Sultan's Game is a dark fantasy resource management RPG built around a single cruel loop. Every week a card is drawn, Carnality, Extravagance, Conquest or Bloodshed, and you have seven days to satisfy its demand or meet the executioner. The game ships with more than fifty endings, and most of them are bad.
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
Your estate
Key resources: Ally recovery, storage, planning Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Coin upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The Sultan's court
Key resources: Influence, political favours Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Coin upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The market district
Key resources: Wealth, luxury goods Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Coin upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The barracks
Key resources: Troops, martial options Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Dirty secrets max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The underground
Key resources: Secrets, illicit tools Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Dirty secrets max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Your estate to The Sultan's court)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Coin once accessible
Mid Game (The market district)
- Push Coin to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Dirty secrets
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (The barracks to The underground)
- Max out Dirty secrets. 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 The market district 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
- Build a household that can answer any of the four decrees at a basic level rather than one that answers a single decree brilliantly. The draw is not yours to control, and a specialist run dies the first week its card does not come up.
- Farm The market district 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 Sultan's Game Guides
- Sultan's Game Sultan's Game Overview
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- Sultan's Game Tier List
- Sultan's Game Walkthrough
- Sultan's Game Beginner's Guide
- Sultan's Game Tips & Tricks
- Sultan's Game Weapons Guide
- Sultan's Game Combat Guide
- Sultan's Game Boss Guide
- Sultan's Game Maps & Locations
- Sultan's Game Classes & Characters
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