Two Worlds II Crafting, dismantling and alchemy: upgrade without losing useful gear
Use CRAFT materials and saved potion recipes to improve the current build.
Edition covered
Original Two Worlds II single-player campaign and original publisher pictures. Pirates of the Flying Fortress, Call of the Tenebrae and later DLC campaigns are separate adventures. The first game’s duplicate-item stacking does not describe this game’s CRAFT system.
Dismantling replaces the first game’s stacking loop
CRAFT breaks unwanted equipment into materials used for upgrades. Do not attempt to improve a sword by stacking duplicate copies as in Two Worlds; inspect the anvil’s upgrade and dismantle options instead.
| Action | Purpose | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Dismantle | Recover upgrade materials | Confirm the item is expendable |
| Upgrade | Improve existing equipment | Required materials and crafting ability |
| Customize sockets | Add suitable bonuses | Fit the current build |
| Sell | Turn equipment into gold | Compare with material value |
Check every item before destroying it
A red item may be unusable because of current requirements rather than permanently worthless. Compare unique properties, future needs and sale value before dismantling a piece that may suit the next stage of the build.
| Step | Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Inspect ingredients | Read their available effects | Choose a desired potion result |
| Combine in cauldron | Build a recipe | Observe the resulting properties |
| Save the recipe | Retain a successful combination | Repeat useful supplies later |
| Reserve rare materials | Compare alternative uses | Avoid wasting a valuable effect |
Upgrade the weapon the hero actually uses
Materials have more immediate value when they improve a reliable primary tool. Spreading upgrades across abandoned equipment delays the armor or weapon improvement needed for the next difficult area.
Save useful alchemy recipes
Combine ingredients in the cauldron, inspect the effect and retain successful recipes. The same material can have several possible uses, so identify an ingredient’s properties before turning a rare stock into an ordinary potion.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Two Worlds II publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Publisher game manual | store.steampowered.com |