Playing Crafter (real name Dwayne) in PURSUITCORE requires balancing resource gathering with team defense. Unlocked for 500 points at the Prize Corner in TamaCorp's Roblox asymmetrical survival game, Crafter starts matches as an underpowered survivor with wooden gear. By mining materials, upgrading your tool tiers via the Craft menu, and deploying minecarts, you transition into a high-tier buildup stunner capable of peeling the Terminator away from your team.
Crafter Profile and Base Stats
Official wiki data and in-game specifications list Crafter's baseline capabilities:
| Attribute | Base Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Role / Class | Buildup Stunner (Sentinel) | Uses gathered materials to upgrade abilities |
| Price | 500 Points | Purchased from the Prize Corner |
| Health Pool (HP) | 100 HP | Standard User baseline |
| Movement Speed | 16 Walk / 30 Run | Base survivor speed |
| Maximum Inventory | 64 Materials | Excess materials automatically replace the oldest items |
| LMS Passive | Mobile Mining | Crafter can sprint while actively mining during Last Man Standing |
Crafter manages five resource types: Dirt, Stone, Iron, Gold, and Diamonds. You can hold up to 64 items total. Mining past the cap displaces your oldest acquired materials, or you can manually click resource icons in your inventory bar to drop individual items.
Tool Mechanics and Tier Upgrades
Crafter uses the Tool ability (default key Q) to activate whichever item is currently equipped. Swapping between your Sword, Pickaxe, and Utility is handled through Swap Tool (default key R, 1-second cooldown). Pressing 1 equips the Sword, 2 equips the Pickaxe, and 3 equips an available Utility.
Upgrades are tied together: upgrading your tools improves both your Sword and Pickaxe at the same time. Opening the Craft menu (default key E, 13-second cooldown) requires 5 of the corresponding material to advance tiers.
Sword Dash and Crowd Control
Swinging the Sword propels Crafter in the direction he is currently facing, granting 1.2 seconds of invulnerability (i-frames). Landing a hit on the Terminator instantly refills your inventory with 10 materials matching your tool's gathering pool.
| Tool Tier | Upgrade Cost | Dash Distance | Effect on Terminator | Sword Cooldown | Materials Granted on Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Default | Pitiful | 0.8-second Slow | 23 seconds | Dirt, Stone |
| Stone | 5 Stone | Weak | 1.3-second Slow | 23 seconds | Dirt, Stone, Iron |
| Iron | 5 Iron | Good | 1.2-second Stun | 23 seconds | Any material |
| Gold | 5 Gold | Great | 1.6-second Slow | 18 seconds | Any material except Diamond |
| Diamond | 5 Diamond | Longest | 1.6-second Stun | 23 seconds | Any material |
Note on Duplicate Penalty: If multiple Crafters are alive on the team, all Sword stun durations decrease by 0.1 seconds per duplicate survivor. This stacking penalty only impacts Iron and Diamond Swords, not Minecart stuns.
Pickaxe Mining Rates and Drop Pools
Activating the Pickaxe sets Crafter into a continuous walking-and-mining state. Under normal round conditions, Crafter cannot sprint while mining. The Pickaxe triggers a 1-second cooldown whenever you switch to it, activate it, or manually cancel it. Interacting with any game menu cancels the mining animation immediately.
| Pickaxe Tier | Mining Speed (Observed) | Obtainable Materials | Competitive Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | ~2.4 items/second | Dirt, Stone | Replace immediately at match start |
| Stone | ~2.6 items/second | Dirt, Stone, Iron | Transitional step toward Iron |
| Iron | ~2.7 items/second | All materials | Essential baseline for active combat |
| Gold | ~3.2 items/second | All materials except Diamond | Fastest gathering, but locks out Diamond Sword |
| Diamond | ~2.8 items/second | All materials | Standard competitive endgame choice |
Player analysis across competitive tier lists consistently highlights Diamond as the optimal endgame path over Gold. While the Gold Pickaxe has the fastest mining rate, crafting Gold tools locks you out of obtaining Diamonds and replaces Diamond's 1.6-second full stun with a 1.6-second slow debuff, which offers significantly less peeling utility against mobile Terminators like DotX or Party Pony.
Utility Crafting Recipes and Placement
Crafting utility items takes raw materials and loads them into your third utility slot. Entering your Utility stance locks your camera into shift lock and slightly lowers your walk speed; pressing the activation key again places the utility. Cancelling the aiming stance places the ability on a 5-second cooldown. Successfully deploying any utility triggers a 29-second cooldown on the Utility slot.
