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The livestream for Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.4.0 will begin on December 4th, with the official release date being December 12th. This update is titled The Last of the Druids, confirming the addition of the new Druid class.

Players have been eagerly anticipating Druid class, partly because it was absent from Path of Exile 1, and partly because a Druid demo video was released back in 2023. Given the complex skill and equipment system of PoE series, integrating a completely new class into the game is challenging.

The History Of Druids

Druids originated from the proto-Celtic people, serving as religious leaders who presided over rituals and sacrifices, built natural monuments, and were symbols of wisdom. Knowledge about them primarily comes from Romans, such as the accounts of Julius Caesar.

As Christianity spread across Europe, Druidism gradually disappeared, but some of its beliefs and customs were absorbed and assimilated by Christianity.

Scholars once believed that Druids' connection to nature was fictitious, until research in the 1960s and 70s confirmed they were a real group, although they did not possess magic.

Druids first appeared in Diablo II, but they were not part of the original class roster; they were added with Lord of Destruction expansion. Although many ARPGs now feature Druids, Druids in Diablo II are considered by many to be the best in all ARPGs.

PoE 2 Druid

Druids made their debut at ExileCon in 2019, when the official trailer confirmed their inclusion in Path of Exile 2 with a running Werewolf shot. The demo was operated by game director Jonathan Rogers, with founder Chris Wilson providing commentary.

At the time, Druid's form was considered an aura, permanently maintained after transformation, only dispelled by using incompatible skills (such as archery). Only logically compatible skills could be used in different forms, such as leaping and slashing in werewolf form. However, it lacked unique skills and appeared somewhat rudimentary.

When it was showcased again in 2023, Druid's mechanics had undergone a fundamental change. It shifted from a permanent form to skill-driven shapeshifting. Using specific skills would temporarily transform Druid into the corresponding form.

In addition to demonstrating Druid's shapeshifting, elemental spells such as Lightning Storm, Volcano, and summoning wolves and tornadoes were also shown.

Druid was initially planned for release with version 0.1 of Path of Exile 2, but was delayed with patches 0.2 Dawn of the Hunt and 0.3. The delays were reportedly due to design issues and animation problems. On the other hand, Path of Exile development team has a habit of conducting large-scale redesigns in the last days.

Data Mining

New Weapon Types

With the introduction of the new Druid class, new weapon types will be added to the game. The description of Martial Weapons reveals this.

These weapons are classified as Martial Weapons in PoE: axes, bows, claws, crossbows, daggers, flails, maces, quarterstaves, spears, swords, and talismans.

Talismans mentioned in the description are based on weapons specifically designed for Druids. They are two-handed melee weapons that require both Strength and Intelligence to equip. Shapeshifting transforms Druid into a non-human form. However, you can still use the skills of all forms.

Shapeshifting will transform Druid's character into a non-human form, but unless otherwise specified, shapeshifting abilities will still function normally in the character's base form. If Druid uses an ability incompatible with their current shapeshifter, they will automatically revert to human form.

Druid Forms

Interviews with players and media have confirmed that Druid will have three core forms: Wolf, Bear, and another unannounced form, which may potentially be a bird-like form Data mining suggests this mysterious form might be Wyvern form.

Players discovered extensive metadata referencing Wyvern in the game's data files, involving animations such as running, turning, walking slowly, hitstun, and death. The data also revealed related abilities, such as Dodge Roll, Wyvern Swipe, Empowered Swipe, Wing Blast, Flame Breath, and Electric Spit.

Therefore, Druids may start with a Talisman or Voltaic Staff as their initial weapon to complement shapeshifting or lightning and fire elemental builds. Their starting skill might be Volcano or a shapeshifting skill.

Druids are expected to initially receive two Ascendancies, one focusing on shapeshifting and the other on spellcasting, covering physical, fire, lightning, and even poison builds.

Patch 0.4 Predictions

Due to the addition of new classes, the passive talent tree is expected to undergo significant changes and new content in the northwestern Strength–Intelligence section of the tree, where shapeshifting nodes should be added.

Since Patch 0.4 focuses on Druids and the Endgame, Atlas Skill Tree may see major adjustments or even a complete overhaul, with the addition of new PoE 2 currency. New endgame bosses are also likely, possibly including Uber Bosses.

The league mechanics in patch 0.4.0 are likely not entirely new, but rather an adjusted version of the existing Path of Exile 1 league mechanics. This may involve a Breach rework or delve-related content. Like Druid, Trial of the Ancestors 2.0 was delayed in patch 0.3, so it's likely to debut in patch 0.4 as the third Ascendancy.

As a completely new class for Path of Exile series, Druid is undoubtedly very appealing, and many players will likely try it out as their first class in leagues. Unfortunately, the official announcement states that no new class will appear in PoE 1, so you'll only be able to play it in PoE 2.

While ARC Raiders is a typical shooter, its rich crafting and loot systems make item collection an indispensable part of exploring the surface world for almost every player.

ARC Raiders offers a wealth of resources and materials to farm for upgrading and crafting every item in the game, but most loot drops are completely random. This means you might have a large inventory of basic materials that aren't exactly what you need right now.

If you frequently face this dilemma of lacking necessary equipment and resources, this guide might be helpful. We'll share how to recycle, repair, and recraft equipment in ARC Raiders to help you better manage every resource you have.

Salvaging Or Recycling

First, let's start with some basic resource management tips.

We want to emphasize that while you can recycle items during raids, the consequences are far less favorable than recycling within Speranza, as this action within the instance is actually marked as salvaging, not recycling. Therefore, the best practice is to take the items out, return them to your base, and then recycle them there. This applies to all ARC Raiders items in the game.

To be clear, you should only salvage items if you're completely out of inventory space and want to continue looting. However, if you do this, the value of the items will be lost very quickly.

A good example is Ruined Accordion. If you salvage it during a raid, you'll only get a bunch of Plastic Parts and nothing else. But if you take it back to Speranza for recycling, it will not only provide more Plastic Parts but also give you three Steel Springs.

So, if you disenchant a Ruined Accordion during a raid, you'll miss out on three whole Steel Springs, a high-value resource for crafting various late-game useful items.

This means that if you want to maximize your loot gains, you must know which items are most worth keeping and recycling, which items can be salvaged immediately to save space, and which items are worth selling? It's worth noting that if you intend to sell items, recycling them is almost never worthwhile.

To reiterate, if you want more ARC Raiders coins, sell items directly. Recycling won't earn you more money, and crafting new items and reselling them isn't worth it. Therefore, if you just want coins, sell the raw materials you find.

Item Durability

Before discussing the recycling value of equipment, we must understand a key item mechanic in ARC Raiders: durability.

In the game, an item's durability directly affects its value; the higher the durability, the higher the item's value.

For example, with Hullcracker, at the same item level, if your weapon has 0 durability (out of 100), it might only be worth 1000 coins, but if it has 100 durability, it could be worth 10,000 coins.

