Editing Crafting (section)

== Component-based Crafting ==
Chronicles of Elyria utilizes a component-based crafting model that both encourages collaboration and also allows Producers to specialize in the types of objects they want to create.

Swords, for example, are made up of several more basic components. In this case, crafting a sword requires a blade and a hilt, the latter being made up of a handle, a cross-guard, and a pommel. The handle again being made up of a wooden handle and some kind of binding.

To assemble a sword, one would simply use your crafting skill on the blade, select a recipe, and then select each of the components used in final assembly from their inventory, one by one, starting with the guard, then the hilt, and finally the pommel. Depending on the recipe, it may require tools to complete, or it may just need the physical strength of the crafter.

As the final product is assembled, there will be an opportunity to swap out components for higher or lower quality components as desired. Sometimes, changing the type of component, such as changing from a straight blade to a curved blade, can even change the type of item created and lead to the discovery of new recipes or patterns.