Crafting on the Go

In the much anticipated reboot of the world of Undawn, it's up to you to venture forth and collect the resources you need. But there's more than just the versatile crafting system at your homestead. Now, you can craft on the go as well! This may just sound like another survival skill, but this mechanic is actually also a key tool for you to use in battle. So if you want to explore the world safely and easily, a good understanding of crafting on the go is a must!

**"Crafting on the Go" Highlights**

The Crafting on the Go icon can be found in the lower-left hand corner of the screen, just above the backpack. Crafting on the go is different from crafting in the homestead, because any items you create are consumables. Apart from conventional ammo, all items, including the builder at the end, have a time limit. Once that time is up, the items will disappear automatically. That said, these items will all be a great help to you as you're traveling throughout the world.

**Tools**

Aside from the most common gathering and role-related tools, like pickaxes or bonfires, the tool menu also allows you to create less conventional items, like a fishing rod, bait, or a lockpick. Among these, it's definitely worth highlighting the hunting bow. Since you can craft it at any time, you won't need to worry about this weapon breaking, and since its resource requirements are so low, you can even discard it when you no longer need it. Most importantly, this weapon can be used for silent hunting, meaning that when you fire it in the wilderness, you won't need to worry about alerting nearby enemies.

**Recovery**

Crafting on the go can be used to craft simple bandages, antibody serums, and first aid kits. These are very important recovery items which everyone can make use of. Not only that, but unless you have a healing drone or healing device, these items will be your only way of recovering HP while out in the wild. We therefore recommend that all players remember to check their backpacks to see if they have enough supplies before taking on a challenge. This will definitely improve your chances of success.

**Ammo**

The ammo section includes two types of consumables: ammo boxes and tactical gear. Crafting ammo boxes will require crude explosives, and crafting on the go is a key way of obtaining these. On the other hand, tactical gear is a crucial resource for when you want to use your skills. This means that when you've used up your ammo items, your character will no longer be able to use firearms or skills, forcing them to fight with a melee weapon or their fists.

**Builder**

Unlike the three common items mentioned above, the builder has a unique role in Undawn. This includes placing safety ropes to allow you to quickly descend from high places. This will save you a lot of time unlocking signal towers, for example. Meanwhile, the extension ladder allows you to reach places that you wouldn't have been able to reach otherwise. Finally, the rest shed gives you a place to shelter from the rain, and can even provide things like bonfires and cold drinks, making this a very useful item. However, despite its convenience, there are still a few things that you need to be aware of.

Firstly, the builder isn't selected from your consumables, but from the portable tools section of your survival gauge (see picture). Secondly, these items will have a time limit after being placed in the world. For example, the extension ladder has a limit of ten minutes, after which it will automatically disappear. Finally, these items can't be used on all terrains, and there will still be limits depending where you are.

**Conclusion**

To sum up, understanding how crafting on the go works and learning how to use it to produce items is crucial knowledge for any would-be explorer. So long as you keep enough resources in your backpack, you'll be able to craft key items to help you stock up in battle, no matter where you are. Crafting on the go can't change your combat ability, but it does have an impact on whether your character can join a fight, or whether they can survive at all. If you're going to be fighting for a long time, it's important to keep an eye on how many items you have, or else you could end up running out of supplies in the heat of battle.