Fatshark released Vermintide 2 on 8 March 2018 and it still runs on the same five heroes: Markus Kruber, Bardin Goreksson, Kerillian, Victor Saltzpyre and Sienna Fuegonasus. Each has four careers, three unlocked through levelling and one sold separately, which gives 20 loadouts built on one first person melee system. Difficulty climbs through Recruit, Veteran, Champion and Legend, with Cataclysm added by the Winds of Magic expansion in August 2019.
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 combinations |
| 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
Righteous Stand
Key resources: Three tomes, two grimoires, an easy end event to hold Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Drakefire Pistols upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Screaming Bell
Key resources: Three tomes, two grimoires, heavy Skaven elite pressure Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Drakefire Pistols upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Athel Yenlui
Key resources: Three tomes, two grimoires, good sight lines for ranged builds Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Drakefire Pistols upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Against the Grain
Key resources: Three tomes, two grimoires, a demanding hold at the finale Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Halberd max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Skittergate
Key resources: Campaign completion, boss encounter, best end of run loot Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Halberd max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Righteous Stand to Screaming Bell)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Drakefire Pistols once accessible
Mid Game (Athel Yenlui)
- Push Drakefire Pistols to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Halberd
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Against the Grain to Skittergate)
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 Athel Yenlui 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
- Block, push, then heavy attack is the core loop of the entire game. Pushing costs stamina but staggers everything in an arc in front of you, and the heavy attack that follows lands before anything recovers, which is how one player holds a corridor against a horde.
- Farm Athel Yenlui 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: Vermintide 2 Guides
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Overview
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Best Builds
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Tier List
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Walkthrough
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Beginner's Guide
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Tips & Tricks
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Weapons Guide
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Combat Guide
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Boss Guide
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Maps & Locations
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Classes & Characters
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