When to use this shelf
Start here when a bench, station, drill, storage line, or support kit is the part slowing the save down.
Benches and base flow
Crafting database
Browse crafting entries that lead into real Core Keeper routes.
Use crafting entries when the next blocker is a bench, station, automation step, or support routine.
These entries answer the first practical question, then hand off into the full page that solves the route, fight, farming loop, or progression problem in full.
15 live entriesCommon mistakes includedLinked to deeper pages
What to watch for
Crafting problems often look like material shortages, but the real issue may be station order, unload flow, or overbuilt automation.
Good next click
If the missing piece is a material, jump to ore or item entries. If the station flow is the issue, use the base support pages.
When to use this shelf
Use the category after the object is clear, not before.
Know the object already
Start here when the player already knows which item, ore, or boss they need.This shelf is fastest once the object itself has been named.Need one clearer route
Use the shelf when the route is the problem, not the entire save.The entry list points to the next practical page instead of another broad browse step.Need the next handoff
Leave the shelf once the next page is obvious.The linked guide, map, or tool should take over after the database entry narrows the need.Quick entry index
Use one row to pick the right entry before you start bouncing across multiple pages.
EntryRole or PurposeWhere or UnlockBest UseNext Page
Bench Upgrade PathAug 2026
crafting
Use this after identifying the craft you want but before farming every material in sight.
Avoiding random material farming when the real blocker is station order.
Open ore entries
Drill SetupAug 2026
crafting
Use this when the route has a boulder and the question is payoff, not just how to place parts.
Deciding whether a boulder deserves automation now or just a map marker.
Plan the drill setup
Storage LineAug 2026
crafting
Use this after a few successful trips reveal that the base handoff, not the route, is now the time sink.
Reducing base friction after farming, mining, or scouting trips.
Open the unload lane guide
Travel Support LineAug 2026
crafting
Use this before late biome scouting or repeated desert, sea, or passage routes.
Making long trips more consistent without overpacking.
Open the travel support guide
Power LineAug 2026
crafting
Use this when the build works but the support chain is slow, awkward, or easy to break.
Making support chains feel stable instead of improvised.
Open the power guide
Storage FlowAug 2026
crafting
Use this after the base already exists and the problem has become handoff speed.
Turning repeated unloads into one short base loop.
Open the storage guide
Drill PrepAug 2026
crafting
Use this before building any drill-heavy route or ore support chain.
Avoiding expensive automation for low-value boulder targets.
Open the Drill Planner
Torch LineAug 2026
crafting
Use it around boss arenas, long tunnels, boulder routes, and return lanes.
Route memory.
Open map guide
Repair RoutineAug 2026
crafting
Use it before repeated mining, boss attempts, or dangerous biome pushes.
Repeated routes.
Open crafting flow
Portal CheckAug 2026
crafting
Use it after a route proves repeat value, not after one lucky discovery.
Repeat routes.
Open portal guide
Boss Arena KitAug 2026
crafting
Use it before repeated boss attempts or after a wipe caused by room shape.
Arena cleanup.
Open Boss Prep Checker
Smelting FlowAug 2026
crafting
Use it after mining loops start repeating.
Ore-to-upgrade flow.
Open crafting flow
Workbench Upgrade PathAug 2026
crafting
Use it before spending scarce ore or parts on comfort crafts.
Bench decisions.
Open Bench Upgrades
Power Grid CheckAug 2026
crafting
Use it before placing drills on a boulder or expanding automation.
Drill setup.
Open Drill Planner
Portal NamingAug 2026
crafting
Use it when the network has more than one useful shortcut.
Portal networks.
Open Map Marker Cleaner
Open the shelf
Open the exact database page that matches the blocker you are dealing with now.
Aug 2026
Bench Upgrade Path
A crafting entry for choosing the next bench or station without turning the base into a messy project.
