Tale of Immortal is a Chinese cultivation sandbox drawn from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and it sold millions of copies in early access before most Western players had heard of it. You start as a nobody in Yukong Village at the Qi Refining stage and climb ten cultivation realms toward Transcendent. The world runs without you: NPCs age, found sects, marry, break through and die whether or not you ever meet them.
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
Yukong Village
Key resources: Starter manuals, first weapon path choice, basic gathering Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Blade upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Yong Ning
Key resources: Sect entry, early manuals, Foundation breakthrough materials Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Blade upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Hua Feng
Key resources: Six Qi Pearls, Dragon Vein Crystal, epiphany books Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Blade upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Yun Mo
Key resources: High grade manuals, rare refinement materials Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Sword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Tian Yuan Mountain
Key resources: Endgame encounters, final progression Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Sword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Yukong Village to Yong Ning)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Blade once accessible
Mid Game (Hua Feng)
- Push Blade to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Sword
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Yun Mo to Tian Yuan Mountain)
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 Hua Feng 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
- Sword is the least punishing first weapon path because its damage comes from fast basic attacks rather than from a specific rare manual. Blade and fist both need particular manuals before they feel functional, and finding those on a blind first run is luck.
- Farm Hua Feng 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 Tale of Immortal Guides
- Tale of Immortal Tale of Immortal Overview
- Tale of Immortal Best Builds
- Tale of Immortal Tier List
- Tale of Immortal Walkthrough
- Tale of Immortal Beginner's Guide
- Tale of Immortal Tips & Tricks
- Tale of Immortal Weapons Guide
- Tale of Immortal Combat Guide
- Tale of Immortal Boss Guide
- Tale of Immortal Maps & Locations
- Tale of Immortal Classes & Characters
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