Rec Room Inc. put Rec Room on Steam on 1 June 2016 as a free social platform, and it now cross plays across PC, SteamVR, Meta Quest, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, iOS, Android and PICO headsets. The Rec Center is the hub, and its doors lead to first party games including Paintball, Laser Tag, Rec Royale, Dodgeball, Disc Golf, Soccer, Bowling and Paddleball. Everything beyond that is player built with the Maker Pen and Circuits V2, and creators who sell rooms and items can convert their earnings into real money.
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
Rec Center
Key resources: Access to every Rec Room Original and the route into player made rooms Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Splat Sniper upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Rec Royale
Key resources: Tokens from playing an Original, plus the fastest way to learn every weapon Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Splat Sniper upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Quest for the Golden Trophy
Key resources: Golden Trophy cosmetic set items from the completion chest Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Splat Sniper upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Isle of Lost Skulls
Key resources: Treasure chest drops and pirate themed cosmetics Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Splat Shotgun max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Curse of the Crimson Cauldron
Key resources: Crimson Cauldron cosmetics and the toughest quest completion in the game Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Splat Shotgun max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Rec Center to Rec Royale)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Splat Sniper once accessible
Mid Game (Quest for the Golden Trophy)
- Push Splat Sniper to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Splat Shotgun
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Isle of Lost Skulls to Curse of the Crimson Cauldron)
- Max out Splat Shotgun. 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 Quest for the Golden Trophy 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
- Circuits V2 ports are colour coded for a reason: orange carries execution signals, blue carries floating point values, green carries integers and purple carries text. Matching colours is the quickest debugging pass on a board that will not fire.
- Farm Quest for the Golden Trophy 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 Rec Room Guides
- Rec Room Rec Room Overview
- Rec Room Best Builds
- Rec Room Tier List
- Rec Room Walkthrough
- Rec Room Beginner's Guide
- Rec Room Tips & Tricks
- Rec Room Weapons Guide
- Rec Room Combat Guide
- Rec Room Boss Guide
- Rec Room Maps & Locations
- Rec Room Classes & Characters
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