encraft

Encraft is a term used in online gaming and modding communities to describe the process of imbuing items with magical or enhanced properties through crafting-based mechanics. It combines the words enchant and craft and is not an official term in most game manuals. The concept emerges in fan discussions and user-created content where players seek to merge enchantments with item creation workflows to produce gear with predefined or customizable bonuses.

In practice, encraft systems vary widely. Some implementations require combining a base item with one or more enchantment components (runes, essences, or catalyst items) at a crafting station to produce an enchanted version. Others may use infusion-like interfaces where enchantment modifiers are slotted into items, or where crafting outcomes depend on item rarity, player level, or resource investment. The result is often a deeper or more deterministic form of item customization than standard in-game enchantment systems.

Etymology: a blend of enchant and craft. It is primarily used informally in communities rather than as formal nomenclature.

Variations include encraft-compatible tools, weapons, armor, or artifacts, and some discussions treat encrafting as a game mechanic distinct from quick enchantment or recipe-based crafting.

See also: enchantment, crafting, infusion, imbuement, runecrafting.