Astral Party is a free to play online board party game from STAR ENGINE PROJECT, published by Neverland Entertainment and released on Steam on 28 February 2024. Up to four players roll dice around anime styled boards carrying 15 panel effects, build hands of Battle and Effect cards, and settle encounters in one on one dice duels. The first player to spend coins on three level ups at a start point ends the match, and games commonly run 30 to 60 minutes.
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 combinations |
| 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
Amusement Park
Key resources: Frequent start point access and short routes between shops Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Laser Beam upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Sakura Townlet
Key resources: Dango pickups and Jump panel shortcuts that cut the longest routes in half Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Laser Beam upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Crossroads
Key resources: Positional practice, and a board hazard that hits the leader as often as the trailer Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Laser Beam upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Phantom City
Key resources: Coin pressure that rewards spending early rather than hoarding Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Brick max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Forest Adventure
Key resources: Bridge shortcuts across the middle, at the price of the most punishing map hazard in rotation Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Brick max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Amusement Park to Sakura Townlet)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Laser Beam once accessible
Mid Game (Crossroads)
- Push Laser Beam to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Brick
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Phantom City to Forest Adventure)
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 Crossroads 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
- Create a room instead of using Quick Match. Lobbies fill faster when you host and pick the board, and it lets you set a map whose gimmick suits your character rather than taking whatever the queue gives you.
- Farm Crossroads 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 Astral Party Guides
- Astral Party Astral Party Overview
- Astral Party Best Builds
- Astral Party Tier List
- Astral Party Walkthrough
- Astral Party Beginner's Guide
- Astral Party Tips & Tricks
- Astral Party Weapons Guide
- Astral Party Combat Guide
- Astral Party Boss Guide
- Astral Party Maps & Locations
- Astral Party Classes & Characters
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