Rocksteady's last Arkham game drops you into an evacuated Gotham on the night Scarecrow threatens the city with fear toxin, with the Batmobile finally drivable and the Arkham Knight's militia holding the streets. The map is three islands, Bleake, Miagani and Founders', each split into named districts, and the Riddler has hidden 243 trophies across them. The 2015 PC port was so broken that Warner Bros pulled it from sale for four months, which is still the first thing anyone mentions about it. Underneath that, the combat and predator systems are the sharpest in the series, and the Batmobile is the one thing players still argue about.
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
Bleake Island
Key resources: GCPD Lockup as your hub, Chinatown side missions, first militia checkpoints Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Grapnel Gun upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Miagani Island
Key resources: Highest vantage points for gliding, dense Riddler trophy clusters, Grand Avenue checkpoints Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Grapnel Gun upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Founders' Island
Key resources: Port Adams militia positions, the toughest Own the Roads checkpoints, late story access Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Grapnel Gun upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Ace Chemicals
Key resources: Batmobile remote drive tutorial, first Fear Multi-Takedown, Scarecrow story beat Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Batarang max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Panessa Studios
Key resources: Infected patient storyline, Robin Dual Play sequences, confined predator encounters Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Batarang max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Bleake Island to Miagani Island)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Grapnel Gun once accessible
Mid Game (Founders' Island)
- Push Grapnel Gun to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Batarang
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Ace Chemicals to Panessa Studios)
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 Founders' 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
- Take out the medic before anyone else in a predator room. Leave him standing and every enemy you drop gets back up, which turns a clean room into a firefight.
- Farm Founders' 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
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- Batman: Arkham Knight Tier List
- Batman: Arkham Knight Walkthrough
- Batman: Arkham Knight Beginner's Guide
- Batman: Arkham Knight Tips & Tricks
- Batman: Arkham Knight Weapons Guide
- Batman: Arkham Knight Combat Guide
- Batman: Arkham Knight Boss Guide
- Batman: Arkham Knight Maps & Locations
- Batman: Arkham Knight Classes & Characters
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