R.E.P.O. is a co-op horror extraction game where you and up to 5 friends work as repo agents collecting valuable items from haunted locations to pay off an ever-growing debt. Think Lethal Company meets GTFO — you scavenge furniture, electronics, and cursed objects from procedurally generated buildings while ghosts, traps, and environmental hazards try to kill you. The physics-based item carrying system makes every extraction chaotic and hilarious as your team struggles to shove a grand piano through a doorway while something screams in the next room.
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
Manor House
Key resources: Antique furniture ($100-300), gold items, paintings Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Grabber Tool upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Arctic Station
Key resources: Research equipment ($150-400), frozen samples, electronics Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Grabber Tool upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Warehouse
Key resources: Industrial equipment, packaged goods, electronics Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Grabber Tool upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Hospital
Key resources: Medical equipment ($200-500), pharmaceuticals, diagnostic machines Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Flashlight max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Wizard Tower
Key resources: Cursed artifacts ($300-800), magical items, rare collectibles Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Flashlight max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Manor House — Arctic Station)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Grabber Tool once accessible
Mid Game (Warehouse)
- Push Grabber Tool to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Flashlight
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Hospital — Wizard Tower)
- Max out Flashlight — 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 Warehouse 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
- Items near the entrance are intentionally low-value — the game rewards pushing deeper into dangerous areas where high-value items spawn.
- Farm Warehouse 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 R.E.P.O. Guides
- R.E.P.O. R.E.P.O. Overview
- R.E.P.O. Best Builds
- R.E.P.O. Tier List
- R.E.P.O. Walkthrough
- R.E.P.O. Beginner's Guide
- R.E.P.O. Tips & Tricks
- R.E.P.O. Weapons Guide
- R.E.P.O. Combat Guide
- R.E.P.O. Boss Guide
- R.E.P.O. Maps & Locations
- R.E.P.O. Classes & Characters
Similar Games
If you enjoy R.E.P.O., check out these related guides:
- Phasmophobia Crafting Guide — horror game with similar mechanics
- Lethal Company Crafting Guide — horror game with similar mechanics
- Dead by Daylight Crafting Guide — horror game with similar mechanics
