Crafting
This page contains information on the Crafting mechanics of Dying Light.
In Dying Light, player can craft various items and weapons to aid them in their fight against the undead hordes plaguing Harran. Different items require different crafting components, which can be found throughout the game world by searching through chests, vehicles, tool boxes and various other containers.
CRAFTING COMPONENTS | |||
Alcohol | Batteries | Chemicals | Duct Tape |
Electronics | Gauze | Household Supplies | Metal Parts |
Nails | Plastic | Power Cable | String |
Tin Can | Toxic Lichen | Underwater Algae | Common Plant |
Flourescent Mushrooms | Blade | Hunter Gland | Bolter Tissue |
Certain components are used for specific items or weapon upgrades, while others can be used to create multiple item types.
There are a variety of items that can be crafted in Dying Light - we've broken them down into three categories:
CRAFTING RECIPES | ||
Consumables | Thrown Items | Weapon Upgrades |
Consumables
Consumables are items that can be used to aid the player in combat or recovery. These recipes are learned either by unlocking new skills or by completing missions and side quests.
MEDKIT | |
Effect | Restore health 100 and stamina. |
Required Materials | 01 Alcohol / 01 Gauze |
Recipe Unlock | Complete Awakening story mission. |
NATURAL MEDKIT | |
Effect | Restore health and stamina. |
Required Materials | 03 Common Plants |
Recipe Unlock | Complete Incense Herbsside quest. |
LOCKPICK | |
Effect | Unlock doors / chests |
Required Materials | 01 Metal Parts |
Recipe Unlock | Complete Awakening story mission. |
STAMINA BOOSTER | |
Effect | Repleneshes / increases stamina bar. |
Required Materials | 01 Alcohol / 01 Toxic Lichen 01 Underwater Algae / 01 Fluo Mushroom |
Recipe Unlock | Unlock Booster skill. |
RESISTANCE BOOSTER | |
Effect | Reduced incoming damage |
Required Materials | 02 Alcohol / 01 Common Plant |
Recipe Unlock | Unlock Booster skill. |
SPEED BOOSTER | |
Effect | Increase movement speed |
Required Materials | 02 Common Plant / 01 Underwater Algae |
Recipe Unlock | Unlock Booster skill. |
NIGHT VISION BOOSTER | |
Effect | Improve visibility in dark areas. |
Required Materials | 01 Common Plant / 03 Underwater Algae |
Recipe Unlock | Unlock Booster skill. |
CLOAK POTION | |
Effect | Briefly become invisible to infected. |
Required Materials | 01 Gauze / 03 Common Plant 01 Bolter Tissue |
Recipe Unlock | Complete Witch's Quest side mission. |
BOLTER POISON | |
Effect | Add toxic damage to weapons |
Required Materials | 05 Common Plant / 01 Bolter Tissue 01 Underwater Algae |
Recipe Unlock | Complete Siblingsstory mission. |
SHIELD | |
Effect | Construct a shield for use in combat. |
Required Materials | 01 Metal Parts / 01 Nails |
Recipe Unlock | Unlock Shield Crafting skill. |
GRAPPLING HOOK | |
Effect | Traverse high ledges with ease |
Required Materials | 01 Metal Parts / 01 String |
Recipe Unlock | Unlock Grappling Hook skill. |
Thrown Items
Thrown items can be crafted after unlocking skills, completing quests, or finding blueprints.
