Back 4 Blood is Turtle Rock's four player co-op shooter about eight Cleaners holding out against the Ridden from a base called Fort Hope. The campaign runs 33 missions across four Acts and ten chapters, and the part that separates it from the studio's earlier work is the card layer: you bring a 15 card deck, draw one card between levels, and the game's Director answers with Corruption Cards that change the level you are about to play. Difficulty runs Recruit, Veteran, Nightmare and No Hope, and by Nightmare a deck that does not match your role is the reason runs end.
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 weapons | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your role's key combinations |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary weapons | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
Fort Hope
Key resources: Card unlocks via supply lines, deck building, Cleaner selection Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for M249 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Act 1: The Devil's Return
Key resources: Early supply points, first full deck, Ridden identification Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for M249 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Act 2: The Armory
Key resources: Mid tier cards, weapon attachment access, copper discipline Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for M249 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Act 3: Dr. Rogers Neighborhood
Key resources: Late campaign cards, Nightmare preparation Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for AA12 max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Act 4: The Abomination
Key resources: Campaign completion, highest supply point payouts Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for AA12 max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Fort Hope to Act 1: The Devil's Return)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on M249 once accessible
Mid Game (Act 2: The Armory)
- Push M249 to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for AA12
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Act 3: Dr. Rogers Neighborhood to Act 4: The Abomination)
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple weapons: 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 Act 2: The Armory 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
- Deck order matters more than deck contents because cards are drawn in the order you set, never shuffled. Put Combat Knife, Cross Trainers or whatever fixes your biggest weakness in the first three slots, since a card at position 14 arrives in Act 3 at best.
- Farm Act 2: The Armory 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 Back 4 Blood Guides
- Back 4 Blood Back 4 Blood Overview
- Back 4 Blood Best Builds
- Back 4 Blood Tier List
- Back 4 Blood Walkthrough
- Back 4 Blood Beginner's Guide
- Back 4 Blood Tips & Tricks
- Back 4 Blood Weapons Guide
- Back 4 Blood Combat Guide
- Back 4 Blood Boss Guide
- Back 4 Blood Maps & Locations
- Back 4 Blood Classes & Characters
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