation, modular upgrades, and how equipment interacts with the directional combat system.