FIRECRACKERS | |
Effect | Lures zombies in desired direction. |
Required Materials | 01 Plastic / 01 Household Supplies |
Recipe Unlock | Begin the First Assignment story mission. |
MOLOTOV | |
Effect | Set enemies on fire / light damage |
Required Materials | 01 String / 01 Alcohol / 01 Gauze |
Recipe Unlock | Complete Awakening story mission. |
THROWING KNIVES | |
Damage | 159 |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / 01 String |
Recipe Unlock | Complete First Assignment story mission. |
THROWING STARS | |
Damage | 88 |
Required Materials | 01 Metal Part / 01 String |
Recipe Unlock | Complete Awakening story mission. |
BURNING THROWING STARS | |
Damage | 25 + Fire Damage |
Required Materials | 01 Metal Parts / 01 Chemicals / 01 Alcohol |
Recipe Unlock | Learn Elemental Throwing Stars skill. |
EXPLODING THROWING STARS | |
Damage | 25 + Explosive Damage |
Required Materials | 01 Metal Parts / 01 Chemicals 01 Household Supplies |
Recipe Unlock | Complete Posters side quest. |
FREEZING THROWING STARS | |
Damage | 25 + Paralysis |
Required Materials | 01 Metal Part / 01 Underwater Algae 01 Common Plant / 01 Fluo. Mushroom |
Recipe Unlock | Learn Elemental Throwing Stars skill. |
FLARES | |
Effect | Create portable UV safe zone |
Required Materials | 01 Plastic / 01 Chemicals 01 Household Supplies |
Recipe Unlock | Complete Firebugside |
SHRAPNEL GRENADE | |
Damage | 50 |
Required Materials | 01 Nails / 01 Household Supplies 01 Chemicals / 01 Tin Can |
Recipe Unlock | Learn DIY Grenades skill. |
FREEZE GRENADES | |
Damage | 10 + Paralysis |
Required Materials | 01 Fluorescent Mushroom 01 Common Plant / 01 Tin Can |
Recipe Unlock | Learn DIY Grenades skill. |
TOXIC GRENADES | |
Damage | 25 + Toxic Damage |
Required Materials | 02 Household Supplies 01 Tin Can / 01 Toxic Lichen |
Recipe Unlock | Learn DIY Grenades skill. |
EXPLODING TRAP BOMB | |
Damage | Medium |
Required Materials | 01 Plastic / 01 Chemicals 01 Household Supplies |
Recipe Unlock | Learn Trap Bombs skill. |
TOXIC TRAP BOMB | |
Damage | Low + Toxic Damage |
Required Materials | 01 Plastic / 01 Chemicals 01 Household Supplies / 01 Toxic Lichen |
Recipe Unlock | Learn Trap Bombs skill. |
SHRAPNEL TRAP BOMB | |
Damage | High |
Required Materials | 01 Chemicals / 01 Plastic 01 Nails / 01 Household Supplies |
Recipe Unlock | Learn Trap Bombs skill. |
Weapon Upgrades
AIRPORT SECURITY | |
Adds | Electric Charge (Lvl. 2) |
Base Weapons | Police Baton, Crowbar Military Shovel |
Required Materials | 01 Metal Part / 01 Duct Tape / 01 Plastic 02 Batteries / 01 Power Cable |
Learned | Blueprintfound in Slums |
ALL-IN-ONE | |
Adds | Electric Charge (Lvl. 2) Toxic Damage (Lvl. 2) |
Base Weapons | Short Sword, Sickle, Machete, Blade 2-Handed Sword, Cleaver, Khopesh |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / 02 Duct Tape / 02 Batteries / 01 Alcohol / 02 Toxic Lichen 01 Electronics |
Learned | Blueprint found in Old Town |
ALL-PURPOSE TOXIC STRIKER | |
Adds | Toxic Damage (Lvl 1) |
Base Weapons | Any Melee |
Required Materials | 01 Metal Part / 01 Common Plant 01 Toxic Lichen |
Learned | Purchased - Tower |
ANGEL SWORD | |
Adds | Electricity (Lvl 2) Burning Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Short Sword, Blade, Machete 2-Handed Sword, Khopesh |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / 02 Power Cable 02 Aerosol / 02 Batteries / 02 Electronics 02 Duct Tape |
Learned | Complete Angel Sword side mission |
BAD ASS | |
Adds | Impact (Lvl 2) Burning Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Sickle, Cleaver, Short Sword, Machete, Khopesh, 2-Handed Sword, Blade |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / 01 Alcohol / 02 Aerosol 02 Household Supplies / 02 Chemicals 01 Electronics |
Learned | Blueprint found in Old Town. |
BAD HANGOVER | |
Adds | Bleeding (Lvl 2) Toxic Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Wrench, Hammer, Pick, Hatchet |
