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Despite being published by Square Enix, the makers of Final Fantasy, Outriders is truly in a category of its own. The co-op RPG has already been successful as a demo for months now, so when the game debuted on April 1st, 2021, fans of the genre knew what to expect.
The game is complex, rewarding those who go in with clear heads and game plans and punishing those who do not. Nothing is worse than realizing a critical piece of gear was sold like scrap earlier in the game or that the mission objective is on the opposite end of the Enoch. Those serious about succeeding in Outriders should continue to check these links. The latest information about the game and tips and tricks from the pros will help players beat out even the worst Anomaly Storm.
Updated on July 6th, 2022: Outriders is very much alive. After a fumbled beginning technically speaking, the game has sought to not only redeem itself but surpass what many assumed would have been a short and bright burst. New content like New Horizon and Worldslayer have added weapons, skill trees, enemies, and battlefields. It has become clear that Outriders is not a flash in the pan. As one of the premier co-op action games of the last decade, this guide has been updated with the latest information, fresh guides, and veteran secrets from the community that loves the game and is eager to share this joy with anyone curious about joining in the fight.
Beginner Tips
Getting thrust into the unforgiving world of Enoch is hard on the character but it's even harder on the player. There isn't exactly a ton of neon lights to guide the way or modern amenities to provide luxurious rest stops along the way. Take some advice from the community; it's best to cut down on unwelcome and unexpected surprises ahead of time. If there's a question about the game's fundamentals, then the answer is right here.
Tips Before Getting Started
- Does Outriders Have Crossplay?
- Each Class Ranked Based On Solo Viability
- The Best Expedition CT15 Builds
- Ten Mistakes Everyone Makes When First Playing
- Everything To Know About The Demo
- How To Get The Pre-Order Bonus Content
- Everything You Need To Know Before Playing
- Outriders Release Time, File Size, & More
- Complete Mission List
- Full Trophy List
In-Game Systems
- New PAX Trees Explained
- Ascension Progression System Explained
- Path to Ascension System Explained
- All Status Effects And What They Do
- Explaining How Damage Scaling Works
- How Firepower And Weapon Damage Work
- Explaining Status Power
- What The Vulnerable Status Does
- How To Respec
- What Resistance-Piercing Does
- How Weapon & Skill Leech Work
- How To Change Your Appearance
- Explaining The World Tiers
- Explaining The Accolades System
- Where And How To Craft
- Explaining The Crafting Materials
Advanced Tips
The game is all downloaded, the systems are studied and read, and the basics are down. So where does a player go when they've got the general gist of the game? This is the moment that separates the casual players from the dominant forces climbing the Apocalypse Tier ladders.
Of course, conquering those bosses, both official and secret, in the campaigns is going to be huge when it comes to the journey of going from amateur to veteran. But the real stars know where to find all those hidden treasures along the way.
Mission Guides
- Where To Find The Legacy Quarry
- Where To Find Sarah Tanner
- How To Beat Molten Acari (Spider Boss)
- How To Beat Reiner From The Payback Side Quest
- How To Beat Shaman Warlord
- How To Unlock And Complete The Forgotten Chapel Quest
- How To Complete The "Pour One Out for An Old Friend" Accolade
FAQs and Hints
- How To Get Tanner's Hat And What It Does
- Some Of The Best Builds And Mods Have Been Overlooked
- Overpowered Mod Combo
- Exploit Allows Players To Reroll Legendary Reward
- 10 Awesome Things You Didn't Know You Could Do
- How To Get An OP Assault Rifle
- 10 Pro Tips You Need To Know
- How To Farm Loot
- 10 Things About The Lore You May Have Missed
- How To Farm World Tiers
- How Many Class Points Are There?
- What To Do After Beating The Campaign
- Best Skills For Each Class
- How Long Is The Game?
- Is There Romance In The Game?
- 10 Details About The Main Characters You Didn't Know
- What Is The Max Level Cap?
- Can The Game Be Played Offline?
