Lethal Company is a co-op horror game where you and up to 3 coworkers are contract employees for The Company, harvesting scrap from abandoned moons to meet a profit quota. Each three-day cycle, you choose a moon, land, explore the facility interior for valuable junk, and try to extract before the monsters kill you. A ship radar operator guides teammates through the facility using cameras and map screens. The game's corporate horror premise — dying is fine as long as you meet quota — creates a darkly funny atmosphere where genuine terror and workplace comedy coexist.
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 synergies |
| 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
Experimentation
Key resources: Safe scrap collection, facility layout practice, low-risk quota contribution Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Zap Gun upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Assurance
Key resources: Moderate scrap value, manageable creature density, good learning moon Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Zap Gun upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Vow
Key resources: Good loot value, outdoor creature encounters, forest navigation Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Zap Gun upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
March
Key resources: Best loot-to-danger ratio, consistent high-value scrap, free landing Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Shovel max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Titan
Key resources: Highest value scrap, most dangerous creatures, make-or-break quota runs Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Shovel max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Experimentation — Assurance)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Zap Gun once accessible
Mid Game (Vow)
- Push Zap Gun to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Shovel
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (March — Titan)
- Max out Shovel — 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 Vow 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
- Sell at exactly the quota amount to keep surplus credits for the next cycle. Selling everything wastes potential buffer for harder quota days.
- Farm Vow 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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- Lethal Company Walkthrough
- Lethal Company Beginner's Guide
- Lethal Company Tips & Tricks
- Lethal Company Weapons Guide
- Lethal Company Combat Guide
- Lethal Company Boss Guide
- Lethal Company Maps & Locations
- Lethal Company Classes & Characters
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