Perhaps the crafting system could use some changes.
How to unlock and use Forges in 7 Days to Die 1.0
7 Days to Die has its many quirks, but the amount of time it takes to create something might be one of the more awesome ones. After the 1.0 release, many people have gone back to the game to give it another try.
There are many who venture into it for the first time. While there is a lot of fun to be had, the crafting part of the game seems to be completely devoid of it, and players are starting to notice.
One Redditor has pointed out all the insane crafting times certain items have in 7 Days to Die, and it's hard to justify why that is.