[Mod Request] Craftable Dyes via Alchemy & Discoverable Dye Recipes

[trebory6]

So to me, dyes are a bit broken in the game. With no way to preview what something looks like with a new dye, and with some dyes being really unpredictable when it comes to how they look, it's just a frustrating and wasteful experience.

That's why I think adding a system that allows you to craft dyes via the Alchemy mechanic would be a really cool use of Alchemy, crafting supplies, and be a little less "Cheating" than the current mods like Dye Dye Dye and Infinite Dyes/Everybody Dyes Unlimited Dyeing.

 

Ideally a mod like this will fit into the game in as close to vanilla as possible. Save for Version 3, but rather than simply unlocks the dyes, they still cost resources to craft. So there's a version for everyone here.

There is a few versions I can see a mod like this working:

1. Version 1: Dye recipes are learned after picking up or using a dye for the first time.
   In this version, after a player finds or buys a dye, the recipe is discovered and they can craft more of the same dye via the alchemy menu.
   
   The rarer the dye, the rarer the ingredients or more expensive the recipe will be.
   
2. Version 2: Dye recipes are discovered via books found in-game only.
   In this version, the player can find and buy dyes as normal in the vanilla game, however certain books throughout the world when read will allow the player to learn the necessary recipes. Books are found in world, or found on traders or NPCs.
   
   As above, the rarer the dye is, the rarer the ingredients or more expensive the recipe will be.
   
3. Version 3: Unlocks all dye recipes.
   Unlocks all recipes by default from the beginning, however again the rarer the dye is, the rarer the ingredients are or more expensive the recipe will be.

 

I feel this would be a really good QOL mod for those who are interested in customizing their entire party and any new armor they find along the way, without it being too "Cheaty".

Edited September 5, 2023 by trebory6

[Sammuthegreat]

+1