IShowSpeed is a famous internet personality who has taken the internet by storm in the last couple of years. He is a streamer and a content creator on YouTube who is quite popular among the younger generation. His enthusiastic and often overdramatic persona on YouTube has amassed him a very large following across various social media platforms. If you browse through social media frequently, then chances are that you’ve seen a few of his clips that are floating around on the internet every now and then.
From everything that he does, IShowSpeed is most well-known for playing a variety of video games on his stream. He’s a big sports fan in general who loves playing the newest sports video games. Madden 25 just released this August, and so you might be wondering whether IShowSpeed is in the latest installation of the most famous American football video game series.
Is IShowSpeed in Madden NFL 25?
Unfortunately, IShowSpeed is not available as a playable character in Madden NFL 25. He is not signed to any of the teams and is not affiliated with the video game series itself, so the American internet personality is not present in any capacity in Madden NFL 25.
However, if you are a massive IShowSpeed fan, and you would really love to play as him or include him in your favorite team in Madden NFL 25, then you don’t need to worry. You can still make a custom player that resembles IShowSpeed very closely, down to every physical detail. Speed may not be available as a ready-to-play or pre-made player, but that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy the game the way you want to.
Create Your Own Player
The ‘create your own player’ feature in the Madden NFL series allows you to recreate all of your favorite celebrities and influencers in animated form. You could even change some parts of their appearance, such as their hair color if you wish to. This feature allows you to be as creative and adventurous as you want to be in your Madden NFL experience.
To create your own player in Madden 25, you will need to head over to the Creation Center and select the Players and Uniforms option.
Once you’ve done that, you can open up the character creation menu by selecting the Create A Player option. When creating a player in this game, you can customize pretty much everything related to them. So you can create IShowSpeed and play him in any position you want.
It will surely take you some time and effort to accurately portray them on your end, but the final result will be worth it. Soon, you will be able to dominate the football fields as IShowSpeed himself! If you don’t like a character you’ve created, you can delete it and start over. Make sure you check out our guide on how to delete your player in Superstar mode.
This ambitious American football simulator called Madden 25 is also jam-packed with various game modes to jump into. Among these game modes, you’ll be able to find the Superstar mode. In this player-driven mode, you create your very own NFL player. You can customize your player’s physical appearance and decide on their archetype, which will determine the abilities they will be able to possess.
If you don’t like the player you create here, you can also delete it or remove it to create a new one. In this guide, we will be looking at what you need to do in order to delete your player from the game.
Deleting your Player or Avatar in Superstar Mode
Getting rid of an unwanted player is pretty easy and can be done in no time at all.
To delete your player in the Superstar mode, you will need to enter the mode through the Superstar option found in the main menu.
Once you are inside, look at the bottom left of your screen to see the swap avatar option. Press the input button depicted on the left of the swap avatar option (This will vary depending on your platform) to open the player or avatar settings.
Lastly, select the player or avatar file you would wish to delete and press the input button for delete shown once again at the bottom left of your screen. Once you do that, you will be given a warning that asks you if you’re sure you want to delete this file. Select yes to delete the file.
If the player you deleted was a quarterback, then you will be able to create a new quarterback in their place.
So there you have it, a quick and easy guide on how to delete/remove your player in the Superstar mode. For more related to Madden 25, You can check out our guide on how to download Custom Draft Classes.
Like all of the other entries in the franchise, Madden 25 comes equipped with a ton of cool animations that help elevate the immersive experience the game provides. From celebrations to interceptions, there are a ton of different animation options that you can choose from while playing the game. So how do you change animations in Madden 25?
In this guide, we will be looking at exactly what you need to do to change animations in Madden 25. Alongside all the returning animation, Madden 25 also features several different new animations that you can unlock and use.
How to Change Animations in Superstar Mode
All customization related to your player can be done through the Customize option found inside the Superstar game mode.
Once you are inside Customize, switch over to Animations to access all of the customization options related to animation. From here you can choose which animations you want to change.
So if you click on Celebrations for example, you will be able to see all of the different celebration animations that are usable in the game. If you are just starting your journey in Madden 25, then most of the celebrations here will be locked for you.
You can unlock a celebration using the blue creds that you get by simply playing the game. If you don’t have blue creds on you, you can also unlock them using the game’s premium points currency. When deciding which animation to unlock, you can hover over them to get a short preview of them. This should help you make your decision and ensure you don’t waste your hard-earned creds and points.
So there’s that, a complete guide on how to change animations in Madden 25. Madden 25 has a ton of other customization options available to you alongside the different animations. One of them being the ability to import community-made custom draft teams. Make sure you check out our guide on how to download custom draft teams for more on that.
The latest update for Enshoruded has added a ton of new content to the game, including a number of different collectible fossils. Fossils in this game are unique items that can be found all across Embervale. While some are easy to find, most fossils can be pretty challenging to find.
In this guide, we will be looking at where you can find every fossil in the Nomad Highlands and Kindlewastes biomes. If you are someone who loves collecting unique items, make sure you don’t miss any of the fossils in these areas.
All Fossils in the Nomad Highlands & Kindlewastes Biomes
There are a total of 7 fossils located in the Nomad Highlands and Kindlewastes biomes. Our guide will look at the exact location of each fossil on your map, and where you can find these fossils. So without further delay, let’s get straight into it.
For the Sharp Shark Tooth, you will need to make your way to Smothering Pit.
Once you are there, look for a cave entrance with a torch inside it. The image above shows the cave you need to go inside.
Follow the path that leads into this cave, and you will eventually find yourself in front of a Tin deposit. The Sharp Shark Tooth is buried within this deposit, so you will need to mine your way to it.
Use your pickaxe to mine the Tin Deposit, and after a few hits to it, you will be able to collect the Shark Shark Tooth.
Fossil 2 – Dull Shark Tooth
For the next fossil, you will need to make your way to the waypoint marked on the map above. This location is just south of the Cradle of Dusk.
When you get to the marked location, use the staircase there to make your way down.
Once you are down, mine your way through the rublle infront of you to get to the Dull Shark Tooth.
With most of the rubble gone, you can easily collect the Dull Shark Tooth.
Fossil 3 – Larger Sea Lily Fossil
To get the Larger Sea Lily Fossil, you will need to make your way to the Mining Rift location.
When you get to the Mining Rift, look for a wall with a metal fence on it that you can use to climb. The image above shows the wall you need to use.
After climbing the wall, you will see a deposit on a platform ahead. The fossil we are looking for is burried within this deposit.
When you get to the platform, you can clear the deposit by shooting at the explosive barrels next to the deposit. You can shoot the barrels using your bow and arrow.
With the deposit clear, you will find the Larger Sea Lily Fossil right in front of you, allowing you to collect the fossil.
Fossil 4 – Smaller Sea Lily Fossil
The Smaller Sea Lily Fossil can be found very close to the larger one. You will need to make your way to the waypoint marked on the image above. This place can be found a little bit to the east of the Mining Rift.
At the location, you will find a wooden structure in front of you. Climb this structure to get to the fossil.
The Smaller Sea Lily Fossil is burried beneath the rocks right next to a tree.
Like before, use your pickaxe to clear up the rocks and access the fossil waiting for you beneath the rocks.
Fossil 5 – Prawn Fossil
For the Prawn Fossil, you will need to make your way to the Ternion Mine. This is a brand new location which was added to the game with the latest update.
Inside the Ternion Mines, the fossil can be found on top of rocks that have sulfure on then. You wont need to do any mining here, as the fossil will be clearly visible when you are in front it..
Fossil 6 – Fish Fossil
To get the Fish Fossil, you will need to go to the Sun Temple.
While the fossil can be found inside the temple, you will need to complete a short puzzle to get into the Sun Temple.All you need to do here is shoot the 3 swithces surrounding the Sun Temple entrance. You will find the first switch on the left side of the Sun Temple door.
The second switch is found on the right side of the temple door.
For the final switch, instantly turn backwards after activating the second switch, and you will find the last switch above you.
As soon as you enter the temple, look to your left and you will find a pile of rubble there. The Fish Fossil is inside a room on the other side of this rubble. You can mine through this rubble by using your always reliable pickaxe.
The room behind the rubble will have the Fish Fossil, but alongside that, there will also be an enemy here. Its best to deal with this enemy before going for the fossil.
Fossil 7 – Crab Fossil
To get the Crab Fossil, you will need to make your way to the point marked on the map above.
Once you are at the marked location, you will need to go through a pair of large doors leading into a dungeon.
You will encounter a bunch of enemies and a boss fight here. If you are interested in quickly getting the Crab fossil and getting out of here, you can simply run past these enemies. Once you are past these enemies, climb the wall in front of you to get the fossil.
The Crab fossil can be found in the chest located at the end of this area.
So there you have it, a complete guide on where to find each fossil located within the Nomad Highlands and Kindlewastes biomes. For more fossil locations, check out our guide on all the fossils in the Springlands biome.
Enshrouded’s latest update has added a ton of new items in the game for you to find and collect. Fossils are new collectible items that you can find all throughout Embervale. As they are collectible items, each fossil in this game is unique and can be found at fixed locations.
In this guide, we will be looking at all the fossils that you can find in Embervale’s Springlands Biome.
All Fossils in the Springlands Biome
The Springlands Biome in Embervale has a total of 5 different fossils that you can find and collect. All of these fossils are spread out around the biome, with some being very difficult to find.
For our guide, we will be looking at the map location for each fossil, and alongside that, where to mine them from. So, without further ado, let’s get straight into it.
For the Big Ammonite fossil, you will need to make your way to the Saline Quarry area. This area can be found just east of the Cinder Vault.
You will find the Big Ammonite on top of a salt deposit at the marked location. Once you’ve found the Big Ammonite, you can collect it by simply walking up to it and pressing E on your keyboard.
Fossil 2 – Sea Urchin Cluster
The map above shows the exact location of the Sea Urchin Cluster. You can get to this point by traveling southwest from the Low Meadows Ancient Spire.
Once you get to the marked location, you will see a wooden structure in front of you. Climb onto it to get to the Sea Urchin Cluster.
Climbing the structure will lead you straight to the Sea Urchin Cluster. Like before, you can get this fossil by simply collecting it.
Fossil 3 – Elevated Sea Urchin
For the Elevated Sea Urchin, you will need to travel a little bit to the south from the Low Meadows Ancient Spire.
Unlike the fossils we’ve seen so far, the Elevated Sea Urchin can be a bit hard to find. This is due to the fossil being well hidden between a bunch of rocks. The image above shows the exact cluster of rocks you need to go up to collect the Elevated Sea Urchin.
Fossil 4 – Ammonite Imprint
For the Ammonite Imprint, you will need to make your way to the Critter Nest seen on the map above. You can find this nest right next to the Egerton Salt Mines.
In order to get inside the Critter Nest, start at the southern entrance of the Egerton Salt Mines and follow the path in front of you.
Following this path will get you to a wooden ledge. Drop all the way down from here using the platforms in front of you.
Once you are down, follow the path marked in the image above.
Following this path will eventually lead you to a set of wooden stairs. Make your way up these stairs and you will find the entrance to the Critters Nest right in front of you.
Enter the nest and drop down to find the Ammonite Imprint waiting for you on the wall in front of you.
Fossil 5 – Round Sea Urchin
For the final fossil in the Springlands Biome, make your way to the waypoint highlighted in the image above. You can get to this point by traveling northwest from Ancient Spire – Springlands.
Once you get to the marked location, you will find a cave entrance that will be blocked by a bunch of rubble. The Round Sea Urchin is buried inside this rubble, so you will need to mine your way to it.
Hitting the rubble 2-3 times with your pickaxe will clear up most of it, allowing you to collect the Round Sea Urchin.
Enshrouded has a ton of cool armor sets that you can find and collect, and the game’s latest update has just added another extremely strong armor set. The Elite Hollow armor set has great stats and also looks pretty slick when worn.
That said, the full armor set can be a bit difficult to get. The pieces are all found in different locations, with some being extremely well hidden. Our guide will look at where each individual armor piece can be found.
How to Get the Elite Hollow Armor Set
Like most armor sets in Enshrouded, the Elite Hollow armor set is made up of 5 different armor pieces.
Helmet
Gloves
Boots
Pants
Chest Plate
All 5 armor pieces can be found inside the Kindlewastes Hollow Halls location. So where in the Hollow Halls can each armor piece be found?