Class Guides
Looking for an overpowered character build? Look no further. These builds aren't just optimized, they're ready for Apocalypse Tier 15 solo or grouping. After the nerf to the "Rounds" builds, that might sound too good to be true, but it isn't. Even the Devastator guides are up to tackling the game's toughest content. These guides will remain updated based on the latest patch notes and prove that players have a solid number of ways to conquer the game's toughest challenges.
Pyromancer Class Guides
- Best Ash Breaker Pyromancer Build
- Pyromancer Volcanic Rounds
- Best Tempest Pyromancer Build
- Best Fire Storm Pyromancer Build
- First Glance At An Incredibly Powerful Endgame Pyromancer Build
- Watching The Ultimate Fire Witch Pyromancer Build In Action
Trickster Class Guides
- Ideal Mods For An Overpowered Trickster
- Trickster Anomaly Power
- Best Assassin Trickster Build
- Best Harbinger Trickster Build
- Best Reaver Trickster Build
- Mod Tier List For Tricksters
Devastator Class Guides
- How To Out DPS All Other Classes With The Devastator
- Devastator Concussioner Build Looks Like a Ton of Fun
- Best Vanquisher Devastator Build
- Best Warden Devastator Build
- Best Seismic Shifter Devastator Build
- The Best Class For Soloing In The Game
- All Devastator Skills
Technomancer Class Guides
- Best Tech Shaman Technomancer Build
- Best Pestilence Technomancer Build
- Best Demolisher Technomancer Build
Gear & Gathering
Any amateur gamer can follow a class guide and click the right nodes, but to be regarded as one of the best, players will have to hone their skills, farm equipment, and change strategies to cover any group needs. Underfarmed players will find themselves kicked from their parties. Not all legendary guns are created equally and different builds will have different stat priorities. And who doesn't need a little help on finding and beating some of the game's most elusive and difficult encounters?
How To Get Legendary Weapons And Armor
Nobody can guarantee a drop on any specific piece of legendary loot, but to maximize the odds, be sure to follow these tips:
- Play on High Apocalypse Tiers.
- Enemies and bosses have a chance to drop legendary guns.
- Repeatable side quests have a chance to offer a legendary gun as a reward.
- Legendary drops cannot come from chests.
- Some tasks will guarantee a random piece of legendary loot.
List Of Outriders Legendary Weapons
- Complete Legendary Weapons List
- New Worldslayer Legendary Weapon and Stigmatized Mod
- Every New Gun Shown Off During Legendary Weapons Week
- Every Legendary SMG
- Every Legendary Sniper Rifle
- Every Legendary Pistol
- Every Legendary Revolver
- Every Legendary Assault Rifle
- Every Legendary Double Gun
Chests
- All First City Chest Locations
- All Rift Town Chest Locations
- All Rift Town Chest Locations
- All First City Iron Node Locations
Mining
Journals
- All Trench Town Journal Entries
- All First City Journal Entries
- All Rift Town Journal Entries
- All Eagle Peaks Journal Entries
DLCs & Expansions
The start may have been bumpy for Outriders, but critics were in near unanimity agreeing that the game, when it worked, was fun. For many core gamers, this often means the game is doomed and players must wonder about what could have been.
Instead, the team has banked on themselves and is doubling down with more DLCs, expansion, and content. For gamers that want to see information about the biggest additions that have arrived, or will arrive, this is the place to learn about it all.
New Horizon
- Update Release Time
- Update Sets The Bar With Its New Transmog Feature
- Update Is Filled to the Brim with Content, Changes, and Features
Worldslayer
- DLC Preview: More Reasons to Grind
- Worldslayer Expansion Breakdown
- Devs Detail Upcoming Endgame Content
- Devs Detail Three Explorable Elements Found in Tarya Gratar’s Vast Endgame Dungeon
- New Outriders Worldslayer Broadcast Announced
- Mysteries We Hope Are Answered in Outriders: Worldslayer
- Release Time Revealed
- Player Count Surges After Worldslayer Release
- Things The DLC Adds To The Endgame
- What You Need to Know About Outriders' Upcoming New Worldslayer Expansion
News & Opinions
Being a good player in Outriders is important, but it's an entirely different thing to be called a fan. True fans don't stop at reading the patch notes, they get into the minds of the developers and journalists who surround the game, pick up on a feel for its direction, and connect with the community. Those looking for all of the noteworthy stories, hottest takes, and meme lists will find them here.
