Killing Floor 2 is Tripwire Interactive's wave based co-op shooter for six players, fighting genetically engineered Zeds across Short, Medium and Long matches. Ten perks level independently to 25, each offering a skill choice every five levels and a Zed Time ability at the top. Zed Time is the hook: kills randomly drop the world into slow motion while you keep moving at full speed.
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
Burning Paris
Key resources: Reliable choke points, short trader routes Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for M14 EBR upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Biotics Lab
Key resources: Strong door holds, compact layout Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for M14 EBR upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Outpost
Key resources: Sniper lanes, defensible interiors Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for M14 EBR upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Black Forest
Key resources: Multiple fallback positions Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for AA-12 Auto Shotgun max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Nuked
Key resources: Open kiting circuits, long firing lines Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for AA-12 Auto Shotgun max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Burning Paris to Biotics Lab)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on M14 EBR once accessible
Mid Game (Outpost)
- Push M14 EBR to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for AA-12 Auto Shotgun
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Black Forest to Nuked)
- Max out AA-12 Auto Shotgun. 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 Outpost 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
- Armour is the cheapest survivability in the game and it refills every trader. Buying a full armour bar before upgrading a weapon keeps more players alive through wave 7 than any single tier 4 purchase does.
- Farm Outpost 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 Killing Floor 2 Guides
- Killing Floor 2 Killing Floor 2 Overview
- Killing Floor 2 Best Builds
- Killing Floor 2 Tier List
- Killing Floor 2 Walkthrough
- Killing Floor 2 Beginner's Guide
- Killing Floor 2 Tips & Tricks
- Killing Floor 2 Weapons Guide
- Killing Floor 2 Combat Guide
- Killing Floor 2 Boss Guide
- Killing Floor 2 Maps & Locations
- Killing Floor 2 Classes & Characters
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