[OUTDATED] Craft/Build without Materials

In this guide I show you how to craft and build without using any materials. Everything you need to do is edit 2 files.

OUTDATED: This guide is outdated. You are no longer able to access/change the crafting and building scripts.

Craft/Build without Materials

In this guide I show you how to craft and build without using any materials. Everything you need to do are changing the file content of 2 files.

NOTE: make sure that this tutorial (files) are for the current game version.
This tutorial/files is for Stranded Deep Version: 0.03

Known Issues

• camp fire cannot be upgraded to fire pit or fire spit
  
• Crude Bandage cannot be crafted
  
• Fish Trap cannot be crafted

Crafting

You need to edit one file. Open the file with a text editor of your choice. Then replace everything with the following lines (at Replace). Create a backup of the file, before you start editing it.

Path: "[...]\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Stranded Deep\Stranded_Deep_x64_Data\Data\Construction Combinations\Crafting\"
File: "CraftingCombinations.json"
Replace:

{"[0]Combination":{"name":"Crude Axe","description":"A crude cutting tool with poor durability.
Useful for chopping trees.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Tools/Balanced/CRUDE_AXE.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}},"[1]Combination":{"name":"Crude Hammer","description":"A crude building tool with poor durability.
Required for building.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Tools/Balanced/CRUDE_HAMMER.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}},"[2]Combination":{"name":"Crude Spear","description":"A crude hunting tool with poor durability.
Useful for hunting.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Tools/Balanced/CRUDE_SPEAR.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}},"[3]Combination":{"name":"Crude Knife","description":"A crude cutting tool with poor durability.
Useful for harvesting plants and general damage.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Tools/Balanced/CRUDE_KNIFE.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}},"[4]Combination":{"name":"Camp Fire","description":"A basic camp fire.
Useful for cooking and keeping warm.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Crafting/Balanced/FIRE.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}},"[5]Combination":{"name":"Fire Pit","description":"","modifierDescription":"Extends campfire life.","prefabAssetName":"","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":true,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_FIRE"}},"[6]Combination":{"name":"Fire Spit","description":"","modifierDescription":"Allows automated cooking.","prefabAssetName":"","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":true,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_FIRE_PIT"}},"[7]Combination":{"name":"Cocktail","description":"Only the finest!","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Tutorial/Balanced/TUTORIAL_MARTINI.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}},"[8]Combination":{"name":"Bed","description":"","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/BED.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}},"[9]Combination":{"name":"Boat Motor","description":"Attach to a raft for speed!","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_RAFT_MOTOR.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}},"[10]Combination":{"name":"Crude Bandage","description":"A roll of bandage.
Can be used to treat bleeding.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Medical/Balanced/BANDAGE.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}},"[11]Combination":{"name":"Fish Trap","description":"A crude fish trap.
Fill with bait and catch fish over time.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Crafting/Balanced/FISH_TRAP.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}}}

Building

You need to edit one file. Open the file with a text editor of your choice. Then replace everything with the following lines (at Replace). Create a backup of the file, before you start editing it.

Path: "[...]\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Stranded Deep\Stranded_Deep_x64_Data\Data\Construction Combinations\Building\"
File: "BuildingCombinations.json"
Replace:

{"[0]Combination":{"name":"Foundation","description":"A basic building foundation.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{}},"[1]Combination":{"name":"Support","description":"A foundation support.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_SUPPORT.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION"}},"[2]Combination":{"name":"Wall","description":"A wall.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_WALL.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION"}},"[3]Combination":{"name":"Steps","description":"A set of steps.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_STEPS.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION"}},"[4]Combination":{"name":"Roof","description":"","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_ROOF.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION"}},"[5]Combination":{"name":"Door","description":"A door.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_DOOR.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION"}},"[6]Combination":{"name":"Windowed Wall","description":"A wall with a window.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_WINDOW.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION"}}}

Crafting Backup

Crafting

Root: "[...]\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Stranded Deep\Stranded_Deep_x64_Data\Data\Construction Combinations\Crafting\[...]"
File: "[...]CraftingCombinations.json"
Backup:

