How it works
Bring a gun you can use accurately and replace cheaply rather than your rarest trophy. A practical five-part Volpedia walkthrough. Read the chapters in order, then apply one new habit per raid.
Practical strategy
Read the chapters in order, then apply one new habit per raid.
Mistakes to avoid
Treat older patch-era data or speculative drop rates as fact.
Best beginner inventory kit: complete guide
Select a repeatable firearm
Bring a gun you can use accurately and replace cheaply rather than your rarest trophy. Make sure its ammunition and upgrades match current behavior. A lighter kit with suitable ammunition, a recovery item and a clear objective often outperforms an expensive collection of gadgets. Check that every item has a specific purpose in the upcoming map, rather than carrying a tool merely because it is rare.
Add survival essentials
Keep an appropriate health-recovery option, any needed shield supplies and a mobility or concealment tool if available. A little prepared recovery is often worth more than a spare luxury weapon attachment.
Reserve loot capacity
A kit so heavy that you cannot carry project materials defeats a scavenging-focused objective. Prefer relevant supplies over redundant gadgets.
Prepare a bad-fight response
Decide what you will do if surprised by ARC or other Raiders: which utility to use and where you will retreat. Rehearse the first move rather than trying to invent it while someone is already shooting at you.
Review costs after the raid
Track which consumables you actually used. Adjust the next kit according to experience instead of copying a universal loadout recipe.