This is the original SMITE, the third person MOBA Hi-Rez and Titan Forge launched out of beta on 25 March 2014 and later put on Steam. Its roster closed at 130 gods, finishing with the Egyptian sky goddess Nut in Year 11, after which all new content moved to SMITE 2. The servers are still up and matches still fill, but the game sits in maintenance mode, so what follows describes a settled game rather than a moving one.
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
Conquest lanes
Key resources: Lane gold and experience, tower and phoenix pressure, rotation timings Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Jotunn's Wrath upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Jungle buff camps
Key resources: Four buff types, jungle gold, invade pressure on the enemy jungler Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Jotunn's Wrath upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Gold Fury and Oracle Fury pits
Key resources: Team gold and experience, early Oracle Fury contest, control of the long lane half Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Jotunn's Wrath upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Fire Giant and Pyromancer camps
Key resources: The Fire Giant team buff, the Pyromancer, siege momentum Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Qin's Sais max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Arena, Joust and Assault maps
Key resources: Faster matches, low pressure practice on a new god, a place to test item timings Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Qin's Sais max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Conquest lanes to Jungle buff camps)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Jotunn's Wrath once accessible
Mid Game (Gold Fury and Oracle Fury pits)
- Push Jotunn's Wrath to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Qin's Sais
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Fire Giant and Pyromancer camps to Arena, Joust and Assault maps)
- Max out Qin's Sais. 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 Gold Fury and Oracle Fury pits 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
- Buy your second relic the moment you hit level 12. It costs nothing, it sits on a cooldown separate from your items, and forgetting it removes an entire defensive option for the whole mid game.
- Farm Gold Fury and Oracle Fury pits 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 Guides
- SMITE SMITE Overview
- SMITE Best Builds
- SMITE Tier List
- SMITE Walkthrough
- SMITE Beginner's Guide
- SMITE Tips & Tricks
- SMITE Weapons Guide
- SMITE Combat Guide
- SMITE Boss Guide
- SMITE Maps & Locations
- SMITE Classes & Characters
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