For the Elite Hollow helmet, turn left into the first big hallway you find inside the Hollow Halls.
From here, you will need to go all the way to the end of this path. You can use your glider to make this journey much quicker.
Following the path will lead you to a ledge with a drop below. Use your glider to make your way down from here. When landing below, avoid landing on the bright red surface, as landing there will deal damage to you.
Once you are down, you will need to enter a small hidden chamber, the door for which can be found on the wall you just came down from. The image above shows what this door looks like.
The path inside the chamber is pretty linear. You will need to make your way down using a ladder, after which you will need to find a wall with a small opening in it.
Go inside the small opening, and you will find the chest containing the Elite Hollow Helmet. Take the helmet from inside the chest and make your way outside the chamber the same way you came in from.
Gloves
After exiting the chamber, turn right and climb onto the bridge in front of you.
Once you are on the bridge, follow the path in front of you until you reach a ledge.
Like before, you must use your glider to cross the area before you. The path here will be quite long, but it is pretty straightforward.
Following the path on your glider will eventually lead you to the part of the Hollow Halls seen in the image above.
As soon as you land here, you will be able to see a door on your left side. This door leads to the chest containing the Elite Hollow gloves, but this door will be locked, so you will need to unlock it to go inside.
To open this door, you will need to use your bow and arrow to shoot at the 2 switches above the door. The image above shows both of the switches you need to shoot at.
Doing that will open up the locked door, allowing you to go inside and take the Elite Hollow gloves from the chest there.
Boots
With the gloves in your possession, go back outside the door you just opened, and continue your journey into the Hollow Halls.
Keep on going straight here until you reach a point where there will be one hallway to your right and one to your left. You will need to go right from here to get to the boots.
Following the path in front of you will take you straight to the boots. The Elite Hollow boots can be found inside the tomb here. Take the boots from inside the tomb and make your way back towards the place you turned right from.
Pants
For the Elite Hollow Pants, you will need to turn left from the point where you turned right for the boots.
As soon as you turn left, look to your right and you will see a hallway that will lead you towards a staircase going down. The image above shows what this staircase looks like. You will need to go down this staircase and follow the path going deeper into the Hollow Halls.
The path in front of you here is fully linear, and you will need to follow this path until you can’t go straight anymore. From there, turn right and make your way up using a staircase.
The way forward from here will require you to climb up quite a bit. That said, the path in front of you is pretty straightforward.
Eventually, you will find yourself in front of a room with a bunch of electric traps inside it. These traps will continuously shoot out electricity, but each time they send out one projectile, you will have a small opening to go through. Wait for a trap to shoot out electricity, and as soon as it does, quickly make your way past it and wait for the next trap to do the same.
Once you get past the electric traps, keep on going forward until you reach the ledge seen in the image above. You will once again need to use your glider to make the journey down from here.
Glide through the caves, and eventually, you will find yourself on the platform shown in the image above.
Once you land on the platform, instantly turn left and you will find a small hidden platform there. The image above shows points to where this platform is.
You will find another tomb-like chest on this platform, with the Elite Hollow Pants inside this chest. Take the pants and continue on your journey through the Hollow Halls.
Chest Plate
For the chest plate, make your way through the room shown in the image above. This is the same room you went left from for the pants.
Keep going forward from here until you reach a ledge with a wall in front of you that you can climb. Jump onto the wall and climb up using it.
You will eventually get to a ledge where you will be able to use your grappling hook to go forward. Unlike the other grappling hooks in these Hollow Halls, this grappling hook does not have a platform that you can land on. Instead, you will quickly need to use your grappling hook again to attach yourself to another point.
There are 4 points over here that you must use your grappling hook on, after which you can jump onto a platform.
As soon as you land on the platform, turn left and look up to find a ledge there. You can use your grappling hook to get on to this ledge.
Once you are on that ledge, look behind you and jump onto the climbable wall. Climb all the way to the top of this wall and keep going forward until you reach a ledge.
To go forward from the ledge, you will once again need to use your glider.
This is probably the longest path through which you will need to use a glider. That said, the path is pretty straightforward and easy to follow. Just make sure you have enough stamina for the journey.
The way forward after you land is fully straight. There will be a ton of enemies here though, so be prepared for them when going through this area.
Right at the end of this area, you will finally find the chest containing the last armor piece. With the Elite Hollow chest plate in your possession, your full armor set will be complete.
So there you have it, a thorough guide on where to find the complete Elith Hollow armor set in Enshrouded.
While playing through the new Rogues on the Run mission in Honkai Star Rail, you’ll come across a part in the mission that will require you to look for Xueyi’s tracks in the mess. Finding Xueyi’s tracks in the mess can be a bit tricky, as the game doesn’t tell you much other than them being in the mess.
Locating the tracks is a small part of the mission, but it is still essential. Find the tracks to progress the mission.
Look for Xueyi’s tracks in the Mess Guide
For this part of the mission, you will need to make your way to the mess inside The Shackling Prison. If you are tracking the quest, the game will guide you towards the exact location you need to go to.
Once you enter the area, make your way toward the right side of the room. The red arrow in the image above indicates where you need to look.
After turning right, you will find Xueyi leaning on the wall right next to one of the lion statues. Xueyi will be unconscious when you find her here. To progress the mission, you will need to go up to her and interact with her.
Doing this will start a cutscene, which will take you further into the mission.
So there you have it, a quick guide on what to do during this specific part of the Rogues on the Run mission. For more content related to Honkai Star Rail and its newest update, check out our guide on How to use the Hex Pass.
The Settlers of Kalguur update for Path of Exile has brought with it a ton of new content to the game, including a number of different resources that you can get for yourself. One such resource is Bismuth, a rare and valuable ore.
In this guide, we will be looking at how you can get Bismuth in Path of Exile. There are a number of different uses for this valuable ore, making it a must-have resource in Settlers of Karguul.
How to Get Bismuth
You can get Bismuth in Path of Exile by either mining it yourself or using workers to mine the ore for you. Both methods are very good at generating Bismuth, but only if you know how they work.
So how do both methods work?
Mining Bismuth
Bismuth can be mined through Bismuth deposits. You will be able to find these deposits after Act 5 in Settlers of Kalguur.
The image above shows what a Bismuth deposit looks like. To mine Bismuth from this deposit, all you need to do is go up to it and click on it.
An important thing to note is that after you mine the Bismuth, certain mobs surrounding the deposit will receive various powerful buffs. These enemies will become significantly stronger than the other enemies alongside them, so be wary of them when mining Bismuth.
As shown in the image above, the buffed enemies will have a bright outline around them. When clearing these mobs, try to take out the buffed enemy first. This will make your life much easier and help you get out of the area as soon as possible.
Using Workers to Mine Bismuth
Another way to get Bismuth in Path of Exile is by using workers to mine it for you. The new league mechanic in Kingsmarch allows you to take control of several different tasks around the city, including mining. You can hire workers and assign them to these mines to help you gather Bismuth. For more on the league system, check out our detailed guide on how the league mechanic works in POE.
To mine Bismuth using workers, you will need to upgrade your mining to rank 4. Once your mining is at rank 4, you’ll be able to assign workers to mine Bismuth. As long as you have workers assigned to mining, they will passively generate the ore for you. You will need to pay the workers hourly though, so make sure you have enough gold in your treasury.
Acquiring resources and crafting items is one of the core aspects of Pax Dei. Most of the game revolves around progressing your game by learning new crafting Skills. There are a ton of valuable resources that you will need to have in Pax Dei, some rarer than others.
One of the most valuable resources that you can get in this game is Animal Hide. Animal Hide is used to craft items all throughout the game, so you will always need to have it on hand. We will be looking at how you can get Animal Hide in Pax Dei.
How to Get Animal Hide
As of now, Animal Hide is one of the hardest resources to stack up on. The main way to get Animal Hide in Pax Dei is by killing animals found in the wild. You can get Animal Hide by killing creatures like Direwolves, Grand Old Boars, and Growlers.
Ideally, you will want to find spawn locations for these creatures, as this will allow you to farm them better. These creatures can be pretty tough to take down, especially when playing solo. Check out our guide on how to level up weapons fast in Pax Dei to make it easier to kill these enemies.
Animal Hide Uses
You will need a ton of Animal Hide all throughout the game. Animal Hide is a raw resource in Pax Dei. Most crafting recipes will require you to tan the hide using a Tanning Rack before you can use it to craft items.
Most actions related to Animal Hides will increase your Leatherworking level. Higher Leatherworking levels will allow you to craft more items and workbenches that will let you do even more with the Animal Hide that you get.
So there you have it, the best way to get Animal Hide in Pax Dei. If you are still new to the game, make sure you check out our complete beginner’s guide for Pax Dei to help you get started.
As soon as you start your journey in Pax Dei, one of the first things you’ll notice is how annoying melee combat can be in this game. It is very hard to take on multiple enemies at the same time, and a lot of mobs can deal a ton of damage.
Fortunately, you do not have to play the game as a pure melee character as the game also lets you use magic. We will be looking at how you can get fire magic in Pax Dei. Fire magic in this game will allow you to burn down your enemies from a long way away.
How To Get Fire Magic
To use magic abilities in Pax Dei, you will need to craft gear with a certain ability attached to it.
The best way to unlock fire magic fairly early on in Pax Dei is by crafting the Demon Seeker’s Bracer. This item has the Pilgrim’s Fire I ability attached to it, and wearing the bracer will allow you to cast the ability.
The Pilgrim’s Fire is a very handy spell to have on you. It allows you to hurl fireballs at enemies from a good distance. You can combine this with other magic abilities in this game and make the spell much stronger. Check out our guide onhow to get magic in Pax Dei for more on that.
How to Craft Demon Seeker’s Bracer
You can craft the Demon Seeker’s Bracer at the Leatherworking Table. Additionally, you will also need to be at least level 10 in Leatherworking to craft the item.
The ingredients needed to craft the item are:
1x To Eradicate, Abstract iv
15x Cracked Locket
4x Boiled Generic Leather
3x Leather Bands
2x Leather String
2x Wrought Iron Buckles
6x Wrought Iron Studs
Most of the items needed to craft the Demon Seeker’s Bracer are pretty standard items that you will need for a lot of different items. The 2 more difficult-to-find items are “To Eradicate, Abstract iv” and the Cracked Lockets. Fortunately, both of these can be found by killing the same type of enemies.
You will need to take down names mobs to get spells and Cracked Lockets. The image above shows an ideal location where you can get the spell required for the bracer and the Cracked Lockets.
Named mobs are generally harder to find and drops from them aren’t always guaranteed. Scan the whole area for named mobs to increase your chances of getting the items you want.
Crafting is something that you will always need to do in Pax Dei, as it is one of the game’s core mechanics. Most of the items in this game can only be crafted using workbenches. You will need different workbenches for different types of items.
Once you get a workbench for a certain Skill, you can start leveling up that Skill and craft more items. Eventually, though, you will need higher-tier workbenches to craft additional items. We will be looking at how you can unlock tier 2 workbenches in Pax Dei.
How to Unlock Tier 2 Workbench
To upgrade your workbench, you will need to craft tools through the basic version of your workbench.
So if you want to make the tier 2 Carpenters Workbench, you need to craft Carpenters Tools through your Basic Carpenter Workbench. The Basic Carpenter Workbench is the tier 1 workbench for the Carpentry Skill. Tools for other Skills can be crafter similarly.
All tools will require you to have a certain Wrought Iron ingredient, and Rawhide. For the Carpenter’s Tools, we will need
1x Wrought Iron Nails
1x Rawhide
Once you have the Carpenter’s Tools you can use them to make the Carpenters Workbench. The recipe for the Carpenters Workbench is:
1x Carpenter’s Tools
4x Fine Wood Beam
6x Fine Wooden Plank
20x Wooden Pegs
For workbenches of other Skills, just replace the Carpenter’s Tools with tools for that Skill. The other 3 ingredients will be the same.
Getting the Ingredients
Other than the tools, there are 5 other ingredients that you will need.
Wrought Iron Component
Rawhide
Fine Wood Beam
Fine Wooden Plank
Wooden Pegs
Wrought Iron Component
All of the tools will require a certain Wrought Iron component to craft them. For example, the Carpenter’s Tools require Wrought Iron Nails. You can get Wrought Iron components by going over to the Basic Forge and crafting the component you need. The image above shows this.
