Survivalist

The Survivalist upgrade path has a variety of perks that are beneficial while traveling, hunting, fishing, and fighting. Even though these perks don’t directly help you defeat the Eden’s Gate cultists, they indirectly help you survive longer and perform better in this relatively untamed land.

Human Fish

This perk may not seem like much, but it is essential for completing some missions and finding Prepper Stash locations. Human Fish is also useful for sneaking up on cultists near the shore. The longer you can hold your breath, the better your odds are of finding the perfect opportunity to strike. Due to its cheap cost, wait to purchase this perk until the situation actually calls for it.

Fisher King

Fishing in Hope County is a great way to earn Perk Points by completing challenges for catching each type of fish. Some areas are designated as (hard), meaning the fish are much larger here and require specific lures to catch them effectively. Until you are ready to beat the record for the largest fish caught in each category, you should reserve spending points on this perk.

Repair Torch

If you need a vehicle or if your favorite vehicle is about to fall apart, this is a great perk to have. The Repair Torch can quickly bring any damaged vehicle back to near pristine condition. Just don’t try to do this while you’re under fire since it must be equipped, and you must remain near the vehicle. In a pinch, you can use this perk to open locked safes if you don’t already possess

the Locksmith perk. Pick up Repair Torch relatively early, so you’re never stranded in the wild or frustrated while staring at a locked safe.

Harvest Master

Gaining double the rewards from plants and animals has a very limited use, as the cap on these items is relatively low. However, using this perk is a great way to quickly max out your skins from animals or ingredients for crafting. Skins sell for a good amount of money, and if you are looking to make fast

cash, this perk helps facilitate that. This perk is recommended only if you find yourself constantly out of ingredients or extremely low on funds.

King of the Jungle

If you want to hunt and gain money, or if you are just tired of animals ambushing you while fighting cultists, this is the perk for you. Some predators, such as bears or cougars, can inflict massive amounts of damage quickly, and this perk helps you just enough to possibly survive the encounter. In addition, being able to get close enough to prey while hunting gives you a greater chance to kill them before they flee. While useful, this perk should only be obtained after you get a few perks that help boost your preferred playstyle.

Black Market

Shops are a great place to make money, but they are also essential in preparing for the worst. Taking this perk unlocks new ammo and throwable weapon types, which are typically only available in the store. Being well stocked on explosives is important since the cultists use a lot of heavily weaponized vehicles against you. Even more important, though, is armor-piercing ammo for your weapons. Purchasing these options increases the likelihood that you

will quickly and effectively defeat the toughest cultists. Once you start fighting heavy and flamer cultists, make getting this perk a priority.

Health Boost 1

Having a greater health pool is always a good thing, in case you are taken by surprise or your body armor has been depleted. While the cost to gain this and the following Health Boost perks is high, it is great to pick up if you notice you are being taken down by enemies frequently.

Health Boost 2

By the time you have raised the Resistance level to 2 or more, you should have this and the previous Health Boost perk. The enemies you fight become better equipped and more dangerous, so having more health can be the difference between reaching cover or being downed.

Health Boost 3

This perk can only be obtained if you have raised the Resistance level in a region to the max and defeated one of the Seed family members. Having this much health gives you a more favorable outcome when hunting large predators or fighting cultist elite enemies.

Health Boost 4

This perk can only be obtained if you have raised the Resistance level to the max in two regions and defeated two Seed family members. The final Health Boost perk in this category is quite expensive, but it ensures you are ready for the deadliest fights available in Hope County.