Resource management is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it and there are some reliable ways to keep your supplies up. The key is knowing when to actually use your gear, especially with things like molotovs and trap mines since saving everything for later isnt always the best idea. Keep crafting items whenever your inventory gets full, that way youre not wasting materials you find while exploring. Something interesting to remember is that aggressive scavenging after tense fights really pays off, since thats when youll find the most useful stuff.

Making sure to grab those crafting upgrades at workbenches is super important, makes your resources stretch way further when you need them. The whole stealth versus action thing comes down to the situation - sneaking saves supplies but sometimes going aggressive actually prevents you from taking more damage and burning through med kits.

Tip: keep an eye on where the workbenches and supply caches are, helps you plan ahead when youre running low on anything specific. Really though the main thing is not being too precious with your gear, using it when needed while staying topped up through smart scavenging between fights.