Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler by Dodge Roll, published by Devolver Digital and released on 5 April 2016. Four misfits descend through a gun shaped fortress looking for a weapon that can kill their own past, and the run gives them over 200 guns and hundreds of items to find on the way down. Every room is a bullet pattern puzzle solved with a dodge roll that grants brief invulnerability and a blank that wipes projectiles off the screen. Runs last roughly 30 to 60 minutes, nothing carries over except permanent unlocks bought with Hegemony Credits, and the difficulty curve is famously steep.
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
Keep of the Lead Lord
Key resources: First Master Round, early chests, the Gungeon's first shop Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for A.W.P. upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Gungeon Proper
Key resources: Second Master Round, mid tier chests, NPC rescue rooms Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for A.W.P. upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Black Powder Mine
Key resources: Third Master Round, minecart routes, higher tier chest spawns Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for A.W.P. upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Hollow
Key resources: Fourth Master Round, red chest spawns, the route toward the Forge Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Marine Sidearm max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Forge
Key resources: Fifth Master Round, High Dragun kill, access to Bullet Hell Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Marine Sidearm max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Keep of the Lead Lord to Gungeon Proper)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on A.W.P. once accessible
Mid Game (Black Powder Mine)
- Push A.W.P. to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Marine Sidearm
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Hollow to Forge)
- Max out Marine Sidearm. 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 Black Powder Mine 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
- Dodge roll through a bullet rather than away from it, because the invulnerability window is short and rolling backwards usually lands you in the next wave.
- Farm Black Powder Mine 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 Enter the Gungeon Guides
- Enter the Gungeon Enter the Gungeon Overview
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- Enter the Gungeon Tier List
- Enter the Gungeon Walkthrough
- Enter the Gungeon Beginner's Guide
- Enter the Gungeon Tips & Tricks
- Enter the Gungeon Weapons Guide
- Enter the Gungeon Combat Guide
- Enter the Gungeon Boss Guide
- Enter the Gungeon Maps & Locations
- Enter the Gungeon Classes & Characters
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