Your Chronicle is a free text based idle RPG by Samurai Games, released on Steam on 4 April 2021 and also playable in a browser. You start in a village with a father telling you to be strong and save your mother, and you progress by spending Action points on button driven tasks like picking weeds and chopping wood. More than 3,000 story actions sit behind it, across 19 documented areas that run from the starting Village to the Akashic Record.
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
Village
Key resources: Gold, Weed, Destiny, plus the Edge of Town, Riverbank, Waterfall and Dim Cave dungeons Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Steel Sword upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Forest
Key resources: Wood, Wheat, Mushrooms, Apples, storage capacity upgrades, a cafeteria Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Steel Sword upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Academic City
Key resources: New action types and resources beyond wood, weeds and wheat Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Steel Sword upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Coastal City
Key resources: Progression materials and basic crafting components Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Wooden Sword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Akashic Record
Key resources: Reincarnation progress, Sin, retained nonhuman allies Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Wooden Sword max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Village to Forest)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Steel Sword once accessible
Mid Game (Academic City)
- Push Steel Sword to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Wooden Sword
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Coastal City to Akashic Record)
- Max out Wooden Sword. 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 Academic 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
- Habit points can be refunded and reallocated at no cost, so treat every Routine allocation as an experiment rather than a permanent commitment.
- Farm Academic 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 Your Chronicle Guides
- Your Chronicle Your Chronicle Overview
- Your Chronicle Best Builds
- Your Chronicle Tier List
- Your Chronicle Walkthrough
- Your Chronicle Beginner's Guide
- Your Chronicle Tips & Tricks
- Your Chronicle Weapons Guide
- Your Chronicle Combat Guide
- Your Chronicle Boss Guide
- Your Chronicle Maps & Locations
- Your Chronicle Classes & Characters
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