However, durability and item value do not scale in a 1:1 ratio. In fact, the lower the durability, the smaller the decrease in value; and vice versa. In other words, while your Hullcracker's value won't immediately plummet from 10,000 gold to 1,000, its value will be significantly reduced once it's broken.

Therefore, for most items, whether you plan to sell them directly, repair them, or recraft them, the item's current durability is a crucial factor influencing your decision.

Repair Or Recraft

Now, we come to a topic that causes much hesitation among players: should we repair or recycle and recraft a piece of equipment? Many players make the mistake of repairing any equipment they want to use without considering the cost, the benefits gained, or the durability loss during raids.

Next, we'll discuss this issue from three different item categories: Shields, Augments, and Weapons. We'll provide some general rules of thumb and suggestions, but your actual actions will depend on your personal resources.

Shields

Let's start with shields. They're a good example because repairing them requires ARC Circuitry and Batteries.

However, if you recycle the same item, you'll get an ARC Circuitry. Recreating a brand new item like this requires one ARC Circuitry and four batteries.

Therefore, if you recycle it and craft a new one, the only real cost is batteries, just in greater quantities. Since ARC Circuitry is generally rarer than batteries, recycling and crafting is usually more cost-effective.

The situation is different if you have a lot of ARC Circuitry but lack batteries.

However, in almost all cases, if an item is damaged to the point of requiring two repairs to restore full durability, then recycling and crafting is clearly more cost-effective. This is because if you die with an item at full durability, your invested resources are immediately lost, and the risk is greater.

All things considered, recycling a shield and crafting a new one is likely more cost-effective than repairing it twice. But if you only repair it once and then face a high risk of losing it in the next raid, your loss is far less than crafting a brand new shield.

Therefore, the level of risk you anticipate and your planned activities are important considerations when deciding whether to repair or recycle an item.

Augments

For augments, the most important thing to note is their durability loss mechanism. 

Normally, augments do not lose durability at the end of raids, nor when a player respawns after being downed. Even if a player exits a raid while downed, the item's durability will not decrease. The only way an augment's durability will decrease is when the user dies. This means that unless an augment's durability reaches zero, there is absolutely no need to repair it.

Even if it has very little durability left, there's no need to repair it, because as long as the augment is still usable, it won't break while you're wearing it until you die. Even if it does break, the only person affected is the player who picked it up.

Repairing it after it has exceeded minimum durability will only benefit the player who picked it up. So, never repair it. Therefore, the handling of augments is simpler than that of most other items.

Repairing an augment requires one Advanced Electrical Component and two Processors. Recycling the same augment yields one Advanced Electrical Component and one Processor. Crafting a completely new augment requires two Advanced Electrical Components and three Processors.

Therefore, if we consider the discounts on recycled parts, the cost of repairing an augment is actually exactly the same as crafting a brand new augment with full durability, while the cost of repairing only restores half of the durability.

Therefore, if you have the blueprint for an augment you want to use, never repair it; always recycle it and craft a new one.

Weapons

Finally, we'll discuss weapons, which are the most complex for various reasons.

First, weapons have upgrade levels, which need to be considered. It's important to note that higher upgrade levels require more materials to repair, so repair costs are directly related to upgrade levels.

The most important implication of understanding this is: never upgrade a weapon before repairing it. If you intend to repair and upgrade simultaneously, repair the weapon first, then upgrade; otherwise, you'll only waste your ARC Raiders materials.

Furthermore, it's worth noting that upgrading weapons not only increases their maximum durability but also reduces the rate at which durability depletes during firing.

Weapon durability loss primarily comes from two aspects: first, when a player dies, the weapon loses a significant amount of durability, just like other items. Therefore, guns looted from other players are usually severely damaged or even unusable. Second, actually firing the weapon also consumes durability.

Each weapon has its own durability value, determining how many bullets can be fired per unit of durability lost.

However, this doesn't mean that keeping your guns at high durability is always a good thing. Increasing the durability of any weapon above 15 increases the risk of losing materials upon death.

For example, at level 1, Pharaoh gun loses approximately 1 point of durability every 2.3 bullets fired. At level 4, this value allows you to fire 2.5 bullets. Assuming we use a level 1 weapon, this means that 15 points of durability equates to 34.5 bullets before the gun breaks.

If you're only playing to farm gear, how often will you actually fire that many bullets with Pharaoh?

What I mean is that for the vast majority of raids you'll do in the game, you won't need weapons with more than 15 durability points. Therefore, you shouldn't repair them before their durability drops below the minimum. Because if you repair them and still die in the raid, you're just wasting those materials, essentially giving them to the person who killed you.

Now, let's talk about weapon repair and recycling. Of course, the situation is slightly different for each weapon, so we'll just use a popular weapon as an example for your reference, such as the Venator, which has been very popular since the 1.3.0 patch update.

Repairing a Ventor 4 requires three Advanced Mechanical Components and three Medium Gun Parts. Recycling a Ventor 4 will give you three Medium Gun Parts and three Medium Gun Parts.

Next, crafting a brand new Ventor requires two Advanced Mechanical Components, three Medium Gun Parts, and five Magnets. Then, upgrading it to level 4 requires a total of four Advanced Mechanical Components and six Medium Gun Parts.

This means that if you recycle a Ventor 4, then build a brand new one and fully upgrade it, your total cost, after deducting the materials obtained from recycling, is three Advanced Mechanical Components, six Medium Gun Parts, and five Magnets.

In contrast, repairing a damaged Ventor 4 requires six Advanced Mechanical Components and six Medium Gun Parts.

So, essentially, if you recycle and build a brand new Ventor 4, you save three Advanced Mechanical Components, but it still costs an extra five Magnets. Is it worthwhile? Honestly, it depends on your individual resources.

In short, understanding when to repair, recycle, and craft new items is crucial for better managing all your resources in the game, reducing resource gathering time, and allowing you to spend more time enjoying the thrill of raids.

If you're a fan of trendy shooting games, you're probably currently hooked on competing against robots and real players in ARC Raiders! PvPvE mechanics bring a unique gameplay element of escaping chaotic battles.

ARC bots are the clear enemy, both in terms of their role and mechanics, but real players offer more possibilities: you can single-handedly defeat all opponents or team up with a few to form a stronger fighting force.

Generally, teaming up with familiar people, or recommending your friends to join ARC Raiders, are reliable ways to team up for PvP. However, if neither of these options is feasible, there are plenty of reliable teammates among strangers.

However, it's important to note that while it's difficult to determine the reliability of unfamiliar teammates before playing together, some players' true colors will emerge once the match begins.

They may not have genuine malice, but their inappropriate behavior can severely impact your gaming experience. To avoid further negative consequences, if you encounter the following types of teammates, be sure to try to leave the team immediately!

1. Selfish Teammates

From a storyline perspective, the fight in ARC Raiders is about reclaiming humanity's dominance over Earth, but who knows when that day will come! Right now, all you can do is constantly bring resources back to base to maintain your own and your base's survival.

