A Plague Tale: Requiem continues Amicia and Hugo's story as they flee south to find a cure for Hugo's supernatural connection to rat swarms. The game dramatically expands on the original's stealth-puzzle formula with larger environments, more combat options, and Hugo's growing ability to control the plague rats. You navigate through beautifully rendered medieval France and a mysterious Mediterranean island, choosing between stealth, alchemy-enhanced combat, and rat manipulation to overcome human enemies and impossible swarms of thousands of rats.
Resource management and crafting determine how quickly your power scales. This guide covers what to prioritize, where to farm, and how to avoid wasting resources on the wrong upgrades.
Crafting Priority List
The order you should invest resources:
| Priority | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary equipment | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your build's key synergies |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary equipment | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
Provence Countryside
Key resources: Core mechanic tutorials, first workbench upgrades, story setup Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Crossbow upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Marseille Docks
Key resources: Hugo power introduction, crossbow unlock, companion recruitment Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Crossbow upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
La Cuna Island
Key resources: Major story revelations, Hugo's power upgrades, new alchemy recipes, unique encounters Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Crossbow upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The Bastion
Key resources: Advanced combat encounters, rare upgrade materials, crossbow bolts, story climax buildup Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Sling max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The Macula Nest
Key resources: Story conclusion, maximum Hugo powers, final encounters, multiple endings Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Sling max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Provence Countryside — Marseille Docks)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Crossbow once accessible
Mid Game (La Cuna Island)
- Push Crossbow to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Sling
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (The Bastion — The Macula Nest)
- Max out Sling — this is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary equipment for variety
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple equipment — Focus one weapon to max before diversifying.
- Hoarding materials — Use them. The game provides enough if you farm efficiently.
- Upgrading the wrong gear — Check our builds guide before investing.
- Ignoring La Cuna Island farming — This area has the best resource-to-time ratio in mid-game.
- Crafting consumables too early — Save specialty materials for late-game recipes.
Resource Efficiency Tips
- Extinguis a guard's torch to leave them in darkness, then wait 3 seconds for the rats to swarm them. This counts as an environmental kill, not a combat kill.
- Farm La Cuna Island during mid-game for the best return on time
- Check the walkthrough to know when each resource becomes available
- Match your farming route to your build — some classes farm faster in certain areas
More A Plague Tale: Requiem Guides
- A Plague Tale: Requiem A Plague Tale: Requiem Overview
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Best Builds
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Tier List
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Walkthrough
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Beginner's Guide
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Tips & Tricks
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Weapons Guide
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Combat Guide
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Boss Guide
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Maps & Locations
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Classes & Characters
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