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The problem the developer answered
A demo player reported crafting a workbench but still being unable to make recipes near it. The post asked whether the bench was usable at all. CG Team answered that it was usable and explained the Notes crafting route.
This context matters because the developer was answering a particular report. The reply does not diagnose every possible recipe failure. Its value is the concrete interface instruction that a player can check before assuming the bench itself is unusable.
Find crafting inside the Notes app
The phone contains the crafting menu described by the developer. Open Notes rather than relying on the expectation that the workbench will display a separate crafting screen. The direct instruction places the action in the phone interface.
This is consistent with the broader phone-centered design described in the official material. It is also more precise than a general statement that the game has crafting. The dedicated crafting guide explains the distinction between researching instructions and using the menu.
Read the proximity indicator
CG Team says Notes includes an indicator showing whether the character is near a workbench. Use that display to understand the menu’s bench check. The collected answer does not provide a numerical distance requirement.
The developer acknowledged that this interface detail was not obvious enough. It said a short help system was being prepared. That acknowledgment explains why a player could have a bench nearby while still misunderstanding where to access crafting.
Keep the demo date attached
The reply was published on June 29, 2026 during the public demo period. It establishes a documented demo procedure. It should not be presented as evidence that every later build has exactly the same layout or that all crafting bugs have been repaired.
The current Steam FAQ provides a built-in bug-reporting route in the pause menu. That is the official route cited in the collected material for reporting problems. It does not identify a universal workbench patch or a save-file deletion procedure.
What this check resolves
The supported check resolves the question of where the documented crafting interface lives. It also identifies the display that reports the workbench requirement. Those are useful answers even though they do not diagnose every blocked recipe.
A recipe table or ingredient count is not supplied by the workbench reply. Rebuilding the bench, modifying game files or deleting saves is not part of its instruction. This page sticks to the developer’s concrete answer and links the broader crafting explanation for context.
Sources
Independent fan coverage. Official descriptions and dated demo reports are identified in the article.