My Summer Car is a brutally authentic Finnish countryside survival and car-building simulator set in 1990s rural Finland. You must assemble a Satsuma AE86 car from hundreds of individual parts, bolt by bolt, while managing hunger, thirst, fatigue, and the ever-present temptation of beer. The game's world is a fully realized Finnish summer experience — you can sauna, go fishing, drive a sewage truck for money, or get killed by a drunk driver on a country road. The physics-based car assembly requires mechanical knowledge, and one mis-tightened bolt means your engine falls apart at highway 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 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
Home
Key resources: Save point, car assembly location, food storage, sauna access Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Wrench Set upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Fleetari Repair Shop
Key resources: Advanced car parts, repair services, rally inspection, paint jobs Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Wrench Set upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Teimo Shop
Key resources: Food, drinks, basic car parts, motor fluids, beer Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Wrench Set upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Highway
Key resources: Fast travel between locations (dangerous), NPC traffic encounters Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Satsuma Car max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Dirt Track
Key resources: Rally race (prize money), driving practice, course knowledge Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Satsuma Car max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Home — Fleetari Repair Shop)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Wrench Set once accessible
Mid Game (Teimo Shop)
- Push Wrench Set to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Satsuma Car
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Highway — Dirt Track)
- Max out Satsuma Car — 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 Teimo Shop 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
- Assemble the Satsuma engine in the correct bolt order — tightening bolts out of order can prevent parts from fitting. Follow a build guide for your first playthrough to avoid 10+ hours of trial and error.
- Farm Teimo Shop 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 My Summer Car Guides
- My Summer Car My Summer Car Overview
- My Summer Car Best Builds
- My Summer Car Tier List
- My Summer Car Walkthrough
- My Summer Car Beginner's Guide
- My Summer Car Tips & Tricks
- My Summer Car Weapons Guide
- My Summer Car Combat Guide
- My Summer Car Boss Guide
- My Summer Car Maps & Locations
- My Summer Car Classes & Characters
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