Wandering Sword is a pixel-art wuxia RPG from The Swordman Studio, published by Spiral Up Games and released on 14 September 2023. You play a young swordsman who nearly dies in a feud, then works his way through more than 75 locations across five regions of an ancient China setting. Combat runs on a tiled board that you can switch between turn-based and real-time, and character growth comes from Cultivation Methods feeding Meridian Points into a six-vessel Meridian Map.
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
Luo Village
Key resources: First weapon manuals, early companions, the basics of forging Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Saber upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Mount Wudang
Key resources: Wudang cultivation methods and swordplay, sect rank privileges Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Saber upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Pingkang City
Key resources: Forging materials, merchants, several recruitable companions Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Saber upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Gusu City
Key resources: Sword Appreciation Assembly rewards, festival-only encounters Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Sword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Mount Tianshan
Key resources: The closing duel, the highest tier martial arts in the game Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Sword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Luo Village to Mount Wudang)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Saber once accessible
Mid Game (Pingkang City)
- Push Saber to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Sword
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Gusu City to Mount Tianshan)
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 Pingkang City 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
- Put Martial Points into Cultivation Methods before individual moves. Cultivation levels are the only source of Meridian Points, and Meridian Points buy attribute gains and passive abilities across all six vessels, so they compound in a way a single upgraded move never does.
- Farm Pingkang City 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 Wandering Sword Guides
- Wandering Sword Wandering Sword Overview
- Wandering Sword Best Builds
- Wandering Sword Tier List
- Wandering Sword Walkthrough
- Wandering Sword Beginner's Guide
- Wandering Sword Tips & Tricks
- Wandering Sword Weapons Guide
- Wandering Sword Combat Guide
- Wandering Sword Boss Guide
- Wandering Sword Maps & Locations
- Wandering Sword Classes & Characters
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