The Jianghu is a free to play wuxia game from the Feng Lin Huo Shan studio, published by Path. It entered Early Access on 25 June 2023 and released fully on 31 August 2024. The design borrows from early Chinese text MUDs: you run an inn, recruit martial artists from sects such as Wudang and the Beggars' Sect, and send teams into the Ghost Domain, where a wipe costs you every item and piece of equipment you were carrying apart from what sits in the Qiankun Pouch. Roughly 55 percent of about 2,400 Steam reviews are positive, and almost all of them, along with almost all guide material, are in Chinese.
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
The Inn
Key resources: Recruitment, market stalls, trading exchange, dice gambling Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Dukang Village blacksmith weapons upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Ghost Domain
Key resources: Resources, equipment drops, materials for inn expansion Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Dukang Village blacksmith weapons upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Black Sand Fort
Key resources: Repeatable monster drops, crafting and upgrade materials Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Dukang Village blacksmith weapons upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Dukang Village
Key resources: Starter gauntlets and basic weapons, repair and resupply Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Gauntlets max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Tyrant Path stages
Key resources: Route specific drops, easter eggs, progression toward later stages Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Gauntlets max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (The Inn to Ghost Domain)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Dukang Village blacksmith weapons once accessible
Mid Game (Black Sand Fort)
- Push Dukang Village blacksmith weapons to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Gauntlets
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Dukang Village to Tyrant Path stages)
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 Black Sand Fort 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
- The Qiankun Pouch is the only thing that survives a failed run, so treat every other inventory slot as temporary and move anything valuable into it before you leave the inn.
- Farm Black Sand Fort 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 The Jianghu Guides
- The Jianghu The Jianghu Overview
- The Jianghu Best Builds
- The Jianghu Tier List
- The Jianghu Walkthrough
- The Jianghu Beginner's Guide
- The Jianghu Tips & Tricks
- The Jianghu Weapons Guide
- The Jianghu Combat Guide
- The Jianghu Boss Guide
- The Jianghu Maps & Locations
- The Jianghu Classes & Characters
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