Recreate Games shipped Party Animals on 20 September 2023, and the pitch is simple: puppies, kittens and gorillas punch each other off ledges using floppy ragdoll physics. Punching, grabbing, climbing and rolling all drain one shared stamina bar, so an empty bar is usually what kills you rather than the other animal. Around 70 characters exist between the base roster and Surprise Eggs, and every single one of them is cosmetic.
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
Ichiban
Key resources: Round wins and match XP toward account levels Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Headbutt upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Beat-Up Bridge
Key resources: Round wins, cosmetic currency from finishing matches Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Headbutt upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Broken Arrow
Key resources: Round wins and match XP Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Headbutt upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Winter Is Coming
Key resources: Round wins and match XP Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Punch max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Fluffy Redemption
Key resources: Team score and match XP toward character unlocks Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Punch max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Ichiban to Beat-Up Bridge)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Headbutt once accessible
Mid Game (Broken Arrow)
- Push Headbutt to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Punch
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Winter Is Coming to Fluffy Redemption)
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 Broken Arrow 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
- Create distance before you swing. Punches land far more often with a step of space, because the wind-up finishes before your target drifts out of the arc. Standing chest to chest and mashing burns your whole bar for nothing.
- Farm Broken Arrow 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 Party Animals Guides
- Party Animals Party Animals Overview
- Party Animals Best Builds
- Party Animals Tier List
- Party Animals Walkthrough
- Party Animals Beginner's Guide
- Party Animals Tips & Tricks
- Party Animals Weapons Guide
- Party Animals Combat Guide
- Party Animals Boss Guide
- Party Animals Maps & Locations
- Party Animals Classes & Characters
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