Crafting

Crafting is used to create unique items, using a large range of various items. Crafting covers the creation of custom equipment with the Craftsmanship skill, the creation of Chems with Medicine skill, and the creation of food with Survival' skill. Additionally, the Mechanics skill can be used to break down items and to convert ammunition into others. There are three main Crafting Utilities -- Workbenches, Reloading Benches, and Campfires or Electric Hot Plates.

Workbenches
Workbenches enable the creation of custom equipment, like weapons and armor.

Reloading Benches
The reloading benches enable the conversion of different forms of ammunition into others, making otherwise useless ammunition immediately valuable. However, these conversions do not share the same casings or hulls needed. They share only lead, powder, and primer, so these are not straight conversions.

Campfires
Campfires are used to cook raw meats and to create a wide variety of medicine, chems, and poisons. Campfires are scattered around the wasteland and will usually be found some form of benches or makeshift bedding. In addition to campfires, Electric Hot Plates can be found inside intact buildings and serve the same responsibilities as campfires.