Divinity: Original Sin 2 is widely considered one of the greatest CRPGs ever made, blending deep tactical turn-based combat with systemic environmental interactions and genuine narrative freedom. The surface combo system lets you set oil on fire, electrify water, freeze blood pools, and chain elemental reactions in creative ways the developers never intended. With 4-player co-op campaign support and a GM mode for creating custom adventures, DOS2 offers hundreds of hours of content. The Definitive Edition added a full Act 3 rework, improved tutorials, and thousands of new voice lines.
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
Fort Joy
Key resources: Companion recruitment, first Source point, teleportation gloves, Fane's face ripper Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Falone Scythe upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Reaper's Coast
Key resources: Source point capacity increase (up to 3), powerful gear, extensive side quests Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Falone Scythe upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Nameless Isle
Key resources: Swornbreaker, eternal artifacts, Academy rewards, path to divinity Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Falone Scythe upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Arx
Key resources: Anathema, endgame gear, final story resolutions, ultimate abilities Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Anathema max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Lady Vengeance
Key resources: Free respec mirror, party management, storage, rest/heal Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Anathema max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Fort Joy — Reaper's Coast)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Falone Scythe once accessible
Mid Game (Nameless Isle)
- Push Falone Scythe to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Anathema
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Arx — Lady Vengeance)
- Max out Anathema — 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 Nameless Isle 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
- The respec mirror on the Lady Vengeance lets you completely rebuild any character for free — change attributes, abilities, talents, and even appearance at any time. Use it constantly to experiment with builds.
- Farm Nameless Isle 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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