Nokta Games put Supermarket Simulator into Early Access on 20 February 2024 and shipped the 1.0 build on 19 June 2025. You order stock on the shop computer, price every product against a market rate that moves daily, stack the shelves by hand and scan each item at the till until you can afford staff. Twenty six licences sit between you and the full catalogue of over 150 products.
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
Shop floor
Key resources: More shelf slots, room for fridges and freezers, higher customer capacity Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Shelves upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Checkout counters
Key resources: Faster throughput, fewer abandoned baskets, a place to put a hired cashier Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Shelves upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Storage room
Key resources: Box capacity, restocker efficiency, a clear shop floor Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Shelves upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The store computer
Key resources: Stock ordering, licence purchases, hiring, online delivery jobs Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Checkout counter max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Local market
Key resources: Cheaper stock than the standard order screen on selected products Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Checkout counter max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Shop floor to Checkout counters)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Shelves once accessible
Mid Game (Storage room)
- Push Shelves to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Checkout counter
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (The store computer to Local market)
- Max out Checkout counter. 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 Storage room 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
- Set most products at roughly 10 percent over the market rate. Player pricing tests keep landing there because the margin on what sells outweighs the handful of customers who refuse, while a 20 percent markup produces enough complaints to cost you both sales and Store Points.
- Farm Storage room 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 Supermarket Simulator Guides
- Supermarket Simulator Supermarket Simulator Overview
- Supermarket Simulator Best Builds
- Supermarket Simulator Tier List
- Supermarket Simulator Walkthrough
- Supermarket Simulator Beginner's Guide
- Supermarket Simulator Tips & Tricks
- Supermarket Simulator Weapons Guide
- Supermarket Simulator Combat Guide
- Supermarket Simulator Boss Guide
- Supermarket Simulator Maps & Locations
- Supermarket Simulator Classes & Characters
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