Required Materials | 01 Metal Part / 01 String / 02 Aerosol 02 Blade / 01 Nails / 01 Electronics |
Learned | Complete Cease + Desist side quest |
BARBERSHOP | |
Adds | Bleeding (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Cleaver, Blade, Long / Short Knife, Shovel |
Required Materials | 02 Common Plants / 02 Blades Gauze / Alcohol / Metal Part |
Learned | Blueprintfound in Slums |
BEN FRANKLIN'S KEY | |
Adds | Electrical Damage (Lvl 1) |
Base Weapons | Any Melee |
Required Materials | Metal Part / Plastic / Battery |
Learned | Purchased in Tower |
CATTLE STAMP | |
Adds | Bleeding Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Hammers |
Required Materials | Metal Part / Duct Tape / Gauze 02 Blades / Nails |
Learned | Blueprint found in Slums. |
CLOUD 9 | |
Adds | Toxic Damage (Lvl. 2) |
Base Weapons | 2-Handed Axe / Hammer, Pickaxe |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / 02 Duct Tape / Gauze 02 Toxic Lichen / Common Plant |
Learned | Blueprint found in Old Town |
CUT-N-GO | |
Adds | Impact Bonus (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Cleaver, Sickle, Short Sword, Machete Khopesh, Blade, 2-Handed Sword |
Required Materials | Metal part / Alcohol / Blade 02 Chemicals / Power Cable |
Learned | Blueprint found in Old Town |
DENTIST | |
Adds | Toxic Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Crowbar |
Required Materials | Metal Part / String / Gauze 02 Toxic Lichen / Common Plant |
Learned | Blueprint found in Slums |
ELECTRICIAN | |
Adds | Electric Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Wrench, Hammer |
Required Materials | Metal Part / Nails / Plastic 02 Batteries / Power Cable |
Learned | Complete Electronic Parts side quest. |
ELECTRICUTTER | |
Adds | Bleeding Damage (lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Long / Short Knife |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / Duct Tape / 02 Blades 02 Batteries / Electronics / Alcohol |
Learned | Blueprint found in Slums. |
ELECTROCUTIONER | |
Adds | Electric Damage (Lvl. 2) |
Base Weapons | 2-Handed Sword / Axe / Hammer, Khopesh, Hatchet, Pickaxe |
Required Materials | Metal Part / Plastic / Power Cable 02 Strings / 02 Batteries |
Learned | Blueprint found in Old Town |
FASTBALL SPECIAL | |
Adds | Impact Damage Bonus (Lvl 1) |
Base Weapons | Any Melee |
Required Materials | Metal Part / Chemicals Household Supplies |
Learned | Purchased in Shops (Survivor Rank 7) |
FILTHY BLADE | |
Adds | Bleeding (Lvl 2) Toxic Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Long Knife, Short Knife |
Required Materials | Metal Part / Electronics / 02 Blades 02 Aerosol / Electronics |
Learned | Blueprint found in Slums |
FIRE LAUNCHER | |
Adds | Impact Damage (Lvl 2) Burning Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Police Baton, Baseball Bat, Hatchet Wrench, Pick, Hammer, Crowbar |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / 02 Aerosol / Duct Tape Electronics / 02 Chemicals 02 Household Supplies |
Learned | Complete Salesman escort activity |
FLAME BLADE | |
Adds | Burning Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Short Sword, 2-Handed Sword, Blade Khopesh, Machete |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / String / Gauze 02 Aerosol / Household Supplies |
Learned | Blueprintfound in Old Town. |
FLAP CLAP | |
Adds | Bleeding (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Short Sword, 2-Handed Sword, Sickle Kopesh, Machete |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / Duct Tape / 02 Blades Alcohol / Gauze |
Learned | Blueprint found in Old Town. |
GET MEDIEVAL | |
Adds | Bleeding (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Axe(s), Pick, Pickaxe |
Required Materials | Metal Part / 02 String / Duct Tape 02 Blades / Gauze |
Learned | Blueprint found in Old Town |
GLOWING STICK | |