You can craft Rawhide through the Simple Tanning Rack. Crafting Rawhide will require you to have Large Rough Animal Hide.
Fine Wood Beam and Fine Wooden Plank
Both the Fine Wooden Beam and Fine Wooden Plank can be crafted using Heartwood. Heartwood is the tier 2 wood that you can get in Pax Dei. Check out our guide on how to unlock Heartwood in Pax Dei for more on that.
You can craft the Heartwood items using the Wood Chopping Block.
Wooden Pegs
Lastly, you will also need to have 20x Wooden Pegs for each workbench. To craft Wooden Pegs, you will need Sapwood instead of Heartwood. Sapwood is the tier 1 wood in Pax Dei, and it is the basic wood most players will have a lot of early on in the game.
Like the Fine Wood Beam and Fine Wooden Plank, Wooden Pegs can also be crafted using the Wood Chopping Block.
Once you have all the ingredients on hand, you can start upgrading your workbenches to craft more items. Alongside the tier 2 workbenches, level up your Skills as that will allow you to craft even more items.
There are tons of different Skills that you will need to utilize when playing Pax Dei. All of your Skills will have a level attached to them, and this level will basically show your proficiency at that Skill. Higher levels will allow you to craft additional items using that Skill.
One of the most important Skills in Pax Dei is Cooking, as it allows you to craft food. While Pax Dei doesn’t require eating food to stay alive, you can use food to gain some valuable bonuses. We will be looking at the fastest way to level up Cooking in this game.
How to Level Cooking Fast
The best way to level up any Skill in Pax Dei is by using it. Cooking is the same, as leveling it up will require you to cook plenty of different items. The more items you cook, the more your level increases.
You will need to have various cooking benches at your base that will allow you to cook food. The Cooking benches that you will need are:
Charcuterie Workbench
Cooking Hearth
Spit Roast
Cooking Workbench
Additionally, you will also need to have a few Water Wells nearby, as Cooking in this game will require a ton of water. Cooking benches also have higher-tier upgrades that will allow you to unlock different Cooking recipes.
Having multiple Cooking benches will let you cook different food at the same time. This will help speed up your Cooking level much faster.
Utilizing Your Teammates
Pax Dei is a multiplayer game, and other than playing solo, you can also play the game alongside other players. For your Skills, having teammates with you will allow each player in your clan to master different Skills and focus on leveling that Skill only.
So if you are your clan’s designated cook, you can solely focus on leveling up Cooking. You can also level up complementary Skills like Charcuterie when working on Cooking. Focusing on a few Skills will make leveling up those Skills much easier and faster.
Having multiple people focusing on different Skills will help your clan enjoy the benefits of a bunch of different Skills. Check out our guide on the best early-game Professions in Pax Dei to help you find the best Skills to focus on.
Other than that, having a clan will also make it easier for you to get more ingredients. You will need a lot of different ingredients when cooking, and collecting these ingredients can take a lot of time. Having a full clan that can help you gather ingredients will make the whole process much easier.
What to Cook
When Cooking, you will always want to cook food that is useful to you or to your clan. Cooking food that isn’t very valuable will increase your Cooking level, but the food you get won’t be that valuable. Focusing on useful food will let you use the food you cook and at the same time, increase your Cooking level.
What’s useful will depend on what you or your clan need. There are loads of useful items in Pax Dei, but it’s important to consider if they are useful to you. Other than that you should also look at how many resources go into making that item.
Grape Syrup for example takes very little ingredients to make and gives pretty valuable boosts. Food made through animal carcasses is also very useful, and animal carcasses can naturally be harvested whenever you run into that animal when exploring.
For more on that, check out our guide on the best foods to use in Pax Dei. This guide should help you find plenty of different useful food items that you can make and eat to gain their benefits and level up your Cooking.
There are tons of different resources that you can find in Pax Dei, with some more rare than others. Wood is the most important resource that you can get in Pax Dei. It is used to craft and build a number of different things, so you will need to have a lot of it.
For our guide, we will be looking at how to unlock Heartwood. Heartwood is the better version of the normal wood that you can find all across Pax Dei. As you progress through the game, you will naturally need more Hardwood to build better structures and craft better items.
How to Unlock Tier 2 Wood – Heartwood
Heartwood can be harvested through medium-sized trees. These trees are rarer than regular trees, but they can still be found all across the map.
The highlighted region in the image above shows an area where you can find medium-sized trees. To cut down these trees, you will need to have an Iron Picaxe. If you haven’t unlocked it yet, don’t worry as we will cover exactly what you need to do to unlock it.
Unlocking Iron Pickaxe
You will need a lot of Iron to unlock the Iron Pickaxe. Make sure you check out our guide on where to find Iron in Pax Dei to get all the Iron that you will need.
In order to craft the Iron Pickaxe, you will need to have:
Basic Carpenting Workbench
Basic Blacksmith Workbench
Basic Weapon Smith Workbench
We will be looking at how you can craft all 3 of these workbenches in Pax Dei.
Basic Carpenting Workbench
For the Iron Pickaxe, You will need to have a Basic Carpenting Workbench present in your base. The Basic Carpenting Workbench can be crafted using
4x Wooden Beam
20x Wooden Pegs
6x Planks
All of these ingredients can be made at a Wood Chopping Block using Sapwood, the tier 1 wood in this game.
Basic Blacksmith Workbench
Once you’ve made the Basic Carpenting Workbench, you can use it to craft the Basic Blacksmithing Tools. The ingredients for crafting the Basic Blacksmithing Bench are:
2x Iron Sheets
4x Iron Nails
2x Iron Bar
All 3 of these ingredients can be crafted using iron at the Stone Anvil.
Basic Weapon Smith Workbench
Once you have the Basic Blacksmithing Tools in your inventory, they can be used to craft a Basic Blacksmith Workbench. You can craft the Basic Blacksmith Workbench using the same recipe as the Carpentry one plus the Basic Blacksmithing Tools.
Next, use the Basic Blacksmith Workbench to make Basic Weapon Smithing Tools. You can craft the tools using:
4x Iron Bar
5x Iron Nails
2x Short Wood Stock
Like the other 2 tools, you can craft the Basic Weapon Smithing Tools using ingredients that can be made using a Stone Anvil or a Wood Chopping Block.
Lastly, use the Basic Weapon Smithing Tools to make a Basic Weaponsmith Workbench. After you place the workbench at your base, use it to craft the Iron Chopping Axe. For the pickaxe, you will need
1x Long Wood Stock
1x Iron Axe Head
Additionally, you will also need to have level 10 Weapon Smithing. Crafting various items will help you level up Weapon Smithing. The best way to do this is by crafting low-level items that don’t use up a lot of resources.
With the Iron Pickaxe now in your inventory, you can start chopping down medium-sized trees to get Heartwood.
Your Data Bank in Wuthering Waves is easily one of the most important tools at your disposal. It helps you keep track of all the different Echos that you have encountered or caught, and provides you with valuable information regarding them.
Alongside all that, the Data Bank also increases your chances of catching higher rarity Echos. It is the most reliable way to get yourself 5-star Echos, the highest rarity Echos in the game. Before you can get those Echos, you must first level up your Data Bank.
So how do you level up the Data Bank in Wuthering Waves?
How To Level Up Data Bank Fast
You can level up your Data Bank in Wuthering Waves by fighting and capturing Echos. Each time you defeat an Echo, you will gain a certain amount of XP, and that XP will contribute to your Data Bank level.
Of course, all Echos will not give you the same XP. Capturing higher rarity Echos will get you more XP and increase your Data Bank level much faster. You can also make this process faster by focusing on catching one unique Echo and taking on Echo boss fights.
All the Echos that you encounter in this game can be found in the Data Bank. To maximize your XP gain, you will want to choose one specific Echo and start tracking them using the Data Bank. This will pinpoint the exact location of this Echo, allowing you to get to them and capture them.
This is a great way to get a lot of XP because capturing more than one of the same Echo will give you a chance of obtaining a higher rarity version. A higher rarity version will give you more XP, and in this case, it will also give you the XP of the lower rarity version.
There is no guarantee that fighting Echos in the wild will give you an Echo drop. Echo drops are not guaranteed, so you will need to take down quite a few to maximize your XP gain this way.
Echo Boss Fights
The other way to maximize XP gain for your Data Bank is by taking on Echo boss fights. Echo bosses are usually going to give you more XP when you defeat them, but they are also much more difficult to take down.
Alongside that, there are also a limited amount of these bosses in the game, limiting the amount of fights that you can have. Echo bosses are also insanely good if you capture them.
The Inferno Rider for example is one of, if not the best Fusion Echo in the game. It is very good in combat and goes well with any Fusion Resonator in the game. Other than what the Inferno Rider provides in combat, you can also use the Inferno Rider to travel around the map.
Out of all the different resources that you can get in Wuthering Waves, none are more valuable than Astrite. Astrite is the premium currency in the game and it allows you to buy a lot of valuable in-game items like Tides. Being so valuable also makes Astrite very scarce and difficult to obtain.
Being a gacha game, the Astrite system is designed to make players want to purchase it using real money. Luckily though, there are also ways that let you get a ton of Astrite for free. In this guide, we will be looking at all the different ways to get free pulls of Astrite in Wuthering Waves.
How to Get Astrite for Free
Other than buying it with real money, you can get Astrite by simply playing the game and completing specific objectives along the way. There are also reward tracks and passes that allow players to get Astrite on a daily basis. We will be looking at all of these in more detail below.
Daily login rewards are the easiest way to get a lot of guaranteed Astrite. Everyone will have access to these rewards and all you have to do to get them is simply login into the game. They don’t even require you to play as simply logging in will let you claim your rewards.
When starting out, there will be a lot of permanent daily login events. These have no expiry date and will always be there no matter when you start playing. There will also be current events which have an expiry date, so make sure you complete them before time runs out. A lot of events will require you to complete specific tasks, but most of these tasks will be fairly easy to complete.
The daily login events will also provide you with a lot of other valuable items and resources alongside Astrite. For example, events will let you unlock Energy Cores. Energy cores are an essential item for upgrading weapons and making them stronger. You can learn more about weapon upgrades by checking out our article on weapon leveling in Wuthering Waves.
Daily Tasks
Once you reach Union level 10, you will gain access to the handbook. Unlocking the handbook will allow you to complete daily tasks and earn a number of different rewards. Astrite is one of the rewards that you can get from these tasks.
Most of the daily tasks are fairly easy to do, and by just doing a few of them daily, you can end up getting yourself a ton of free Astrite.
Character Trials
Character trials in Wuthering Waves allow you to train with your characters in game and learn more about them. The game rewards you for completing the skill training with your resonators, and one of the rewards is 10 Astrite. While this isn’t a huge amount, it is extremely easy to get, and skill training will also generally help you master your characters.
Mail
Make sure you check your mail, as you can get a good amount of Astrite for free this way. In case of an unplanned maintenance or some other similar issue affecting the game, the game’s devs might compensate you with some sort of reward, like Astrite.
To get this though, you will need to claim it through the game’s mail system. All you have to do is open up the message and claim the reward from there. These mails do have an expiry system so make sure you check the mail tab whenever you can.
Delivering Sonance Caskets
Sonance Caskets in Wuthering Waves are a great way to get Asterite and a ton of other rewards. You will find Sonance Caskets scattered across the game’s map, and delivering these caskets to an antique collector will reward you with Asterite and other items.
Cooking
Cooking is a pretty important feature in Wuthering Waves, and one of its many benefits is the Asterite it gets you. You can’t really cook Asterite in this game, but you can level up your cooking proficiency and earn rewards that way.
Fighting Bosses (Echos)
Other than earning rewards through the Data Bank, fighting and defeating Echos will also earn you some Astrite. You can find various Echo boss fights scattered all across the map of Wuthering Waves.
Data Bank
The Data Bank in Wuthering Waves allows you to keep track of all the Echos that you have caught. You can level up your Data Bank by catching more and more Echos. As you level up your Data Bank, you will hit milestones and these milestones allow you to claim a set of rewards.
Echos are a big part of Wuthering Waves’s overall gameplay and catching them will let you equip them to your character. You can learn more about how Echos work in Wuthering Waves by checking out our guide on it.
