Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos is NANOO's hand drawn survivors-like with Diablo style loot attached. It spent a year in Early Access from 19 May 2025 before the 1.0 build arrived on 26 May 2026 with five heroes. Every run climbs a numbered floor of the tower, and everything you pick up drops into a stash rather than onto your character.
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
Floor 1
Key resources: Starting gear and the first gold for camp upgrades Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Ice Orb upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Floor 3
Key resources: Better rarity rolls and your first meaningful runes Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Ice Orb upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Floor 6: Hellblossom
Key resources: Demon Hunter class unlock Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Ice Orb upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Earlier floors on Hard
Key resources: Purple and orange rarity drops Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Chain Lightning max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The camp
Key resources: Permanent Strength, Dexterity and Intelligence that stack across all runs Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Chain Lightning max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Floor 1 to Floor 3)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Ice Orb once accessible
Mid Game (Floor 6: Hellblossom)
- Push Ice Orb to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Chain Lightning
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Earlier floors on Hard to The camp)
- Max out Chain Lightning. 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 Floor 6: Hellblossom 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
- Read the floor header before you drop in. It lists difficulty, item level range, timer and reward modifiers, which tells you straight away whether this is a progression push or a farming trip.
- Farm Floor 6: Hellblossom 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 Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Guides
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Overview
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Best Builds
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Tier List
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Walkthrough
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Beginner's Guide
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Tips & Tricks
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Weapons Guide
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Combat Guide
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Boss Guide
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Maps & Locations
- Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos Classes & Characters
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