Therefore, essentially, completing battles and looting enough ARC Raiders items from the battlefield is the key to everything. However, if you're fighting in a team, a sensitive issue arises: loot distribution.

Generally, if everyone on the team contributes roughly the same amount, the loot should be divided equally; if abilities vary, it should be distributed according to contribution.

But in reality, there are indeed selfish players who only care about running around the map searching for resources, unwilling to share with others or provide combat assistance when you encounter robots, seemingly only using you as a tool to draw fire.

Another type of selfish player will abandon you immediately after a few gunfights if they see you in danger due to insufficient ability, prioritizing their own safety.

Even worse, some will find a safe place to hide and loot your body after you've been surrounded and killed. This isn't just selfish; it's downright shameless.

While the game doesn't explicitly forbid this in a team, choosing to team up should come with a sense of cooperation and mutual assistance. Otherwise, it's better to play alone - at least you won't be ambushed and looted.

If you unfortunately encounter such selfish teammates, don't waste time arguing with them. Just kick them out after the game! There are so many ARC Raiders players; regrouping isn't difficult.

2. Teammates With Poor Communication Skills

Choosing teamwork means you must communicate with your teammates in a timely manner throughout the game, including your goals, your skill level, and the situation you'll encounter after the battle begins - if you split up.

Only in this way can everyone develop a battle plan and route that suits everyone from the start, ensuring everyone benefits from the operation. But if someone on the team doesn't intend to communicate, then trouble ensues.

In ARC Raiders, three-person teams are the most common. If one member happens to be the type who single-mindedly focuses on their own tasks, you and another teammate will be in trouble.

Because you don't know if the other person is doing their own quest or has already started looting, you can't judge whether you should follow them. This reduces team efficiency, or rather, defeats the purpose of forming a team.

3. Gear-Ineffective Teammates

Frankly, the fault of these teammates isn't entirely theirs, but rather related to ARC Raiders' random matchmaking system.

Sometimes, you might plan a thrilling battle on a high-difficulty map to bring back a large amount of rare loot in one go. To increase your success rate, you not only bring the best weapons but also intend to randomly team up and leverage teamwork.

Unfortunately, if you're unlucky, you might be matched with two players who go into battle with basic gear. This means that in later high-level battles, you'll inevitably have to take on the responsibility of being the main fighter and even protecting them.

This not only lowers your own survival rate, defeating the purpose of forming a team, but you'll also have to share some resources with them afterward, even if they did almost nothing.

4. "Duo-Friendly" Teammates

When searching for ARC Raiders teammates through in-game chat channels or group chat software like Discord, it's not uncommon to find teams already having two members, with you joining as the last member.

Frankly, this is normal, but the problem arises if these two people are friends or even a couple. You're in trouble; you might just be someone they invited to fill a spot!

Of course, there are exceptions - friends/couples with excellent character - but there are also those who are engrossed in chatting and interacting with acquaintances, ignoring your needs and feelings as a teammate. The best you can do is leave the team as soon as possible.

5. Purely Malicious Teammates

These players aren't targeting you maliciously, but rather other real-person teams. They might feign friendliness first, then immediately eliminate the opposing team when they're off guard to steal their loot.

Even if you don't want to do it, if you stay on the team, the players who were hurt will resent you, and you yourself will feel terrible. If you don't participate in this malicious cheating, your unethical teammates might blame you for not contributing.

It has to be said that it's these kinds of people who ruin the friendly and fun PvP atmosphere that ARC Raiders should have. You can't change them, but you can at least report and block them after leaving the team.

While we've listed many types of bad teammates, they don't represent a large percentage of the overall ARC Raiders player base. Even if you unfortunately encounter some of these, leaving the team and blocking them immediately is the best way to protect yourself.

Diablo 4 Season 11 is confirmed for release on December 9, 2025. However, before the new season begins, you might have had a lingering question: does Druids, and indeed all classes, feel significantly weaker overall? This isn't good news for players who enjoy the challenge of Torment 4.

Fortify System Rework

This isn't an illusion. Since PTR 2.5.0, they've not only weakened classes overall and increased monster difficulty, but also added a new defense system. While theoretically easier to understand, it's more complex in practice.

However, the real issue lies with the new Fortify system: it no longer provides passive damage reduction but instead acts as an auxiliary life pool for continuous healing. This change directly impacts Druids, as Fortify was once one of their most powerful defensive mechanisms.

Fortify now functions more like an additional pool of health, an inner shield that accumulates up to your maximum health and slowly regenerates while active. This means that you can gain Fortified simply by accumulating a certain number of Fortify effects, instead of needing to reach a specific threshold.

This change hits classes that rely heavily on Fortify, such as those with abilities like Pulverize, particularly those that previously depended on Fortify for survival. Now, with the reduced percentage of Fortify effects, stacking large amounts of the effect is no longer as effective, depriving this build of a solid defensive foundation.

Let's take a simple example. Previously, suppose your gear or passive ability converted 50% of your maximum health into 45 health. Since you maintained Fortify for most of the fight, all 45 health was enough to keep you surviving.

Now, this percentage might drop to 10% or even 5%, meaning your Fortify pool is significantly reduced. Therefore, when you take minor damage, your Fortify will decrease rapidly. Once you lose Fortify, your damage reduction will also be drastically reduced.

This might be negligible in normal combat, but it makes dying much easier in high-difficulty dungeons like Tier 90 Pits, meaning you'll have to rely on armor and resistances instead of those 45 health points.

In short, the new Fortify system is more dynamic, but also less reliable for Druid players. This means increased survivability; you can no longer simply stack effects, but need to actively manage it with gold and combine it with high armor, resistances, maximum health, and the fortify spawn ability.

Best Druid Builds To Cope With Fortify Changes

Druids aren't entirely helpless against this change in Diablo 4 Season 11; you can still turn the tide with specific builds.

Boulder Druid

Currently, Boulder Druid build is quite balanced in terms of defense and damage output. With a reliable set of gear, it can always give you greater survivability in combat.

And with the introduction of the new Fortify system, this build is one of the most adaptable setups.

Since Season 11 no longer features Chaos Armor, eliminating the seasonal power that would propel our damage to the heavens, gear setups are now much simpler. We're back to practical Ancestral and Unique gear, as well as Mythic gear.

Here are the core components of this build, crucial for its late-game effectiveness:

• Vasily's Prayer
• Shroud of False Death
• Insatiable Fury
• Ring of Starless Skies
• Tibault's Will
• Dolmen Stone

This gear set is suitable for various game content and can even push through The Pits to around level 90-100, which currently seems feasible.

While these Diablo 4 items aren't strictly mandatory, due to changes in the Tempering and Masterworking system in the new season, your gloves and boots will almost certainly need a Dolmen Stone with Greater Affix to reduce Nature Magic cooldown and extend Hurricane duration.

This is why Masterworking no longer increases affixes but only the base armor value of the gear. If you already have a weapon with the Nature Magic cooldown reduction stat and try to upgrade it, the final upgrade won't improve that weapon; it will only improve another weapon without that stat. So, things are worse than before.

