Farming Hero Loadouts
There are some great commanders for farming available in this game. Right from the start. As we said before, just about any Outlander character has great potential for farming but there are some commanders out there that are just better than others. A few of the best commanders in the game are exclusive event items that we will also go over.
When you're starting the game and have no access to any new exclusive heroes, only one hero stands out above all the rest. Her name is Pathfinder Jess. Her perk, "Work, Work", increases your Pickaxe Damage by 50% when used as a Commander, 17% as a Support hero. With In The Zone activated, that is 75% extra Pickaxe Damage. There are several other perks in the game that increase Pickaxe Damage. Some available at launch. Some are exclusives.
Two team perks really stand out for farming specifically related to Outlanders. The first is Long Arm of the Law, which increases the tile range of Anti-Material Charge by one tile. The other one is One-Two Punch from Swordmaster Ken. Which would make Anti-Material Charge free to use after using an ability. Although it has the hidden cost of using your ability first, which can still cost energy.
Event exclusive items start to make an entrance and really enhance your builds. Any Rad hero that can grant Rockin' Riff is amazing for your farming hero loadouts. The Damage and Melee Attack Speed bonus both affect your pickaxe. Turning you into a wrecking ball of destruction. Main Stage Quinn stands out with Sub Wafers since they can be used on demand.
Crossbones Barret and his perk Goin' Coconuts also affect the pickaxe damage. The Goin' Coconuts effect lasts a pretty long time and can also heal you. If you hit a husk first, Assassination can briefly buff your pickaxe damage. It is available from the different Assassin Ninjas. I mention it but don't really recommend doing it.
We get more efficient at farming with exclusive event heroes. Archaeolo-Jess and Fossil Southie are two of the best released to date. Both offer a unique perk that helps accentuate farming in this game. Jess makes Anti-Material Charge more efficient to use and Southie regenerates your energy (needed to use AMC) at an amazing rate. They make a great tandem.
Which brings up the team perk, "Blast From The Past". Another exclusive hero perk. Which came from the same Dinosaur hero set that Fossil Southie is a part of. It is not required but it is essential to getting the most out of the Fossil Southie loadouts. Since it removes your shields and doubles your health. Making the regeneration factor permanent.
As we mentioned before, anything that increases your Movement Speed is a welcome addition to any farming build. As it will help you get from one place to another quicker. Closing gaps of empty space faster. There are a ton of Outlander perks related to increasing the capabilities of Phase Shift. As well as a few Ninja abilities that increase Movement Speed.
Hero Loadouts
Below you will find some of our favorite hero loadouts to date that are related to farming. You may or may not have all of the heroes available in these loadouts. That may or may not be important to the specific build. Substitute heroes where you can. A lot of heroes are optional when creating a phemonemal loadout.
