Passtech Games and Nacon released Ravenswatch on 26 September 2024 after roughly eighteen months in Early Access. Nine heroes taken from folklore, among them Little Red Riding Hood as Scarlet and the fallen monkey king Sun Wukong, fight the Nightmare across three procedurally arranged chapters. Each chapter gives you three days and three nights to grow stronger before its Master Nightmare arrives.
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 combinations |
| 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
The Dark Hills
Key resources: First magical items, early talent levels, Master Nightmare fight Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Raging Chain upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Hogsden
Key resources: Dense early activities, keys, low risk experience Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Raging Chain upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Storm Island
Key resources: Mid run magical items, Arabian Nights themed encounters, higher tier talents Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Raging Chain upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Avalon
Key resources: Sacrifice shrines, final talent tiers, run completion Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Grandmother's Souvenir max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The Epilog
Key resources: Hardest encounters in the game, unlocks tied to high difficulty clears Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Grandmother's Souvenir max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (The Dark Hills to Hogsden)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Raging Chain once accessible
Mid Game (Storm Island)
- Push Raging Chain to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Grandmother's Souvenir
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Avalon to The Epilog)
- Max out Grandmother's Souvenir. 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 Storm Island 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
- Read the map colours before you move. Green activities are the accessible ones meant for early in a chapter and red ones are the hardest, so saving red for day three converts your accumulated talents into free progress.
- Farm Storm Island 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 Ravenswatch Guides
- Ravenswatch Ravenswatch Overview
- Ravenswatch Best Builds
- Ravenswatch Tier List
- Ravenswatch Walkthrough
- Ravenswatch Beginner's Guide
- Ravenswatch Tips & Tricks
- Ravenswatch Weapons Guide
- Ravenswatch Combat Guide
- Ravenswatch Boss Guide
- Ravenswatch Maps & Locations
- Ravenswatch Classes & Characters
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