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All it says in the "Book" is Item 1 + Item 2?
Like i say it's guess work then??
On the maps is there no way to tag places , like shops etc.?

If you see "Item 1 + Item 2" it means you cannot make the object yet. If you can, it will show the ingredients.
Magnus can make items in the Smithy tech.

Shops are automatically marked.