Use this whenOpen this when crafting is blocked but you are not sure whether the missing step is ore, station order, or progression.Common mistakeCollecting materials for several benches at once and finishing none of them.Next page after thisOpen ore entries
Aug 2026
Drill Setup
A practical automation entry for deciding whether to mark, ignore, mine around, or automate a boulder.
Use this whenOpen this when an ore boulder looks useful but the drill plan may not be worth the setup yet.Common mistakeAutomating the first boulder found without checking whether that ore tier matters.Next page after thisPlan the drill setup
Aug 2026
Storage Line
A base-flow entry for tightening the return-to-storage step after repeated routes.
Use this whenOpen this when every route technically works but unloading and sorting make the base feel slow.Common mistakeAdding more chests before deciding what each one is for.Next page after thisOpen the unload lane guide
Aug 2026
Travel Support Line
A support-crafting entry for preparing torches, food, return items, and spare basics before a push.
Use this whenOpen this when long routes need a smaller, repeatable support kit instead of another base rebuild.Common mistakePacking everything and losing inventory space before the route starts.Next page after thisOpen the travel support guide
Aug 2026
Power Line
A base-crafting entry for deciding when power or support flow should be the next upgrade.
Use this whenOpen this when a station, drill, or support line exists but the setup still feels fragile.Common mistakeAdding more support parts before the first path is clear.Next page after thisOpen the power guide
Aug 2026
Storage Flow
A support-flow entry for tightening the storage loop around the stations you actually use.
Use this whenOpen this when the base works in theory but sorting and unloading still waste time.Common mistakeAdding more containers before defining the handoff path.Next page after thisOpen the storage guide
Aug 2026
Drill Prep
A drill and automation entry for comparing boulder payoff with the support cost around it.
Use this whenOpen this when an automation idea sounds good, but you still need to know if the setup is worth the spend.Common mistakeAutomating first and checking payoff later.Next page after thisOpen the Drill Planner
Aug 2026
Torch Line
A craft-support entry for turning cheap lighting into a navigation system.
Use this whenOpen this when visibility and route memory are both hurting the session.Common mistakeLighting every branch equally.Next page after thisOpen map guide
Aug 2026
Repair Routine
A base-flow entry for keeping repairs near the route prep process.
Use this whenOpen this when routes end early because tools or weapons degrade at the wrong time.Common mistakeRepairing after the tool already failed.Next page after thisOpen crafting flow
Aug 2026
Portal Check
A travel-crafting entry for deciding whether a route deserves a shortcut or just better return discipline.
Use this whenOpen this when travel time is bigger than the route reward.Common mistakeBuilding shortcuts for one-time targets.Next page after thisOpen portal guide
Aug 2026
Boss Arena Kit
A prep-crafting entry for lighting, cleanup tools, food placement, and reset markers.
Use this whenOpen this when a boss attempt fails before the build gets a fair test.Common mistakeRetrying in the same messy arena.Next page after thisOpen Boss Prep Checker
Aug 2026
Smelting Flow
A crafting entry for keeping furnaces, ore storage, and upgrade decisions close together.
Use this whenOpen this when ore routes work but bars are still slow to turn into upgrades.Common mistakeDumping ore away from furnaces.Next page after thisOpen crafting flow
Aug 2026
Workbench Upgrade Path
A station entry for keeping bench upgrades tied to current progression blockers.
Use this whenOpen this when the next bench upgrade is unclear and materials are being spent sideways.Common mistakeUpgrading without a route reason.Next page after thisOpen Bench Upgrades
Aug 2026
Power Grid Check
A crafting automation entry for checking generators, wire path, drill location, and storage flow.
Use this whenOpen this when drills or automation fail because power routing is not planned.Common mistakePowering a low-value boulder.Next page after thisOpen Drill Planner
Aug 2026
Portal Naming
A travel-crafting entry for naming portals by route purpose and destination.
Use this whenOpen this when portals exist but nobody remembers which route each shortcut serves.Common mistakeNames like desert or sea only.Next page after thisOpen Map Marker Cleaner
Companion routes
Use these when this shelf still leaves the real answer a little too broad.
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