Summary
- Far Cry 6 has been praised for its narrative style and the performance of Giancarlo Esposito as the antagonist.
- The game offers a wide variety of weapons for players to use, but they must have the best gear equipped to survive enemy attacks.
- Different gear pieces in the game offer unique benefits, such as increased swim speed, armor piercing defense, and improved movement speed while crouched.
In the almost two years since the release of Ubisoft's Far Cry 6, the game has earned itself tons of praise. Many feel that this latest entry in the series has turned the franchise in the right direction. The game earned Giancarlo Esposito a nomination for Best Performance at the 2021 Game Awards for his portrayal of antagonist Anton Castillo, but more importantly, turned the narrative style of the series in a direction that most fans approved of.
In the end, however, the most important thing for any Far Cry game is how it feels to shoot some bad guys, and Far Cry 6 is no different. The game is loaded with all sorts of weapons players can use to test the limits of Ubisoft's destruction playground. However, when those enemies shoot back, players must have the best gear equipped to survive the onslaught, or those fancy guns won't mean much.
Updated January 29th, 2024, by Evan Regan: There's a lot of gear in Far Cry 6, all of it unique, all of it with a special trait that makes it valuable. The fact is that, no matter which gear combos players are working with, there's a good chance they'll be having a good time. That's the whole thing about Far Cry; it's designed for bombastic fun. However, some gear pieces are more versatile than others, and as such, a few more entries have been added to this list to help players put together the best character build for their playstyle.
13 Angler's Sandals
Improves Swim Speed
Unlocked by building and upgrading the Fishing Hut Camp Facility, this gear's effect is one of those common traits in video games that is completely useless right up until the moment it becomes invaluable. The Angler's Sandals grant a noticeable increase to Dani's swimming speed, and will, as such, only be effective when she's in water.
While on land, players will forget they're even wearing these. That'll remain the case right up until they encounter a quest that requires some diving, or they end up getting blasted out of their boat and have enemies swarming them on all sides. In these situations, being able to move through the water more quickly will suddenly become really handy.
12 Rioter Helmet
Improves Armor Piercing Defense
Available to be purchased from Juan's Arms Dealers, the Rioter Helmet is a part of the Armor Piercing set. It boasts some strong defense - as does the whole set - but the primary benefit to this helmet is its resistance to armor-piercing rounds.
Many of the soldados players will face in the game will utilize armor-piercing rounds; particularly in the late game. Any gear that doesn't protect against that type of ammo will leave the player susceptible to increased damage. That alone makes this helmet one of the more valuable pieces of headgear in the game.
11 Dark Tech Boots
Improves Movement Speed While Crouched
Sold by Juan's Arms Dealers or the Bandidos Barracks, the Dark Tech Boots are an essential addition to any stealth build. The increased movement speed players get while crouched can make sneaking through enemy ranks a breeze.
It's important to note however, that while these boots increase movement speed, they have no effect on movement noise. While they may speed up the stealth process, it might be smart to employ one of the other gear pieces on this list to ensure that improved movement is supported by reducing Dani's movement noise as well.
10 Fuego Mitts
When On Fire, Flames Are Automatically Put Out
Players will receive this piece of wrist gear automatically in the early part of the campaign. Julio will give this item to Dani during the "Fire and Fury" mission when players are tasked with burning down tobacco fields. However, the Fuego Mitts will remain valuable until the credits roll.
The most crucial aspect of the Fuego Mitts is that they will prevent players from the "On Fire" status which must be extinguished manually. These gloves won't do much to withstand a full-frontal blast from a flamethrower, but to be fair, not much will.
9 Parkour Shorts
Increases Movement Speed After Sliding
There are loads of benefits to the entire Parkour Set, including increases to Maximum Stamina and Stamina regeneration, but the Parkour Shorts are special for a different reason. They give players a huge speed boost right as they come out of a slide.
While these shorts won't be for everyone, players who are using a run-and-gun build, maybe with an SMG in hand, will find that these shorts make their playstyle a lot more fun immediately. That extra speed boost makes it easy to close ground on enemies before they can react. Drop into a slide, shoot them down, then pop up and keep running. It's a blast.
8 Prisoner's Shirt
Acquire Additional Gasolina, Metal, And Medicine
If players find themselves in an area with a lot of loot to pick up, they would do well to throw on the Prisoner's Shirt even just for the collection process. This piece of chest gear will increase the amount of metal, medicine, and gasolina that players scavenge when they have it equipped.
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The Prisoner's Shirt takes very little effort to acquire. Players simply need to upgrade the Bandidos Barracks to level 3, and then they can just walk up and buy the shirt for some Yaran Pesos they've earned. It's as easy as that.
7 Scrounger Jeans
Improves The Repair Tool
Another item that can be acquired fairly early in the game, the Scrounger's Jeans are a piece of leg gear that can be purchased from Juan's Arms Dealers right from the get-go. While these aren't a "make or break" piece of gear, they make success much easier to achieve in certain contexts.
The Scrounger Jeans have a fairly basic ability: they will automatically repair damaged vehicles while players are sitting in them. Some players may not use many vehicles, or simply abandon them once they break down. However, some missions lock players into a vehicle, and for those instances, there is no better piece of gear to be wearing.
6 Oluwa's Heart
Redouces Movement Noise
There aren't many feelings in Far Cry 6 that beat stealthily clearing through an entire enemy outpost undetected. For that, players should look into the chest gear Oluwa's Heart. This gear will significantly reduce their movement noise, thus amplifying their stealth abilities by making them harder to detect.
The only downside here is Oluwa's Heart can be hard to come by. It can be found in Libertad Crates, which are scattered throughout the game world. Their contents are randomized though, so players are at the mercy of RNG when looking for this item. Alternatively, players can track down Oluwa's Cave and can find this gear in one of the three chests near the cave's altar. That said, once found, it will prove well worth the trouble.
5 Impact Vest
Improves Blast And Soft-Target Defense
There is lots of gear that will increase Dani's defense against one particular kind of damage, such as fire, poison, etc. However, there are few damage types as punishing as blast damage, and that means there are few pieces of chest gear more valuable than the Impact Vest.
This gear comes exactly as advertised: it reduces damage from explosives. That includes grenades, tripwires, tank shots, and everything in between. It's also very easy to acquire. Players can purchase it from Juan's Arms Dealers whenever they can afford it.
4 Marksman's Goggles
Headshot Kills Refund The Round
This piece of head gear is ideal for players who are using sniper rifles, but pistols, semi-auto rifles, and more can all still benefit from it. The Marksman's Goggles will refund every bullet fired that results in a headshot kill
The benefits of this perk are obvious, but they are especially noticeable for sniper rifles, which do not carry a ton of ammo to work with. The Marksman's Goggles will almost completely alleviate that issue. They can be purchased at Juan's Arms Dealers and at the Bandidos Barracks, or can be found (with some luck) in Libertad Crates.