Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is Landfall's physics battle game, released in full on 1 April 2021 after two years in Early Access. You spend a gold budget on wobblers from 14 factions, place them on a battlefield, and then hand the whole thing over to an active ragdoll simulation that decides the outcome. A Halfling costs 50 gold and a Da Vinci Tank costs 4,000, and the interesting question is almost never which unit is better but which unit is better per gold against the army already sitting on the other side of the field.
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 Introduction
Key resources: Core faction units, basic placement habits Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Hoplite upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The Adventure
Key resources: Faction unlocks, mixed army practice Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Hoplite upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The Challenge
Key resources: The levels that teach cost efficiency properly Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Hoplite upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Simulation
Key resources: Hazard-aware placement, unusual map layouts Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Halfling max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Legacy
Key resources: Legacy faction completion, Super Peasant and Dark Peasant Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Halfling max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (The Introduction to The Adventure)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Hoplite once accessible
Mid Game (The Challenge)
- Push Hoplite to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Halfling
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Simulation to Legacy)
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 Challenge 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
- Look at the enemy army before you spend a single gold coin. Every campaign level shows the opposing placement up front, so buying a 900 gold Ballista against twenty cheap infantry wastes the entire budget on the wrong answer.
- Farm The Challenge 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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- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Tier List
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Walkthrough
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Beginner's Guide
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Tips & Tricks
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Weapons Guide
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Combat Guide
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Boss Guide
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Maps & Locations
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Classes & Characters
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