Barbedwire Studios and Digitalmindsoft released Gates of Hell: Ostfront on 11 June 2021, covering the Eastern Front from 1941 to 1945 with more than 250 vehicles and 100 heavy weapons. Armour is modelled plate by plate with real thicknesses and angles, so an 85mm round can bounce off a Tiger's mantlet, kill the loader without setting the tank on fire, or cook off the ammunition depending on exactly where it lands. You can command it as a top-down real-time strategy game or take direct control of one rifleman or one tank gunner at any moment.
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
The Siege of Sevastopol
Key resources: Siege artillery practice, fortification-breaking tactics Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for T-34/85 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Pavlov's House
Key resources: Urban defence, looting and resupply under pressure Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for T-34/85 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The Citadel
Key resources: Large-scale tank engagement, ammunition selection practice Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for T-34/85 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Clash at Narva
Key resources: Defensive line construction, minefield placement Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Tiger I max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The Koenigsberg Cauldron
Key resources: Combined urban assault, engineer and demolition play Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Tiger I max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (The Siege of Sevastopol to Pavlov's House)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on T-34/85 once accessible
Mid Game (The Citadel)
- Push T-34/85 to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Tiger I
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Clash at Narva to The Koenigsberg Cauldron)
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 The Citadel 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
- Angle your hull before you fire, not after. The armour model uses real thickness and impact angle, so a Panzer IV sitting at roughly 30 degrees to an incoming shot presents far more effective plate than one facing square, and that difference decides whether a 76mm round penetrates.
- Farm The Citadel 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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- Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront Tier List
- Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront Walkthrough
- Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront Beginner's Guide
- Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront Tips & Tricks
- Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront Weapons Guide
- Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront Combat Guide
- Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront Boss Guide
- Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront Maps & Locations
- Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront Classes & Characters
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