🧟 Dying Light The Beast Crafting Cost Calculator
DLTB Blueprint Upgrade & Material Shopping List Generator
🧟 Dying Light The Beast Crafting Cost Calculator
DLTB Blueprint Upgrade & Material Shopping List Generator | calculators.games
🔧 Which Blueprints Should I Upgrade First?
In Dying Light: The Beast, upgrading blueprints enhances the stats and efficacy of the crafted items, but upgrade costs get expensive quickly. To maximize your early and mid-game survival, prioritize blueprints that serve as your essential lifelines.
| Blueprint | Priority Rank | Key Benefit of Upgrading | Required Materials Hint |
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| Bandage | #1 Absolute Priority | Improves the main source of healing and makes healing quicker to use. | Manual Pages (Beginner/Epic/Legendary), Rags, Alcohol. |
| UV Flashlight | #2 Critical Survival Tool | Increases duration and significantly improves recharge time. Essential for running out of stamina or slowing down Volatiles/Virals at night. | Electrical Parts, Battery (Rare). |
| Hunting Bow / Arrows | #3 Ranged Utility | The Bow is unique because it does not have durability. Upgrading the blueprint increases damage, draw time, and firing distance. | Scraps and Feathers are core components for arrows. |
| Throwing Knives | #4 Combat Versatility | Increased damage and knockback effect; crucial for faster stealth takedowns or fending off Biters during grapple sequences. | Focus on upgrading to Rare/Epic Grade quickly. |
📖 Understanding Blueprint Upgrade Gating: The Manual Page Tracker
Blueprint upgrading requires Manual Pages (Beginner, Intermediate, Expert, etc.), which are a scarce resource. Our tool helps you track which types you need and how many for your desired upgrades.
🎯 Primary Acquisition
Manual Pages drop mainly from Dark Zones.
🎪 Secondary Acquisition
Many side missions grant one or two Manual Pages as rewards, especially for the Beginner and Intermediate tiers.
🚜 Farming Strategy
Dark Zones restock loot over time. Revisit Dark Zones showing a book icon with wrench and hammer on the map.
⚔️ Weapon Durability & Investment Return Calculator
Melee weapons have finite durability and can only be repaired five times before they break permanently. Our calculator helps you manage this "use and lose" mechanic by simulating:
🎯 Total Hits Expected
Input your weapon and applied Grips (like the Reinforcement Mod), and the tool calculates the maximum expected number of hits.
💰 Repair Cost Tracking
The tool calculates the resource cost (Scrap, specific materials) for repairs, helping you decide whether to repair or dismantle.
⚡ Maximizing Use
Wait until weapons are completely broken to get maximum uses before spending a repair count.
📦 Bulk Crafting Essentials: Scraps, Rags, and Wiring
Many of the most critical survival items are crafted from common materials. Our Bulk Crafting Queue Planner aggregates the total cost for multiple items (e.g., 50 Bandages, 10 Molotovs, 100 Arrows) into one simple shopping list.
| Material | Primary Uses | Best Farming Location / Context |
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Scrap (Common)
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Weapon Repair, Lockpicks (3x Scrap each), Weapon Crafting. | Everywhere: Looting bodies, trash cans, Dark Zones, dismantling unwanted weapons. |
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Rags (Common)
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Bandages (Main healing item), Weapon Crafting. | Looting dead bodies, Vanity Store Dark Zones (e.g., Old Town near Town Hall). |
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Wiring (Common)
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Weapon Mods, Explosives (Grenades/C4). | Looting electrical devices, Electrical Stores (e.g., Mega Store America in Old Town). |
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Alcohol (Common)
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Healing Items, Molotov Cocktails. | General world loot, enemy drops, General Store Dark Zones (e.g., Nate Market). |
⚡ Booster Crafting: Optimizing Rare Resource Spends
Boosters provide temporary, significant combat advantages (e.g., increased stamina, damage reduction). Crafting them requires Rare resources, which should be carefully managed.
⚡ Endurance Booster
Increases maximum stamina by up to 30% when upgraded to Legendary Grade. Crucial for night survival and running from Volatiles.
