This is the second entry in Square Enix's remake trilogy, not the 1997 original and not Remake, and it reached PC on 23 January 2025. It picks up as the party leaves Midgar and runs through open regions from the Grasslands to the Forgotten Capital, with nine playable characters across the story. Combat keeps the ATB and stagger system from Remake and adds per character Folio skill trees, paired team attacks and a card game deep enough to swallow entire evenings.
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
Grasslands
Key resources: Titan's summon shrines, the first chocobo, and the Queen's Blood introduction Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Kaiser Knuckles upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Junon Region
Key resources: Phoenix's summon shrines, the wall climbing chocobo, and a large block of Queen's Blood opponents Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Kaiser Knuckles upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Corel Region
Key resources: Alexander's summon shrines, Gold Saucer access, and a heavy protorelic questline Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Kaiser Knuckles upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Gongaga Region
Key resources: Kujata's summon shrines, Zack related story content, and some of the strongest mid game materia Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Buster Sword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Cosmo Canyon Region
Key resources: Bahamut Arisen's summon shrines, Red XIII character content, and higher tier Combat Simulator fights Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Buster Sword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Grasslands to Junon Region)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Kaiser Knuckles once accessible
Mid Game (Corel Region)
- Push Kaiser Knuckles to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Buster Sword
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Gongaga Region to Cosmo Canyon Region)
- Max out Buster Sword. 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 Corel Region 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
- Blocking charges ATB and running away does not. Against bosses that combo, holding guard through the sequence generates more resources than dodging out of range and waiting, which is the single biggest habit change from action games.
- Farm Corel Region 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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