Pioneer Association
You can also earn Astrite by simply exploring the map in Wuthering Waves. Make sure you report back to the Pioneer Association every once in a while and claim your rewards. The more you explore, the more Astrite you get.
Challenges
Throughout your journey in Wuthering Waves, you will come across a lot of different chests in the form of challenges. You can complete these short challenges and earn yourself a quick and easy reward. While these challenges don’t give you a lot of Astrite, they are very easy to complete and you will find a lot of them in the game.
Tower of Adversity
The Tower of Adversity is great for players looking for an extra challenge or some epic encounters, but alongside that, it is also a great way to earn some amazing rewards. There are 4 different levels in the Tower of Adversity and you get rewarded for your progress with Hazard Records.
The Hazard Record is a currency that is exclusive to the Tower of Adversity and it can be traded for a number of different items in the Tower of Adversity store. When it comes to making Asterite, the Tower of Adversity is one of the best ways to do so, but it can be fairly hard to go through, especially for newer players.
Blobflies
Blobfly’s in Wuthering Waves are small flying creatures that you can catch and collect. Catching them will get you 10 Astrite, and there are a total of 43 Blobfly’s in Wuthering Wavees. You can check out our guide on all 43 Blobfly locations in Wuthering Waves to catch all of them.
Like a lot of action RPGs out there, Wuthering Waves is fully built around its fast-paced and engaging gameplay. The game plays very smoothly and allows for a lot of skill expression and creativity. One of the aspects that fully showcases this is the teambuilding in Wuthering Waves.
Teambuilding is an integral part of Wuthering Waves’ combat and overall gameplay. It can be a bit difficult to get used to and understand though, especially for players new to Wuthering Waves or the genre itself. Our ultimate teambuilding guide will look at all the essentials that you will need to know concerning teambuilding. By mastering teambuilding you can maximize your damage and take on any foe.
Ultimate Teambuilding Guide
Looking at the basics, Wuthering Waves requires you to have a team of 3 different characters that you will take into the game. You can switch between all 3 of them during combat and all characters in this game provide something unique. So, how do you make an ideal team in Wuthering Waves?
When making a team in Wuthering Waves, the 2 main things you need to look at are synergies between characters and the overall team composition. Both of these will help maximize your teams damage and fully utilize the characters.
Alongside teambuilding, understanding other aspects of the game like the weapons system is also important. Make sure you check out our weapon investment and weapon leveling guide.
Synergies
The synergy between characters is very important to consider for teambuilding in Wuthering Waves. It will help you get the best out of your characters and make them feel much stronger. Synergy is especially important when you are just starting out and have a limited amount of characters. It can help you decide which characters to unlock to complete your team.
Say for example that your favorite character in the game is Jiyan. Being a primary DPS, Jiyan relies a lot on his ultimate being up to maximize his damage potential. So a character that can help Jiyan build up energy will synergize pretty well with him. You can get pretty creative with this and try out some fun and interesting team compositions.
Team Composition
Alongside having synergies between your teammates, you will also need to make sure you have a proper team composition. A good team composition in Wuthering Waves will rely a lot on having good damage but also good support tools to go along with that damage.
A standard team comp in Wuthering Waves will consist of a main DPS, secondary DPS, and support.
Main DPS
Your main DPS character will be responsible for most of your team’s damage. Their sole purpose is to deal a ton of damage and decimate enemies. Characters like Jiyan and Rover are perfect for this as their kits allow them to dish out a lot of damage in a short amount of time.
Secondary DPS
Having a secondary DPS character is also very important, as they can provide your team with valuable damage but alongside that also provide some utility. Someone like Mortefi or Sanhua can fit this role well as they have decent damage and good utility. Mortefi for example can buff your main DPS and help them deal much more damage.
Support
To round out your team you will need a support character. Supports are often overlooked by people when building a team, but their importance can not be understated. While they do not have a lot of damage, they can provide your team with valuable utility like heals and damage buffs. Verina is the best support in the game right now, and this is mainly due to the damage buff she provides. It is a significant buff that lasts for a good amount of time.
Example Team
Above we have an example team in Wuthering Waves. Calcharo is our main DPS, Jianxin our secondary DPS, and Baizhi our support.
This is a pretty standard team as each character fills a specific role and provides something valuable to our team. You will generally want to open fights with Baizhi here, then go to Jianxin and end with Calcharo. This will allow you to utilize your buffing abilities and set up Calcharo to deal loads of damage.
One of the best things is how creative Wuthering Waves allows players to be. You can opt to follow a standard team composition or go for something unique that isn’t meta. Try out different team compositions to find out what works best for you.
Wuthering Waves is an open-world Gacha game that came out in May 2024. It’s a free-to-play RPG that has often been compared to the likes of Genshin Impact. This action-packed game offers its own unique take on the battle pass system called The Pioneer Podcast.
It works similarly to other battle pass systems where the more you play, the more progress you will make towards it, leading you to earn more rewards. This reward system helps keep the players engaged and excited towards the game on a consistent medium to long-term basis.
The Pioneer Podcast
The Pioneer Podcast usually lasts for the duration of a Version patch or about 40 days. It features free and premium rewards at each level ending at level 70. These rewards include weapon and resonator upgrade materials, shell credits, as well as cooking and crafting items.
The free rewards are unlockable for everyone who plays, while the premium rewards can only be accessed by purchasing the Insider Channel. There is also a Connoisseur Channel, which offers all the rewards available within the Insider Channel, as well as some additional rewards on top of it.
If you happen to be new to Wuthering Waves, make sure you check out our guide on what to prioritise in the early game. We look at all the essentials that you need to know going into the game.
Is the Battlepass Worth It?
The quick and simple answer is yes, but only if you are willing to invest the time into it. While you do get end up getting some amazing rewards, the battle pass does require you to play a lot.
This means regularly doing your daily missions, completing the weekly boss fights, and participating in seasonal events, to progress as quickly as possible towards the completion of the podcast. Otherwise, it is not advisable to purchase the Insider or Connoisseur channel.
But I will say though, if you’ve started playing Wuthering a bit late, it might not be the best idea to invest in the battle pass, considering you won’t be able to level it up in time to get all those rewards.
If you did start playing early, you can get the battle pass late, because what level you’re on the Public Channel, you’ll unlock the rewards for the Insider Channel up to that level.
Insider Channel vs. Connoisseur Channel
The Insider Channel, which is priced at $10, is likely the most worth-it option. It gives you access to Astrite, Wuthering Waves’ most premium in-game currency. However, the best reward in the Insider channel is a choice of 1 out of 5 exclusive 4-star weapons on podcast level 30. These are among the best 4-star weapons in the entire game, so they can definitely give you an edge in combat. The choices you didn’t select can be unlocked in subsequent premium battle passes.
If you want access to all the premium rewards, but would also like to skip some of the grind, then the Connoisseur Channel may be the right option for you. You will get the benefit of 10 instantly unlocked Pioneer Podcast levels, leaving you with only 60 levels to progress through. You will also be able to unlock exclusive rewards such as Jinzhou Record Sigil and Gilded Ginkgo. It is very pricey though, as $20 for a 40-day battlepass is a steep price.
The Best Option
Ultimately, it is up to you to decide which option is most suitable for you, given the time and financial resources available to you. For most people, the Insider Channel is the better of the two premium options. It gives you access to the same rewards at half the price, given you put in the time. If you are someone who doesn’t have a lot of time, then the Connoisseur pass is surely the best option.
Wuthering Waves is full of ways to save up those Astrites to get Characters and Weapons you’ve been waiting for and collecting Blobflies is an excellent way to get a couple of extra pulls.
A Blobfly is a flying, fluffering orb-like Tacet Discord, you may have encountered in the wild. They don’t attack your resonators but once defeated you get rewarded with 10 Astrites. The only catch is- you have to be quiet.
All 43 Blobfly Locations
Once a Blobfly gets detected it’ll try to escape and will disappear after a few moments. So, you have to keep your eyes on the lookout for one. Luckily, we have just what you need to locate every single Blobfly on the map.
All 43 Blobfly Locations
NOTE: Read on for a guide on finding all blobflies in each area.
Desorock Highland
You can get 4 Blobflies around the Desorock Highland Area
1.Walking to the opposite side of where you teleport from the nearby Resonance beacon, you’ll spot the Blobfly. You should be able to get a clear shot from where you’re standing on the small hill.
2. You’ll spot the Blobfly, once you teleport from to the nearby Resonance Nexus, in front of some vehicles, along the trail.
3. From the top of the steep mountain top, you’re going to glide to a lower ledge
You’re going to want to glide down to the ledge underneath the neighboring mountain.
4.From the mountain top, you’ll be able to spot the Blobfly near the waterfall.
You’ll need to glide down to get a better shot at it.
Central Plains – Gorges Of Spirits
In and around the central plains you can find 4 Blobflies.
Gorges Of Spirits you can find 2 Blobflies.
And between the two lands you can find 3 more Blobflies.
5.Near the Resonance Beacon.
6. Clear shot from the Resonance Nexus nearby.
7. Next to the canopy, on the ledge, you’ll find the next Blobfly.
8. You’ll find this Blobfly close to the Resonance Beacon to the North of the Jinzhou.
9. Next to the path, along the marked area, you’ll find this Blobfly floating around.
10. You’re going to want to move or aim towards South East from the Resonance Beacon to find this moving Blobfly.
11. To the South of the twelve marked Blobfly, you’ll find the next one.
While in the wild don’t forget to fight off and absorb a variety of echoes to complete The Echo Bank and gain more rewards. Follow our guide on Echo Farming to help you make the most of the areas you visit.
Jinzhou
Around the Jinzhou area you can find 5 Blobflies.
12.It will be moving above the lake, get a good aim and you’re sure to get it.
13. Floating and circling above the water of the lake outside the area of Jinzhou, you’ll find this Blobfly.
14. You can find this Blobfly right next to the Resonance Beacon.
15. You’re going to want to go up on the hilltop to find this Blobfly. It’ll be circling around the hill.
16. This Blobfly will also be circling around this mountain top but at its base, near the shore.
Tiger’s Maw
You can Find 8 Blobflies around TigerMaw.
17. North-West of the battle area in a nearly clear field the Blobfly will be floating in the open.
18. Right next to the Resonance Beacon.
19. Right next to the boxes and fence, try to attack it from afar.
20. On top of the mountain near the peak and in an empty field.
21. North East of the Settle Range and South West of the Distribution Center. Stay on high ground.
22. You’ll be able to spot this blobfly from on top of the hill, near the fences.
23. At the Remnant Residence near the ocean.
24. Next to the Resonance Beacon.
Dim Forest
There’s 7 blobflies in and around the Dim forest.
25. North-west to the nearby Resonance Beacon you can find this Blobfly just floating in one spot, if you keep your distance enough.
26.This Blobfly you’ll find moving under the big trees.
27. Next to the ocean, along the path.
28.Near the peak of the steep mountain top.
29. Easily spottable on an empty path of ground.
30. At Wenye Beach you can plunge onto it from a natural mountain bridge or aim at it from ground level.
31. Up on the mountain on the marked area.
Whining Aix’s Mire
32. North West of the Fallen Grave. Hidden in the boxes.
Destroy the boxes and the Blobfly will reveal itself.
33. The Blobfly is located underwater in the marked area and might complete during the Stygian Lacrimosa Quest.
34. South West of the Fallen Grave.
35. Near the edge of the pond of the marked area.
36. Far East of the Fallen Grave.
37. Along the land of the Waving Battlefield.
38. To the North East of the Waving Battlefield near the ocean and on top of the mountain.
Norfall Barrens
Area Unlocks after completing the first Main Story Quest.
39. To the south of the nearest Resonance Beacon.
40. On the small island to the far North East.
41. To the South and west side, follow the edge of the shore until you reach the marked area.
42. To the South West shore of the Norfall Barrens.
43. Located in the South East.
With all the Blobflies collected, you should now have 430 Astrites ready to make some pulls for your next 5-star character or weapon. There’s so much more to explore and Astrites to collect. Sometimes it involves battling bosses and taking on high-level echoes, so check out our Wuthering Waves: Ultimate Combat Guide.
In just a short amount of time, Wuthering Waves has managed to become very popular in the action RPG genre. While there are a lot of factors that have contributed to the game’s popularity, nothing has made a bigger impact than Wuthering Waves’ gameplay.