Another key point is Tibault's Will. These pants increase damage and are generally very suitable for Druid builds. However, due to current fortify and defensive issues, you can also swap them for Temerity to improve combat survivability, but only for pushing pits.

In short, while all these issues are likely to be fixed before the season starts, Boulder Druid remains a very well-rounded option.

Pulverize Druid

Next up is one of the most popular Druid builds - Pulverize.

Pulverize Druid remains one of the strongest builds for running pits and towers on the PTR. Although it also faces the fortify issues that all Druid builds currently encounter, it remains very reliable.

This build boasts extremely high base damage, meaning it's very flexible in terms of gear selection. You can replace Heir of Perdition with Vasily's Prayer, or even choose an Ancestral piece with defensive stats. Before obtaining the Rotting Lightbringer, you can use a regular two-handed map with Legendary Aspects.

Of course, some people dislike this build because it's slow and unfriendly to mapping. However, with the right farming gear, it's still very powerful. As we mentioned before, it has a complete gear setup and extremely high base damage.

In short, Pulverize Druid remains a popular choice for the next season, offering good defense, huge damage output, and consistent farming speed.

Shred Druid

Finally, let's look at one of the most popular builds in the community, Shred Druid.

In the current Season 10, Shred build excels in every aspect. It's almost omnipotent and incredibly fast. But remember, this is thanks to Grizzly Rage, Chaos Armor, and seasonal Perks.

However, in Season 4 Season 11, the Shred build lost all of that. Not only are Chaos Armor and Perks obsolete, but Grizzly Rage was completely destroyed in Season 11; its stacking duration is no longer part of the skill, and its cooldown only begins after the skill ends.

Without Grizzly Rage, this build is incredibly difficult to play, especially in high-difficulty dungeons like those at levels 85-90.

Even so, it remains one of the strongest farming builds on high difficulties. Its advantage lies in its ability to focus on mobility and time management, and it doesn't even require Greater Affix bonus, so we can still enjoy it.

Overall, the gear setup for this build remains unchanged; Heir of Perdition and Shroud of False Death are still our best endgame gear. We can retain Shred skill for daily farming and leveling; it's still a viable option, just significantly weaker than before.

In any case, the changes to the fortify system in Diablo 4 Season 11 have had a significant impact on the defense setup of Druid builds so far. However, it remains to be seen how things will turn out in the new season. Perhaps Druid players can still find some new mechanisms to reverse their current disadvantage.

FC 26 releases new SBCs, evolutions, or promotions almost daily. To be honest, these events aren't particularly difficult; their real challenge lies in meeting various conditions, which can easily lead to confusion.

However, if you want to continue playing FC 26 and lead your team to more victories, you must constantly complete these annoying events, especially during weekends when even more events are added!

For example, on November 21st, which is this Friday at 6 PM, FC 26 released many events at once, mainly SBCs with various themes, aiming to provide you with a fulfilling weekend.

Based on this, we've compiled a list, mainly introducing how to complete three upgrade-type SBCs.

What Are Upgrade-Type SBCs?

By now, you should understand the basic definition of an SBC: it's about winning new players or card packs by completing various specific challenges. These challenges don't require winning matches, but rather assembling a specific team lineup.

That said, achieving this isn't easy, as it demands a large and diverse player pool, and acquiring enough players requires a significant amount of time to be invested in FC 26.

Generally, the unique aspect of upgrade-type SBCs is the need to fully utilize daily upgrade events to acquire players who meet the challenge requirements and then assemble an 11-man team.

Therefore, if your daily FC 26 participation is insufficient, you'll likely miss out on upgrade-type SBC card pack rewards.

Mixed Leagues Upgrade

As the first upgrade-type SBC available this weekend, this round of Mixed Leagues Upgrade lasts for two weeks. This SBC will continuously host new rounds in FC 26, allowing players to complete challenges using players from specific secondary leagues.

This round of Mixed Leagues Upgrade contains four independent challenges, each requiring you to select 11 players from each of two specific leagues to form a team. The specific requirements are as follows:

Challenge 1. ROSHN Saudi League & Romania SuperLiga:

• Players from the same club：Max 6
• Player quality：Max Silver
• Team Rating: Min 60
• Reward: Small Prime Silver Players Pack

Challenge 2. Serie BKT & Bundesliga 2:

• Players from the same club：Max 2
• Rare players:Min 2
• Team Rating: Min 62
• Reward: Small Electrum Players Pack

Challenge 3. Ligue 2 BKT & LaLiga HyperMotion:

• Players from the same club: Max 2
• Rare players: Min 2
• Team Rating: Min 68
• Reward: Electrum Players Pack

Challenge 4. MLS & EFL Championship:

• Players from the same club: Max 2
• Gold players: Min 2
• Rare players: Min 3
• Team Rating: Min 73
• Reward: Premium Mixed Players Pack

The player reward packs from Challenges 1 and 2 are tradable, meaning you can sell unwanted players on the trading market. However, the player rewards from the latter two challenges are not tradable.

Premium Mixed Leagues Upgrade

This SBC is similar to the first one not only in its nature (highly valuable and repeatable) and duration (two weeks), but also in the nature of the reward card packs, and includes four challenges:

Challenge 1. CONMEBOL Libertadores & CONMEBOL Sudamericana:

• Players from the same club: Max 4
• Rare or Team of the Week (TOTW) players: Min 2
• Team Rating: Min 68
• Reward: Jumbo Gold Pack

Challenge 2. Ligue 1 & Eredivisie:

• Players from the same club: Max 1
• Gold players: Min 2
• Rare or TOTW players: Min 3
• Team Rating: Min 74
• Reward: Prime Electrum Players Pack

Challenge 3. Bundesliga & Serie A:

• Players from the same club: Max 1
• Rare or TOTW players: Min 3
• Team Rating: Min 77
• Reward: Small Prime Gold Players Pack

Challenge 4. Premier League & LaLiga:

• Players from the same club: Max 1
• Rare or TOTW players: Min 4
• Team Rating: Min 79
• Reward: Small Rare Gold Players Pack

As you may have noticed, this SBC allows you to use TOTW players without a specific week restriction. This means it doesn't matter if you haven't acquired TOTW players for this week (Week 10).

82+ TOTW Upgrade

This SBC has a shorter playtime - only one week, but the requirements are relatively simple: add 11 players and ensure your team rating is at least 84.

Upon completion, you will receive an untradeable card pack as a reward. Opening it will grant you any one of TOTW players from Weeks 1-10 with a rating at least 82.

Best Strategies For Completing These SBCs

82+ TOTW Upgrade is quite simple; you could practically assemble a suitable team if you've been playing FIFA 26 consistently for the past two months. However, the first two require a more comprehensive plan.

First, as mentioned at the beginning, you need to ensure a high level of game participation to accumulate usable players for the higher-level SBCs by completing daily Bronze, Silver, and Gold common upgrade SBCs.