Requires: Cordyceps and Poppy
🌺 Poppy (Rare)
A red flower found in Groves and outdoor areas. Reliable sources include Artist Workshops in Survivor zones and a greenhouse found during the quest "The Rose Garden".
🍄 Cordyceps (Rare)
Found in Groves (outdoor areas/forests). Look specifically for mushrooms in the forest or near houses.
🏹 Featured Blueprint Deep Dive: The Hunting Bow and Sawblade Launcher
The calculator features detailed upgrade paths for all high-tier weapons, including the devastating ranged options.
| Weapon | Rarity/Tier | Blueprint Location | Crafting Materials |
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Hunting Bow
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Rare (Base) | Found at the Workbench in the Monastery Safe House after completing the 'Safe Haven' story mission. | 20 Scraps, 10 Wiring, 10 Rags, 5 Feathers. Upgrades require Intermediate Manual Pages. |
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Sawblade Launcher
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Legendary | Found in the Silos Safe Zone (Pembroke area, far east of Old Town). | 100 Scraps, 10 Blades, 3 Battery, 1 Gun Part. |
💡 Pro Tip: The Sawblade Launcher is considered the best ranged weapon in the game due to its high damage and ability to slice right through multiple enemies (piercing). Its ammo crafting requires 20 Scraps, 5 Leather, and 3 Blades per two units.
🔍 The "What Can I Craft?" Inventory Reverse Lookup
One of the tool's most powerful features is the Inventory Management Module. Instead of checking recipes individually, users can enter the materials they possess (e.g., 50 Scraps, 15 Rags, 3 Battery).
The reverse-calculator then generates a comprehensive list of all items and upgrades you can craft right now. This encourages experimentation and ensures that no resources are left sitting unused in your inventory, solving the common player dilemma of maximizing on-hand resources.
🎯 How to Use: Navigate to the "Current Inventory" tab above, enter your materials, then calculate to see exactly what you can craft with your current resources.
🔥 Mod Synergy Simulator: Maximizing DPS Before You Commit
A weapon's effectiveness is profoundly impacted by the modifications (Mods) applied to its Tip, Shaft, and Grip slots. Upgrading Weapon Mods is crucial for maximizing damage and capabilities, particularly by adding elemental or status ailments like burning, freezing, or bleeding.
Our platform includes a Weapon Mod Simulator (part of the Weapon Workbench feature) that allows you to virtually apply any mod combination to see the calculated outcomes before you commit rare resources like Oxidizers, Electrical Parts, or Batteries.
💥 Damage Simulation
Calculate total base damage and Elemental DPS (Damage Per Second) from effects like fire or poison.
🎯 Crowd Control Potential
Model the combined stun-and-bleed effect of specific mod combinations.
💰 Resource Cost
See the crafting cost for the simulated mods instantly.
🗺️ Resource Hotspot Guide: Targeted Farming Routes
The world of Castor Woods is segmented into informal "economic zones" where specific material types are concentrated. This tool transforms aimless scavenging into targeted farming runs.
| Resource Needed | Hotspot Type | Example Dark Zone Location |
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Oxidizers (Rare)
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Pharmacies, Bathrooms | Pharmacy Dark Zones in Old Town |
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Blades (Rare)
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Toolboxes, Hardware Stores | Hardware Store near Old Town's train station |
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Electronics (Uncommon)
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Electrical Stores, Electrical Devices | Mega Store America in Old Town |
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Feathers (Uncommon)
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Vanity Stores, Chicken Coops | Vanity Store Dark Zones (Villa Area/Old Town) |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How accurate are the material calculations?
Our calculations are based on the latest game data and are updated regularly. The tool accounts for exact material requirements and includes upgrade paths for comprehensive planning.
Q: Can I save my inventory between sessions?
Yes! The tool automatically saves your tab preferences and form data using local storage. Your inventory and recipe selections will persist between browser sessions.
Q: What's the best farming route for rare materials?
Focus on Dark Zones for Manual Pages and rare materials. The resource hotspot guide above provides specific locations for efficient farming runs based on your material needs.
Q: Should I prioritize crafting or buying from vendors?
The profitability analysis in your results shows whether crafting is more cost-effective than vendor purchases. Generally, crafting essential items like Bandages and Arrows provides better value than buying.