Streets of Rogue is a roguelite that plays like a top-down immersive sim — every level objective can be completed through combat, stealth, hacking, social manipulation, or pure chaos. Playing as a Gorilla lets you smash through walls, a Hacker opens electronic doors without keys, and a Vampire bites NPCs to convert them. The game's emergent systems interact hilariously: hack a ventilation system to release poison gas, hire a gang to attack a building, or just bribe everyone. With local/online co-op for up to 4 players, Streets of Rogue multiplies the chaos exponentially.
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 synergies |
| 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
Slums
Key resources: Basic loot, mechanic tutorial, starting equipment upgrades Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Sledgehammer upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Industrial
Key resources: Better weapons, electronic objectives, gang faction encounters Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Sledgehammer upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Park
Key resources: Civilian interaction, police avoidance, social challenges Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Sledgehammer upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Downtown
Key resources: High-value loot, complex objectives, multi-faction encounters Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Pistol max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Uptown
Key resources: Best loot, hardest challenges, final boss area access Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Pistol max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Slums — Industrial)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Sledgehammer once accessible
Mid Game (Park)
- Push Sledgehammer to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Pistol
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Downtown — Uptown)
- Max out Pistol — 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 Park 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
- Every class plays completely differently — the Gorilla experience and the Hacker experience share almost no gameplay in common. Try every class at least once.
- Farm Park 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 Streets of Rogue Guides
- Streets of Rogue Streets of Rogue Overview
- Streets of Rogue Best Builds
- Streets of Rogue Tier List
- Streets of Rogue Walkthrough
- Streets of Rogue Beginner's Guide
- Streets of Rogue Tips & Tricks
- Streets of Rogue Weapons Guide
- Streets of Rogue Combat Guide
- Streets of Rogue Boss Guide
- Streets of Rogue Maps & Locations
- Streets of Rogue Classes & Characters
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