crafting addiction
/ˈkræftɪŋ əˈdɪkʃən/
CommonThe compulsive urge to craft items in a game even when you do not need them.
Self-aware and usually affectionate. Players use it to mock themselves, not as a genuine concern.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 3 hours in and I haven't left the starting area. crafting addiction is real | The player got so absorbed in crafting that they never started the actual game. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | I do not need another chest but the crafting addiction says yes | Compulsive crafting despite knowing it is unnecessary. | reddit, 2023 |
| 03 | why do games give you so many recipes if they don't want me to have a crafting addiction | Blaming the game design for enabling compulsive crafting behavior. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 04 | I said I was going to the boss fight 2 hours ago but here I am still at the workbench | Crafting derailed the intended plan completely. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- You spend hours crafting instead of actually progressing the game.
- You cannot resist opening the crafting table even when your inventory is already full.
- You craft things just to have them, not because you need them.
Do not use it when
- You mean a genuine gaming or real-life addiction.
Origin and context
Grew out of Minecraft and survival game communities. Spread as a relatable label for the loop-driven compulsion these games deliberately encourage.
- First seen
- mid-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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