Crafting
Say you want to create an Axe You select Axe then select what wood to use then select what metal to use
So you select axe first craft a handle which wood? oak has more durability, cedar has more speed and a head supply the stone/metal so how you select how to craft the Item, effects how awesome it is
So maybe you find a special forest of mystical wood on your planet When used in an axe or pickaxe you get +100% resource gathering
Items Handle and axehead Rune crafting or jewel crafting to enhance