diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
index ffd89e2cfdb..2177f016f90 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits/declarations.dm
@@ -902,8 +902,8 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_FOOD_BBQ_GRILLED "food_bbq_grilled"
 /// This is a silver slime created item
 #define TRAIT_FOOD_SILVER "food_silver"
-/// If this item's been made by a chef instead of being map-spawned or admin-spawned or such
-#define TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE "food_made_by_chef"
+/// This object (mainly items) has been made by a player (cooked, crafted etc...) instead of being map-spawned or admin-spawned, printed with a lathe, ordered etc...
+#define TRAIT_HANDMADE "food_made_by_chef"
 /// This atom has a quality_food_ingredient element attached
 #define TRAIT_QUALITY_FOOD_INGREDIENT "quality_food_ingredient"
 /// This (edible) atom won't inherit the item of the item it was processed from in the form "a slice of [name]"
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm b/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
index 1ddfcd9dc14..8e5e17d2ee1 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/traits/_traits.dm
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(traits_by_type, list(
 		"TRAIT_DRYABLE" = TRAIT_DRYABLE,
 		"TRAIT_ELEVATING_OBJECT" = TRAIT_ELEVATING_OBJECT,
 		"TRAIT_FISHING_SPOT" = TRAIT_FISHING_SPOT,
-		"TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE" = TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE,
 		"TRAIT_FOOD_FRIED" = TRAIT_FOOD_FRIED,
 		"TRAIT_FOOD_SILVER" = TRAIT_FOOD_SILVER,
 		"TRAIT_GOT_DAMPENED" = TRAIT_GOT_DAMPENED,
+		"TRAIT_HANDMADE" = TRAIT_HANDMADE,
 		"TRAIT_INGREDIENTS_HOLDER" = TRAIT_INGREDIENTS_HOLDER,
 		"TRAIT_KEEP_TOGETHER" = TRAIT_KEEP_TOGETHER,
 		"TRAIT_LIGHTING_DEBUGGED" = TRAIT_LIGHTING_DEBUGGED,
diff --git a/code/datums/components/bakeable.dm b/code/datums/components/bakeable.dm
index f43b4fc162b..4508130c3a4 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/bakeable.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/bakeable.dm
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 			baked_result.reagents.add_reagent_list(added_reagents)
 
 	if(who_baked_us)
-		ADD_TRAIT(baked_result, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, who_baked_us)
+		ADD_TRAIT(baked_result, TRAIT_HANDMADE, who_baked_us)
 
 	if(original_object.custom_materials)
 		baked_result.set_custom_materials(original_object.custom_materials, 1)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/crafting.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/_crafting.dm
similarity index 100%
rename from code/datums/components/crafting/crafting.dm
rename to code/datums/components/crafting/_crafting.dm
diff --git a/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm b/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
index 465b6ae2066..c1aa1c3a6cb 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 	var/food_flags = NONE
 	///Bitfield of the types of this food
 	var/foodtypes = NONE
+	///The main food complexity (read: quality) when handmade. It dictates the strength of the effect that this edible gives when eaten.
+	var/handmade_complexity = FOOD_COMPLEXITY_0
 	///Amount of seconds it takes to eat this food
 	var/eat_time = 3 SECONDS
 	///Defines how much it lowers someones satiety (Need to eat, essentialy)
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 	datum/callback/on_consume,
 	datum/callback/check_liked,
 	reagent_purity = 0.5,
+	handmade_complexity = FOOD_COMPLEXITY_0
 )
 	if(!isatom(parent))
 		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
@@ -72,6 +75,7 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 	src.foodtypes = foodtypes
 	src.eat_time = eat_time
 	src.eatverbs = string_list(eatverbs)
+	src.handmade_complexity = handmade_complexity
 
 /datum/component/edible/RegisterWithParent()
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_EXAMINE, PROC_REF(examine))
@@ -136,6 +140,7 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 	datum/callback/on_consume,
 	datum/callback/check_liked,
 	reagent_purity = 0.5,
+	handmade_complexity,
 )
 	. = ..()
 
@@ -269,7 +274,7 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 				examine_list += span_green("It is made of finest ingredients prolonging the effect!")
 
 	var/datum/mind/mind = user.mind
-	if(mind && HAS_TRAIT_FROM(owner, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, REF(mind)))
+	if(mind && HAS_TRAIT_FROM(owner, TRAIT_HANDMADE, REF(mind)))
 		examine_list += span_green("[owner] was made by you!")
 
 	if(!(food_flags & FOOD_IN_CONTAINER))
@@ -638,15 +643,14 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 	var/quality_label = GLOB.food_quality_description[food_quality]
 	to_chat(gourmand, span_notice("That's \an [quality_label] meal."))
 