Dirt Wall
- Recipe Cost: 15 Dirt
- Duration: 5 seconds
- Mechanical Function: Places a small barricade. Crafter and fellow survivors can run directly through it.
- Tactical Value: Evaluated as the weakest tool in Crafter's kit across community guides. The Terminator can easily jump over the barrier, leaving almost no viable stalling scenarios.
Stone Wall
- Recipe Cost: 10 Stone
- Duration: 5 seconds
- Mechanical Function: Places a taller barricade that cannot be jumped over by the Terminator. Friendly survivors can walk through freely.
- Tactical Value: Effective primarily in narrow map choke points or doorways (such as interior corridors in Silent Pwnyville). Terminating abilities that stop upon contact with walls can be halted by well-timed placement.
Minecart
- Recipe Cost: 5 Iron, 2 Gold
- Duration: Travels until colliding with a wall or steep incline
- Mechanical Function: Travels forward in a straight path. If it strikes the Terminator, it captures and carries them along the track until crashing into terrain, inflicting a 0.5-second stun upon impact.
- Tactical Value: Crafter's most impactful defensive utility. In open areas or long hallways, the Minecart drags the Terminator far away from survivors, relieving pressure during chases. However, players note that high server latency can trigger hitbox flickering, occasionally causing the cart to phase through targets.
Step-by-Step Match Progression
1. The Opening Swap (0:00 to 0:30)
Crafter always spawns into the match with his wooden sword equipped by default. Your first action should always be pressing Swap Tool (R) and selecting your Pickaxe (2) to begin mining immediately. Stay near teammates—ideally primary stunners like Dante or bodyguards like Vinnie—so they can shield you while your tools are at Wood tier.
2. Fast-Tracking to Iron Tools
Do not spend early materials on Dirt or Stone walls. Mine five pieces of Stone, open the Craft menu (E), and press 1 on the sidebar to instantly upgrade to Stone Tools. Continue mining until you collect five Iron, then use the sidebar shortcut again to reach Iron Tools. Reaching Iron tier grants your first reliable 1.2-second dash stun and opens the drop pool for Gold and Diamonds.
3. Menu Navigation Optimization
Opening the main Craft UI requires three separate inputs: opening the interface, choosing the item in the middle panel, and confirming the craft. Instead, memorize the sidebar hotkeys:
- Key 1: Crafts the highest tier of tool you can currently afford.
- Key 2: Crafts a Dirt Wall.
- Key 3: Crafts a Stone Wall.
- Key 4: Crafts a Minecart.
Using sidebar shortcuts reduces the craft to two inputs, lowering the window of vulnerability where a Terminator can catch you standing still.
4. Mid-to-Late Game Routing
Once you acquire Iron tools, split your gathered Gold and Diamonds strategically:
- Save 5 Diamonds to upgrade directly to Diamond Tools for maximum dash range and a 1.6-second stun.
- Save excess Iron (5) and Gold (2) specifically to manufacture Minecarts.
- Do not upgrade to Gold tools unless you deliberately want the faster mining rate and 18-second sword cooldown at the expense of losing the Diamond stun.
- Contribute to round objectives by grabbing gas cans to refuel blue generators whenever the Terminator is distracted, using your sword dash as an escape tool if ambushed.
5. Last Man Standing (LMS) Execution
If you become the final surviving User, Crafter gains the ability to sprint while actively mining. Because stuns are critical during LMS to run out the remaining clock, use your mobility to gather resources mid-chase, craft Minecarts via sidebar shortcuts while turning corners, and line up straight-line Minecart launches down main corridors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Terminator jump over Crafter's walls?
The Terminator can easily jump over Dirt Walls, making them ineffective in open chases. Stone Walls are taller and cannot be jumped over, forcing the Terminator to walk around them or wait out the 5-second duration.
Does Crafter start with a Pickaxe equipped?
No. Crafter spawns with his Sword equipped at the start of every round. You must manually press your Swap Tool key and switch to the Pickaxe to begin gathering.
Why do players recommend skipping Gold Tools?
While the Gold Pickaxe has the highest mining speed in the game (~3.2 items per second), Gold Tools prevent you from mining Diamonds. Furthermore, the Gold Sword inflicts a 1.6-second slow rather than a complete stun, making Diamond Tools far more reliable for peeling and survival.
What causes the Minecart to miss or phase through the Terminator?
The Minecart travels in a rigid straight line and stops if it hits stairs or inclines. Additionally, hitbox flickering tied to high ping can cause the cart to pass through the killer without registering collision. To minimize misses, deploy the cart at close range in flat, enclosed corridors.