Furthermore, when collecting player cards, pay attention to the leagues the players belong to, ensuring they meet the requirements of upgrade SBC you're currently working on.

It's worth noting that completing daily upgrade SBCs allows you to use players from unrelated leagues to generate more cards, creating a self-sustaining cycle.

If you still haven't acquired the missing players by the end of the current SBC, it's time to look at the trading market. However, to conserve coins, it's best to wait and see rather than immediately exchanging.

Finally, the card packs you receive after completing this weekend's (Premium) Mixed Leagues Upgrade SBC will also be helpful for subsequent SBCs. Therefore, don't sell cards unless you get duplicates.

Besides the three upgrade SBCs mentioned above, you can also play Savinho SBC or other daily activities this weekend. It'll be busy, but the rewards will be substantial!

Hi, tycoons! Harvest Racers event is halfway through, how many medals has your team collected so far? Regardless of your current standing, the winner won't be decided until the final day, so you still need to collect as many tokens as possible.

Monopoly Go Harvest Bites banner event will offer over 2600 flag tokens. If your team collects all of these, first place is practically guaranteed! So how many points will you need this time?

Date

Monopoly Go Harvest Bites is a two-day banner event, running from 12 PM EST on November 21, 2025, to 3 PM EST on November 23, 2025.

Note that this banner event ends at the same time as Harvest Racers event, so remember to use all your flag tokens before the event ends, otherwise they will be converted to cash.

How To Earn Points?

Monopoly Go Harvest Bites has 62 milestones, requiring 49,445 points to unlock all rewards. However, to obtain all flag tokens, only 53 milestones (25,940 points) need to be unlocked. To earn points, you need to reach the following three locations:

• Chance (2 points): You can draw a Chance card and gain its effect. This could be a trigger or a reward.
• Tax (3 points): You're required to handle a tax fee.
• Utility (2 points): You can receive some taxes.

None of these three locations is inherently better than another, but if your piece is in front of a railway tile or a scoring tile like Tax, you can try setting a multiplier. This will consume more dice but allow you to gain more points in banner events or tournaments. If you have few dice left, prioritize unlocking the first 26 milestone rewards to obtain Monopoly Go stickers in Harvest Bites.

Harvest Bites Event Rewards

Harvest Bites banner event will award 2,630 flag tokens, while the two tournaments will award over 4,000 flag tokens each.

If you still have many dice left, it's best to prioritize progressing through the tournaments, as you might also be able to earn more stickers based on your tournament ranking.

The approximate rewards for Harvest Bites event are as follows:

• 20,275 dice
• 2,630 flag tokens
• 2 Green Sticker Packs
• 1 Yellow Sticker Pack
• 1 Pink Sticker Pack
• Builder's Bash at milestone 18
• Cash Boost at milestones 33 and 57
• Color Wheel Boost at milestone 44
• Mega Heist at milestone 50

The detailed milestone rewards for Harvest Bites event are as follows:

• 1. 5 Points (5): 60 Flag Tokens
• 2. 10 Points (15): 25 Dice
• 3. 15 Points (30): Cash
• 4. 40 Points (70): One Star Green Sticker Pack
• 5. 50 Points (120): 50 Dice (75)
• 6. 40 Points (160): 80 Flag Tokens
• 7. 50 Points (210): One Star Green Sticker Pack
• 8. 40 Points (250): 45 Dice (120)
• 9. 65 Points (315): 80 Flag Tokens
• 10. 160 Points (475): 160 Dice (280)
• 11. 90 Points (565): Cash
• 12. 60 Points (625): 55 Dice (335)
• 13. 90 Points (715): 100 Flag Tokens
• 14. 100 Points (815): Two Star Yellow Sticker Pack
• 15. 500 Points (1,315): 415 Dice (750)
• 16. 95 Points (1,410): 200 Flag Tokens
• 17. 100 Points (1,510): 75 Dice (825)
• 18. 115 Points (1,625): 15 Minutes Builder's Bash
• 19. 120 Points (1,745): Cash
• 20. 775 Points (2,520): 615 Dice (1,440)
• 21. 135 Points (2,655): 200 Flag Tokens
• 22. 145 Points (2,800): 100 Dice (1,540)
• 23. 140 Points (2,940): Cash
• 24. 160 Points (3,100): 220 Flag Tokens
• 25. 1,325 Points (4,425): 1,000 Dice (2,540)
• 26. 175 Points (4,600): Three Star Pink Sticker Pack
• 27. 185 Points (4,785): 220 Flag Tokens
• 28. 195 Points (4,980): Cash
• 29. 850 Points (5,830): 620 Dice (3,160)
• 30. 225 Points (6,055): 220 Flag Tokens
• 31. 235 Points (6,290): Cash
• 32. 255 Points (6,545): 165 Dice (3,325)
• 33. 200 Points (6,745): 10 Minutes Cash Boost
• 34. 295 Points (7,040): Cash
• 35. 1,725 ​​Points (8,765): 1,200 Dice (4,525)
• 36. 300 Points (9,065): 240 Flag Tokens
• 37. 350 Points (9,415): 220 Dice (4,745)
• 38. 545 Points (9,960): Cash
• 39. 1,550 Points (11,510): 1,000 Dice (5,745)
• 40. 415 Points (11,925): Cash
• 41. 435 Points (12,360): 240 Flag Tokens
• 42. 460 Points (12,820): Cash
• 43. 2,550 Points (15,370): 1,550 Dice (7,295)
• 44. 425 Points (15,795): 15 Minutes Color Wheel Boost
• 45. 550 Points (16,345): 250 Flag Tokens
• 46. ​​665 Points (17,010): 385 Dice (7,680)
• 47. 615 Points (17,625): Cash
• 48. 3,450 Points (21,075): 1,850 Dice (9,530)
• 49. 675 Points (21,750): 250 Flag Tokens
• 50. 550 Points (22,300): 40 Minutes Mega Heist
• 51. 785 Points (23,085): Cash
• 52. 2,000 Points (25,085): 1,000 Dice (10,530)
• 53. 855 Points (25,940): 270 Flag Tokens
• 54. 950 Points (26,890): 555 Dice (11,085)
• 55. 1,200 Points (28,090): Cash
• 56. 5,175 Points (33,265): 2,500 Dice (13,585)
• 57. 615 Points (33,880): 15 Minutes Cash Boost
• 58. 915 Points (34,795): 425 Dice (14,010)
• 59. 1,200 Points (35,995): Cash
• 60. 1,600 Points (37,595): 715 Dice (14,725)
• 61. 1,850 Points (39,445): Cash
• 62. 10,000 Points (49,445): 5,550 Dice (20,275)

These are the approximate rewards for Monopoly Go Harvest Bites event. Collect flag tokens to help your team get ahead!

As a shooting extraction game, ARC Raiders players' goal is to find supplies and evacuate. Besides figuring out which areas have the richest loot, you also need to know which supplies you need most.

