Casualties: Unknown: How Do You Guys Deal with Crafting Being So Fiddly?
Short answer
Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Memorize the recipes until they become second nature, or install crafting priority mods. Put materials in your hands before crafting to prioritize them.
The problem
Or do I just need to get used to it and memorise everything I need to craft X or Y?
What players suggest
Not as bad as PZ but it's not easy to memorize for first timers, set the trader chance to high if you really don't like it.
Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Hold a mini-barrel in your main hand and type `addliquid [type] [amount]` in the console. For example, enter `addliquid fentanyl 10000`.
Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Play on an easier setting and survive all the layers. Alternatively, use the command "skiplayer 9" to reach the end quickly.