tip #37: Missing-item highlight in recipe

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 - **[ROLLBACK]** Tip #37 was generated as an E2E test on 2026-07-17; the tip itself is valid but was pushed during testing. It will be regenerated by tomorrow's cron run.
 - [Tip #37](tips/2026-07-17-037-search-fuzzy-search-for-items-recipes.md) (2026-07-17) — **search**: Fuzzy-Search for items & recipes
+- [Tip #37](tips/2026-07-17-037-crafting-ux-missing-item-highlight-in-recipe.md) (2026-07-17) — **crafting-ux**: Missing-item highlight in recipe
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+tip_number: 37
+date: 2026-07-17
+category: crafting-ux
+status: pending
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+# Tip #37 — Missing-item highlight in recipe
+
+**Date:** 2026-07-17  
+**Category:** crafting-ux  
+**Source:** MC-Survival Wiki Daily Tip (cron @ 18:00 MESZ)
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+## Missing-item highlight in recipe
+
+This feature marks the specific ingredient slots a player does not yet have, so they can see at a glance which of the nine ingredients is missing. It solves the 'I am one item away from crafting this' problem, where a player stares at a full grid and cannot figure out what is blocking them. Player behavior shows this clearly: most recipe pages are scrolled to and back from, suggesting players cross-reference the recipe with their own inventory in their head. Starting with a simple per-item 'I have it' toggle (no full inventory sync) is enough to deliver most of the value with a fraction of the complexity.
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+## Implementation tips
+
+1. Mark missing ingredients with a red border + small 'x' icon overlay.
+2. Requires an inventory integration — start with a manual 'I have: ___' toggle per item, persistence in localStorage.
+3. Don't require a full inventory system for v1 — even a checklist is high-value.