Titan Forge rebuilt SMITE in Unreal Engine 5 and opened it on Steam on 27 August 2024 as a free to play title. The deepest change sits in the stat system: Physical and Magical Power became Strength and Intelligence, every basic attack scales off 100 percent of Strength and 20 percent of Intelligence, and abilities state which stat they use. Aspects go further by rewriting a single ability on a god, often flipping them into a different role entirely.
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
Mid Lane
Key resources: Fast rotations, map control, first blood pressure on either side lane Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Rod of Tahuti upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Solo Lane
Key resources: Fire Giant proximity, experience for a lone bruiser Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Rod of Tahuti upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Duo Lane
Key resources: Gold Fury access, safest farm for a scaling carry Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Rod of Tahuti upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Jungle buff camps
Key resources: Four rotating buffs, jungle gold income, invade pressure Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Deathbringer max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Fire Giant pit
Key resources: Might of the Fire Giant team buff, siege momentum Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Deathbringer max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Mid Lane to Solo Lane)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Rod of Tahuti once accessible
Mid Game (Duo Lane)
- Push Rod of Tahuti to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Deathbringer
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Jungle buff camps to Fire Giant pit)
- Max out Deathbringer. 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 Duo Lane 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
- Read the ability tooltips before you commit to a build. Each ability states whether it scales from Strength or Intelligence, and a small number scale from both, which is the only reason hybrid item choices exist at all.
- Farm Duo Lane 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 SMITE 2 Guides
- SMITE 2 SMITE 2 Overview
- SMITE 2 Best Builds
- SMITE 2 Tier List
- SMITE 2 Walkthrough
- SMITE 2 Beginner's Guide
- SMITE 2 Tips & Tricks
- SMITE 2 Weapons Guide
- SMITE 2 Combat Guide
- SMITE 2 Boss Guide
- SMITE 2 Maps & Locations
- SMITE 2 Classes & Characters
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