Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a tense PvPvE extraction shooter set in a monster-infested Louisiana bayou during the late 1800s. The 2024 engine upgrade to CryEngine 5.11 dramatically improved visuals and performance while adding the new Mammon's Gulch map. Every match drops 12 players (solos, duos, or trios) into a map where they hunt AI boss monsters while watching for other hunters doing the same. The permadeath system means losing a hunter erases all their equipped gear and earned traits, making every firefight genuinely nerve-wracking.
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 synergies |
| 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
Stillwater Bayou
Key resources: Boss bounty tokens, contraband weapons from dead hunters, trait XP Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Caldwell Rival 78 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Lawson Delta
Key resources: Boss bounty tokens, better sightlines for sniper play Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Caldwell Rival 78 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
DeSalle
Key resources: Boss bounty tokens, diverse terrain for all playstyles Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Caldwell Rival 78 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Bounty Lair
Key resources: Boss bounty tokens worth $500+ each, bonus XP, upgrade points Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Mosin-Nagant max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Extraction Points
Key resources: Successful extraction saves your hunter, gear, and all earned XP/traits Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Mosin-Nagant max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Stillwater Bayou — Lawson Delta)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Caldwell Rival 78 once accessible
Mid Game (DeSalle)
- Push Caldwell Rival 78 to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Mosin-Nagant
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Bounty Lair — Extraction Points)
- Max out Mosin-Nagant — 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 DeSalle 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
- The Sparks + hand crossbow combo (known as 'Sparky') is one of the most lethal budget loadouts — Sparks body shot leaves 1 HP, then a quick hand crossbow bolt finishes the kill instantly.
- Farm DeSalle 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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- Hunt: Showdown 1896 Weapons Guide
- Hunt: Showdown 1896 Combat Guide
- Hunt: Showdown 1896 Boss Guide
- Hunt: Showdown 1896 Maps & Locations
- Hunt: Showdown 1896 Classes & Characters
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