-/// Get the complexity of the crafted food
+/// Get the complexity of the crafted food. Some ingredients may influence this value.
 /datum/component/edible/proc/get_recipe_complexity()
-	var/list/extra_complexity = list(0)
-	SEND_SIGNAL(parent, COMSIG_FOOD_GET_EXTRA_COMPLEXITY, extra_complexity)
-	var/complexity_to_add = extra_complexity[1]
-	if(!HAS_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE) || !istype(parent, /obj/item/food))
-		return complexity_to_add // It is factory made. Soulless.
-	var/obj/item/food/food = parent
-	return food.crafting_complexity + complexity_to_add
+	var/complexity = FOOD_COMPLEXITY_0
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_HANDMADE))
+		complexity += handmade_complexity
+	var/list/complexity_holder = list(complexity)
+	SEND_SIGNAL(parent, COMSIG_FOOD_GET_EXTRA_COMPLEXITY, complexity_holder)
+	return complexity_holder[1]
 
 /// Get food quality adjusted according to eater's preferences
 /datum/component/edible/proc/get_perceived_food_quality(mob/living/eater)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/grillable.dm b/code/datums/components/grillable.dm
index 5b31a0fdec0..22c2f4950d0 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/grillable.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/grillable.dm
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 	SEND_SIGNAL(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_GRILLED, grilled_result)
 	SEND_SIGNAL(grilled_result, COMSIG_ITEM_GRILLED_RESULT, parent)
 	if(who_placed_us)
-		ADD_TRAIT(grilled_result, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, who_placed_us)
+		ADD_TRAIT(grilled_result, TRAIT_HANDMADE, who_placed_us)
 
 	grill_source.visible_message("<span class='[positive_result ? "notice" : "warning"]'>[parent] turns into \a [grilled_result]!</span>")
 	grilled_result.pixel_x = original_object.pixel_x
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/dryable.dm b/code/datums/elements/dryable.dm
index 8a0f9964a7d..d487da7f983 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/dryable.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/dryable.dm
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@
 	ADD_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_DRIED, ELEMENT_TRAIT(type))
 	var/datum/mind/user_mind = drying_user?.resolve()
 	if(drying_user && istype(target, /obj/item/food))
-		ADD_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, REF(user_mind))
+		ADD_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_HANDMADE, REF(user_mind))
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/food/microwavable.dm b/code/datums/elements/food/microwavable.dm
index a9f5388cba1..33823c11250 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/food/microwavable.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/food/microwavable.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 			LAZYADD(microwaved_food.intrinsic_food_materials, original_food.intrinsic_food_materials)
 
 		if(microwaver && microwaver.mind)
-			ADD_TRAIT(result, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, REF(microwaver.mind))
+			ADD_TRAIT(result, TRAIT_HANDMADE, REF(microwaver.mind))
 
 	//make space and tranfer reagents if it has any, also let any bad result handle removing or converting the transferred reagents on its own terms
 	if(result.reagents && source.reagents)
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/quality_food_ingredient.dm b/code/datums/elements/quality_food_ingredient.dm
index e9bfec246c5..d3a969356c0 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/quality_food_ingredient.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/quality_food_ingredient.dm
@@ -66,6 +66,6 @@
 	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_FOOD_GET_EXTRA_COMPLEXITY, PROC_REF(add_complexity), TRUE)
 	ADD_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_QUALITY_FOOD_INGREDIENT, REF(src))
 
