Path of Idle Town Upgrade Priority Guide

What is the best town upgrade order?

There is no universal fixed sequence because each building solves a different wall. Use Prison first when recruit quality is limiting you, Temple when Baptism progression is capped, Workshop when gear tiers are holding back multiple heroes, and Storage or Market when inventory friction is wasting each idle check-in.

Building	Upgrade it when	Why it matters
Prison	Before committing to new long-term recruits	Later recruits benefit from the improved recruitment system
Temple	Before spending heavily at a hero level cap	Raises the growth ceiling and improves Baptism efficiency
Workshop	When gear quality blocks several heroes	Unlocks stronger crafting and forging options
Storage	When useful sets and socket pieces are being sold for space	Preserves future build options
Market	When buy/sell efficiency has become a regular cost	Improves the value of inventory cleanup

Why is the Prison an early priority?

Independent launch guidance reports that Prison upgrades affect heroes recruited afterward. That makes the timing unusually important: recruiting first and improving the Prison second can leave you replacing heroes you already paid to develop. Keep a functional roster, but upgrade before a large recruitment session.

When should the Temple move ahead of the Prison?

Move the Temple ahead when your current team is already good enough but hero growth is pressing against a cap. The Temple unlocks after Chapter 2 in independent coverage and governs Baptism-related progression. Raising the cap first protects Ancient Blood from being concentrated into a short-lived ceiling.

When is the Workshop the best investment?

Choose the Workshop when several heroes are wearing outdated gear and a single building upgrade can improve the whole equipment pipeline. The official page identifies gear crafting and distinct rarities as core features, so a Workshop upgrade can have wider impact than polishing one item.

Pair this decision with the Workshop and forging guide.

How should Storage and Market be handled?

Storage is not merely convenience. Runewords, sockets, rarities, and set pieces make some apparently weaker items valuable later. Expand Storage before space pressure forces destructive decisions. Improve the Market once regular selling and refreshing have become part of every check-in.

What should you avoid?

• Do not copy an exact cost table from an old demo without checking the launch build.
• Do not upgrade every building evenly if one system is clearly blocking progress.
• Do not recruit a full replacement roster immediately before a Prison upgrade.
• Do not sell socketed or set-linked gear only because the base stat is lower.

Sources and verification

The town, crafting, and progression systems are confirmed by the official Steam listing. Building roles and sequencing were cross-checked against August 2026 independent beginner coverage and a demo systems guide; exact costs are excluded until reverified in the release build.