Targem Games and Gaijin launched Crossout as a free-to-play title on 26 July 2017, and it is still on a seasonal schedule nine years later, with the Dark Awakening season running from 4 June to 2 September 2026 and adding the Eclipse faction. You bolt a vehicle together part by part from a cabin, movement parts, weapons and modules, then take it into 8v8 missions, raids and clan battles where every component you attached can be shot off individually. Parts run through seven rarity steps from Starter up to Relic, and relics need uranium plus Engineers reputation 20 to craft.
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
Founders Canyon
Key resources: Scrap and copper, faction reputation, battle pass progress Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for AC72 Whirlwind upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Rock City
Key resources: Scrap and copper, close-range weapon practice Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for AC72 Whirlwind upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Ashen Ring
Key resources: Scrap and copper, mixed-range engagements Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for AC72 Whirlwind upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Raids
Key resources: Wires, batteries, plastic and electronics for crafting Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Punisher max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Clan Wars
Key resources: Uranium ore, seasonal clan rewards for at least 10 battles played Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Punisher max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Founders Canyon to Rock City)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on AC72 Whirlwind once accessible
Mid Game (Ashen Ring)
- Push AC72 Whirlwind to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Punisher
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Raids to Clan Wars)
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 Ashen Ring 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
- Bury the cabin. There is no vehicle health pool, so a match ends when someone destroys the cabin specifically. A build with average armour that hides the cabin behind a weapon, a generator and a wall of frame parts survives far longer than a heavily armoured build with the cabin exposed at the back.
- Farm Ashen Ring 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 Crossout Guides
- Crossout Crossout Overview
- Crossout Best Builds
- Crossout Tier List
- Crossout Walkthrough
- Crossout Beginner's Guide
- Crossout Tips & Tricks
- Crossout Weapons Guide
- Crossout Combat Guide
- Crossout Boss Guide
- Crossout Maps & Locations
- Crossout Classes & Characters
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