ARC Raiders has several maps, and they're not just for aesthetics or to give you a different shooting environment. Each map actually has a different focus in terms of loot. With patience, find every type of loot, though some items spawn more frequently than others.

Basic supplies will also appear more frequently in certain locations, and searching those locations is often more efficient when you're short on them.

Dam Battlegrounds

Dam Battlegrounds is a basic map with relatively low-value loot, but you can find a lot of materials that are used in large quantities.

If you're a beginner or starting from scratch, what do you need most? Your core needs are finding Batteries and Arc Circuitry. Many crafting items require batteries, and Arc Circuitry can be used to craft Refiner 2 Workshops.

The best place to get batteries is in Electrical Substations, where there are usually fewer players, and even if you do encounter someone, they're mostly newbies, making PvP battles unlikely and competition less intense. Research & Administration also has a lot of batteries, but you'll need good equipment to search there.

Arc Circuitry is a rare material created by combining 8 Arc Alloys. You can obtain Arc Alloys by breaking Probes on the map, and Eliminating ARCs can also drop them, but this is risky as you might attract other players.

Attachments

If you want to get weapon attachments the fastest, head to Research & Administration. Red lockers in the industrial zone or any safe zone will drop Batteries, Power Cells, and Attachments.

You can find all the basic materials for crafting equipment here:

• Arc Alloy: Used to craft rare shields.
• Processor: Used to craft Augments.
• Batteries: Used for shields.
• Wires: Can be crafted into Electrical Components and Augments.
• Voltage Converters: Used to craft Showstopper grenades.

On Dam Battlegrounds map, the main objective is to acquire these materials, but there are also valuable loot spots. Some green lockers contain epic items, and duffel bags found in certain small bunkers and pipes can spawn some of the best loot in the game.

Buried City

There are only a few loot-rich areas in Buried City: Plazza Roma and Piazza Arbusto. These buildings contain many accessories and unique items.

The buildings in Piazza Arbusto and Buried Properties are quite good. One building can be breached from below, and you can also enter from the rooftop to the second floor. All the cabinets inside contain accessories and very powerful weapons.

Between Buried Properties and Piazza Arbusto, there's a small open corner that's rarely looted, but it's rich in items and has a high chance of yielding blueprints at night.

The hospital, located in the upper left corner of the map, is also a great location. However, some players rush there immediately after entering a match and camp there, so searching this area requires great caution. Inside hospital, there are many lockers that drop some very good items like Lance's Mixtape and Showstoppers.

South of the highway, in a building right next to it, to the left of Santa Maria Houses, a weapon crate spawns at night. It has a breachable door, where you can find a grenade chest, multiple lockers, a duffel bag, and two safes.

Spaceport

It's recommended to you start your search from Container Storage area of Spaceport. The crates there offer excellent loot, but competition is fierce. If you frequently get killed here, it's best to buy ARC Raiders items to upgrade your gear before returning.

Additionally, there are many lockers scattered throughout the map, especially on the second and top floors of some buildings, offering very rich loot. Additionally, weapon crates spawn at locations such as the bottom of elevators and rooftops, but these are usually highly competitive and not recommended for players with poor equipment.

The lockers in Departure Building contain a lot of loot, especially at night. However, these areas are often camped by players, making them very dangerous. The medical area is also worth checking, as it contains several safes and a large amount of loot.

Blue Gate

Most loot spawns at Blue Gate are puzzle-related, requiring you to set up Barricade Kits, Jolt Mines, etc., to complete them safely.

In Ancient Fort and Church, you need to find and move three batteries to designated locations. Church puzzles involve pressing buttons randomly appearing on rooftops and sheds to open hidden hatches.

These puzzle rooms typically contain a duffel bag, a weapon crate, a security breach, and multiple lockers. Rewards are extremely generous, potentially including blueprints, augmentation blueprints, and processors.

Blue Gate's villages provide abundant residential materials, such as toasters, light bulbs, and jewelry. You can also earn coins by chopping down trees in Olive Grove. Maintenance Bucker Highway Collapse also offers loot.

Blue Gate has a relatively rich variety of resources and high-value loot, but the enemies and other players here are extremely dangerous. If you want to explore maps with higher value, it's recommended to upgrade your equipment first.

To maintain the game's freshness and appeal, and to ensure seamless collaborations with other games and anime, PUBG Mobile regularly releases version updates.

Larger updates typically have a core theme, with new gameplay, rewards, and events all related to that theme - like the latest 4.1 version!

This version's theme is Frosty Funland, and it includes a wealth of new content, but the most important core gameplay is the theme mode, which shares the same name as the version.

4.1 Update has only been out for a short time, so there's still time to get started! Below, we'll introduce the key information of this update to help you fully experience the snow-themed PUBG Mobile!

Update 4.1 Schedule

PUBG Mobile releases new versions on average every two months. The previous 4.0 version was released on September 4th of this year, so the release of 4.1 on November 6th is a logical next step.

The exact end date of this version is currently unknown, but based on the update frequency and season duration, it can be inferred that 4.1 update will probably end around January 5, 2026, followed by version 4.2.

Version 4.1 Overview

Version 4.1, themed Frosty Funland, includes seasonal updates and new events for all base modes, along with a new, feature-rich themed mode. It will also host this year's Popularity Annual Gala!

All playable content will offer snow-themed decorations or weapons as rewards. You can earn some by playing the game, or upgrade your Royale Pass level through PUBG Mobile top up to unlock rarer, limited-edition items!

Themed Mode Frosty Funland

This mode will run until January 5, 2026, and will be available on Erangel, Livik, and Vikendi maps. The map is filled with adorable animal NPCs, each with unique abilities:

• Ninja Penguin PowNin: Fights alongside you during matches, providing supplies and tactical support.
• Gunsmith Polar Bear: Completing related missions rewards you with an Advanced Salted Fish Rocket Launcher.
• Magic Fox: You can summon a portal to it during matches; interacting with it grants Magic Ice Skates.
• Cupid Penguin: Taking a photo with it grants extra supplies.
• Apothecary Penguin: Interacting with it yields apple ingredients to craft potions for explosions.
• Zoomer Penguin: Gifts supplies or provides opportunities for resource exchange and trading.
• Stylist Fox: Interacting with it changes your character's hairstyle.

How To Play Themed Trial?

As the foundation of the themed mode, this trial is essentially a limited-time advanced ranked challenge. It's integrated with the event storyline and consists of two parts: pre-match preparation and the actual gameplay.

Compared to other 4.1 limited-time events, this trial is unique in that it requires you to develop a strategy and team up based on your pre-match preparation to survive to the end.

Therefore, to successfully complete the trial and earn rewards, it's best to follow these steps:

• 1. Interact with NPCs in NPC Gallery in non-match mode to activate the event.
• 2. Talk to all NPCs in sequence to obtain the key item, Party Key.
• 3. Enter the event and wait to team up for a four-player ranked match.
• 4. Locate party-specific loot crates on the event map to unlock new quests.
• 5. Check the mailbox in the crates and unlock it with Party Key to obtain an invitation.
• 6. After receiving the invitation, you will be marked, and the chaotic ranked battle begins.
• 7. Cooperate with your teammates to dodge or counterattack enemies until you drop the invitation into the party mailbox.

