Undertale is Toby Fox's 2015 role playing game about a child who falls into the Underground and has to find a way out. Its hook is that every encounter can be ended without killing: you dodge patterned attacks inside a small box, then use ACT and MERCY instead of FIGHT. A single run takes roughly six to seven hours, and the game quietly records what you chose to do along the way.
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 Ruins
Key resources: Stick, Bandage, Toy Knife, Faded Ribbon, Butterscotch Pie, Spider Donut and Spider Cider from the bake sale Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Toy Knife upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Snowdin
Key resources: Tough Glove, Manly Bandanna, Bisicle, Cinnamon Bunny, an inn, Papyrus as a friend Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Toy Knife upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Waterfall
Key resources: Cloudy Glasses, Torn Notebook, Sea Tea, Ballet Shoes, Old Tutu, Temmie Armor Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Toy Knife upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Hotland
Key resources: Burnt Pan, Stained Apron, Empty Gun, Cowboy Hat, Glamburger, Legendary Hero Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Stick max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
The CORE
Key resources: The final Mettaton confrontation and the route into New Home Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Stick max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (The Ruins to Snowdin)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Toy Knife once accessible
Mid Game (Waterfall)
- Push Toy Knife to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Stick
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Hotland to The CORE)
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 Waterfall 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
- Use Check on every new enemy before anything else. The flavour text points at the ACT option that will spare it, and it costs one turn you were going to spend dodging anyway.
- Farm Waterfall 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 Undertale Guides
- Undertale Undertale Overview
- Undertale Best Builds
- Undertale Tier List
- Undertale Walkthrough
- Undertale Beginner's Guide
- Undertale Tips & Tricks
- Undertale Weapons Guide
- Undertale Combat Guide
- Undertale Boss Guide
- Undertale Maps & Locations
- Undertale Classes & Characters
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