[1][2] They include: The history, culture, beliefs, organization, practices, traditions and magical style of each Craft are detailed.

[3] The Book of Crafts was designed by Aron Anderson, Phil Brucato, James Estes, Looking Eagle, Deena McKinney, Wade Racine, Andrew Ragland, Derek Pearcy, Kathleen Ryan, and Lucien Soulban, with interior artwork by James Daly, Pia Guerra, Anthony Hightower, Mark Jackson, Robert Macneil, Shea Anton Pensa, Alex Sheikman, and Ron Spencer, and cover art by Ash Arnett and Matt Milberger.

[4] In the December 1996 edition of Arcane (Issue 14), Adam Tinworth liked the book, saying that the new Crafts "are thoughtfully, deeply and, most of all, readably covered."

However, he pointed out that " to make the most of this book, as with many other recent Mage releases, you're going to need several other sourcebooks."

While none of the Crafts are as easy to use as those presented in the main rules, for an experienced Mage group this is a pretty essential purchase"[1] In the September 1997 edition of Dragon (Issue #239), Rick Swan liked the book, giving it an above average rating of 5 out of 6, and saying "Mage aficionados should find The Book of Crafts a delight; the factions described here are more appealing — and more gruesome — than those in the Mage rulebook.