Newcomer / Intro Suit Mods

[jpjeffrey]

What are the best mods for each suit?

For me, at the moment it looks like:

Dominator suit - for long range silent combat: Night Vision, BackPack, Combat Speed, Extra Ammo

Maverick suit - for silent looting (and getting out with the Power Regulator without getting trapped by those pesky commandos! ) - Backpack, Night Vision, Quieter footsteps, Sprint

Artemis - Night Vision, ?????

 

[metatheurgist]

It's personal but I'd never use backpack or combat speed.

 

[Stabby_Dave]

Artemis : Night vision, increased battery, reduced tool power, jump assist.

 

[Tyres O'Flaherty]

Artemis : Night vision, increased battery, reduced tool power, jump assist.

Interesting!

Question though: if you are using an SRV, why would you need those mods?

 

[metatheurgist]

Interesting!

Question though: if you are using an SRV, why would you need those mods?

You really don't. This is part of the issue with the new exo-bio content. But, one can live in hope that those mods will be useful sometime in the future.

 

[Stabby_Dave]

If you have an SRV, would you really need any mods ata all?

 

[Chix]

Interesting!

Question though: if you are using an SRV, why would you need those mods?

A SRV is pretty useless in some terrain. Searching for fungoids or frutexa in mountainous areas can only sensibly be done on foot. At worst you just use an extra battery or two.

 

[Chix]

If you have an SRV, would you really need any mods ata all?

You don't. I did Elite ExoBiologist in a basic Artemis suit.

 

[Codger]

It's personal choice, as you can already see from the comments.

On my Mav I went increased backpack, increased battery, faster shield regen, and night vision. I've been very happy with that.

On my Dom I also went increased battery, faster shield regen, and night vision, and I haven't decided on the 4th yet. It doesn't really need anything else. I'll probably wind up with Damage resistance, if I bother.

 

[Greybeard Seawolf]

It really depends on your play style. I have 2 of each type of suit most at G5. My main Looting/Sniper is a Maverick with Night vision, reduced tool battery consumption, extra backpack capacity and enhanced tracking. For a pure sniper build I use an Artemis with Night Vision, Improved Jump, improved battery and extra ammo capacity. My weapons of choice are the Plasma sniper rifle with Greater range, Stability, Audio masking and Scope and the Plasma handgun with faster handling, stability Noise suppression and stowed reloading

 

[Evoflash]

These are my loadouts above.

First one is general worker outfit for gathering materials (you'll do a lot of this). I wrote a fair bit about it here so won't repeat myself.

Second one I've just completed assembling yesterday so not got much feedback yet. But basically it's for Combat zones

Third one I've completed but will use later this year when I go back out exploring.

I'd only say at this point that I've no idea why I added Scope on the Tormentor - it's a complete waste. Also my research on Quieter Footsteps led me to conclude that it's of very little added value versus crouching.

Dominator suit doesn't need backpack, use that for anything else. Combat speed merely allows you to move quicker while shooting so I place limited value on that in a PVE environment again use that for something else.

Some good videos on youtube and also some good discussion here and on Reddit about the various mods. Take your time and don't rush because as of today (!!!) we cannot remove a modification from a suit or weapon so it's hardwired.

 

[Solsticide]

So far I have:

Artemis: Improved Jump Assist, Night Vision, Improved Battery Capacity
Dominator: Damage Resistance, Extra Ammo Capacity, Faster Shield Regen
Maverick: Extra Backpack Capacity, Reduced Tool Battery Consumption

I've never really needed more than that. Maybe add improved battery capacity on the Dominator to reduce the inconvenience of recharging in a CZ, and improved sprint on the Maverick for basic QoL.

 

[jpjeffrey]

Also my research on Quieter Footsteps led me to conclude that it's of very little added value versus crouching.

Agree with this; perhaps if running was actually faster, or 'running footsteps' a bit quieter then it might be worth it.

 

[Codger]

Getting your stuff to G5 is the only really important thing, and makes a very big difference.

The mods are all really Quality of Life upgrades, and can be done without. It becomes personal preference at that point.

My most-favored mods are Night Vision, Magazine Size on the shotgun, and Noise Suppression on the Tormentor. Those 3 made a pretty big difference in the ease of doing missions.

 

[Yingnei Gasua]

What are the best mods for each suit?

For me, at the moment it looks like:

Dominator suit - for long range silent combat: Night Vision, BackPack, Combat Speed, Extra Ammo

Maverick suit - for silent looting (and getting out with the Power Regulator without getting trapped by those pesky commandos! ) - Backpack, Night Vision, Quieter footsteps, Sprint

Artemis - Night Vision, ?????

Improved Sprint is important for CMDRs like me, who always have all the guards wanting to have some words with me as I try to leg it out.