The trial has multiple stages; completing each stage unlocks a corresponding badge as a reward, and completing all stages grants Frosty-themed limited-edition victory poses.

To achieve final victory, the best team composition is one scout, one support, and two defenders. Additionally, use smoke grenades or stun grenades frequently to escape enemies, constantly reposition, and retreat before the safe zone shrinks.

Animal NPCs will appear in ranked matches at any time. Take advantage of these opportunities, as the buffs and supplies they provide greatly aid in winning the game! Specific effects are as follows:

• Salted Fish Rocket Launcher: Fires freezing grenades or flamethrowers.
• Magic Ice Skates: Use them to jump and move, creating an ice trail behind you in real-time.
• Swordfish Syringe: Provides healing and speed buffs to yourself or teammates.
• Quickshot Elixir: Temporarily increases your reload speed and weapon switching speed.

Other New Content

During 4.1 update, you'll have the chance to obtain the limited-edition vehicle Penguin Snowmobile and the limited-edition weapon Winterland Kar98K during matches.

The new vehicle can carry four people, making it a perfect fit for the themed trials ranked matches. You can sit on it and launch snowballs at enemies to make them slip, while also continuously accelerating the vehicle.

Winterland Kar98K is essentially an upgraded and limited-edition version of the regular Kar98K, with approximately 10% improved weapon switching speed and shooting stability, but it can only be used in themed modes.

In addition to advancing themed modes and trials, PUBG Mobile will also be releasing more mini-events in batches during 4.1 update, such as:

• Racing Carnival: Launched on November 14th.
• Snow Roguelike Adventure: Launched on November 21st.
• Frosty Funland Rocket Launcher Frenzy: Will be launched on November 28th.
• New map templates: Speed Race, Summer Showdown, and Ink Blast Battle.

These are the main details about the new gameplay in PUBG Mobile 4.1 update. As for the season changes and mechanic optimizations, you can experience and discover by yourself while playing. Have a wonderful winter adventure!

The most anticipated SBC in EA FC 26 right now is 86 OVR Savinho SBC, which expires in a week. Some players consider it a very powerful card, while others think it's not worth the investment.

This SBC requires a large number of coins, so even players interested in it must consider whether 86 OVR Savinho can provide sufficient growth for their team. This requires analyzing the card's stats, playstyle, and in-game performance.

FC Pro Live Savinho SBC Details

FC Pro Live Upgrade

This SBC transforms your Savinho card into an FC Pro Live card, and cards in this series receive upgrades based on the performance of professional players in EA FC esports competitions. Therefore, we also need to consider the performance of its pro player, Guga Ferraz.

After he accumulates a certain number of points in a match, this card will receive attribute boosts. If Guga Ferraz successfully advances to FC Pro Open Knockout stage, the card will receive an additional Playstyle+, which can be chosen from Chip Shot, Press Proven, and Trickster.

GugaFerraz is a very young and talented player, ranked 245th in the world, but he performed exceptionally well in FC Pro Open qualifiers, defeating several excellent players, and his results are quite impressive. Given the format of 4-5 matches per night, it's quite possible for Guga Ferraz to accumulate 10 points and allow Savinho to achieve an OVR+1 upgrade.

FC Pro Upgrade:

• Earn 3 points: +1 SM/WF
• Earn 10 points: +1 OVR
• Earn 16 points: +1 OVR
• Qualify to knockout round: +1 Playstyle+, +1 OVR
• Finish Top 4 in FC Pro: +1 Alt Position, +1 Role++
• Win FC open: +1 OVR +1 SM/WF

86 OVR Savinho RW++, LM/RM

• Pac: 91
• Sho: 83
• Pas: 85
• Dri: 88
• Def: 35
• Phy: 62
• Skills: 4
• Weak Foot: 3
• Playstyle: Technical++, Whipped Pass, Inventive, First Touch, Quick Step

Statistically, Savinho's dribbling is good, his passing is decent, and his shooting and speed are both at the level of an excellent right winger. Best suited for RW and RM, facilitating inside cuts and shots.

However, he severely lacks Playstyle + for shooting and passing. He lacks key styles like Trickster and Finesse Shot. His passing styles are limited to Whipped Pass and Inventive; meta passing styles like Tiki Taka, Pinged Pass, or Incisive Pass are absent.

Therefore, Finisher chemistry style is recommended to boost shooting and balance instead of using a Physical-focused option.

In-game Performance

This card offers a significant boost to burst acceleration, excellent left stick control and ball speed, and smooth movements, allowing for easy dribbling past opponents. Since he is left-footed, using a left-foot Finesse Shot inside the box produces a decent scoring rate.

This card's most obvious weakness is passing. Although its base passing stats are decent, the lack of crucial passing playstyles leads to a high error rate in first-time passes and quick give and go, making it very inconsistent. As for shooting, while it can score a Finesse Shot, it's not consistent, and its 3-star weak foot shooting ability is mediocre.

FC Pro Live Savinho SBC Conditions

Brazil

• At least one Brazilian player in the team
• Squad Rating: Min 85
• 4-3-3 Formation

Recommended Players:

• 84 OVR Rúben Neves LW
• 86 OVR Bruno Guimarães ST (Brazil)
• 84 OVR Milinković-Savić RW
• 85 OVR Benzema CM
• 84 OVR João Cancelo CDM
• 84 OVR Sørloth CM
• 84 OVR Gakpo LB
• 86 OVR Bühl CB
• 85 OVR Baltimore CB
• 85 OVR Iñigo Martínez RB
• 84 OVR Damaris Egurrola GK

Manchester City

• At least one Manchester City player
• At least one TOTW player
• Squad Rating: Min 85
• 4-3-2-1 Formation

Recommended Players:

• 84 OVR Carnesecchi CAM
• 85 OVR Toone ST
• 84 OVR Greggi CAM
• 84 OVR Sørloth CM
• 84 OVR Olga Carmona CM
• 86 OVR Allegra Poljak CM TOTW
• 85 OVR Dani Olmo LB
• 85 OVR Miedema CB Manchester City
• 84 OVR Álex Baena CB
• 84 OVR Orban RB
• 84 OVR Schüller GK

Premier League

• At least one Premier League player
• Squad Rating: Min 86
• 3-4-2-1 Squad

Recommended Players:

• 87 OVR Hegerberg CAM
• 86 OVR Ona Batlle CAM
• 87 OVR Bastoni ST
• 84 OVR Esther LM
• 84 OVR Carpenter CM
• 84 OVR Alba Redondo CM
• 84 OVR Barcola RM
• 87 OVR Jonathan Tah CB
• 84 OVR Dumfries CB
• 87 OVR Moisés Caicedo CB Premier League
• 84 OVR Sørloth GK

Top Form

• At least one TOTW player
• Squad Rating: Min 86
• 3-4-2-1 Formation

Recommended Players:

• 84 OVR Lawrence ST
• 84 OVR Kobel ST
• 87 OVR Ann-Katrin Berger LM
• 84 OVR Grimaldo CAM
• 84 OVR Rúben Neves CDM
• 87 OVR Bastoni CAM
• 84 OVR Minge RM
• 87 OVR Mac Allister CB
• 84 OVR Dani Vivian CB
• 87 OVR Moisés Caicedo CB
• 84 OVR Benjamin Pavard GK

The consumption of these four SBC segments is approximately 192,000 FC 26 coins. As long as you don't gamble recklessly in the transfer market, you should have enough coins. However, Showdown cards for Gabriel Martinelli and Kolo Muani also have considerable potential and require fewer coins than this SBC.

