Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is Fatshark's co-op FPS set in the grim darkness of the far future, where four players fight through Hive City Tertium against hordes of heretics, mutants, and Chaos-corrupted enemies. Building on the Vermintide formula, Darktide replaces fantasy melee with the Warhammer 40K universe's blend of brutal melee and ranged combat. The game's atmosphere captures the oppressive industrial gothic of 40K perfectly — every mission drips with grime, decay, and fanatical devotion to the God-Emperor. Major updates in 2024-2025 overhauled the crafting system (removing despised RNG locks), added new classes, and expanded the mission pool, addressing the rocky launch complaints.
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 weapons | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your role's key synergies |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary weapons | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
Hive City Tertium
Key resources: All mission rewards, story context Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Power Sword upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Hab Block
Key resources: Standard mission rewards, close-quarters combat experience Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Power Sword upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Refinery
Key resources: Ranged combat opportunities, horde defense experience Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Power Sword upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Carnival
Key resources: Atmospheric experience, challenging environmental hazards Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Bolter max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Smelter Complex
Key resources: Environmental mechanics, complex mission objectives Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Bolter max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Hive City Tertium — Hab Block)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Power Sword once accessible
Mid Game (Refinery)
- Push Power Sword to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Bolter
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Carnival — Smelter Complex)
- Max out Bolter — this is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary weapons for variety
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple weapons — 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 Refinery 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
- Toughness regenerates when near teammates (coherency bonus). Stay within 15 meters of at least one ally to maintain toughness recovery. Isolated players lose their toughness buffer and die quickly.
- Farm Refinery 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 Warhammer 40K: Darktide Guides
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Warhammer 40K: Darktide Overview
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Best Builds
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Tier List
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Walkthrough
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Beginner's Guide
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Tips & Tricks
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Weapons Guide
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Combat Guide
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Boss Guide
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Maps & Locations
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide Classes & Characters
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