Relic's Eastern Front sequel launched on 25 June 2013 with two armies and grew to five through standalone expansions. The base game ships the Soviet Red Army and the Wehrmacht Ostheer, The Western Front Armies adds US Forces and Oberkommando West, and The British Forces adds UKF. TrueSight line of sight, a three tier cover system and strict hard counters make it a slower, more deliberate real time strategy game than its unit counts suggest.
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
Langreskaya
Key resources: Flank fuel points and strong garrison buildings near the center Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for MG42 heavy machine gun team upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Semoisky
Key resources: Garrisonable buildings around the central fuel point Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for MG42 heavy machine gun team upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Crossing in the Woods
Key resources: Forest cover for ambushes and a heavily contested central crossing Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for MG42 heavy machine gun team upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Kholodny Ferma
Key resources: Farm buildings as garrisons and open fields that punish careless movement Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Conscripts max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Minsk Pocket
Key resources: Edge cover routes plus side fuel and munitions points Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Conscripts max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Langreskaya to Semoisky)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on MG42 heavy machine gun team once accessible
Mid Game (Crossing in the Woods)
- Push MG42 heavy machine gun team to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Conscripts
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Kholodny Ferma to Minsk Pocket)
- Max out Conscripts. 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 Crossing in the Woods 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
- Retreat squads at three surviving models, not one. Reinforcing a damaged veterancy 2 squad costs a fraction of rebuilding it, and veterancy never comes back once the squad wipes.
- Farm Crossing in the Woods 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 Company of Heroes 2 Guides
- Company of Heroes 2 Company of Heroes 2 Overview
- Company of Heroes 2 Best Builds
- Company of Heroes 2 Tier List
- Company of Heroes 2 Walkthrough
- Company of Heroes 2 Beginner's Guide
- Company of Heroes 2 Tips & Tricks
- Company of Heroes 2 Weapons Guide
- Company of Heroes 2 Combat Guide
- Company of Heroes 2 Boss Guide
- Company of Heroes 2 Maps & Locations
- Company of Heroes 2 Classes & Characters
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