Celeste is a precision platformer by Maddy Makes Games, built by Matt Thorson and Noel Berry and released on 25 January 2018. Madeline climbs a mountain with three tools: a jump, a wall grab limited by stamina, and a single air dash that only recharges when she touches ground or a crystal. Every screen is a self-contained problem, deaths restart the screen instantly, and the game counts your deaths without ever punishing them. An Assist Mode ships in the options menu and lets you change speed, stamina, dash count and invincibility, and Chapter 9, Farewell, was added free in September 2019.
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
Forsaken City
Key resources: Cassette tape for the 1B remix, crystal heart, 20 strawberries Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Wall climb upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Old Site
Key resources: Dream block sequences, cassette tape, crystal heart Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Wall climb upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Celestial Resort
Key resources: Cassette tape, crystal heart, several seeded strawberries Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Wall climb upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Golden Ridge
Key resources: Feather sections, cassette tape, crystal heart Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Dash max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Mirror Temple
Key resources: Cassette tape, crystal heart, the largest strawberry count of the mid game Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Dash max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Forsaken City to Old Site)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Wall climb once accessible
Mid Game (Celestial Resort)
- Push Wall climb to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Dash
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Golden Ridge to Mirror Temple)
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 Celestial Resort 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
- Tap the grab button to reposition rather than holding it, because stamina only refills when Madeline touches the ground and holding while you think is the most common cause of falls.
- Farm Celestial Resort 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 Celeste Guides
- Celeste Celeste Overview
- Celeste Best Builds
- Celeste Tier List
- Celeste Walkthrough
- Celeste Beginner's Guide
- Celeste Tips & Tricks
- Celeste Weapons Guide
- Celeste Combat Guide
- Celeste Boss Guide
- Celeste Maps & Locations
- Celeste Classes & Characters
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