-/datum/element/quality_food_ingredient/proc/add_complexity(datum/source, list/extra_complexity)
+/datum/element/quality_food_ingredient/proc/add_complexity(datum/source, list/complexity)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
-	extra_complexity[1] += complexity_increase
+	complexity[1] += complexity_increase
diff --git a/code/datums/materials/meat.dm b/code/datums/materials/meat.dm
index 00c26c98797..0e9d1e6d091 100644
--- a/code/datums/materials/meat.dm
+++ b/code/datums/materials/meat.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@
 		initial_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/nutriment/protein = protein_count, /datum/reagent/consumable/nutriment/fat = fat_count), \
 		foodtypes = RAW | MEAT, \
 		eat_time = 3 SECONDS, \
-		tastes = list("meat" = 1))
+		tastes = list("meat" = 1),\
+		handmade_complexity = /obj/item/food/meat/steak::crafting_complexity)
 
 	source.AddComponent(
 		/datum/component/bloody_spreader,\
diff --git a/code/datums/materials/pizza.dm b/code/datums/materials/pizza.dm
index df77ba1d1e4..50e821fe8bb 100644
--- a/code/datums/materials/pizza.dm
+++ b/code/datums/materials/pizza.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@
 		initial_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/consumable/nutriment = nutriment_count, /datum/reagent/consumable/nutriment/fat/oil = oil_count), \
 		foodtypes = GRAIN | DAIRY | VEGETABLES, \
 		eat_time = 3 SECONDS, \
-		tastes = /obj/item/food/pizza/margherita::tastes)
+		tastes = /obj/item/food/pizza/margherita::tastes,\
+		handmade_complexity = /obj/item/food/pizzaslice/margherita::crafting_complexity)
 
 /datum/material/pizza/on_removed(atom/source, mat_amount, multiplier, from_slot)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/atom/_atom.dm b/code/game/atom/_atom.dm
index d59f478a2db..e47b476942e 100644
--- a/code/game/atom/_atom.dm
+++ b/code/game/atom/_atom.dm
@@ -345,7 +345,14 @@
  */
 /atom/proc/on_craft_completion(list/components, datum/crafting_recipe/current_recipe, atom/crafter)
 	SHOULD_CALL_PARENT(TRUE)
+
+	if(isliving(crafter))
+		var/mob/living/person = crafter
+		if(person.mind)
+			ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HANDMADE, REF(person.mind))
+
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ATOM_ON_CRAFT, components, current_recipe)
+
 	var/list/remaining_parts = LAZYLISTDUPLICATE(current_recipe?.parts)
 	var/list/parts_by_type = LAZYLISTDUPLICATE(remaining_parts)
 	for(var/parttype in parts_by_type) //necessary for our is_type_in_list() call with the zebra arg set to true
@@ -698,7 +705,7 @@
 
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ATOM_CREATEDBY_PROCESSING, original_atom, chosen_option)
 	if(user.mind)
-		ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, REF(user.mind))
+		ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HANDMADE, REF(user.mind))
 
 ///Connect this atom to a shuttle
 /atom/proc/connect_to_shuttle(mapload, obj/docking_port/mobile/port, obj/docking_port/stationary/dock)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/hand_items.dm b/code/game/objects/items/hand_items.dm
index 1e5ef4bd23e..27cf4205b25 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/hand_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/hand_items.dm
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@
 
 	// From here on, no message
 	suppressed = SUPPRESSED_VERY
-	if(!(kisser.mind && HAS_TRAIT_FROM(target, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, REF(kisser.mind))))
+	if(!(kisser.mind && HAS_TRAIT_FROM(target, TRAIT_HANDMADE, REF(kisser.mind))))
 		to_chat(firer, span_warning("Wait a second, you didn't make this [target.name]. How can you claim it as your own?"))
 		return
 	if(target.reagents.has_reagent(/datum/reagent/love))
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/perceptomatrix.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/perceptomatrix.dm
index f3753224138..1bd39cba5bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/perceptomatrix.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/perceptomatrix.dm
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 		if(!chef.mind)
 			continue
 		// if cooked by chef, or if EITHER 5% chance OR its april fools. a || (b || c)
-		if(HAS_TRAIT_FROM(pancakes, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, REF(chef.mind)) || (prob(5) || check_holidays(APRIL_FOOLS)))
+		if(HAS_TRAIT_FROM(pancakes, TRAIT_HANDMADE, REF(chef.mind)) || (prob(5) || check_holidays(APRIL_FOOLS)))
 			chef.say("Ma fuckin' pancakes!")
 
