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  The player combines or dismantles items to obtain different tools and
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# Combining, crafting and disassembly

id: point-and-click--family-06
type: mechanic
key: mechanic/point-and-click--family-06
lang: en
status: active
url: https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/point-and-click--family-06/

The player combines or dismantles items to obtain different tools and materials.

## At a glance

![An item and an affix shard for crafting in Last Epoch](https://gamemechanics.pro/images/mechanics/last-epoch-forge.webp)

[Last Epoch](https://store.steampowered.com/app/899770/) · © Eleventh Hour Games. All rights reserved.

1. Item that receives the component
2. Consumed affix shard

- Show source components and the result before confirmation.

- [Last Epoch](https://store.steampowered.com/app/899770/)

## How it works

The player combines or dismantles items to obtain different tools and materials.

## Variants

### Variants

<a id="family-06-branch-1"></a>

- Two-item assembly: create a new object from two components. <a id="family-06-variant-1"></a>
- Multicomponent assembly: build a device, kit, costume or mixture. <a id="family-06-variant-2"></a>
- Staged assembly: follow an ordered recipe with intermediate results. <a id="family-06-variant-3"></a>
- Compatible parts: select by shape, size, material, purpose or properties. <a id="family-06-variant-4"></a>
- Disassembly: extract useful parts, potentially allowing reassembly. <a id="family-06-variant-5"></a>
- Replacement and repair: add missing parts, replace damage or restore connections. <a id="family-06-variant-6"></a>
- Copying and forgery: make molds, duplicates, imitations or false documents. <a id="family-06-variant-7"></a>
- Recipes: mix substances, prepare food, medicine, paint or ritual mixtures. <a id="family-06-variant-8"></a>

## Context and limits

A working classification with 44 families and 355 variants. Families overlap: one puzzle can combine items, dialogue, deduction and a character schedule. Core actions, progression architecture and assistance are separate layers. Sources identify examples from neighboring adventure genres.

## Connected materials


## Sources and provenance

Original taxonomy adapted from user-selected design discussions; linked sources support specific examples, not the whole classification.

- [Last Epoch](https://store.steampowered.com/app/899770/) (id: source-9f2a915a1ac28603)

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