Holyday Studios launched Firestone into Early Access on 26 September 2019 and shipped the 1.0 version on 1 April 2024. You field a party of up to five heroes plus one guardian against waves of enemies in the setting of Alandria, and the party keeps fighting while you are offline. Progress comes from research trees, slot-based gear enchanting and repeated ascensions rather than from manual combat input.
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
Campaign
Key resources: Hero unlocks, gold, firestones and the meteorites that gate tier 2 and tier 3 gear Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Chestplate upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Chaos Rift
Key resources: Endgame currency and the reason to build a guardian setup separate from your campaign one Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Chestplate upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
War Machines
Key resources: A second progression track that keeps earning when the hero party is stuck Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Chestplate upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Guild Expeditions
Key resources: Guild tree bonuses and shared objectives with other players Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Weapon max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Alchemist
Key resources: Experiment results that feed the wider upgrade trees Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Weapon max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Campaign to Chaos Rift)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Chestplate once accessible
Mid Game (War Machines)
- Push Chestplate to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Weapon
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Guild Expeditions to Alchemist)
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 War Machines 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
- Enchant the slot and not the item. Levels stay attached to the slot, so a Common chestplate enchanted twice stays at level 2 when you replace it with a Mythic one, which means you should never wait for good gear before enchanting.
- Farm War Machines 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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