Crafting in Arcade Mode?

[Own]

Thanks to the update crafting in Arcade Mode is possible, but not exactly feasible. I'd like to suggest the crafting list for Arcade Mode be wiped so that a new NPC can be introduced in Arcadia, one that will sell you Arcade Mode-unique crafting recipes to learn in exchange for Essence. Or maybe learned in exchange for doing quests for them. Actually making those monster drops good for something other than Sell Junk.

Players could get recipes like:

# Stinger + # Fur = Weak AttackDMG Potion
# Pumpkin Meat + # Hay = Strong EnergyRegenBoost Potion
1 Slime Cube + 10 Slime Ooze = Slime Vest? Slime Hammer? Instant level up, or just +# EXP craft? It is a rare boss drop.
Squire's Sword + # Stingers = The Stinger
Squire's Sword + # Carrots = Carrot Sword

Or would something like this be out of place?

 

[Teddy]

I like the idea! We're likely going to add another use for the junk items (namely, Candy will be able to appear in ?-rooms, where you can throw junk items into her pot for items/effects). But I don't think the two mechanics will necessarily compete with each other too much, at least not until players have farmed up a large amount of recipes, and even then I doubt every piece of misc items will be used.