Opinions
- Players Are Upset Over Damage Mitigation Issues
- Community is Getting the Trial by Fire Treatment
- Outriders Seemingly Teases DLC, and Here's What That Should Be
- Outriders Has Plenty of Room to Grow
- Wanderer's Quest for Redemption is One of its Best Parts
- What the Pax and Enoch Were Probably Like Before Humanity Arrived
- The Case For Story DLC
- Weapon And Armor Customization Is A Great Fix To The Familiar Looter System
- Jakub Is The Best NPC
- How The Game Could Improve Its Crafting System
- 5 Reasons You Should Play The Trickster (& 5 Why The Devastator Is Better)
- 10 Coolest Looking Armor Sets In The Game
- The Case For New Playable Classes In DLC
- Outriders Proves That New Isn't Always Needed
- The Trickster Class Has Proven To be Popular
- The Official Outriders Review
- The Game's Looter Shooter Sin, Hopefully No More Are Committed
- How The Nerfs In Outriders Was Quicker Than Other Looter Shooters
- People Are Hating The Devastator Class
- Annoying Details After the Endgame
- Five Best Things About The Game (& The Five Worst)
- Class Builds Ranked From Worst To Best
- Outriders Could Kill Xbox Free Games With Gold Once And For All
Headlines
- Impressive Player Milestone for First Month
- Xbox Game Pass Success was 'Pleasant Surprise' for Square Enix
- CEO Clarifies Early Royalty Confusion
- People Can Fly Aware of Fan Requests for Loadouts
- Massive Player Count Spike on Steam
- Outriders May Have Yet to Break Even
- Outriders Was Not Profitable In 2021
- Player Hits Shot For 179 Million Damage
- Developer People Can Fly Has Acquired Phosphor Games
- Player Kills Final Boss In Single Hit
- The Game Has Strong Sales On Xbox Despite Being Free On Game Pass
- How To Use The Unlimited Legendaries Exploit
- Outriders Is Currently One Of The Most Played Games On Xbox
- Players Given Free Loot To Make Up For Rocky Launch
- Controversial Reference In Outriders Is Merely A Coincidence
- Outriders Tops The Sales Charts For Steam
- When Players Can Preload The Full Game
- Metacritic Review Scores Bomb After Server Instability Issues
- Launch Trailer Sets Up The Story
- Win A Custom Outriders Xbox Controller
- Trailer Showcases The Hostile World Of Enoch
- How Square Enix Commissioned Kamui Cosplay To Create The Grim Marrow Legendary Weapon
Miscellaneous
- The Future of People Can Fly: Global Growth, Project Gemini, and Project Dagger
- Outriders Tried to Explain How the Game Works and It Didn't Go Well
- Outriders is Coming to Game Pass for PC
- Key In-Game Mystery Left Unaddressed
- Outriders Ending Explained
- Unresolved Mysteries & Plot Holes Left Hanging In Outriders
- Cosplayer Shows Of Spacetime Pioneer Design With Grim Marrow
- Things Players Will Notice If They Are Role-Playing
- Outriders Memes That Are Too Funny
Destiny, Mass Effect, And Other Competitors
- The Human Race And Main Characters In Outriders And Destiny 2
- Destiny 2 Should Look Closely at Outriders for Endgame Content and Customization
- A History of 'Destiny Killer' Games and How Successful They Were
- Runescape's Mod Osborne Joins Outriders Team at Square Enix, Fans Wish Him Well
- Find This Dragon Age Reference In The Game
- A Star Wars Sith Game Should 'Steal' Outriders' Healing Mechanics
- Outriders Should Steal A Mechanic From Warframe
- Despite Rocky Launch, Outriders Debuted Better Than The Avengers
- Comparing Endgame Between Outriders And Destiny 2
- Diablo 3 Might Inspire Outriders Content
- Comparing Outriders' Pax to Mass Effect: Andromeda's Angara
- Outriders Is What Mass Effect: Andromeda Should Have Been
- Outriders Faces A Similar Problem To Anthem And Cyberpunk 2077
- Endgame Is Just As Toxic As Destiny
- Destiny Has Come Full Circle After Outriders Release
- Outriders Passes Avengers' Steam Peak Player Count
- Destiny 2 Just Took Its First Shot At Outriders
- FOMO Concern Between Destiny 2 And Outriders
Tech Problems And Solutions
After an opening week of server issues and technical problems, it appeared the worst of the issues had been addressed with a massive server reset. Yet recent patches badly nerfed three of the four classes and the inventory wipe bug went from being a rare issue to a common problem after a patch that was supposed to fix this glitch went live. Some patches are even doing more harm than good. Still, there is work being done and the community is vigilantly finding errors while the developers appear committed to fixing these issues.
