CONTROL Resonant Currency Guide: All Currencies & How to Farm

Overview of Currencies in CONTROL Resonant

CONTROL Resonant features a multi-layered economy that is essential for character progression and unlocking new abilities. Unlike many action rogue-lites, this game separates its currency into several distinct types, each with a specific purpose. Understanding how to earn and spend each one efficiently is the key to surviving the bizarre mechanical courthouse. This guide breaks down every currency, from the common Credits to the rare Resonite Cores, and provides the best farming strategies for each.

Main Currency: Credits

Credits are the primary in-game currency used for purchasing basic items, upgrading standard gear, and paying for services at rest stations between runs. You will earn Credits by defeating enemies, opening chests, and completing room challenges.

• How to Earn: The most reliable source is completing runs. The further you progress, the more Credits you accumulate. Look for "Wealth" modifiers on gear and perks to boost your Credit earnings per kill.
• What to Spend On: Use Credits to buy healing items, temporary buffs, and simple weapon upgrades from vending machines found in safe rooms. They are also used to unlock the first tier of character talents.
• Farming Tip: Focus on early-game rooms with high enemy density. Equip any item that increases Credit drop rate. Do not hoard Credits; spend them on upgrades that will help you survive longer, as a longer run yields exponentially more Credits.

Premium Currency: Resonite Cores

Resonite Cores are the premium currency of CONTROL Resonant. They are used for permanent account-wide upgrades, unlocking new character classes, and purchasing cosmetic skins. While they can be earned in-game, they are the primary currency for players looking to accelerate their progression.

• How to Earn: Resonite Cores are earned by completing specific in-game achievements, such as defeating a boss for the first time or clearing a run on a higher difficulty. They are also a rare drop from elite enemies and can be found in hidden rooms.
• What to Spend On: The most impactful use of Resonite Cores is unlocking new character classes and purchasing permanent stat boosts from the "Resonance Tree." Avoid spending them on temporary items or cosmetics until you have maxed out your core upgrades.
• Farming Tip: Prioritize achievements that offer Resonite Cores as a reward. Check the achievement list in the main menu and plan your runs to complete these objectives. Playing on a higher difficulty increases the drop chance from elite enemies.

Progression Currency: Data Fragments

Data Fragments are a special currency used exclusively for upgrading your character's unique skills and unlocking passive abilities within a single run. Unlike Credits and Resonite Cores, Data Fragments are reset at the end of each run.

• How to Earn: Data Fragments are dropped by mini-bosses and are often found in "Data Cache" chests. You can also receive them by sacrificing unwanted gear at a "Recycler" station.
• What to Spend On: Spend Data Fragments at upgrade terminals to enhance your active abilities or unlock powerful passives. Prioritize upgrades that synergize with your current build.
• Farming Tip: Always explore side paths and breakable walls, as Data Caches are often hidden. Do not be afraid to recycle a common weapon you don't need for a few extra Fragments to afford a key upgrade.

Crafting Material: Anomalous Alloys

Anomalous Alloys are a crafting material used to modify weapons and gear with special properties. They are not a spendable currency in the traditional sense but are vital for creating powerful builds.

• How to Earn: Alloys are obtained by disassembling gear you don't want at the "Workshop." They are also a guaranteed drop from "Anomaly" events that occur randomly during a run.
• What to Spend On: Use Alloys at the Workshop to add elemental damage, life steal, or other modifiers to your weapons. This is how you create a build that scales into the late game.
• Farming Tip: Focus on completing Anomaly events whenever they appear. They are high-risk but offer a significant Alloy reward. Disassemble all gear you don't plan to use immediately.

Efficient Farming Strategies

To maximize your currency income, you need a strategy that combines all the above methods.

• Run Optimization: Focus on speed runs of the first two zones. These zones are easier and allow you to quickly accumulate Credits and a chance at Resonite Cores from early achievements.
• Gear Synergy: Equip gear that increases "Luck" or "Wealth." These stats directly improve the quality and quantity of currency drops. A high-luck build can turn a standard run into a massive farming session.
• Daily and Weekly Challenges: Always complete daily and weekly challenges. These offer large lump sums of Resonite Cores and Credits that are far more efficient than standard farming.
• Use the Workshop: Disassemble every piece of gear you do not need. The Anomalous Alloys you gather will let you craft gear that makes future farming runs faster and safer, creating a positive feedback loop.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

New players often waste their currency early on. Avoid these pitfalls to ensure steady progression.

• Hoarding Credits: Do not save Credits for a "perfect" item. Spend them on healing and minor upgrades to extend your current run. A longer run always pays more than a short one.
• Wasting Resonite Cores: Never spend Resonite Cores on cosmetic items before you have unlocked all character classes and permanent upgrades. Cosmetics are a late-game luxury.
• Ignoring Data Fragments: Do not skip upgrade terminals because you want to save Fragments. Use them immediately to strengthen your build for the next encounter.
• Skipping Anomaly Events: These events are the best source of Anomalous Alloys. Skipping them will leave you under-geared for the mid and late game.

For more tips on surviving the courthouse, check out our Beginner Guide and Tips and Tricks. If you are looking for specific character builds, our Character Builds guide can help you allocate your resources effectively.