BlazBlue Entropy Effect is a 2D action roguelite from 91Act, and it is not a fighting game, which is the first thing most people get wrong about it. It borrows the BlazBlue cast but plays as a side-scrolling run-based action game: Early Access opened on 15 August 2023 and version 1.0 landed on 14 February 2024, with the Steam page listing sixteen playable characters. A run is called Mind Training and moves through five fixed stages: Night City, the Laboratory, the Ruins, Sakura City, and Space Omega.
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
Night City
Key resources: First tactic slots, early Potentials, AP toward a Prototype Analyzer Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Skill tactics upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Laboratory
Key resources: Additional tactic upgrades, Evotype Talent opportunities Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Skill tactics upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Ruins
Key resources: Mid-run Potentials, stronger tactic tiers Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Skill tactics upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Sakura City
Key resources: Late tactic upgrades, Black Market purchases Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Attack tactics max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Space Omega
Key resources: Extra Potentials from bonus bosses, run completion, Susano'o achievements Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Attack tactics max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Night City to Laboratory)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Skill tactics once accessible
Mid Game (Ruins)
- Push Skill tactics to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Attack tactics
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Sakura City to Space Omega)
- Max out Attack tactics. 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 Ruins 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
- Understand what you bought: this is a run-based action roguelite from 91Act, not a versus fighting game. The BlazBlue cast is here, but there is no traditional matchmaking ladder or fighting-game training mode.
- Farm Ruins 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 BlazBlue Entropy Effect Guides
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect BlazBlue Entropy Effect Overview
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- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Tier List
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Walkthrough
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Beginner's Guide
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Tips & Tricks
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Weapons Guide
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Combat Guide
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Boss Guide
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Maps & Locations
- BlazBlue Entropy Effect Classes & Characters
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