One of the coolest things about Wuthering Waves’ gameplay is the weapon system. The weapon you choose to take into battle will have a massive impact on your overall damage potential. Any weapon you choose can be upgraded to make it even stronger, and to upgrade weapons in this game, you must invest resources.
The overall weapon upgrade system is pretty confusing, even more so if Wuthering Waves is your first action RPG. Luckily for you, our guide will look at everything that you will need to know about weapon investment in Wuthering Waves.
Weapon Investment Guide
When selecting a weapon that you want to invest in and upgrade, the 2 most important things to consider are the weapon’s rarity and the resources needed to upgrade the weapon. We will look at both of those in more detail below.
Weapon Rarity
No matter which weapon you choose to upgrade, the type of resources that you will need will be the same. What will not be the same is the total number of each resource needed. All weapons in Wuthering Waves will have a rarity attached to them. Weapons that are higher in rarity will require more resources than less rare weapons.
In total, there are 5 different rarities in Wuthering Waves. The least rare weapons in this game will be 1-star rarity, and the most rare will be 5-star. In terms of how it works, this system is the same as the traditional item rarity system that uses colors to display rarity.
As they are the strongest, 5-star weapons will generally be the most sought-after. Fortunately, anyone can get a guaranteed 5-star weapon in Wuthering Waves through the weapon selector feature. Check out our guide on the 5-star weapon selector for more info on that.
Resources Required
There are 3 primary resources that you will need to have in order to upgrade your weapons in Wuthering Waves. These are:
Experience points
Energy Cores
Waveplates
So how do each of these work?
Experience Points
Experience points or XP is the base resource required to increase your weapons level. The rarity of your weapon will ultimately decide how much XP you need. Other than that, as the level of your weapon increases, additional levels will require even more XP.
The amount of XP you can use for your weapon fully depends on the time you invest in the game. Playing more will let you generate more XP and level up your weapons much faster.
Energy Cores
You will need Energy Cores in Wuthering Waves, as they will let your weapon undergo Ascension. The game has certain caps in place that stop people from grinding too much and fully leveling up their weapons. Energy Cores will let you go through these caps, so you can keep leveling up your weapon.
There are 2 different ways to get Energy Cores in Wuthering Waves. The first is through quests that you can complete. You can get Energy Cores from both main and side quests. The second way to get Energy Cores is through the Weapon Crafting Store located in Jinzhou.
Waveplates
Lastly, to level up your weapons, you will also need to use plenty of Waveplates. Waveplates are Wuthering Waves’ stamina system. While Waveplates are like a currency, they will automatically generate over time. Check out our “how fast do waveplates replenish in Wuthering Waves” for more information on this topic.
Various in-game actions like performing boss fights will require Waveplates to do. Higher rarity weapons will require you to do more Waveplate related actions, so they will automatically take longer. In relation to that, it’s important to learn efficient Echo farming to get the most out of your Waveplates.
Choosing the Best Weapon to Upgrade
The choice of which weapon to upgrade will ultimately come down to what you need from your weapon. 5-star weapons are obviously going to be the strongest, but they will require a ton of resources to upgrade. Alternatively, 1-star weapons are extremely cheap to upgrade, but they have a limit to how strong they can be.
When you’re just starting out, the best option that you can go for is upgrading 2-star and 3-star weapons. These weapons will not require a lot of resources to upgrade, and can provide you with more than enough damage early on in the game.
For 5-star weapons, the safest choice to go for is the Emerald of Genesis. You wont have access to a lot of 5-star weapons in Wuthering Waves, as they are pretty hard to get. The Emerald of Genesis is perfect, as it is the best possible weapon for a lot of different characters in this game.
Overall though, one single weapon will never be the best for everyone. So the choice will eventually come down to which character you enjoy the most and which weapon suits them the most.
Waveplates in Wuthering Waves work pretty much the same as the stamina system that can be found in other similar games. In games like Wuthering Waves, stamina is often a very useful resource as there are specific actions that can only be done using stamina.
Unlike a lot of other resources in Wuthering Waves, Waveplates will automatically replenish over time. This means that to get Waveplates, all you have to do is sit back and wait for the Waveplates to fill themselves up.
So, at what rate do Waveplates replenish in Wuthering Waves?
How Fast Do Waveplates Replenish
It takes 24 hours to get 240 Waveplates, and 240 is the maximum amount you can hold at a time. In terms of hours, you will replenish 10 Waveplates every hour.
240 Waveplates are a pretty good amount for one day, as you can complete a lot of actions wth it. For example, you can perform a total of 4 Echo boss fights using 240 Waveplates. Each fight will take 60 Waveplates to initiate. You can learn more about fighting Echos by checking out our guide on Echo farming in Wuthering Waves.
As Echos automatically replenish over time, spend as much as possible. There is no point saving Waveplates in Wuthering Waves. Do make sure though that you are spending the Waveplates smartly. Early on for example, using Waveplates for boss fights will be much more effective than Simulation training. Optimizing your spending will allow you to get the most out of your Waveplates every day.
Other Ways to Replenish Waveplates
If you happen to run out of Waveplates, you don’t have to necessarily wait for them as there are 2 other ways to get Waveplates in Wuthering Waves.
The first way is through Crystal Solvents. Consuming a Crystal Solven will replenish 60 Waveplates, which is 6 hours worth of Waveplates. These items are 4-star rarity, so they can be quite rare to come by.
The other way you can get Waveplates is through Asterite. Asterite is one of the most valuable resources you can get in Wuthering Waves and it has several different uses. While it can be used to get Waveplates, its better to use your Asterite for other things, especially if you are a F2P.
Both the Crystal Solvent and Asterite will instantly get you Waveplates. If you are starting out in the game, it’s best to just wait for the Waveplaters to replenish automatically. Both these resources are pretty useful and you should only use them when you absolutely have to.
One of the most important choices to make when assembling your team in Wuthering Waves is who your DPS character will be. There are tons of different options to choose from, with a number of them being extremely strong. DPS is usually the core of most people’s teams, so it’s often the first thing most people consider.
While she may not be the most popular pick, Rover is a very strong DPS character when used correctly. She has extremely high damage potential and is very easy to get used to. One of the best things about Rover is the fact that she is unlocked by default. So you can start using her as soon as you start the game.
Before you can take her into combat though, knowing how to build her is very important. An optimized build will not only make her easier to play, but it will also make her feel much stronger in game.
Our guide will be focusing on the Spectro version of Rover. She also has a Havoc variant that is pretty strong and fun in its own way, but the build for that is completely different.
The main things to consider when building Rover will be what Echos to pick and the weapons to bring along. Other than that, it is also important to put together the right team to go along with Rover. All these factors combined are what will determine your character’s strength.
So without further ado, let’s get right into it and look at her build in more detail.
Echos
Rover is a pure damage dealer, so the main Echo you equip with her needs to reflect that. The best option for the main Echo will be the Mourning Aix. This Echo will boost Rover’s overall Spectro DMG and provide her with a big boost for her ultimate.
Even if you don’t use Rover as your primary DPS, the Mourning Aix is still going to be the best option. Rover’s full kit is based around maximizing damage and no other Echo will fit her better than Mourning Aix.
For your stats, your priority should be:
CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG
Spectro DMG
ATK%
Energy Regen
Alongside these stats, you can also go for stats like the Resonance Libteration DMG bonus or Resonance Skill DMG bonus. both of these benefit Rover a lot and go well with her kit.
For the Sonata effect, a 5-piece Celestial Light is the best option that you can go for. It will give you higher damage than any other Sonata effect in the game. You can choose to go with a 2-piece Celestial Light and combine it with something else, but this will mean losing some damage.
The Emerald of Genesis is almost always going to be the best weapon option in the game for Rover. You will get a good amount of increase in damage and alongside that, the weapon also gives a massive boost in energy regen.
Energy regen is generally a valuable stat, and Rover can benefit a lot from it. Other than the Emerald of Genesis, you can also go for a weapon like Commando of Conviction or LunarCutter. Both are pretty good substitutes if you do not have the Emerald of Genesis.
Ideal Team
Rover will almost always be your main DPS or in some rare cases the secondary DPS. Even when played as a secondary DPS, Rover will mainly be used for the damage she provides.
If you are playing her as a main DPS, then you will need a support and secondary DPS to go along with Rover. For your support, Verina is always a good option as she is one of the best utility characters in the game. She is a great healer, and on top of that, she also gives massive boosts in damage to her teammates. For the secondary DPS character, multiple options are more than good enough to go with Rover. Someone like Sanhua can provide valuable damage and the utility you need from a secondary DPS character.
Of course, you can also play Rover as a secondary DPS character in your team. So if you want Rover in your team and want another high DPS there too, you can replace your secondary DPS slot with a character like Jiyan. Jiyan will give your team much higher damage, as he is one of the best DPS characters in the game right now. You can check out our guide on the best build for Jiyan to bring the most out of him.
Overall Playstyle
When playing Rover, the main things to keep in mind are her Forte Circuit Gauge and her Resonance Skills. You can charge up Rover’s Forte Circuit Gauge while she is on the field. Combos will generally charge up the Gauge much faster, with heavy attacks helping even more.
Once the Forte Circuit Gauge is filled halfway, you can perform her Resonance Skills and deal a ton of damage. You will ideally want to cast her Resonance Skills as soon as they are ready. They do not have specific synergies and are essential in maximizing Rover’s DPS.
Rover is overall very beginner friendly, as she is pretty easy to pick up. Despite being beginner friendly, she is still an extremely good DPS character in this game. On top of being good, she is also extremely fun to play. Optimize your build and put together an ideal team to maximize her damage.
When building a team in Wuthering Waves, one of the most important things to consider is who your DPS character will be. Your DPS character will always be the main carry of your team and is probably the hardest selection right now. There are a ton of different DPS characters in the game right now, with most of them being very good in their own way.
A lot of people in Wuthering Waves want their DPS character to just dish out insane amounts of damage in seconds. Well if that is you, then look no further than Encore. In terms of pure DPS, there aren’t many characters better than Encore in the game.
To fully utilize Encore’s damage though, you must first know how to build her. An optimized build can elevate her damage by an instance amount. Optimizing builds in Wuthering Waves is often the hardest part for a lot of players. Fortunately, our guide will help you with exactly that by giving you the best way to build Encore.
When building a character in Wuthering Waves, the most important aspects to look at are going to be your Echos and Weapons. Other than these 2 decisions, optimizing your team is also extremely important.
The right build and team selection are essential in maximizing Encore’s damage. There are tons of different options to choose from in Wuthering Waves, which can make the decision a bit difficult. We will be looking at all of these aspects in more detail below.
Echos
For her main Echo, the best option in almost any scenario is the Inferno Rider. Encore is heavily reliant on maximizing her Fusion damage and basic attack damage in her ultimate form. Inferno Rider helps her do that, as he buffs your character’s damage.
The one major downside of Inferno Rider is his extremely long animations. Encore has small windows in which she can deal a ton of damage, and Inferno Riders animations might sometimes be a bit annoying. Still, he is still the best option as the damage boost is very nice to have.
When choosing the Echo Substats, your priority should be:
CRIT rate and CRIT DMG
ATK%
Energy Regen%
Encore relies a lot on basic attack damage and heavy attack damage. Other than that her main window in which you will deal damage is her ultimate form. All this makes having the above stats very important.
Lastly for the Sonata effect, the best way to go is a 5-set Molten Rift effect. Together with your main Echo, the Molten Rift will give you a big boost for your ultimate and fusion damage.
Weapons
The Stringmaster is the way to go when it comes to weapons. Out of all the possible weapons on Encore, the Stringmaster has the highest damage potential. For a DPS character, that is often the most important thing to consider.
Other than Stringmaster, the Cosmic Ripples weapon is also pretty strong. It has slightly less damage than the Stringmaster, but makes up for it by giving you higher energy regen. Encore being so reliant on energy makes having energy regen extremely valuable. Both these weapons are pretty interchangeable, so you can use either of them.
Ideal Team
Finding the right team for Encore can be pretty tricky, mainly because Encore doesn’t have some insane synergy with any character. Some character like Jiyan have a clear composition that is their best. Encore isn’t like that, so when deciding on a comp, a lot of it comes down to your preference.
If we take a standard 3-character team, we will need to have a DPS character, one Sub-DPS, and one support/healer. Encore is our DPS, so we will need to pick a Sub-DPS and healer to round out our team.
