Ranensol's Craft Blueprints
Create custom crafting recipes for ASKA using simple JSON files - no coding required!
Features
- 🌐 Works in single-player, multiplayer, and with villager task assignments
- ✨ Easy JSON-based recipe creation
- 📋 Automatic reference files generated with all game items and stations
- 🎮 Supports most crafting stations (Workshop, Weaver, Leatherworker, Player Inventory, etc.)
- 🔄 Just edit JSON and restart the game to see changes
Installation
Automatic (Recommended)
Use a mod manager like r2modman or Thunderstore Mod Manager - it handles everything for you!
Manual
- Install BepInEx 6 (IL2CPP)
- Extract this mod to
BepInEx/plugins/ folder
- Launch the game - config and example recipes will be created automatically
Quick Start
After first launch, check BepInEx/plugins/Ranensol.BepInEx.Aska.CraftBlueprints/Recipes/:
- Examples.json - 5 example recipes to learn from
- CustomRecipes.json - Empty file ready for your recipes
Reference files in the Reference/ folder show all available items, stations, and unlock conditions.
Creating Your First Recipe
Edit CustomRecipes.json:
{
"recipes": [
{
"id": 900000100,
"resultItem": "Item_Materials_Linen",
"name": "Quick Linen",
"ingredients": [
{
"item": "Item_Wood_BarkFibres",
"quantity": 5
}
],
"quantity": 1,
"menuLists": ["WeaverBlueprints_T1"],
"rules": ["Weaver_Rule"],
"interaction": "WeaverInteraction",
"category": "Categ_Blueprints_Materials",
"description": "Fast linen recipe",
"lore": "Made with fewer materials"
}
]
}
Important Rules
- Each recipe needs a unique ID - start from 900000001 and go up
- All item/station names must match exactly - check the Reference files
- In multiplayer, everyone needs the same recipes
Where to Find Values
Open these files in Reference/ folder:
Items.txt - All craftable itemsStations.txt - Crafting stations (Workshop, Weaver, etc.)MenuLists.txt - Where recipes appear in menusCategories.txt - Blueprint categoriesRules.txt - Unlock requirements
Common Crafting Stations
- Player Inventory:
VirtualCraftingStation
- Workshop:
WorkstationInteraction
- Weaver:
WeaverInteraction
- Leatherworker:
LeatherworkerTableInteraction
Configuration
Config file: BepInEx/config/com.ranensol.aska.craftblueprints.cfg
CreateExampleFile = true # Create Examples.json on launch
CreateCustomRecipeFile = true # Create CustomRecipes.json on launch
DumpReferenceFiles = true # Create reference files on launch
Set to false to prevent file recreation.
Troubleshooting
Recipes not showing up?
- Check BepInEx console for error messages
- Verify item names match Reference files exactly
- Make sure your recipe ID is unique
- Check that you meet unlock requirements
Want to disable example recipes?
- Set
CreateExampleFile = false in config
- Delete
Examples.json
Example Recipes Included
- Linen Cloth - Weaver recipe
- Linen Thread - Weaver recipe
- Leather Hide - Leatherworker recipe
- Simple Torch (Fish Oil) - Workshop recipe
- Simple Bow - Player inventory recipe
Support
Credits
Created by Ranensol
