Crafting plays a vital role in surviving the quarantined zone of Atomfall. Whether you need medical supplies or makeshift weapons, you'll first need to unlock their crafting recipes. This guide covers all known recipe locations to help you become self-sufficient in this hostile environment.
Understanding Crafting Mechanics
Unlike many survival games, Atomfall requires you to find physical recipe items before you can craft anything. For example, you won't be able to make Bandages until you discover the Bandage recipe. Once obtained, simply use the recipe from your inventory to permanently unlock that crafting option.
The game provides multiple ways to acquire recipes – some are given through story progression, others can be purchased from traders, while many are hidden throughout the world. Keep an eye out for notes on desks, bulletin boards, and inside containers.
Complete Recipe Locations Guide
Here's a complete breakdown of all currently known crafting recipes and where to find them. Note that some recipes have multiple spawn locations:
| Recipe | Effect | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bandage | Heals wounds and provides temporary bleed resistance | Automatic story reward from Injured Scientist |
| Burn Salve | Treats burns and prevents new ones | Wyndham Village Hall desk Casterfell Dam control room |
| Poison Bomb | Creates toxic gas cloud upon detonation | Sold by Billy Gorse (Casterfell Woods) |
| Antidote | Cures poison and provides temporary immunity | Sold by Mother Jago Data Store Bravo office |
| Makeshift Grenade | Basic explosive device | Joyce Tanner's bunker Slate Mine Caves trader Skethermoor greenhouse cache |
| Sticky Bomb | Adheres to targets before exploding | Garden Centre cellar |
| Radiation Resistance | Reduces radiation exposure | Skethermoor Prison Vehicle Storage Depot The Interchange offices |
| Shiv | Basic melee weapon | Molly Jawett's trader camp |
| Nail Bomb | Causes bleeding damage | Brinsop Manor Cellar |
| Molotov Cocktail | Fire-based area weapon | Outlaw Camp Brewery Cellar |
| Combat Stim | Temporary melee damage boost | Data Store Charlie Protocol Workshop |
| Painkillers | Provides damage resistance | Village Shop Bunker L9 |
| Strange Tonic | Special infection resistance | Druid's Castle library |
| Explosive Lure | Attracts then eliminates swarms | The Interchange Wicker Man near Druid's Castle |
With this comprehensive guide, you'll be fully equipped to craft every available item in Atomfall. For more gameplay tips, check out our guides on achievements and other hidden mechanics.
