diff --git a/Sources/epoch_code/gui/scripts/craftingv2/EPOCH_crafting_checkNearby.sqf b/Sources/epoch_code/gui/scripts/craftingv2/EPOCH_crafting_checkNearby.sqf
index 6149a894..fd3bae80 100644
--- a/Sources/epoch_code/gui/scripts/craftingv2/EPOCH_crafting_checkNearby.sqf
+++ b/Sources/epoch_code/gui/scripts/craftingv2/EPOCH_crafting_checkNearby.sqf
@@ -13,11 +13,12 @@
     https://github.com/EpochModTeam/Epoch/tree/release/Sources/epoch_code/gui/scripts/craftingv2/EPOCH_crafting_checkNearby.sqf
 */
 //[[[cog import generate_private_arrays ]]]
-private ["_check","_countAlive","_countOnFire","_find","_nearObjects","_result","_test1","_test2","_tmpResult"];
+private ["_check","_countAlive","_countOnFire","_doObjectChecks","_find","_nearObjects","_result","_test1","_test2","_tmpResult"];
 //[[[end]]]
 params ["","","",["_arr",[2,""]],["_dist",0],["_cnt",1],["_inflamed",0],["_alive",0]];
 _arr params ["_type","_check"];
 _result = false;
+_doObjectChecks = true;
 switch (_type) do {
 	case 0:
 	{
@@ -44,23 +45,32 @@ switch (_type) do {
 		_tmpResult = false;
 		{
 			if (alive _x) then {
-                _tmpResult = [_x, _check] call EPOCH_worldObjectType;
+				_tmpResult = [_x, _check] call EPOCH_worldObjectType;
 			};
 			if (_tmpResult) exitWith {_result = _tmpResult};
 		} forEach _nearObjects;
 	};
+	case 3:
+	{
+		private _has = {_x == _check} count ((magazines player)+(items player));
+		_result = (_has <= _cnt);
+		_doObjectChecks = false;
+	};
 };
 
-if !(_result) exitWith {false}; //not enough objects
+// exit now if already false
+if !(_result) exitWith {false};
 
-if (_inflamed > 0) then {
+if (_doObjectChecks && _inflamed > 0) then {
 	_countOnFire = 0;
 	_countOnFire = {inflamed _x} count _nearObjects;
 	_result = (_cnt <= _countOnFire);
 };
+
+// exit now if already false
 if !(_result) exitWith {false};
 
-if (_alive > 0) then {
+if (_doObjectChecks && _alive > 0) then {
 	_countAlive = 0;
 	_countAlive = {alive _x} count _nearObjects;
 	_result = (_cnt <= _countAlive);
diff --git a/Sources/epoch_config/Configs/cfgCrafting.hpp b/Sources/epoch_config/Configs/cfgCrafting.hpp
index b0020d8f..1bfa43dc 100644
--- a/Sources/epoch_config/Configs/cfgCrafting.hpp
+++ b/Sources/epoch_config/Configs/cfgCrafting.hpp
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
 	{
 		{"Fire", "", "fire", {1,{"ALL"}}, 3, 1, 1, 0},
 		{"Water source","","water",{0,{"barrelwater_f.p3d", "water_source_f.p3d", "pumpa.p3d", "misc_wellpump.p3d"}},3,1,0,0},
-		{{"Water source", "", "water", {2,{"water"}}, 3, 1, 0, 0}}
+		{{"Water source", "", "water", {2,{"water"}}, 3, 1, 0, 0}},
+		{{"Inventory", "", "workbench", {3,"SmeltingTools_EPOCH"}, 0, 1, 0, 0}}
 
 	};
 
@@ -1001,7 +1002,7 @@ class CfgCrafting
     class ItemCopperBar : Item
     {
         usedIn[] = {"ItemCables","ItemCopperBar10oz","EnergyPack"};
-        nearby[] = {{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
+        nearby[] = {{"Inventory", "", "workbench", {3,"SmeltingTools_EPOCH"}, 0, 1, 0, 0},{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
         recipe[] = {{"ItemCables",1},{"water_epoch",1}};
         previewPosition[] = {0.797144,1,0.27};
         previewScale = 1.3;
@@ -1010,7 +1011,7 @@ class CfgCrafting
 	class ItemCopperBar10oz : Item
     {
         usedIn[] = {};
-        nearby[] = {{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
+        nearby[] = {{"Inventory", "", "workbench", {3,"SmeltingTools_EPOCH"}, 0, 1, 0, 0},{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
         recipe[] = {{"ItemCopperBar",10},{"water_epoch",1}};
 		previewPosition[] = {0.797144,1,0.26};
 		previewScale = 0.7;
@@ -1019,7 +1020,7 @@ class CfgCrafting
     class ItemGoldBar : Item
     {
         usedIn[] = {"ItemGoldBar10oz","EnergyPackLg"};
-        nearby[] = {{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
+        nearby[] = {{"Inventory", "", "workbench", {3,"SmeltingTools_EPOCH"}, 0, 1, 0, 0},{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
         recipe[] = {{"PartOreGold",2},{"water_epoch",1}};
         previewPosition[] = {0.8,1,0.26};
         previewScale = 2.5;
@@ -1028,7 +1029,7 @@ class CfgCrafting
     class ItemSilverBar : Item
     {
         usedIn[] = {"ItemSilverBar10oz"};
-        nearby[] = {{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
+        nearby[] = {{"Inventory", "", "workbench", {3,"SmeltingTools_EPOCH"}, 0, 1, 0, 0},{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
         recipe[] = {{"PartOreSilver",2},{"water_epoch",1}};
         previewPosition[] = {0.8,1,0.26};
         previewScale = 2.5;
@@ -1037,7 +1038,7 @@ class CfgCrafting
     class ItemGoldBar10oz : Item
     {
         usedIn[] = {"ItemBriefcaseGold100oz"};
-        nearby[] = {{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
+        nearby[] = {{"Inventory", "", "workbench", {3,"SmeltingTools_EPOCH"}, 0, 1, 0, 0},{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
         recipe[] = {{"ItemGoldBar",10},{"water_epoch",1}};
         previewPosition[] = {0.801715,1,0.331674};
         previewScale = 1.5;
@@ -1046,7 +1047,7 @@ class CfgCrafting
 	class ItemSilverBar10oz : Item
     {
         usedIn[] = {"ItemBriefcaseSilver100oz"};
-        nearby[] = {{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
+        nearby[] = {{"Inventory", "", "workbench", {3,"SmeltingTools_EPOCH"}, 0, 1, 0, 0},{"Fire","","fire",{1,{"ALL"}},3,1,1,0}};
         recipe[] = {{"ItemSilverBar",10},{"water_epoch",1}};
         previewPosition[] = {0.801715,1,0.331674};
         previewScale = 1.5;
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 8b810254..96012329 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ All changes for [Arma 3](https://arma3.com/) [Epoch Mod](https://epochmod.com) a
 - Initial support for Malden 2035 map released with A3 1.72+.
 
 ### Changed
+- Crafting recipes can now have item requirements and Crafting metal bars now require Smelting Tools.
 - Player save and login optimized to use get|setUnitLoadout.
 - Karma now persists death and moved to community stats.
 - CBA extended event handler and zeus curator support for Epoch Vehicles. @DirtySanchez