Rockstar shipped GTA V Enhanced on PC on 4 March 2025 as a free upgrade for anyone who already owned the game, which is now called GTA V Legacy. Enhanced adds ray traced shadows, reflections, global illumination and ambient occlusion, DLSS 3 upscaling, AMD FSR 1 and 3, DirectStorage loading and Dolby Atmos audio. It also brings PC to parity with the console version, including Hao's Special Works vehicle upgrades, ambient animals and Career Progress tracking in GTA Online.
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 weapons | 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 weapons | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
Los Santos
Key resources: Property, vehicle shops, most story missions Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Combat MG Mk II upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Blaine County
Key resources: Paleto Score heist, airfield, off road vehicles Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Combat MG Mk II upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Mount Chiliad
Key resources: Mystery mural, parachute jumps, panoramic viewpoint Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Combat MG Mk II upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Fort Zancudo
Key resources: Military aircraft, armoured vehicles Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Heavy Sniper Mk II max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Cayo Perico
Key resources: Solo heist payouts, primary target loot Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Heavy Sniper Mk II max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Los Santos to Blaine County)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Combat MG Mk II once accessible
Mid Game (Mount Chiliad)
- Push Combat MG Mk II to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Heavy Sniper Mk II
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Fort Zancudo to Cayo Perico)
- Max out Heavy Sniper Mk II. This is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary weapons for variety
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple weapons: 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 Mount Chiliad 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
- Buy stock in the rival companies before Lester's assassination missions in story mode, and hold off doing them until after the final heist. Doing them in that order turns the missions into the largest legitimate money source in single player by a wide margin.
- Farm Mount Chiliad 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 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Guides
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Overview
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Best Builds
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Tier List
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Walkthrough
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Beginner's Guide
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Tips & Tricks
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Weapons Guide
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Combat Guide
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Boss Guide
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Maps & Locations
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Classes & Characters
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