Patch 8 crafting guide

Crafting Materials and Equipment Upgrades

Separate verified material-source changes from formulas and precise sources that still need evidence.

Last checked: 2026-08-08Version: Patch 8 source reviewOfficial-source reviewedHands-on: not tested
Quick Answer

The answer first

A registered developer interview describes crafting and enhancement as ways to refine equipment and Relics rather than simply replace them. Patch 5 changed world chests to grant crafting materials instead of Gold and Elemental Shards, and Patch 6 added crafting materials in Chapters 2 and 3. The notes do not publish crafting formulas, exact quantities, guaranteed sources or an optimal farming route.

Last updated: 2026-08-08 · A registered developer interview plus official Patch 5 and Patch 6 announcements. Crafting formulas, exact quantities and precise sources remain unverified.

What does crafting support?

The developer interview supports a broad role for crafting and enhancement: refining equipment and Relics. Because that interview does not document the live interface or every crafting formula, this page treats it as a system-level description rather than a complete crafting manual.

Where did official patches add crafting materials?

Verified crafting-material changes through Patch 8
VersionSource areaOfficial change
Patch 5 · Aug. 5World chests across the mapRewards changed to crafting materials instead of Gold and Elemental Shards.
Patch 6 · Aug. 6Chapters 2 and 3Crafting materials were added.

These notes identify broad source areas. They do not establish chest coordinates, exact material names, quantities, respawn behavior or guaranteed per-chest drops.

Checklist

How should I look for materials without relying on invented locations?

  1. Confirm the installed game version includes Patch 6 or later.
  2. Check world chests while exploring; Patch 5 changed their reward category.
  3. Revisit Chapters 2 and 3 only as broad official source areas, not as guaranteed coordinates.
  4. Record the chapter, chest or encounter, version and observed reward before repeating a route.
  5. Treat any crafting-formula, quantity or respawn claim as unverified unless its current source is registered.
Confirmed

What is verified

  • The developer interview positions crafting and enhancement as refinement for equipment and Relics (RFG-CRAFT-001, partial system-level evidence).
  • Patch 5 changed world-chest rewards to crafting materials instead of Gold and Elemental Shards (RFG-CRAFT-002).
  • Patch 6 added crafting materials in Chapters 2 and 3 (RFG-CRAFT-003).
Not Confirmed

What needs more evidence

  • Specific crafting formulas and ingredient requirements have not been verified.
  • Exact quantities, guaranteed drops and respawn rules are not published here.
  • No chest coordinates or complete material-source database is verified.
  • No fastest material route or upgrade priority ranking is verified.

What is the best crafting-material route?

The official patch notes only identify world chests and the broad Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 additions. They do not support a fastest route. Build a versioned route from your own repeatable observations before treating it as guidance.

Should I save every material?

The evidence pack does not include current crafting formulas, costs or scarcity data, so it cannot justify a universal spending rule. Check the live upgrade interface and make a reversible, item-specific decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do world chests contain crafting materials?

Patch 5 says world-chest rewards were changed to crafting materials instead of Gold and Elemental Shards.

Which chapters received more crafting materials?

Patch 6 says crafting materials were added in Chapters 2 and 3.

Does this page list crafting formulas?

No. Current formulas and ingredient requirements have not been verified in the approved source set.

Where exactly can materials be found?

The official notes only establish broad source areas; exact coordinates and guaranteed drops are not verified.

What should I upgrade first?

No tested upgrade ranking is available. Use the live interface and your current goal rather than an unverified universal priority.

Sources

Source scope and verification

A registered developer interview plus official Patch 5 and Patch 6 announcements. Crafting formulas, exact quantities and precise sources remain unverified.

Source IDs: RFG-S03, RFG-S05, RFG-S06

Author: independent site editor · Reviewer: Codex evidence review · Corrections require the page URL, platform, installed version, and a current official or reproducible source. No external game image is used on this page.

Update log

What changed on August 8, 2026?

Removed pre-release wording, added Patch 5 world-chest and Patch 6 chapter material changes, tightened formula and source boundaries, and retained the same canonical URL.