Tips and Tricks

Crossout is easy to get into and hard to master. Here's a few tips to get you started on your way in the new world.

The Basics

Survival

• The first thing to understand: Your cabin is your life. As long as it remains intact, you're still in the fight.
• As such, as soon as you can build, put some armor (structure parts) on it. Cover the front and the sides. Even if that part is later shot off, it will ensure that you won't start losing hit points.
• That said, embrace the inevitability of your imminent demise.

Dealing damage

• Use short, controlled bursts. An overheated weapon is not firing. A weapon not firing is an enemy not dead.
• When fighting, concentrate on hamstringing your enemies. First: Aim for the weapons, in second the Wheels (A weaponless enemy is much less dangerous). You will see the cabin burning in cause of less HP.
• That said, if the cabin is exposed, hit it with all you've got. A dead enemy is even better.
• If you happen to fight bots, prioritize human players over them. Really.

Teamwork

• Be nice. Always flip back your teammates. A teammate on their back is not contributing to the fight.
• Give others space. It's not particularly fun to miss a cannon shot because someone bumps into you.
• Stick together. A lone wolf is not going to get very far.
• Even in death, you still serve. Declawed and limping? Get in the way of enemy vehicles. Get in their line of sight, knock into them, block them, be a nuisance.

Advanced

• Experiment. Finding the right niche can be surprisingly difficult. Stick different weapons on the car and see what comes out. A shotgun and an autocannon can be quite effective.
• Note that you only receive reputation for kills and assisted kills. Whatever damage you did won't count if the enemy survives the round.