Adds | Electricity (Lvl 2) Burning Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Pipe, Crowbar, Police Baton, Baseball Bat |
Required Materials | Metal Part / Duct Tape / Electronics 02 Aerosol / 02 Batteries / Power Cable |
Learned | Blueprintfound in Slums. |
GOD HAMMER | |
Adds | Electricity (Lvl 2) Burning Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Hammers, Axes, Pickaxe |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / 02 Strings / 02 Aerosol 02 Batteries / Electronics / 02 Power Cable |
Learned | Purchased in Old Town University |
GRILL 'EM AND KILL 'EM | |
Adds | Electricity (Lvl 2) Burning (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Wrench, Shovel, Cleaver, Sickle, Pick |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / Alcohol / 02 Aerosol 02 Batteries / Electronics / Power Cable |
Learned | Complete Gas Lighter side quest. |
GTFO | |
Adds | Impact Damage Bonus (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Long Knife, Short Knife |
Required Materials | Metal Part / String / Power Cable 02 Plastics / 02 Chemicals |
Learned | Blueprint found in Old Town. |
GTFO 2.0 | |
Adds | Impact Damage Bonus (Lvl 2) Burning Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Long Knife, Short Knife |
Required Materials | Metal Part / String / Electronics 02 Chemicals / 02 Aerosol 02 Household Supplies |
Learned | Complete Fishing Spot escort activity. |
HEAVY WELDER | |
Adds | Burning Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | 2-Handed Hammer / Axe, Pickaxe |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / Duct Tape / 02 Aerosol Gauze / Household Supplies |
Learned | Blueprint found in slums |
HOLY GHOST | |
Adds | Bleeding (Lvl 2) Electricity (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Shovel, Wrench, Short Sword, Blade, Pick, Hatchet, Small Hammer, Sickle, Cleaver, |
Required Materials | 02 Metal Parts / Nails / 02 Batteries 02 Duct Tape / Electronics / 02 Blades |
Learned | Complete Werewolf escort activity. |
HOME RUN | |
Adds | Impact (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Shovel, Baseball Bat, Wrench Hatchet, Small Hammer, Pick |
Required Materials | Metal Part / 02 Chemicals / Nails Duct Tape / Power Cable |
Learned | Blueprintfound in Slums. |
INDUSTRIAL-GRADE LEECH | |
Adds | Bleeding (Lvl 1) |
Base Weapons | Any Melee |
Required Materials | Metal Part / Nails / Blade |
Learned | Blueprintpurchased in Tower |
POCKET LIGHTER | |
Adds | Burning Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Long Knife, Short Knife |
Required Materials | Metal Part / Duct Tape / Gauze 02 Aerosol / Household Supplies |
Learned | Blueprint found in Slums. |
ROOSTER | |
Adds | Bleeding Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | 2-Handed Hammer |
Required Materials | 3 Metal Parts / 2 Blades / 2 Nails 2 Duct Tape / Gauze |
Learned | Blueprintfound in Old Town. |
SURPRISE MFS!!! | |
Adds | Electricity Toxic Damage |
Base Weapons | Wrench, Small Hammer, Pick, Hatchet, Shovel, Bat, Police Baton, Crowbar |
Required Materials | 2 Metal Parts / Alcohol / Electronics 2 Toxic Lichen / 2 Strings / 2 Batteries |
Learned | Blueprint found in Slums |
TRU-ACTION ELECTRIC BASEBALL | |
Adds | Electricity |
Base Weapons | Baseball Bat |
Required Materials | Metal Part / 2 Nails / Plastic 2 Batteries / Power Cable |
Learned | Blueprint found in Slums. |
ZAZHIGALKA | |
Adds | Burning Damage (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Police Baton, Crowbar, Baseball Bat |
Required Materials | Metal Part / String / Nail 2x Aerosol / Gauze |
Learned | Blueprintfound in Slums. |
ZOMBIE CLASSIC MOD | |
Adds | Electricity (Lvl 2) |
Base Weapons | Machete |
Required Materials | Metal Part / 2 Batteries / Duct Tape Plastic / Power Cable |
Learned | Complete Electric Machete side quest. |
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