Wargaming's World of Warships fields several hundred warships from more than a dozen navies in 12 versus 12 random battles. Tiers run from I to X with superships such as Satsuma and Annapolis sitting above them, and five classes share every map: destroyers, cruisers, battleships, aircraft carriers and submarines. Shells take ten seconds or more to arrive at long range, so the skill sits in prediction and positioning rather than reflexes.
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
Two Brothers
Key resources: Fast cap contests, cross map torpedo lanes Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for High explosive shells upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Ocean
Key resources: Pure gunnery practice, long range dispersion learning Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for High explosive shells upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Fault Line
Key resources: Flank discipline, mid range cruiser positioning Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for High explosive shells upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Hotspot
Key resources: Island cover technique, close range brawls Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Armor piercing shells max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Sleeping Giant
Key resources: Radar and hydro practice, ambush torpedo angles Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Armor piercing shells max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Two Brothers to Ocean)
- Upgrade your starting weapons to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on High explosive shells once accessible
Mid Game (Fault Line)
- Push High explosive shells to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Armor piercing shells
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Hotspot to Sleeping Giant)
- Max out Armor piercing shells. 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 Fault Line 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
- Angle matters more than armour thickness. Pointing your bow within about 30 degrees of an incoming battleship turns almost every armour piercing shell into a bounce, while showing full broadside at the same range gives up citadel hits worth a third of your health.
- Farm Fault Line 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 World of Warships Guides
- World of Warships World of Warships Overview
- World of Warships Best Builds
- World of Warships Tier List
- World of Warships Walkthrough
- World of Warships Beginner's Guide
- World of Warships Tips & Tricks
- World of Warships Weapons Guide
- World of Warships Combat Guide
- World of Warships Boss Guide
- World of Warships Maps & Locations
- World of Warships Classes & Characters
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