Koei Tecmo put the fourteenth entry on Steam on 15 January 2020 and added English language support on 28 February that year. The map covers 46 cities and roughly 340 regions of Han China, and territory is tracked by painting individual hexes in your faction colour, which is simultaneously how income, ownership and supply are calculated. More than 1,000 named officers carry over 150 different traits between them.
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
Luoyang
Key resources: Central position, high income, and legitimacy for a ruler chasing higher court rank Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Crane Formation upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Chang'an
Key resources: A defensible capital and a staging point for campaigns into Liang and Yi Province Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Crane Formation upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Chengdu
Key resources: Strong agricultural income, mountain defence, and a base for northern campaigns via Hanzhong Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Crane Formation upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Jianye
Key resources: Naval dominance on the Yangtze and a secure base for pushing west into Jing Province Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Fish Formation max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Xiangyang
Key resources: Access to Jing Province officers and a forward position against two neighbours at the same time Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Fish Formation max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Luoyang to Chang'an)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Crane Formation once accessible
Mid Game (Chengdu)
- Push Crane Formation to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Fish Formation
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Jianye to Xiangyang)
- Max out Fish Formation. 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 Chengdu 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
- Check the coloured hex chain behind every army before you commit it. An army whose supply route runs through a single undefended corridor can be beaten by a smaller force that simply walks onto that corridor and waits.
- Farm Chengdu 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
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