Do you like the Craft System?

[Xara]

i actually really like crafting! prior to the game’s release, i wasn’t sure how i’d feel about it but i’ve been enjoying it. i also really enjoyed when i would craft for people; i didn’t have my free crafting service for very long but i definitely think it helped me get used to the mechanic and having a nice and easy way to help people out was great + i’ve liked working towards obtaining all of the diys! some of them were definitely a grind to get but as a collector and someone who likes completion, having a new thing to collect has been fun! that being said, i would love to be able to craft more than one thing at a time but other than that, i have no complaints!

 

[Sharksheep]

It makes in terms of the premises of the game . You move to deserted island and you don't have the nook store right away. You and the your two starters start off in tents.

I do want improvements like crafting multiples of the same item. The seasonal items are fun but they are annoying because they only come in balloons

 

[KittenNoir]

When I first saw the new crafting system I was a bit turned off as I have never liked crafting in games something about it annoys me hahaha
but after playing it for a while I was like yeah this is ok I guess but now being over 7 months playing I do not bother really anymore crafting tools I just buy them from nooks

 

[Pyoopi]

I like it but it does need tweaking and improvements. I like that it adds more depth in the hunt and gather element.

Though what breaks the immersion is gaining the diy recipes. I feel like balloons should be furniture and clothes only.

Diys revolve around learning and creating inventions. Villagers, message in bottles and special NPCs work. More seasonal diys should work like trash diys where if you fish up 5 boots and your character thinks of an idea. That makes more sense.

And I feel like that would make it more fun than like hugging the beach for balloons.

 

[Tinkeringbell]

I mostly like it. I don't mind crafting, though it sometimes is a bit of a grind. I think what bothers me most is that there isn't any option for bulk crafting, sometimes I just want to be quick instead of spend 5-6 minutes on crafting a full inventory of fish bait.

And I'd love more storage space. I'm a hoarder, especially when it comes to 'seasonal' crafting materials like the acorns, pinecones, summer shells, cherry blossom petals.... I just want to feel secure that I have plenty of everything there, and that I won't run out of acorns if I decide to craft some more forest furniture next spring.

 

[Tutle]

I'm really surprised that most people hate it. I personally love it, and it makes it easier to get items quickly to decorate your town with! Way easier to make your island look nice and I love the customization option to turn some furniture into different colors!

 

[princess.looking.for.frog]

I dont mind it too much, but my opinion is practically the same as everyone else.
Bulk crafting! Crafting fish bait is like watching concrete dry- so repetitive its deadly.

Thing is I dont like change so when I saw the original trailer I wasnt into it AT ALL. I thought it would be annoying and a dumb addition. I wanted a game like NL, with everything that NH ha besides the crafting idea. But when i bought it I love it wayyy more than NL, like I have more things to work towards and the crafting makes your island feel different. Really overall i like the crafting but it gets really repetitive really quickly.

 

[Xeleron]

I like being able to craft, BUT I cannot stand the mechanics of it. I dislike it so much I voted for the fiery hell pit option... like with most things in the game, there is no bulk option. You have to press you A button repeatedly if you actually want to have time to live your life after playing the game. Why is my character showing me the completed item after crafting? I don't need to see a leaf a million times over and over again, stop waisting time. I'm sorry this sounds like a rant, but this is the reason I've been so unmotivated to continue building/renovating my island, I have so many items I need to craft, that the idea of how long that's going to take because of the aforementioned just stops me from even picking up my console.

 

[UglyMonsterFace]

I really like it! The only thing I would add is bulk crafting and just streamlining the menus/skipping animations. Other than that, I love it! Without crafting, we'd be stuck waiting for the stores to open to get random furniture or wait for the next day for mail to arrive and get only 5 things in the mail to decorate with, only to have to wait another day for 5 more things. With crafting, you can decorate during night time without relying on the stores or ordering mail. So it actually keeps the gameplay going!

 

[John Wick]

I loathe it with every fibre of my being.

I'd rather dive head first into a pit of snakes than craft another log stool.

 

[moonlights]

I actually really like it. when I first heard it was being introduced to the game I was a bit skeptical but I'm really enjoying the feature. I like being able to craft as many of an item as I want and not having to wait to order them for example.

 

[Imbri]

I don't mind it, but I do wish you could craft multiples of things (I'm looking at you, fish bait). I think it fits well with the whole "deserted island" theme this game has. And I like that it isn't hugely pressured to collect/grow materials and get things crafted in a certain time, like other games.

 

[JellyBeans]

I definitely enjoy the crafting aspect of things, I think it fits in perfectly with the deserted island aspect of the game to a point where it could be weird without it, but there's still no pressure to it (as is the animal crossing way). but I agree - we need bulk crafting!! why would I ever just make one fish bait?

 

[nightglow]

The crafting is what got me to look into animal crossing more as a game to pick up. I am glad it has crafting. It gives more to the game. However, there could be some improvements (Bulk crafting and a recycling system).
It is insane to have to click craft 30 times for 30 clams to get 30 bait. I mean if we had the option to buy the bait at Nooks I would so totally throw bells at that (or even Nook Miles) simply because of the time it takes to craft multiple bait.
Also it would be helpful for bulk crafting for other supplies too. Getting a bunch of sticks in your inventory. No problem, just bulk craft them into something before selling them to get a little more bells.
Maybe they would give us an upgrade on the workbenches? I mean I kinda assumed the size and type of workbench would have different perks but they don't. None of them allow bulk crafting. The only difference functionally is that one takes up less space than the other.

Someone in another thread mentioned having a recycling system. It would make sense to have one with a crafting system. This would be pretty helpful and nice. Disassemble, to an extent, something you don't want or need anymore and make it into something else.

On a completely different note, it would be cool to see an expansion on items made from old cans. I don't know what past games had, but It would be cool to see a wind spinner things or windchimes made from old cans.

 

[trashpedia]

It's not bad and I don't mind crafting, but I can't deny it does get annoying when you want to craft a large amount of things and it takes forever.

 

[Sheep Villager]

I like crafting but I feel it needs revisions, especially in the tools department.

There is 0 reason golden tools should break at all. I can maybe understand the flimsy tools breaking since that kind of teaches you to craft early-game, but it quickly becomes a chore when even upgraded tools break.

I don't understand why it has to be that way. I shouldn't have to put off fishing, bug catching and digging because I get stressed about having my tools break in the middle of my activities. I admit there have been times when I've been fishing and then just stopped because my flow was broken by my fishing rod breaking.

While I don't have that many other issues with crafting I do hope we get some events that are lighter on the crafting side of things. So far both bunny day and halloween were pretty craft heavy.​

 

[amemome]

Love it! but please... let me craft multiples at one time...

 

[Aurita]

I do like crafting and it opens up new avenues for furnitures/tools/etc but I agree with the others that there needs to be some quality of life adjustments. While I like crafting, I really hope that if/when they bring back old furniture sets, they don’t all come back as crafting...

I half like the idea of being able to get seasonal stuff now with the crafting but I also half hate it because now I hoard a ton of seasonal materials in my storage. I know we have a lot more storage now but with being able to decorate outside & having crafting materials, I fill it up pretty quickly

 

[Sheydra]

I love it, but would like a crafting in bulk option.

 

[Mr_Persona]

I actually hate it. Gotta craft shovels once in awhile because they break and craft other things that l rather to buy. Bad part is if you have an island that has pretty trees and you don't want to destroy them...or shake the trees over and over, well you gotta for wood. My sister really hates the crafting thing. She hates looking for materials.