The card is top-notch in ball carrying and speed, but its passing and shooting consistency is a major weakness. Future attribute upgrades and Playstyle+ option might make it much better, but this won't happen until January and is uncertain.

Overall, it's not recommended for players with few Fodder cards because its cost-effectiveness is low. It's advisable to save resources for the upcoming Thunderstruck and Black Friday events. If you're a Manchester City fan, or believe Guga Ferraz will perform well and upgrade his cards, then SBC is a good option.

The recent update to ARC Raiders added three legendary weapons. While legendary weapons are relatively rare, they are undoubtedly among the strongest weapons in the game, especially Aphelion Battle Rifle.

Aphelion is a two-round burst battle rifle with unique attributes compared to other special weapons. Its blueprint had an extremely low drop rate from the core of Matriarch boss, making it very difficult to obtain previously. However, since patch 1.3.0, the drop rate has been significantly increased, so you are now almost guaranteed to get one simply by defeating Matriarch.

Is Aphelion Worth Getting?

You've probably seen many players demonstrating this legendary gun recently. Has it met your expectations? If you weren't initially interested, we recommend trying it out yourself, as you can use it against various ARC enemies in real PvP combat, and its effectiveness will absolutely amaze you.

Especially in battles against Rocketeer, Aphelion allows you to easily interrupt their rocket launches and immediately retaliate, which is why it was considered the best weapon against ARC enemies for a short time.

However, since Aphelion is a mid-range battle rifle, its effectiveness may not be satisfactory if you attempt close-quarters combat or try to hit enemies from too far away. More importantly, its performance in PvP is quite strange; its initial usability and damage can be incredibly high, but then suddenly drop, and this inconsistency is a key reason why many players complain.

Aphelion Details

Now, let's talk about what this gun is actually like. Frankly, Aphelion looks a bit like an antenna, with a cylindrical battery at its core. Then, various parts are pieced together to form a wieldable weapon. However, the design, feel, and sound effects are all top-notch.

Magazine Size

Next is magazine size. Aphelion has 10 rounds, but it fires in two bursts.

The key to this weapon lies in its high-velocity energy rounds, which is why it's effective against both flying and ground enemies, especially in stripping armor. However, unlike other energy weapons like Equalizer, it doesn't seem to inflict significant direct damage while stripping armor.

Another key feature of Aphelion is its strong ARC armor penetration. While Equalizer and Jupiter also have strong penetration, Aphelion offers greater controllability, making it easier for players to utilize effectively in PvP scenarios.

Attachments

While Aphelion cannot be upgraded, unlike other special weapons, it can be equipped with attachments.

If you're installing any grip attachments, you must consider that this gun has some horizontal recoil, and the vertical recoil is significantly greater.

Then there's the stock, which reduces recoil and bullet recovery time. In other words, when you fire without moving the mouse, the stock reloads the bullet faster, allowing for quicker and more accurate reloading. Therefore, stock is also very important, and investing in these accessories is worthwhile.

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Kill Time

So, what about kill time? We tested it separately for Light, Medium, and Heavy Shields.

• Light Shields: Kill in six shots
• Medium Shields: Kill in six shots
• Heavy Shields: Kill in eight shots

Please note that we only tested body shots, not headshots.

So, the effectiveness against most medium and light shield enemies at mid-range is roughly the same. While dealing with heavy shields is a bit more troublesome, it allows you to eliminate them before running out of ammo.

Therefore, it is recommended that you carefully control the appropriate distance when using Aphelion in combat. Especially in team battles, don't act impulsively and rush in like a fool. Carefully maintain a suitable distance and communicate the area you control to your teammates. Once you have the opportunity to shoot, don't hesitate to destroy them with high-velocity energy projectiles.

Pros And Cons

Next, let's talk about the pros and cons of Aphelion.

Its advantages lie in its ability to easily strip armor and its powerful high-velocity energy. Therefore, whether dealing with Wasps, Hornets, or any other ARC aircraft, you can easily destroy them. It feels fantastic.

When facing flying enemies, we can use Aphelion to make them fly around aimlessly, even preventing them from firing at you. This power is equally effective against Rocketeer. Then, strip their armor and shoot their core.

When dealing with ground enemies, the tactics are much more varied. Especially against heavily armored enemies like Leaper, you can first strip their leg and core armor. Once these defenses are breached, the damage will drop significantly. Then, you can damage their legs, rendering them inoperable, and finally, you can easily finish them off with Anvil or Light Ammo.

However, Aphelion still has significant drawbacks, especially against heavily armored enemies like Bombardier and Bastion. It's difficult to actually damage their joints with this gun, and even destroying the battery in their back is very challenging because Aphelion's base firepower is insufficient.

Therefore, its performance is indeed inconsistent. To better eliminate these tank enemies, it's recommended to use other weapons to completely eliminate them after stripping off their armor and destroying them.

How To Craft It?

Finally, let's talk about how to craft Aphelion.

As a reminder, before you start crafting, you need to obtain the blueprint from a specific core dropped by defeating Matriarch.

Once you find the blueprint, you need to ensure your Gunsmith Station is at level 3.

Its components are the same as other special weapons, except that you need to replace Queen Reactor with Matriarch Reactor. Therefore, you'll need three Magnetic Accelerators, three Complex Gun Parts, and one Matriarch Reactor.

Some might find this expensive, but if you've already stockpiled a large number of Magnetic Accelerators and Complex Gun Parts, you can almost easily obtain this legendary gun.

That's all the information we currently have about Aphelion battle rifle. In PvP, it's incredibly effective at close to mid-range; if you're crouching, it can also be used for long-range combat, taking down a light or medium shield user with just three clicks - a true weapon of mass destruction on the battlefield!

However, if you want to use it against all opponents, especially some heavily armored ARC ground enemies, then as we mentioned before, you'll be better off pairing it with other weapons. It's worth noting that all ARC Raiders products for sale on IGGM can enjoy an 8% discount with the coupon code ARC8. Whether you need coins to acquire suitable gear or want ready-made crafting materials, we can meet your needs!

In any case, grab your Aphelion, get ready to fight, crush, intimidate, and suppress all enemies, and make a safe retreat with your loot!