The First Berserker: Khazan is Neople's souls-like, released on 27 March 2025 and set in the same Arad universe as Dungeon Fighter Online. Khazan is a decorated general of the Pell Los Empire who is framed for treason, crippled, and left to die in the snow until a spirit called the Blade Phantom keeps him alive. The campaign runs 16 main missions across four regions, from the Charnak Mountain Range through the Pell Los Plateau and the Heart of Pell Los to Vitalon, capital of the empire, with 24 bonus missions hanging off the same mission map. There are no character classes. You choose between Greatsword, Dual Wield and Spear, and you can respec every skill point at a Blade Nexus for free, as many times as you like.
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 weapons | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your role's key combinations |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary weapons | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
Charnak Mountain Range
Key resources: First weapon choice, the earliest Qazumaka scrolls, and the Blade Phantom fight Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Dual Wield blades upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Pell Los Plateau
Key resources: Mid-game armour sets, several Crevice NPC recruits, Rangkus Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Dual Wield blades upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Heart of Pell Los
Key resources: Late skill tree nodes, high-tier scrolls, large Lacrima payouts Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Dual Wield blades upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Vitalon, Capital of the Empire
Key resources: Endgame gear, the final boss, and the completion of all 16 main missions Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Greatsword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Palemion Citadel
Key resources: Rangkus set materials, Soulstones hidden along the citadel route Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Greatsword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Charnak Mountain Range to Pell Los Plateau)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Dual Wield blades once accessible
Mid Game (Heart of Pell Los)
- Push Dual Wield blades to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Greatsword
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Vitalon, Capital of the Empire to Palemion Citadel)
- Max out Greatsword. This is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary weapons for variety
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple weapons: 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 Heart of Pell Los 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
- Bonus missions are not optional content. There are 24 of them across the four regions and they are the intended source of Lacrima and blacksmith Scrolls, so a player who runs only the 16 main missions arrives at the Heart of Pell Los badly under-geared.
- Farm Heart of Pell Los 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
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