Dispatch is a truck dispatching and logistics simulation where you manage a fleet of delivery trucks across America. You plan routes, manage fuel, handle weather disruptions, and upgrade your fleet to build a profitable trucking empire. Unlike driving-focused trucking games, Dispatch puts you in the dispatcher's chair — you see the big picture of multiple trucks running multiple routes simultaneously. The strategic layer of fleet management combined with real-time route decisions creates a satisfying logistics puzzle.
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 synergies |
| 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
Northeast Corridor
Key resources: Frequent deliveries, steady income, traffic management experience Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Fuel Tracker upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Midwest Routes
Key resources: Long-haul experience, fuel management, cross-country route building Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Fuel Tracker upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Mountain Passes
Key resources: Premium pay, weather challenge, mountain driving experience Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Fuel Tracker upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Desert Highway
Key resources: Long uninterrupted routes, heat management, isolation challenge Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for GPS System max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Coastal Roads
Key resources: Port city deliveries, scenic routes, coastal contract variety Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for GPS System max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Northeast Corridor — Midwest Routes)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Fuel Tracker once accessible
Mid Game (Mountain Passes)
- Push Fuel Tracker to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for GPS System
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Desert Highway — Coastal Roads)
- Max out GPS System — 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 Mountain Passes 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
- Plan routes around fuel stations to avoid running dry — stranded trucks cost towing fees and failed deliveries. Always know where the next fuel stop is.
- Farm Mountain Passes 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 Dispatch Guides
- Dispatch Dispatch Overview
- Dispatch Best Builds
- Dispatch Tier List
- Dispatch Walkthrough
- Dispatch Beginner's Guide
- Dispatch Tips & Tricks
- Dispatch Weapons Guide
- Dispatch Combat Guide
- Dispatch Boss Guide
- Dispatch Maps & Locations
- Dispatch Classes & Characters
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