Crafting

[weaverman1978]

Do I have to max all tech to be able to craft everything?

[Qiox]

No, not even close to max. Do you want a full spoiler with exact numbers? Although exactly what amount you will want in each crafting skill highly depends on your build, as well to some degree on personal preference.

In general, (165) ish is the highest you are likely to need based on the highest quality components you will end up finding. Although it is not unusual to only need around (150) ish if you don't get lucky with high quality components. For most weapons and armor the highest possible requirement is in the (180)s. But keep in mind, in my 1150 hours I've only ever needed (160) to (165) a couple times, and never higher. The top quality components are very very rare.

The above example numbers mainly apply to Mechanics for things like guns, swords, and other metal items like that. Also to Electronics for things like Energy Shields, and other Electronics. And it could also apply to Tailoring.

You would never need numbers like that for Biology. You would only need Chemistry that high if crafting Chem Pistols, otherwise there's nothing above a (112) requirement.

Again, if you want an exact breakdown, describe your build and let me know.

Note: You also need to factor in the various buffs to Crafting skills that can save you from having to invest as many points as you think. Again, there's a bit of a spoiler involved if you don't know about what you get to buy around mid-game.

[weaverman1978]

Actually this answered my question lol, thank you

[Nicky Deedles]

Not even close. IIRC, the highest quality gear is 164, and the highest skill points you'd need to craft anything is:

170 Mechanics for metal armour.
~150 Mechanics for the sniper/assault rifles
144 Mechanics for the infused pig leather boots.
128 Mechanics for most everything else
170 Electronics for energy shields
~150 Tailoring for the best leather armours,
144 Tailoring for the best tac vests
112 for explosive grenades (you could also ignore high level Chemistry and instead use electronics to use plasma grenades).
150 Biology for Expedition poisons, although you could do just fine with other poisons.
130 Biology for the Spoiler Drug in the final area
100 Biology gets you everything up to and including the best healing potions.

All of those are theoretical, so using the max possible quality for all components, which is unlikely unless you're using cheat engine to reset vendors' stock.

Also, those are effective skill ratings, meaning they can be increased by temporary buffs.

Between crafting benches, (+15%), under pie (+3), Hypercebarix (+2 Int, increasing crafting skills) and All-In (+3 to all stats, including Int), even a moderate investment in crafting stats can let you craft everything you need.

[King Fossil]

Originally posted by H.E. Esquire:

Not even close. IIRC, the highest quality gear is 164

Highest quality before DC is 169. DC items can go up to 190 or so. I've personally found 185 quality down there so I know that's possible at least.

[The_Finish]

Originally posted by King Fossil:

Originally posted by H.E. Esquire:

Not even close. IIRC, the highest quality gear is 164

Highest quality before DC is 169. DC items can go up to 190 or so. I've personally found 185 quality down there so I know that's possible at least.

Yeah, I found two items in DC that were 180+: a 184 ballistic pannel and a 188 Chimera AR frame, but they were certainly exceptions.