In Hunt: Showdown, players are forced to maintain an economy between bayou outings due to the game’s weapon permanence. Everything item in the game has a cost, and it’s easy to run out of money before you know it. It’s not easy to get the most bang for your buck when you just have a few hundred Hunt Dollars to work with, but it’s not impossible.
Choosing which Hunters to employ is the most important part of saving money. After every match, a free Hunter is sent out to those who are running low on Hunt Dollars. Investing in Tier 1 Hunters may be worthwhile if the Traits they have work well along with the weapons they use.
For the most part, it’s just like planning an effective loadout in Escape From Tarkov, but if you can get a free Hunter and use whatever weapons they have, you’re almost certain to make some money.
There are, however, a few factors that may be deemed essential to be completely effective. Restocking Tools and Consumables between rounds might be expensive, but taking Dusters, Choke Bombs, a First Aid Kit, and two Weak Vitality Shots will only cost $85. First Aid Kits, Dusters, and Choke Bombs are all useful melee tools that will be appreciated by your teammates.
The Weak Vitality Shots give additional healing at a very low price of $10 each. If you want to take advantage of Hunt: Showdown monster vulnerabilities to certain combat types or make a quick getaway with a Bounty Token, you can use a Firebomb to burn down opponent Hunters. Otherwise, you can use a Weak Stamina Shot.
Best Hunt: Best Cheap Weapon Combinations
Best Hunt: The combination of a Romero 77 with a Caldwell Conversion Pistol is Showdown’s most cost-efficient and effective weapon combo. With a retail price of about $34, the Romero is now the only shotgun under $100 with both stronger damage and a wider effective range.
It is in reality Romero’s finest effective range that makes up for its shotgun slug chamber. While the Nagant M1895 is only $2 more expensive than the Caldwell Conversion pistol, the Caldwell Conversion Pistol has a higher damage output as well as a longer effective range. As you can see above, the full loadout costs just $145.
The Winfield M1873C, which costs about $41, is a great option if you’re looking for a more powerful weapon that doesn’t require your adversaries to give up their weaponry. With a little planning, the Winfield M1873 Swift is a great buy at $128.
Swift’s speed loader is definitely worth the extra cost if used in conjunction with the Levering Trait, which increases its effectiveness from close to medium range. Alternatively, if the close range is preferred, a Romero 77 Handcannon opens up a wide choice of decent, medium-slot cheap options. Handcannon may be used with the Springfield 1866 Compact, Winfield M1873C Vandal, and Nagant M1895 Precision, all of which can be purchased for $35 or less.
There are just two long ammunition rifles in Hunt that are worth consideration for individuals who lack Hunt Dollars – the Martini-Henry IC1 for $122, and the Sparks LRR for $130. Because each has just one round in the chamber, they must be partnered with a tiny slot weapon that can fire at a reasonable rate of fire.
This need is met by the game’s two double-action handguns, the Nagant M1895 Officer and Caldwell 92 New Army. However, when coupled with the mentioned long ammo weapons, their respective costs of 96 and 90 Hunt Dollars start to exceed what can be termed budget pricing.