I have spent a lot of time and effort working the crafting system in the game. I have yet to find anything to increase the armor value of a cloth item. I am also looking for a way to craft bracers or belts. Something better than what I am wearing in game. And Is there a way to stack stats on items or upgrade them after primary upgrade. IE : Boil then put metal scraps on a Item + whatever resists upgrade at level 15. Then try and upgrade 2 levels later and I can't re boil or put metal scraps on. Is it a 1 shot wonder thing?
I found the Guide a while back and It has been very informative but they updated it yesterday and it is now QUITE long and more complicated.