How many levels of ingredients does it show?

All of them — from the final product down to raw ores and base materials. The expander recursively walks recipes.xml up to 10 levels deep.

Does it account for workstation crafting?

Yes — each ingredient shows which workstation is required (Forge, Workbench, Chemistry Station, or Backpack). Raw materials are marked with a "raw" tag.

🔧 Crafting Chain Explorer

Data: V3.0.1 · 2026-07-13

Search any craftable item and see its full Bill of Materials — every ingredient, every workstation, every level down to raw resources.

Powered by recipes.xml — the same file the game uses. Our BOM expander recursively walks every recipe up to 10 levels deep. Raw materials are marked so you know exactly what to gather, and workstation requirements tell you which crafting station (Forge, Workbench, Chemistry Station, or Backpack) you need.

Need to craft ammo for horde night? Use the Horde Night Planner first to estimate your ammo needs, then click the Craft links to jump here with the item pre-loaded.

FAQ

How many levels of ingredients does it show?: All of them — from the final product down to raw ores and base materials. The expander recursively walks recipes.xml up to 10 levels deep.
Does it account for workstation crafting?: Yes — each ingredient shows which workstation is required (Forge, Workbench, Chemistry Station, or Backpack). Raw materials are marked with a "raw" tag.