As the player wins battles, opponents may drop plans for items which may be crafted. Several items in the game may only be obtained through crafting, rather than purchased at shops. The player can first craft in the quest Helping Hand. After the successful completion of this quest, the player is joined by Kirine Thwaites and may craft items at any time after that. In Puzzle Quest 2, you can upgrade items using trade materials. However, there is no minigame.