{"[0]Combination":{"name":"Crude Axe","description":"A crude cutting tool with poor durability.
Useful for chopping trees.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Tools/Balanced/CRUDE_AXE.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE"}},"[1]Combination":{"name":"Crude Hammer","description":"A crude building tool with poor durability.
Required for building.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Tools/Balanced/CRUDE_HAMMER.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE"}},"[2]Combination":{"name":"Crude Spear","description":"A crude hunting tool with poor durability.
Useful for hunting.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Tools/Balanced/CRUDE_SPEAR.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK_SHARD","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE"}},"[3]Combination":{"name":"Crude Knife","description":"A crude cutting tool with poor durability.
Useful for harvesting plants and general damage.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Tools/Balanced/CRUDE_KNIFE.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK_SHARD","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE"}},"[4]Combination":{"name":"Camp Fire","description":"A basic camp fire.
Useful for cooking and keeping warm.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Crafting/Balanced/FIRE.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[4]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK"}},"[5]Combination":{"name":"Fire Pit","description":"","modifierDescription":"Extends campfire life.","prefabAssetName":"","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":true,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_FIRE","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK","[4]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK","[5]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK","[6]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK"}},"[6]Combination":{"name":"Fire Spit","description":"","modifierDescription":"Allows automated cooking.","prefabAssetName":"","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":true,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_FIRE_PIT","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[4]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE"}},"[7]Combination":{"name":"Cocktail","description":"Only the finest!","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Tutorial/Balanced/TUTORIAL_MARTINI.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"TUTORIAL_ITEMS"}},"[8]Combination":{"name":"Bed","description":"","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/BED.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[4]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[5]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[6]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[7]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[8]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[9]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[10]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE","[11]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE","[12]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE","[13]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE"}},"[9]Combination":{"name":"Boat Motor","description":"Attach to a raft for speed!","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_RAFT_MOTOR.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_ENGINE","[1]Material":"BUILDING_ENGINE_PUMP","[2]Material":"BUILDING_ENGINE_CANISTER","[3]Material":"BUILDING_ENGINE_PROPELLER","[4]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[5]Material":"TOOLS_DUCTTAPE"}},"[10]Combination":{"name":"Crude Bandage","description":"A roll of bandage.
Can be used to treat bleeding.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Medical/Balanced/BANDAGE.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_CLOTH","[1]Material":"TOOLS_DUCTTAPE"}},"[11]Combination":{"name":"Fish Trap","description":"A crude fish trap.
Fill with bait and catch fish over time.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Crafting/Balanced/FISH_TRAP.prefab","isPlaceable":false,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[4]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE","[5]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE","[6]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK","[7]Material":"CRAFTING_ROCK"}}}

Building Backup

Building

Root: "[...]\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Stranded Deep\Stranded_Deep_x64_Data\Data\Construction Combinations\Building\[...]"
File: "[...]BuildingCombinations.json"
Backup:

{"[0]Combination":{"name":"Foundation","description":"A basic building foundation.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":false,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[4]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[5]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[6]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[7]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK"}},"[1]Combination":{"name":"Support","description":"A foundation support.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_SUPPORT.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK"}},"[2]Combination":{"name":"Wall","description":"A wall.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_WALL.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[4]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[5]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[6]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF"}},"[3]Combination":{"name":"Steps","description":"A set of steps.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_STEPS.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[4]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[5]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE","[6]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE"}},"[4]Combination":{"name":"Roof","description":"","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_ROOF.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[4]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[5]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[6]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[7]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[8]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF"}},"[5]Combination":{"name":"Door","description":"A door.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_DOOR.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[4]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[5]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[6]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[7]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE","[8]Material":"TOOLS_ROPE"}},"[6]Combination":{"name":"Windowed Wall","description":"A wall with a window.","modifierDescription":"Modifier description goes here.","prefabAssetName":"Prefabs/StrandedObjects/Building/Balanced/FOUNDATION_WINDOW.prefab","isPlaceable":true,"isExtension":true,"isModifier":false,"isNotified":false,"materials":{"[0]Material":"BUILDING_FOUNDATION","[1]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[2]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[3]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[4]Material":"CRAFTING_STICK","[5]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF","[6]Material":"CRAFTING_PALM_LEAF"}}}

[MAWO]

sorry guys, this guide is official outdated. The files 'CraftingCombinations.json' and 'BuildingCombinations.json' are no longer available. This means there is no way to access and change those scripts.

[w-I-z-DO-m]

what do i have to modify in order to be able to make a martini plz i just wanna be able to cra ft a martini like you

[w-I-z-DO-m]

thanks alot gutzufuss for these backup files i had modifed them before patch 0.03 and it didnt load windowed wall and steps were still 6 ropes 5 sticks...... i had a backup file but it didnt change anything when i came back to de f ault so thanks alot iv been looking everywhere for these backup files plz keep posting these at ea ch update if you will......

[Team Rocket]

Hey, I was just messing around with the files afterwards to see if I could change the materials required to craft an item, and it turns out quite simple. And i figured out a really easy solution to allow the campfire upgrades. All you need to do is change a tiny bit of what you've already posted here. and the solution is also posted, within the back-up files you provided.

go through the crafting file, and find FIRE_PIT. where it says: "materials"," { } }
change that to: "materials":{"[0]Material":"CRAFTING_FIRE"}}
and likewise for where it says FIRE_SPIT, change the same as above, but "CRAFTING_FIRE_PIT" instead.

This is only because the fire pit and the fire spit are not stand-alone objects. they're upgraded versions of the campfire, and so they will require the campfire to be present or else they cannot be made. It took me about 20 minutes of trial and error until i figured it out, but i might have posted it unclearly. It's not that hard if I could figure it out

[0qtist]

i want to do the work all by myself

[0qtist]

hey GutZuFuss where can i find the items ids?

[MAWO]

@GLaDOS I only change some kind of setting-files. I'm not interested to hack the source code.

[0qtist]

so we could craft them

[0qtist]

i have an idea, how about you look for the codes of items like flashlights, flare guns and flippers and put them on the code?

[0qtist]

good, thanks! and great job!