For the healer/support spot, Verina is easily one of the best characters you can go for. She is one of the strongest supports in the game right now and fits well into a lot of different team compositions. Not only will she provide you valuable healing, she can also buff the damage of your other characters.
Lastly for our Sub-DPS, we will need someone who can help deal damage alongside Encore. Sanhua is a very good pick for this as alongside having decent damage of her own, Sanhua can also increase the basic attack damage of Encore. Other than Sanhua, Yangyang is also a perfectly fine option. You will lose some damage with Yangyang, but at the same time, you will get better energy regen for Encore. Check out our ultimate Yangyang guide if you do choose that team comp!
Overall Playstyle
In terms of how her abilities work, Encore is a pretty easy to understand character. She is generally not that strong in her normal form, but as soon as she casts her ultimate ability, Encore starts melting enemies. That being said, the main challenge of playing her is utilizing her ultimate.
Encore’s ultimate, allows her to enter into the Cosmos Rave state. She can be in this state for up to 10 seconds, and during this, she will become a melee character and deal insane amounts of damage. The best way to use this ultimate is to always cast it whenever you have the energy. Use the other character when the ultimate is on cooldown and try to build up energy again.
Once you get the hang of her ultimate ability, Encore will start feeling extremely strong. In terms of pure DPS potential, Encore is probably the best in the game. Optimize your build and select the best possible team to turn Encore into the DPS monster she is meant to be.
When choosing an ideal team in Wuthering Waves, your secondary DPS character plays a pivotal part in making your team feel complete. Your secondary DPS or Sub-DPS characters help boost the overall damage of your team and provide valuable utility that other characters might not bring.
Yangyang is one of the first Sub-DPS characters that most players will unlock quite early in the game. Despite being unlocked early, Yangyang is still a very good character in the right hands. She can provide a lot of extra damage to your team and help build up a lot of energy that your DPS characters will need.
Before you take Yangyang into the game, it’s very important to know what to build with her. Luckily for you, we have put together an ultimate guide to help bring out the best of what she has to offer.
When it comes to builds, the main things to consider in Wuthering Waves are Echos and weapons. Both of these help dictate your playstyle and have the biggest impact on your damage. Other that, it is also important to find the best possible team for your character.
We will look at Echos, weapons, and teams in more detail below. This should help you optimize each of these aspects and understand the reasoning behind everything.
Echos
As a secondary DPS build, the best way to build Yangyang is by maxing out her damage. What makes Yangyang so good as a secondary DPS is her overall kit. By maxing her damage you will get a lot of extra damage for your team and on top of that add her utility into the mix.
For your main Echo, the best pick will have to be Feilian Beringal. Yangyang gets a huge boost from Feilian Beringal’s damage boost, which helps in maxing her damage.
If you want to go for a more support-like build, then you can also go for the Bell-Borne Geochelone. You will lose a lot of damage this way, and the Bell-Borne Geochelone Echo will help you boost the damage of your teammates instead.
For the stats, your priority will be:
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Aero DMG
ATK%
Energy Regen
All of these stats fit well with what Yangyang does in the game. Boosting damage is usually the way to go with Yangyang. Again, for a more support-like build, you can give more priority to stats such as Energy Regen, but even for support having damage stats isn’t a bad thing.
Finally, for her Sonata skill you can go both 5-set or a double 2-set. For your 5-set, you will almost always want to go Sierra Gale. This will give you a good amount of damage to work with. For a double 2-set, you can again go Sierra Gale and combine it with something like Moonlit Clouds. In most cases, a 5-set Sierra Gale is the best option as the damage difference between that and the next best option is massive.
Weapons
The ideal weapon for Yangyang is almost always going to be the Emerald of Genesis. This fine work of art will help you increase your overall energy regen and at the same time, also boost your damage.
Alternatively, you can also choose to go for weapons like the Lunar Cutter or Commando of Conviction. These weapons are very strong in their own ways and can bring a lot to the table.
Again if we compare the damage of the Emerald of Genesis with the other 2 weapons, there is a big enough gap to make the Emerald of Genesis come out the clear favorite.
Ideal Team
Alongside the best build, it is also important to have the ideal team. As Yangyang is a secondary DPS character, you will need to have a main DPS and support character to go along with her. You can also opt to use Yangyang in a more supportive role and utilize another secondary DPS character in your team
The main reason for having a secondary DPS character in your team will be the help they provide to your main DPS. In Yangyang’s case, the main way she helps her DPS characters is by giving them an energy boost. Having a character like Jiyan as your carry will be very useful as Jiyan relies a lot on energy to be successful. Similarly, someone like Encore can also hugely benefit from Yangyang’s presence. Check out our ultimate Jiyan guide if you choose to go with this team composition!
Having selected a main DPS, you will also need to find the perfect third member to round out your team. For support, you can go for someone like Verina or Baizhi. Both of these characters are among the best supports in the game and can help make your team much stronger. Another option that you can go for is adding another secondary DPS character to your team. You can play Yangyang in a more supportive role and go for some secondary DPS character like Mortefi.
This isn’t the ideal way to play Yangyang, but it is doable if you desperately need the utility that she provides.
Overall Playstyle
Yangyang is overall a pretty simple character to understand. She will provide your team with good damage, but above that she is great for the utility she provides. Her utility mainly comes in the form of energy regen.
When playing her, the main thing to keep in mind is who you bring in after her. Her outro skill will give a big boost in energy regen, and this is best utilized by your DPS character. Other than that, you will want to use Yangyang in short durations.
DPS is one of the first things to consider when building a team in Wuthering Waves. It plays a big part in dictating what your team composition will be and what playstyle to adopt. When it comes to choosing a DPS character in this game, the best option in most cases will be Jiyan.
Jiyan is very good at what he does, which is dealing damage. He can take care of any enemy in no time at all, making him an ideal pick for almost any situation. Like all characters in Wuthering Waves though, to get the best out of him, you must use him correctly.
In this guide, we will be looking at what the best way is to play Jiyan in Wuthering Waves. Other than him being very strong, Jiyan is also extremely fun to play. So, by picking him up you will be getting the strongest character and one of the most fun ones to play.
Best Build for Jiyan
How you build a character in Wuthering Waves plays a big part in determining how strong they will feel. The main aspects to consider for your build are your Echos and Weapons. Alongside that it is also important to assemble the perfect team to bring the best out of your character.
We will be looking at the Echoes, Weapons, and team selection in more detail below.
Echos
For your Echos, the Feilian Beringal is easily the best Main Echo to go for. It is one of the best Echos for Aero damage dealers, making it perfect for Jiyan. Other than Feilian Beringal, the Cyan-Feathered Heron is also a perfectly fine option to go for. It isn’t as good as Feiling Beringal, but good enough to do the job.
The stat bonuses you need to be looking at for the secondary stats are going to be:
Energy Regen
CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG
ATK
Heavy ATK
Energy Regen is easily going to be your highest priority, mainly because Jiyan is fully dependent on having his Resonance Liberation. He uses a lot of energy and having Energy Regen will make it significantly easy to pilot him. Once you get used to him, you can sacrifice a little bit of Energy Regen for more damage.
Lastly for Sonata effects, you will ideally want to have a full 5-set Sierra Gale bonus. Jiyan loves to have Aero effect bonuses, and having a full Sierra Gale set will help you increase your damage by a lot. Other than that, Lingering Tunes is also not a bad option.
Weapons
As it is his signature weapon, The Verdant Summit is easily the best weapon option for Jiyan. The weapon will give him a huge damage bonus in the form of extra damage related to Resonance skills. This is perfect for Jiyan, as it perfectly complements his overall playstyle and ideal fighting pattern.
If you don’t have the Verdant Summit or want to use something else, weapons like the Lustrous Razor or Autumntrance are pretty good alternatives. Jiyan is mainly just going to be used to dish out damage, and in that aspect, both of these weapons are a bit worse than the Verdant Blade.
Team
You can use up to 3 characters in a team when playing Wuthering Waves. Your team in Wuthering Waves should always be focused on balance above anything else. So, you will need a good balance of DPS and support.
For Jiyan, what you need is 2 characters that will help Jiyan do what he does best, which is dishing out maximum damage. So, what is the best team composition for Jiyan?
Well, Jiyan is always going to be your team’s main DPS. Alongside him, you will ideally want one support too. Verina perfectly fits that role as she is at the moment, one of the best support characters in Wuthering Waves. She will provide a lot of damage boost and healing to your team, helping you substantially increase Jiyan’s overall damage.
The third character to round out your comp can be a Sub-DPS character. This character should be able to deal good secondary damage and help out your team. Mortefi should be able to do that as he has more than good enough damage and will help boost Jiyan’s heavy attack damage.
Both Mortefi and Verina have to be unlocked if you want to use them. If you don’t have them, you can go for someone like Yangyan for Sub-DPS and Baizhi for support. they are both unlocked by default, meaning everyone will have access to them. Of course, they aren’t as good as the previous 2, but they are good enough to do the job until you unlock Mortefi and Verina.
Jiyan is honestly pretty easy to play, considering how strong he is. He will take you some time to get used to his attack patterns and stuff, but nothing too complicated.
The main thing to remember about Jiyan is how reliant he is on his Resonance Liberation move. To fully maximize your damage potential, try to always use Jiyan with his Resonance Libteration. Once you get a hang of how he works, Jiyan becomes a force to be reckoned with.
One thing that XDefiant doesn’t lack in is weapons. From small and compact SMGs to devastating sniper rifles, there are tons of different weapons to choose from. With so many weapons in the game, finding the best ones can be a bit difficult.
Luckily, we have created a tier list that ranks the weapons in this game based on how good they are. With the game having just been released, people are still trying out all the weapons in the game and figuring out what’s best. Knowing which weapons are the best will help you take over any lobby you play in.
Gun Tier List
There are a total of 17 unlockable weapons from all the different weapon classes on our tier list. Most of the weapons on the list will have to be unlocked before you can use them. If you haven’t unlocked all the weapons in XDefiant, make sure you check out our article on how to unlock every weapon in XDefiant. With all that being said, here is our tier list for all the weapons in the game.
Starting our list we have the MP7 SMG, which for a lot of people is the best weapon in the game. In terms of overall stats, the MP7 isn’t the best at anything in particular. Instead, it is pretty much good at everything it does. On top of that, it is also pretty easy to get used to, making it an amazing weapon for players of all skill levels.
M870
The M870 in XDefiant fits the most classic definition of a shotgun. It is a pump-action shotgun that pretty much decimates anyone close to you. What separates the M870 from the other shotguns in this game is its consistency. Make sure you avoid long range engagements, as that is pretty much the only weakness of the weapon.
ACR
To finish off the S-tier weapons we have the ACR assault rifle. Unlike the other 2 weapons in the S-tier, the ACR isn’t the best when it comes to short-range combat. It makes up for it though with to its long-range proficiency. It is also the only assault rifle in the game that is very good at all ranges.
A-tier
AK-47
In terms of pure stats, the AK-47 is as good as any assault rifle in the game. The main downside of the gun is its high recoil, which will require you to fire in bursts when fighting from range. Despite that, the AK-47 earns its place in the A-tier due to its high DPS.
P90
The best way to describe the P90 is an SMG with the magazine size of an LMG. Outside LMGs, the P90 has the largest magazine size in the game. Alongside that, the P90 also has decent fire rate and damage. The main thing putting the P90 in the A-tier instead of the S-tier is its slightly lower overall damage than the MP7.
Vector
Another SMG, the Vector is one of the hardest weapons in the game to rank. It has the highest fire rate in the game and more than decent damage to go along with it. The weapon pretty much melts anyone instantly. The Vector falls slightly short of the S-tier mainly due to its low magazine size and slightly hard-to-control recoil.
Double Pump
Like the Vector, the Double Pump shotgun is another weapon that is extremely difficult to rank. While it has the best damage in its class, the Double Pump sometimes feels too inconsistent. This is mainly due to its low ammo capacity and having to reload after firing 2 shells.
B-tier
M249
The M249 overall has pretty average stats, as the damage and fire rate are both OK. LMGs in XDefiant are generally a bit weaker than SMGs and assault rifles. So despite being the highest ranked LMG in this list, the M249 still finds itself in the B-tier. If you do happen to be an LMG enjoyer though, the M249 might be the weapon for you.
