Outriders is an action-packed looter shooter that can be a bit overwhelming at first. Here are 25 general tips to help you become the best Outrider possible.

Exploration Tips

1. Accept All Side Quests: You can view and repeat all side quests from the map screen. Great for XP and loot.
2. Repeatable Missions: All side content is replayable at higher world tiers for better rewards.
3. Hunter and Wanted Quests: These offer excellent gear and are worth prioritizing.
4. Lower World Tier if Stuck: Dropping the tier makes enemies easier; good if you’re struggling with bosses.
5. Change Story Points: Go to the main menu to select an earlier point in the story for grinding or easier fights.
6. World Tier Rewards: Unlocking a new tier gives you rare loot. Claim these in the World Tier menu.

Combat Tips

7. Dodge Frequently: You can roll while reloading or switching weapons.
8. Heal Through Aggression: Each class has its own healing mechanic based on dealing damage or kills.
9. Enemy Healing Indicators: Icons show if kills will trigger healing effects.
10. Melee to Interrupt: Sprinting + melee gives an AoE interrupt. Use it on elites casting abilities.
11. Use Skills Often: Skills have short cooldowns; spam them during combat.
12. Status Effects: There are 8 total (ash, burn, toxic, etc.) that affect both you and enemies.
13. Coordinate in Co-op: Don’t overlap status effects; different effects from teammates are better.

Gear Tips

14. Boss Loot Cheese: Kill a boss, die, and repeat to farm loot (likely to be patched).
15. Auto Loot: Use H on keyboard or down on D-pad to instantly collect loot.
16. Mod Indicators: A square icon shows a mod is unlocked; red means you’re already benefiting from it.
17. Choose Gear by Mods: Pick items with mods you use, even over better armor numbers.
18. Sell vs. Dismantle: Sell whites/greens; dismantle blues and above for mods and materials.
19. Don’t Buy Gear: Gear upgrades fast; don’t waste money early on.
20. Save Resources: Save crafting mats for high-level gear and endgame.

Crafting Tips

21. Unlock Crafting Early: After the demo area, you get access to upgrade gear.
22. Upgrade Weapon Rarity: Adds mod slots and boosts usefulness.
23. Swap Weapon Variant: Change between automatic, burst, or pump action.
24. Focus on Mod Swapping: Changing mods is cheap and gives great combat benefits.

Progression Tips

25. Respec Often: Reset your class tree for free anytime. Focus on big weapon nodes to influence drop rates.

Remember, Outriders encourages aggressive play and experimentation. Enjoy trying different builds, abilities, and weapons to find what suits your style best. Good luck out there, Outrider!