Ars Goetia's dark fantasy dungeon crawler released on 26 May 2022 through Dear Villagers, and it asks you to pick which of six demons your character serves before the first fight. That pact is the class system: Lucifer, Beelzebub, Baal, Satan, Asmodeus and Leviathan each hand you a different skill tree, different stat growth per level and a different Demon Form. Combat is turn based on a fatigue clock rather than a strict you go, I go order, so cheap actions can chain before an enemy ever moves.
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
Byleth
Key resources: Merchant stock, stash access, first crafting recipes Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Apocalyptic Choreography upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Synok
Key resources: Late game merchant stock, quest NPCs, stash Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Apocalyptic Choreography upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Tomb of Heroes
Key resources: Early relics, crafting materials, a recipe scroll Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Apocalyptic Choreography upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Troglodyte City
Key resources: Troglodyte Golden Axe materials and dense packs for Rage generation Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Balam's Strike max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Lair of Zarrak
Key resources: Boss loot and story progress Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Balam's Strike max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Byleth to Synok)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Apocalyptic Choreography once accessible
Mid Game (Tomb of Heroes)
- Push Apocalyptic Choreography to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Balam's Strike
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Troglodyte City to Lair of Zarrak)
- Max out Balam's Strike. 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 Tomb of Heroes 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
- Read the demon description before you pick. There is no way to change pact mid run, and each of the six lays its skill tree out differently even where the abilities overlap.
- Farm Tomb of Heroes 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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