MK20SSR
The MK20SSR has everything you would expect from a marksman rifle. For mid to long range engagements, there aren’t many guns better than the MK20SSR. Similar to LMGs though, marksman rifles in XDefiant are overall a weaker class when compared to SMGs or assault rifles. The gun has clear strengths, but it also has glaring weaknesses.
TAC-50
If you are looking for pure damage, then look no further than the TAC-50. This sniper rifle can make quick work of anyone at any range in this game. Just one shot to the chest or head will take down any opponent. This is again a weapon that takes some time getting used to. It rewards good accuracy, but is very punishing if you miss. In the right hands, the TAC-50 is as good as any weapon in the game.
SVD
The SVD is the perfect bridge weapon from the marksman rifle class to the sniper class. In a way, it mixes both and creates a very fun weapon to use. The SVD has lower damage than the snipers in this game, but makes up for it by having a higher rate of fire.
M44
The M44 has the second highest damage in the game for any weapon, right below TAC-50. Like the TAC-50, the M44 is also a bolt-action sniper rifle. If you are looking for a faster firing and less punishing sniper than the TAC-50, then the M44 is the perfect weapon for you.
C-tier
M16
The M16 is the most unique assault rifle in XDefiant. While all the assault rifles in this game are fully automatic, the M16 is instead 3-round burst. For players who want an assault rifle purely for precision, the M16 is a great choice to go for.
M4
The M4 in XDefiant is the perfect definition of “jack of all trades, master of none”. The main strength of the weapon is how easy it is to control. There is minimal recoil and landing multiple shots on one person is very straightforward. It is important to note that the M4 is the starting assault rifle. So even if it is worse than the other rifles, its still usable and everyone has access to it.
MP5
In many ways, the MP5 is just the SMG version of the M4. A perfect starting weapon, but when compared to other weapons in the class, The MP5 falls just a little bit short. It is probably the most flexible weapon in the SMG class, but that doesn’t make up for its much worse performance in short ranged engagements.
D-tier
M60
Finally for the D-tier, we start off with the M60 LMG. The M60 has the highest damage in the class, but at the same time, the lowest fire rate. One positive about the weapon is its huge magazine size. Unfortunately that still doesn’t stop the weapon from landing in the D-tier as its overall damage potential is just too low when compared to other weapons.
RPK
Unsurprisingly, the other D-tier weapon is also an LMG. The RPK in this game has very similar damage to the M249, but with a much lower fire rate. Unlike the other 2 LMGs on this list, the RPK has a faster default reload than the other LMGs as it uses a magazine similar to assault rifles. In most cases this will be a clear advantage, but the game allows you to use a similar magazine when you are using the M249. So there are pretty much no advantages of using the RPK over the M249.
So there you have it, a weapon tier list for XDefiant showcasing the best weapons and the worst weapons. In a competitive shooter like XDefiant, any advantage that you can get is valuable. Knowing which weapons are best will give you a significant advantage over your opponents, helping you win more gun fights.
Out of all the different weapon classes in FPS games, the SMG class is often the most popular one. SMGs are known for their high mobility and damage in mid to close range engagements. In XDefiant this is no different, as most players would consider SMGs to be the strongest weapon class in the game.
If you are someone who doesn’t like anything more than getting up close and personal against their opponents and then unleashing hell upon them, then look no further than the MP7. It’s a great weapon for players who like playing aggressively and want a reliable gun. To use the weapon though, you must first unlock it.
How to Unlock MP7 Weapon
Unlocking the MP7 is fairly easy and straightforward. First, go to your home screen and click on challenges. Then, switch on over to the base challenges where you will see a list of all the different unlockable weapons. From there, select the MP7 to view its description and Unlock requirement, which reads “Get 20 SMG Point-Blank Kills(<5m)”.
So basically, you should get as close as possible to your enemies before killing them with an SMG. The best way to complete this challenge quickly is to employ an aggressive playstyle, where you will actively seek to maximize your kills.
You should use cover, in the form of walls and objects, as you are closing down on your enemies, so they have difficulty in being able to see you coming. This will enable you to get the jump on them in a close quarters situation, where you will likely come out on top as SMGs excel in close-range situations.
You can use any SMG to complete this challenge. If you’ve already unlocked it, you can use the P90 to make this challenge much easier. Check out our guide on how to unlock the P90 to learn more about that.
Level Up Your MP7 to Further Improve It
After you unlock the MP7, continue to use the same aggressive playstyle that earned you this SMG to quickly level it up and unlock new attachments. Fully leveling up a weapon in XDefiant will net you all of its attachments, which will make your weapon even more powerful than before.
Your fire rate, weapon sway, reload speed, and other measures can all be improved with the addition of these new attachments. Thus, using the right combination of attachments on a strong weapon, such as the MP7, will empower you to outperform your allies and dominate your opponents.
Moreover, continuously adapting your loadouts to the current meta and using the faction that best suits your style of play will put you in a position where you can consistently thrive in XDefiant.
What the Fog is a game in which you will constantly start new runs after one is done, so it has a lot of rougelite elements. The game puts you into dungeon-like areas which you can go through with friends, and upon dying, start a new run.
With that said one of the main questions on most players minds will be what carries over between runs.
Luckily for you we will be looking at how the overall system works and what players can hope to bring with them when starting a new run.
What Carries Over Between Runs?
What the Fog is defined by its developers as being a roguelite game. One of the main elements that define these games is the permadeath mechanic. This mechanic requires players to start a new run when they fail their current run.
When the player starts a new run in What the Fog, they will unfortunately not keep their stats from a previous run. From a stats point of view, you will not get stronger, but there are other ways in which players will be able to get stronger for future runs.
Unlockables
Players though will have access to unlockables that will carry over into new runs. Unlockables are characters or other things that can help you out in your future runs. They don’t exactly make you stronger, but they do give you access to different abilities and other gameplay elements.
For example, one of the unlockables in What the Fog is the Feng Min. She is a playable character that can be unlocked fairly early on. To unlock her all you have to do is complete one run in What the Fog. Upon completion, you will be able to use Feng Min for your future runs.
Each Run is Different
Another unique element of roguelite games is the map you load into. Each time you start a run, the area you start in will be different. This makes for a completely new and exciting experience each time you start a new run.
The game is fully based around this, and it wants you to unlock as many Unlockables as you can and keep starting new runs. Other than stuff that can help you, another cool aspect to look out for is stronger enemies.
You will be able to unlock stronger enemies throughout the game. Defeating enemies will unlock Elite variants of them, which do more damage and are harder to take down. So alongside, you getting stronger, the enemies you fight will also be harder to take down.
Overall the game does kind of reset at the start of each run, but there are plenty of things in the game that can help you out in new runs. This also helps keep the game exciting for longer and keep players engaged.
The latest game by Behavior Interactive, What the Fog is set in the same universe as the studios popular game Dead by Daylight. Other than sharing the same universe, one more similarity is the fact that you can play the game alongside friends.
One of the things that makes What the Fog such an exciting game is its gameplay. The fast-paced action packed gameplay is a lot of fun, especially when you enjoy it alongside your friends.
So, how many friends can you play with at a time?
How Many Friends Can You Play With At A Time?
Co-op play is an integral part of the game’s gameplay, allowing 2 players to play together. This means that you can play with one friend in What the Fog. This is much lower than the larger party size allowed in Dead by Daylight, but What the Fog is still loads of fun.
To play with a friend, all you have to do is invite them to your party and start the game.
Matchmaking
Other than playing with a friend by inviting them, you can also play with other random players using the game’s matchmaking system. All you have to do is queue up and wait for the game to match you with someone.
The one issue in What the Fog regarding this is that there is no location-based matchmaking. This means that you can be matched with someone on the other side of the world. So ping can be a big issue here if the person you match with lives far away from you.
Singleplayer Mode
Playing the game by yourself is also something you can choose to do if you want. What the Fog allows you to queue through the game’s single-player option and start a game alone.
It’s important to note that the game was designed with co-op play in mind. So for most people, playing the game alone might not be as fun as playing with a friend or with some other player online.
With its release just around the corner, fans of Morbid: The Lords of Ire will be eager to get their hands on the game. The game perfectly mixes horror and action, giving fans of both genres exactly what they want.
Other than overall gameplay related questions, many people will also be curious about other aspects of the game. One of these is the length of the game, so how long is Morbid: The Lords of Ire?
Expected Length
Morbid: The Lords of Ire is relatively short for an action RPG. For most players, it will take around 8-12 hours to complete the game’s main story. Being a souls like game, you can also expect the game to be quite difficult at times. Depending on how good you are at these types of games, the game might be shorter or longer for you.
Luckily the main story is not the only content available in the game. There is plenty of side content for players to enjoy, making the length of the game longer for completionists.
Replayability is a big factor that makes action RPGs so enjoyable to a lot of players. The option to replay certain areas and bosses a second time with different builds or a different approach can make the overall experience completely different.
So overall, despite the relatively short length of the main story, there is much more to the game than the main story alone. The side content and replayability ensure you can enjoy the game for a long time.
There are a number of benefits to linking your Mobile Legends account with your Google account. Not only does it give you access to some in-game rewards, linking your accounts will also make your Mobile Legends account more secure.
So, how do you link your Google account with Mobile Legends?
How to Link Google Account
Linking your account is a fairly straightforward process. To link your account, you will need to go to the Account Settings menu. You can access the Account Settings by clicking on your profile picture at the top left of your screen.
After clicking on your profile picture, Account Settings can be found under the Account option. Once you are in Account Settings, you need to click on “Tap to Connect” next to “Google Play Games”.
The game will then ask for access to your contacts. To proceed, you need to select the Allow option. Doing this will show you all the Google accounts saved on your device. Select the one you want to link to your Mobile Legends account.
If you link your Facebook account alongside the Google one, you can claim a unique reward. Other than that, linking your TikTok account can also get you a cool new item. These items are pretty much free, so don’t miss out on them!
Black Desert Mobile has a ton of different skills for players to learn and equip, and Succession Skills are one of the latest to be added to the game. These powerful skills are a perfect way to round out your build.
So what are Succession Skills and how do you get them?
Our guide will look at how Succession Skills work exactly in Black Desert Mobile, and how you can unlock them.
What is Succession Skill and How to Unlock
Succession Skills allow players to utilize skills from the class that they are not playing with. So if your character is from the Ascension Class, you can equip a skill that allows you to cast an Awakened Class skill.
You can start unlocking and equipping Succession Skills once you complete the game’s main story. They are a great way to finish off your build and get powerful abilities from the other class.
To get Succession Skills and equip them, you will need to have Succession Skillbooks. So, how exactly do you get your hands on these Spellbooks?
How to Get Succession Skillbooks
There are 2 main ways in which you can get Succession Skillbooks.
The first way to get the Succession Skillbook is from story missions. All missions in Black Desert Mobile will give you rewards upon completion, and Succession Skillbooks are a possible reward.
So for example, the “Charm of Succession” mission will give you a Succession Skillbook as a reward when completed. You can access the “Charm of Succession” mission through the Legacy of the Sherekhan storyline.
You can also buy the Succession Skillbook from the Pearl Shop. The cost for one skillbook is 90 Black Pearls.
It’s important to note that only one Succession Skill can be active at a time. So even if you buy multiple Successions Skillboooks, you won’t be able to equip multiple Succession Skills.
They are still good to have though, as they allow you to change the Succession Skill you have equipped.
The only certain thing in Backpack Battles is the class you start with. Everything other than that changes from one game to another. When going for a build, you can only work with what is offered to you, but there are still ways in which you can optimize your build.
In this guide, we will look at the best Ranger builds that you can go for in Backpack Battles. Despite the items you get being random, you can still consistently make a build that lets you win more battles.
Ranger Build Guide
If you go for the Ranger as your starting class, you will start with the Wooden Sword and a Lucky Clove. The Ranger as a class is based around critical hits and extra damage from these hits.
With luck being such a major part of the class, a lot of your builds will be luck-based. There are certain items that you can only get when playing as a Ranger. They are:
Acorn Collar
Bow and Arrow
Carrot
Lucky Clover
Carrot Goober
No matter which class you play with in Backpack Battles, your build will evolve and change a lot throughout the run.
Early-Game Items
Early on in the game, you want to place a lot of your priority on getting backpack space and food items. Most builds in this game will have a similar early game pattern, as food items give you good sustain during battles and backpack space will let you have bigger stronger items in your backpack.
