Wartales is an open-world tactical RPG where you lead a mercenary warband through a gritty medieval world. Unlike linear RPGs, Wartales drops you into a region map and lets you take contracts, explore ruins, and pick fights at your own pace. The turn-based combat uses positioning, engagement zones, and morale mechanics. Between battles, you manage your company's food supply, pay wages, assign professions (blacksmith, cook, thief), and craft equipment. With the Pirate DLC adding naval content and the full 1.0 release, Wartales offers 80+ hours of mercenary sandbox gameplay.
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 synergies |
| 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
Tiltren County
Key resources: Starting contracts, basic equipment, first profession unlocks, tutorial questline Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Longbow upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Arthes Region
Key resources: Mid-tier equipment, higher-paying contracts, faction reputation rewards Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Longbow upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Ludern Province
Key resources: Steel-tier equipment, advanced crafting recipes, lucrative mining contracts Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Longbow upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Gosenberg
Key resources: Legendary equipment, crypt loot, highest-paying bounties, ghost-specialized gear Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Greatsword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Drombach
Key resources: Naval equipment, ship upgrades, pirate faction rewards, unique coastal resources Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Greatsword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Tiltren County — Arthes Region)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Longbow once accessible
Mid Game (Ludern Province)
- Push Longbow to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Greatsword
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Gosenberg — Drombach)
- Max out Greatsword — 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 Ludern Province 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
- Feed your troops every day or morale plummets — low morale causes combat penalties and eventual desertion. Assign a Cook profession to a warband member to prepare meals that provide morale bonuses on top of base nourishment.
- Farm Ludern Province 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 Wartales Guides
- Wartales Wartales Overview
- Wartales Best Builds
- Wartales Tier List
- Wartales Walkthrough
- Wartales Beginner's Guide
- Wartales Tips & Tricks
- Wartales Weapons Guide
- Wartales Combat Guide
- Wartales Boss Guide
- Wartales Maps & Locations
- Wartales Classes & Characters
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