Patch Information
- Patch Addressing Damage Mitigation Will Drop Tomorrow
- Outriders Massively Increasing Legendary Drop Rate With New Update
- Update Finally Fixes Major Xbox Sign-In Issue
- Update Massively Increases Legendary Drop Rates
- Latest Patch Has Done More Harm Than Good
- Community Appreciation Packages and Armor/Skill Buffs
- Big Changes to Endgame Expeditions, Adds More for Free
- Patch 1.07 Changes Damage Scaling And Nerfs Snipers
- Plans To Fix The Golem Bug, Players Are Not Happy
- Stadia Version Gaining A Much-Needed Update Soon
- Crossplay Is Now Working As Intended
- Upcoming Patches Should Improve Connectivity And Stability
- Fan Reaction To Class Nerfs
- First Patch Notes Coming Soon, Details Released
- First Round Of Nerfs Disappoints Players
Inventory Wipe Dilemma
- Outriders is Now Working on Group B and C Item Restoration
- Outriders Begins Inventory Restoration for 'Group A' Characters
- Inventory Restoration is Giving Players an Unfair Advantage
- Inventory Restoration Will Give Players God Rolls
- When Will The Solution For Wiped Inventories Finally Be Implemented?
- Players Are Still Waiting on Inventory Wipe Restorations, But That May Be for the Best
- Inventory Bug Has Made Players Afraid To Play The Game
- Update To Prevent Inventory Wipe Is Now Available
- Wiped Out Inventories to Be Fixed Soon
- Update Addresses Inventory Wipe Bug
- Players Are Reporting That Their Loot Has Been Wiped Out
Server Problems
- Inside Story On What Happened With The Servers
- As Servers Stabilize, Highest Number Of Players Log In
- The Latest News On Server Instability
- After Servers Are Fixed, Developers Will Address The Public
- Why Solo Players Are Being Hit Particularly Hard By The Crashes
- Developers Trying To Figure Out The Server Issues
- Stream Highlights The Poor Timing Of The Server Issues
- Outriders Servers Taken Down Temporarily
- Server Crashes Are Preventing Players From Completing Missions
Known Issues
- Players Reportedly Losing Loot Due To Griefers
- Extra Legendary Loot Glitch To Be Fixed
- Ten Biggest Fixes The Game Needs
- Performance Issues With The Full Game
- The Game Needs An RTX 3080 To Run With Ultra Settings
- Cheaters Will Be Branded With A Permanent Watermark
Troubleshooting
- How To Fix The Old Powers Side Quest Bug
- How To Fix The Multiplayer Matchmaking Issues
- How To Fix The Endless Sign In Screen On Consoles
- How to Pause the Game With An Nvidia GPU
- How The Story Point System Works
- How To Save The Game
- How To Enable Crossplay
- How To Play With Friends
- How To Fix The Missing HUD Bug
Outriders is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.