The luck factor in the Ranger class will give you a critical strike chance on all your weapons. You will get offered plenty of cloves too, getting them will increase your overall critical chance.
Crafting Items
As you progress through your run, you will get certain items that can be combined together. There are basic recipes in this game like the Hero Sword, that all classes can craft. The game also has class-specific items. For the Ranger, the unique items are:
Critwood Staff
Lucky Piggy
Fortuna’s Grace
Tusk Piercer
Rainbow Goobert Megasludge Alphapuddle
Items that you craft will gain special bonuses and take up less space in your backpack. Combining items is an important way in which you can maximize your backpack space and get much stronger.
End-Game Builds
Your builds near the end of the run will start straying towards specific subclasses. This is important because based on the weapons and items you are offered, your build can look very different.
So if you look at the build above, it shows what a Lifebinder build looks like when you start as a Ranger. Most late-game builds will need to focus on having weapons that are buffed or combined with other items to make them stronger.
Other than that, you also need to have plenty of other utility items that complement your build. You want to maximize damage, but alongside that, you also need to survive the opponent’s damage.
The most important thing in Backpack Battles is getting familiar with the various items in the game. Once you get the hang of that, you can start getting creative with your Ranger builds and build whatever you like.
Like many multiplayer games, 1v1 LoL is a game that might feel extremely difficult when starting off. The game has a steep learning curve and some mechanics that are quite tricky to master.
In this guide, we will be looking at some essential tips everyone needs to know about 1v1 LoL. Whether you are struggling with building or shooting, we cover the important basics of 1v1 LoL
How to Get Better
The 3 things you should focus on to get better are:
Key Bindings
Building
Gunplay
Key Bindings
For any game you want to get better at, you need to first get used to the controls. A great way to do that is to set custom key bindings or controls that make it easier for you to play the game. All this comes down to preference, and there’s no objective way to say one set of controls is better than the other.
When setting controls try to set keys that are comfortable to use. Make sure that the keys you set are also close to each other. This will make it easier for you to build faster and make less mistakes.
Building
Building is an integral part of 1v1 LoL’s gameplay. Without being able to build properly, it is impossible to improve in this game.
Vertical building is very important in 1v1 LoL, as it is the best defensive tool at your disposal. By being able to build vertically, you make it harder for enemies to hit you and can get a height advantage.
Other than building properly, you need to be fast at it. The best way to improve in this aspect is by practicing with the various structures. A lot of it comes down to muscle memory, and eventually, you will be able to build very instinctively.
Gunplay
Alongside building, the other important gameplay aspect is gunplay. When it comes to using your guns you need to make sure you are familiar with the different guns, and more importantly, have property crosshair placement.
Getting familiar with guns is something that will happen naturally with time. The different weapons will have different properties and recoil patterns. There’s no easy way to do this as your control of the guns will only improve with practice.
For your aim, Crosshair placement is by far the most important thing to improve on. In a 1v1 fight vs someone, having your crosshair on them will give you a much higher chance of coming out victorious.
Your crosshair in 1v1 LoL is always at the center of your screen. Make sure to try and anticipate where the enemy will be when they appear.
Hodari’s Grill is an item in Palia that allows you to cook various items. Cooking in this game is a great way to get your own consumables that have many different uses.
In this guide, we will be looking at how to get Hodari’s Grill. To get this grill, you will need to interact with Hodari and complete a short quest for him.
How to Get Hodari’s Grill
You can get Hodari’s Grill upon completing the “It Must Flow” quest for Hodari. The grill is a reward for completing the quest.
Once you get the grill, you can use it to cook consumables. Some very special recipes in Palia let you create unique consumable items.
How to Complete the Quest
To start the quest, you will need to get to Hodari’s house. His house can be found in the Bahari region on the map. The image above indicates where the house is.
Once you are inside Hodari’s house, head on over to the kitchen to start the quest. Inside his kitchen, you can go up to an empty shelf and interact with it to accept the “It Must Flow” quest. Find Hodari and talk to him to proceed with the quest.
For the quest, you will need to gather some different spices that were stolen from Hodari’s house. There will be markers on your map to help you get to the different spices scattered in the area. All of the spices you need to find will be within the Bahari region.
There is a checklist on your screen to help you keep track of the different spices. To collect a spice, all you need to do is go up to it and interact with it.
Once you gather all the spices, go back to Hodari and talk to him. He will then require you to help him cook an item using the spices you gathered, after which he will give you a spare grill that he has.
You can place the grill anywhere in your house area and use it to cook items.
The Symbiote suit in Spider-Man 2 is very cool looking and for sure one of the best new additions to the series. Despite the suit looking so iconic, sometimes looking at the same color might become boring.
Luckily, the game allows you to change the Symbiote Tendril colors quite easily. We will be looking at how you can do that in Spider-Man 2.
How to Change Symbiote Tendril Colors
To change the Symbiote Tendril color, you will need to go to the game’s settings. The game’s settings can be found through the Settings option in the pause menu. You can open up the pause menu using the Options button on your PS5 controller.
Next, you will need to select the Gameplay Settings option. All gameplay-related settings that you can alter can be found here.
Once you are in Gameplay Settings, scroll all the way down and you will find Swing Assists. The Tendril Color option is the last one right at the bottom. You can scroll through the colors and pick the one you like. Just back out from the settings and the color will now be changed.
You can alter this setting whenever you like. So if you don’t like the new color, just go back and change it through the Gameplay Settings.
Mortal Kombat 1 has a ton of cosmetics that you can unlock, one of them being the Mileena Feral Ravager Skin. You can equip this skin to Mileena and give her a fresh new look in the game. So how can you get the Feral Ravager skin?
We will be answering that question by looking at what you need to do to get this skin in Mortal Kombat 1.
How to Get the Mileena Feral Ravager Skin
To get the skin, you will need to defeat the Klone 141819 boss found in Shang Tsung’s laboratory. Similar to the Krypt from the previous installment, the Mesa in Mortal Kombat 1 allows you to unlock various items by completing it.
Mileena’s Feral Ravager Skin is one of the main rewards from the 4th Invasion season.
Pressing enter on Klone 141819 in the laboratory will put you straight into a fight with her. The fight is basically against a regular Mileena. You will need to play through this battle and defeat her to get the Feral Ravager skin.
Once you beat the Klone, you will unlock the skin. Alongside the new skin, you also get:
1000 Seasonal Kredits
Mileena Gear – The Perroloren
Key Item – Klone’s Jaw
Considering the rewards you get, the fight itself is quite easy. With a new invasion season releasing every few months, there are tons of different cosmetics that you will be able to unlock in Mortal Kombat 1.
Summons in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth can a lot of times help you change the outcome of the battle. They are great for giving you the extra damage that can be the difference between victory and defeat.
In this guide, we will be looking at how to get every Summon in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Each Summon offers something unique, and having all of them will allow you to choose the best one for you.
How to Get All Summons
Our list contains the way to obtain each Summon. There are different ways in which these Summons can be unlocked, some easier than others.
Chocobo and Moogle
The cute duo of Chocobo and Moogle can be unlocked by simply playing through the main story. They are unlocked fairly early, and you will not have to go out of your way to unlock them.
Ifrit
Like Chocobo and Moogle, Ifrit can be unlocked as you make your way through the story. Ifrit is equipped to RED XIII by default.
Shiva
This Ice-based entity can also be unlocked by playing through the game’s main story.
Leviathan
To unlock Leviathan, you will need to import a save file from Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
You get Leviathan as a reward for playing the Remake version of the game. Once you import the save file, you can claim the Summon through the game.
Ramuh
Similar to Leviathan, Ramuh can also be unlocked by importing a saved file from Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Instead of a file from the normal game, you will need to import a save from the Final Fantasy 7 Remake DLC, INTERmission.
Titan
The Titan is the first Summon that can be unlocked through the Combat Simulator. Once you reach the Grasslands area in Chapter 2, you will be able to face the Titan inside the Combat Simulator. Defeating it will unlock the Summon.
Phoenix
The Phoenix is another Summon that can be unlocked by defeating it in the Combat Simulator. You can face the Phoenix once you reach the Junon region in Chapter 4.
Alexander
To unlock Alexander, you will need to get to the Corel region in Chapter 6. Once you get to the Corel region, you can take on Alexander inside the Combat Simulator.
Kujata
Once you get to the Gongaga region in Chapter 9, Kujata can be fought inside the Combat Simulator. Defeating it in the simulator will unlock the Summon.
Bahamut Arisen
To get Bahamut Arisen, you will need to get to the Cosmo Canyon region in Chapter 10. Like most of the previous Summons, face and defeat Bahamut Arisen in the Combat Simulator to unlock its Summon.
Odin
Also known as the Allfather, Odin can be unlocked through the Combat Simulator. You can take on Odin once you reach the Nibel region in Chapter 11.
Gilgamesh
To get your hands on the Gilgamesh Summon, you will need to complete all Protorelic missions. Protorelic missions are side missions that can be found within different regions in the game.
Once you get all the Summons, you can equip and use them however you like. The ones unlocked later on in the game will generally be stronger and have better abilities.
Other than the weapons you have right at the start of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, you can also unlock plenty of other weapons. These weapons are visually different from each other and more importantly, they have different stats and abilities.
In this guide, we will be looking at how you can get the Sleek Saber. A weapon for Cloud, the Sleek Saber is a very handy weapon and quite easy to unlock.
How to Get Sleek Saber
The Sleek Saber is the first unlockable weapon in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. The weapon boasts higher base damage than Cloud‘s default weapon Buster Blade. Other than that, it also comes with a cool new ability called Firebolt Blade.
To get to the weapon, you will need to go to the location marked on the map above. The marked location is in the Grasslands area. You will come across this location naturally when playing the game.
Once you get to the marked location, the weapon can be found in a chest with a purple glow on it. Purple chests in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will generally have valuable items like weapons. Make sure to always loot any purple chests that you find.
If you happen to miss the Sleek Saber, you can purchase it through a merchant after finishing the chapter. All missable items in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth can be purchased later.
Cloud and Aerith’s relationship is an important subplot in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Throughout the game, there are multiple choices that you will have to make relating to Cloud and Aerith’s relationship. Each choice will have an impact on their relationship.
A very important choice that you will make is your response to Aerith’s question “Wanna Climb the Clock Tower Together”. We will be looking at how you can respond to her, and what is the best response to go with.
Best Answer
Aerith will ask this question when you run into her in Kalm.
You can find her at the top of the steps in front of the bookstore. Interacting with her will start a conversation in which she will ask that question.
For your response to her question “Wanna Climb the Clock Tower Together”, you have 3 options:
I’m busy
…If I have to
Sure. Let’s
The best option from the 3 is “Sure.Let’s”. Selecting this will have the most positive impact on Cloud and Aerith’s relationship. The other 2 responses are not as positive as the best one. One shows disinterest and the other tells her that you will go with her only as a necessity.
Many different choices in the game will affect Cloud’s relationship with Aerith.
A good thing to remember with any choice is that if you want to positively impact the relationship, always pick the choice that is most positive from Aerith’s POV.
Chocobos in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are cute mythical creatures that can be used as steeds. Early on in the game, you can catch and tame a specific Chocobo called Piko
Catching Piko can be a bit challenging, luckily, our guide will take you through everything you need to do to catch Piko. Once you catch Piko, you can use it to make traveling much easier.
How to Catch Piko the Chocobo
Chocobos are an essential part of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, mainly because they give you access to areas you can’t get to without a Chocobo. You can use a Chocobo with any character you use.
You will need to catch Piko as part of a Main Scenario. From the image above, you can see that Piko is the Chocobo that is farthest away from us.
To get to Piko, you will need to get past 2 other Chocobos.
You must sneak past the other Chocobos. If the Chocbos are alerted of your presence, you will not be able to catch Piko.
To sneak past them, you can utilize the bushes that are there. Once the Chocobos have their back turned against you, you can quickly move forward to the next bush.
Make sure you are crouched when moving, as that will make the least sound. You can also roll while moving.
In order to catch Piko, you need to sneak up behind it. You can throw a rock behind Piko to divert its attention. Once it is facing the other direction, you can sneak up behind the Chocobo and get on top of it.
When you are close enough, you will be able to press Triangle to get on top of the Chocobo. Once you tame Piko, the Chocobo will not run away from you when you unmount it.
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