The progression system in FBC: Firebreak is pretty straightforward — it uses a traditional XP system for leveling up, and if you've played other co-op shooters before, this should feel very familiar to you, for better or worse. Simply killing the Hiss isn't enough to level you up, which means you'll have to do a lot of jobs if you want to progress your character quickly.
Every job in FBC: Firebreak features its own unique challenges, and while completing long jobs can be very rewarding, speed running the ones that can be finished quickly can be just as good for players who just want to level up. Here's one quick way to level up fast in FBC: Firebreak.
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Best Way to Level Up in FBC: Firebreak
If XP is the only thing you're concerned about, then we strongly recommend doing Hot Fix on Clearance 1. Runs can last for as short as three minutes, depending on the difficulty you pick and how efficient your playstyle is, and if you find a group of people to play with, then the job will finish even faster.
Loadout Recommendation
You can do this method solo very easily, but for that, we recommend the following loadout:
- Jump Kit
- Revolver
- Epoxy Grenade
Using the Jump Kit is the fastest way to charge generators, and that's what you'll be doing most of the time while doing Zone 1 of Hot Fix. If you'd rather fix breaker boards fast, take the Fix Kit, though taking time to fix breakers manually while using the Jump Kit is often more worth it.
Crisis Kits level up independently of each other. If you want to level up a specific Crisis kit, you need to use it.
Big guns are usually the go-to in other co-op shooters in this style, but here, the Revolver is the best for solo players, especially in Hot Fix's first zone. It is arguably the most versatile weapon in the game — despite having only six bullets in the cylinder, its shots penetrate through basic enemies, and it deals excellent damage against heavy targets. If a heavy or a Powerful Hiss spawns during run, you can just walk up to it and unload your Revolver onto its face.
The Epoxy Grenade is great for taking down those heavily-armored, hammer-wielding Hiss. These grenades explode on contact, and they can one-shot Hiss Breakers with a perfectly-aimed grenade behind their legs. You'll miss out on area damage, but overall, you should be better off with the Epoxy Grenade than the regular Gunpowder Grenade.
Additional Tips
- If you're having trouble dealing with big groups with the Revolver, try funneling them into a tight doorway. Enemies should get clumped together at the entrance, giving you the opportunity to blast multiple targets with a single shot.
- Once you've upgraded the Jump Kit, you can hold your alt-fire button to charge the Impactor's piston. Use this attack on the floor to propel yourself upward.
- Move in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction to make your runs more efficient.
- Open the Shelters for a shot at getting more Lost Assets.
FBC: Firebreak
- Released
- June 17, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Violence, Blood
- Developer(s)
- Remedy Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Remedy Entertainment
- Engine
- Northlight Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Number of Players
- 1-3
- PC Release Date
- June 17, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- June 17, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- June 17, 2025
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
