Shop Titans is Kabam's free to play shop management RPG, on Steam since 5 May 2020, where you craft gear and sell it to the adventurers walking through your door. You run blueprints through workers, haggle at the counter, then send heroes into dungeons to bring back components for the next tier. There are 18 hero classes to recruit and blueprint lines that run from the tier 1 Squire Sword all the way to tier 16 pieces like the Unearthed Blade.
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
Howling Woods
Key resources: Early crafting components, first quest completions, access to Troublin Lair Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Arming Sword upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Troublin Lair
Key resources: Boss components, progression into Aurora Caves Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Arming Sword upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Aurora Caves
Key resources: Mid tier components, the Yeti King Throne unlock Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Arming Sword upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Whispering Bog
Key resources: Components for tier 5 and higher blueprints Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Squire Sword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Bleakspire Peak
Key resources: Tier 11 components, the Bleak Chest Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Squire Sword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Howling Woods to Troublin Lair)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Arming Sword once accessible
Mid Game (Aurora Caves)
- Push Arming Sword to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Squire Sword
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Whispering Bog to Bleakspire Peak)
- Max out Squire Sword. 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 Aurora Caves 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
- Never leave a crafting slot empty. Shop Titans is a throughput game and idle slots are the one loss you cannot buy back later, because time is the only resource gold does not purchase.
- Farm Aurora Caves 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 Shop Titans Guides
- Shop Titans Shop Titans Overview
- Shop Titans Best Builds
- Shop Titans Tier List
- Shop Titans Walkthrough
- Shop Titans Beginner's Guide
- Shop Titans Tips & Tricks
- Shop Titans Weapons Guide
- Shop Titans Combat Guide
- Shop Titans Boss Guide
- Shop Titans Maps & Locations
- Shop Titans Classes & Characters
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