 	playsound(pancakes, 'sound/effects/fuse.ogg', 80)
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/_food.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/_food.dm
index 7475a8c18ba..8da885e55a4 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/_food.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/_food.dm
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@
 		bite_consumption = bite_consumption,\
 		junkiness = junkiness,\
 		reagent_purity = starting_reagent_purity,\
+		handmade_complexity = crafting_complexity,\
 	)
 
 /obj/item/food/on_craft_completion(list/components, datum/crafting_recipe/current_recipe, atom/crafter)
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@
 		LAZYADD(intrinsic_food_materials, food_component.intrinsic_food_materials)
 	var/mob/living/user = crafter
 	if(istype(user) && !isnull(user.mind))
-		ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, REF(user.mind))
+		ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HANDMADE, REF(user.mind))
 
 ///This proc handles processable elements, overwrite this if you want to add behavior such as slicing, forking, spooning, whatever, to turn the item into something else
 /obj/item/food/proc/make_processable()
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/pizza.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/pizza.dm
index cc1c4b79ce8..fa58a3f465b 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/pizza.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/pizza.dm
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/food/pizzaslice/slice = new slice_type(our_turf)
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FOOD_SILVER))
 		ADD_TRAIT(slice, TRAIT_FOOD_SILVER, INNATE_TRAIT)
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE))
-		ADD_TRAIT(slice, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, GET_TRAIT_SOURCES(src, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE)[1]) // wack thing to inherit first source
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_HANDMADE))
+		ADD_TRAIT(slice, TRAIT_HANDMADE, GET_TRAIT_SOURCES(src, TRAIT_HANDMADE)[1]) // wack thing to inherit first source
 	slice.pixel_x += rand(-6, 6)
 	slice.pixel_y += rand(-6, 6)
 	user?.put_in_active_hand(slice)
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/deep_fryer.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/deep_fryer.dm
index 0d0366674ba..3960f4ee7f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/deep_fryer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/deep_fryer.dm
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(oilfry_blacklisted_items, typecacheof(list(
 	if(isnull(frying.reagents))
 		frying.create_reagents(50, INJECTABLE)
 	if(user.mind)
-		ADD_TRAIT(frying, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, REF(user.mind))
+		ADD_TRAIT(frying, TRAIT_HANDMADE, REF(user.mind))
 	SEND_SIGNAL(frying, COMSIG_ITEM_ENTERED_FRYER)
 
 	update_appearance()
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/icecream_vat.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/icecream_vat.dm
index 82b3e9a6224..2b47f7852e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/icecream_vat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/machinery/icecream_vat.dm
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 		if(isnull(cone.crafted_food_buff))
 			cone.crafted_food_buff = /datum/status_effect/food/chilling
 		if(user.mind)
-			ADD_TRAIT(cone, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, REF(user.mind))
+			ADD_TRAIT(cone, TRAIT_HANDMADE, REF(user.mind))
 
 ///Swaps the mode to the next one meant to be selected, then tells the user who changed it.
 /obj/machinery/icecream_vat/proc/swap_modes(mob/user)
diff --git a/code/modules/vending/hotdog.dm b/code/modules/vending/hotdog.dm
index 9d89702a923..f4d40ba4f26 100644
--- a/code/modules/vending/hotdog.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vending/hotdog.dm
@@ -56,4 +56,4 @@
 	if(dispense_returned)
 		return
 	if(istype(vended_item, /obj/item/food))
-		ADD_TRAIT(vended_item, TRAIT_FOOD_CHEF_MADE, VENDING_MACHINE_TRAIT)
+		ADD_TRAIT(vended_item, TRAIT_HANDMADE, VENDING_MACHINE_TRAIT)
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 2cfc9e080e7..eeb8daccf82 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -1405,11 +1405,11 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\wormborn.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\container_item\container_item.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\container_item\tank_holder.dm"
+#include "code\datums\components\crafting\_crafting.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\_recipes.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\atmospheric.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\chemistry.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\containers.dm"
-#include "code\datums\components\crafting\crafting.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\doors.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\entertainment.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\crafting\equipment.dm"