EA SPORTS FIFA 23 launched on 30 September 2022 and is the last football game EA published under the FIFA name, because the licensing deal that started in 1993 ended after this release. It introduced HyperMotion2 with roughly 6,000 new animations, a new shot type called the Power Shot, rebuilt free kicks, penalties and corners, and the first playable women's club football in the series through the Barclays Women's Super League and France's Division 1 Arkema. Two facts matter more than any of that if you are looking at it in 2026: EA delisted the game from Steam and every other storefront in September 2023, before EA SPORTS FC 24 had even shipped, and EA switched off the online servers on 30 October 2025. If you already own a copy it still installs and runs, but Ultimate Team, Division Rivals, Pro Clubs, cross-play and every other connected mode are gone for good. What remains is offline Career Mode, offline Kick Off, Volta against the AI and the offline side of the World Cup content, which is still a lot of football with the last officially licensed FIFA badge on the box.
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 role'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
Career Mode
Key resources: Full 2022 season squads, playable highlights, manager personality progression, youth scouting Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Drag Back upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Ultimate Team
Key resources: None available now, the mode cannot be launched without servers Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Drag Back upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Pro Clubs
Key resources: None available now, virtual pro progression is frozen Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Drag Back upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Volta Football
Key resources: Offline cosmetics and Volta Arcade party games against the AI Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Power Shot max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
FIFA World Cup 2022 mode
Key resources: Full official tournament brackets, stadium and kit sets, custom tournament creation Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Power Shot max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Career Mode to Ultimate Team)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Drag Back once accessible
Mid Game (Pro Clubs)
- Push Drag Back to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Power Shot
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Volta Football to FIFA World Cup 2022 mode)
- Max out Power Shot. 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 Pro Clubs 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
- Power Shots take roughly twice as long to release as a normal shot, so only pull them out when the nearest defender is at least two yards away or the block animation eats the whole attempt.
- Farm Pro Clubs 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 EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Guides
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Overview
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Best Builds
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Tier List
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Walkthrough
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Beginner's Guide
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Tips & Tricks
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Weapons Guide
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Combat Guide
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Boss Guide
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Maps & Locations
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23 Classes & Characters
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