Saber Interactive's RoadCraft, released 20 May 2025, puts you in charge of a disaster recovery contractor working eight maps of roughly four square kilometres each. You clear wreckage, pour sand, pave asphalt, then hand the finished road to AI convoys that haul cargo while you go and build the next one. Terrain deforms permanently under weight, so the shortcut you rushed on trip one is the mud pit that strands a loaded truck on trip three.
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
Aftermath
Key resources: First dozer and paver access, road building tutorial contracts Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Kronenwerk L-34 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Precipice
Key resources: Flood control contracts, supply delivery payouts Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Kronenwerk L-34 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Sojourn
Key resources: Gas pipeline objectives, sinkhole repair equipment Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Kronenwerk L-34 upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Sunken
Key resources: Tracked vehicle unlocks, bridge fabrication contracts Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Tayga 6455B max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Kernel
Key resources: Logging contracts, long haul convoy routes Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Tayga 6455B max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Aftermath to Precipice)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Kronenwerk L-34 once accessible
Mid Game (Sojourn)
- Push Kronenwerk L-34 to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Tayga 6455B
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Sunken to Kernel)
- Max out Tayga 6455B. 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 Sojourn 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
- Pour sand, then make at least two full dozer passes over it before the paver touches it. The paver follows the surface it is given, so a lumpy sand bed produces a road with gaps that trucks will get caught on for the rest of the map.
- Farm Sojourn 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 RoadCraft Guides
- RoadCraft RoadCraft Overview
- RoadCraft Best Builds
- RoadCraft Tier List
- RoadCraft Walkthrough
- RoadCraft Beginner's Guide
- RoadCraft Tips & Tricks
- RoadCraft Weapons Guide
- RoadCraft Combat Guide
- RoadCraft Boss Guide
- RoadCraft Maps & Locations
- RoadCraft Classes & Characters
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