Battlefield 1 released in October 2016 and put the series in the First World War, where Operations chains two or three maps into one long attack and defence battle fought across a stack of battalions. When a team falls badly behind, the game hands it a Behemoth: the six seat Airship L30, the six seat Armored Train or the four seat Dreadnought. Gas grenades, bolt action rifles and cavalry horses make it the most deliberate shooter DICE has shipped in the modern era.
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
Amiens
Key resources: Square control, building interiors, Armored Train behemoth Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Automatico M1918 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Argonne Forest
Key resources: Bunker complexes, trench networks, Armored Train behemoth Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Automatico M1918 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Sinai Desert
Key resources: Village flags, canyon flank, cavalry and Armored Train behemoth Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Automatico M1918 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Monte Grappa
Key resources: Fort interiors, tunnel routes, Airship L30 behemoth Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Hellriegel 1915 max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
St Quentin Scar
Key resources: Village ruins, open field armour lanes, Airship L30 behemoth Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Hellriegel 1915 max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Amiens to Argonne Forest)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Automatico M1918 once accessible
Mid Game (Sinai Desert)
- Push Automatico M1918 to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Hellriegel 1915
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Monte Grappa to St Quentin Scar)
- Max out Hellriegel 1915. This is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary weapons for variety
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 Sinai Desert 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
- Choose the weapon variant deliberately. A Trench variant adds hip fire accuracy and drops the sight quality, an Optical variant does the opposite, and picking the wrong one makes a perfectly good gun feel broken.
- Farm Sinai Desert 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 Battlefield 1 Guides
- Battlefield 1 Battlefield 1 Overview
- Battlefield 1 Best Builds
- Battlefield 1 Tier List
- Battlefield 1 Walkthrough
- Battlefield 1 Beginner's Guide
- Battlefield 1 Tips & Tricks
- Battlefield 1 Weapons Guide
- Battlefield 1 Combat Guide
- Battlefield 1 Boss Guide
- Battlefield 1 Maps & Locations
- Battlefield 1 Classes & Characters
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