Tools of War – “The Ghost Bible”

Overview

Best-in-Slot Weaponry, SniperScopes -Rating, Drones, Tactical Items, CQC-Moves incl. Karambit, Nightvision, Costumes / Icons, Vehicles, ..and how to get it ..Links to specific Guides ..max-Weapons Gallery ..all Achievements

Intro

Welcome.. ever wondered which weapons are the best for your Playstyle?
..or which Vehicle would be ideal to ambush that Convoy?
Look no further, the info is here.. (last update: 07/2021) ^^

BiS -Gear (Silent) –> Rifle SLOT 1/2

Those are the best-in-slot options, if you have all Attachments.. and play Tier1-mode (Extreme).
(.. In case you look for the Map-location, other weapons or detailed Stats.. check -> Links below)
# = ideal range // {FG} = FallenGhosts DLC

note: SniperRifles are troublesome because it depends on your needs (Dmg vs RoF).. and several ingame stats are wrong.. also 400m+ shooting requires serious training

#SNR (good Range, few Shots to kill Vehicles, secure kills vs Soft-Targets)
1. DesertTech HTI ***** ..-> Tier40 Reward (ranged Bazooka – precise, but slow RoF)
2. BFG-50A {FG} **** (slightly less dmg than HTI, but best RoF + customizable)
3. HTI **** (great Anti-Vehicle-Rifle, but slow RoF ..->TAC50=reskin)
4. Extranjeros BFG {FG} **** (high precision + best RoF ..Dmg-Tradeoff)
5. HTI MuddyBones {FG} *** (superior accuracy, but slow RoF ..also Dmg-Tradeoff)
6. *** : SR-1, SRSA1 (SA=short version; solid Allrounder ..SRSA1 = better MSR)
7. TAC50 *** ..-> STORE-only ..HTI reskin with more bullet-drop ..-> disappointing weapon ;((

8. MSR ** (decent Allrounder vs Soft-Targets.. OK before you get the above)
9. * : M40A5, L115A3 (better grab the above)
10. FRF-2 ..-> Battle-Crates only ..worst sniper (with extreme bullet drop)

#DMR (Wildlands mixes those with SniperRifles.. -> in short: high RoF , solid vs Soft-Targets)
1. SR-25 *** (best dmg among DMR.. on par with MK14, solid precision up to 400m)
2. MK14 *** (great choice featuring 3-Shot-Burst.. best long-range DMR, but eats ammo)
3. MK14 Occult *** {FG} (good choice early/mid-game, but POSP is not the best Scope)
4. G28 ** (similar to PSG-1 .. slightly better, but also subpar to MK14)
5. M110 **..-> STORE-only ..SR-25 reskin with way more bullet-drop
6. PSG-1 * {FG} (early/mid-game option, subpar to MK14)
7. Dragunov (SVD) * (good dmg rivaling SR25.. but miserable bullet-drop)

It´s somewhat OP under the right circumstances.. Why?
– silent Kills (enemies can´t hear the shot; only the projectile IF you miss)
– like a SniperRifle, just lacks some long range
– NO RELOAD required
-> BIG DOWNSIDE: no Penetration (zero), which makes it also extremely unrealistic :((
Note: exploding bolts and special abilities only work in FallenGhosts, not in base game.

top crops:
1. 416 ***** ..-> STORE or BattleCrate (the better M4, longrange MK18 ..butterknife^^)
2. MK18 ***** ..-> STORE-only (strong as the LVOA-C BadNews, but better overall ..deadly^^)
3. LVOA-C **** ..-> Tier5 Reward (best in class, better R5 ..BUT nervous aim EXPS3 +G33)
4. TAR-21 **** (best vanilla Allrounder from 10-200m, like MDR, but slightly better Handling)
5. MDR **** {FG} (no.1 starting weapon, ..FG-owners might never need any other ASR)
6. ACR **** (great alternative instead of TAR-21/MDR, #rank 1 Compact weapon)
7. G36C **** ..->UBI-Club (great Allrounder, the better M4 ..sadly, FoldedStock is Store-only)
8. AK-12 **** {FG} (another ACR – reskin?)

solid:
9. R4 **** {FG} (top ranged ASR, BUT lower RoF + Handling)
10. R5 RGP **** (strong ranged ASR, BUT lower RoF + Handling ..the better MK17/AUG)
11. AUG A3 **** (solid alternative instead of TAR-21/MDR ..RoF subpar in CQC)
12. SC 4000 **** (solid Allrounder, #rank2 in Handling, weak at 200m+ ..->Year2Pass)
13. M4A1 **** (on par with SC4000: better RoF, But lower Handling)

average:
14. MK16 *** ..-> STORE-only ..MK17-reskin.. slightly better precision
15. MK17 *** (strong ranged ASR, BUT low RoF + bad Handling can result in quick Death)
16. Bren A2 *** (basically M4 with lower RoF ..modified: good 50Shot-SMG with GL)
17. SR3M *** (high RoF + solid punch on par with AugA3, BUT weak long-range)
18. AK-47 *** (on par with Bren: ..good dmg, BUT low RoF + bad Handling + Spread)
19. 556xi *** (a worse SR3M: ..low RoF + bad Handling)

not suggested:
20. ** : LVOA (buggy: the better R5, but no punch ..disappointing STORE-weapon!)
21. ** : F2000 (warning: P90 reskin with 30Mag + NO GL ..disappointing STORE-weapon!)

top crops:
1. MP7 **** (best CQC/mid-range tool, perfect for infiltration -> only weak at 130m+)
2. P90 **** (50 Mag, good semi + burst, BUT spread is bad)
3. Vector Spectra **** ..-> STORE or Prestige-Crates (high RoF, precise, bullet speed++)
4. Scorpion Evo3 *** (highest RoF, great for infiltration ..in trained hands: deadly)
5. UMP45 *** (on par with P90, low RoF ..also the better MP5 / HoneyBadger ..->Year2Pass)
6. MPX *** (solid package, ..poor man´s MP7)

solid:
7. 9×19 VSN *** (on par with MP7, low RoF ..wrong stats, better than MP5)
8. PDR *** {FG} (solid Allrounder with low RoF)
9. MP5 ** (high RoF + good Handling, BUT weak dmg /penetration)

special usecase (#10-100m):
10. Vector .45ACP ** (solid + very high RoF, BUT lacks penetration ..superceeded by UMP45)
11. PP19 ** (early/mid-game option, ..poor man´s P90 sporting a 64 Mag and solid punch)
12. SR635 ** (high dmg, BUT bullet drop is your enemy)
13. Honey Badger ** ..-> STORE-only (a worse PP19 ..disappointing STORE-weapon!)

1. U100 ** (“Sniper-LMG” 200m+ , low RoF is a dealbreaker in frontal assault ..->Year2Pass)
2. Stoner LMG A1 ** (silenced LMG are rare, still just a worse SMG)

1. RevSG-12 ** ..-> Battle-Crates only (5 shot Mag, BUT deadly within 60m ..SamFisher choice)
2. SASG-12 ** (slightly below SPAS, BUT high ROF + 30shot magazine.. -> deadly within 40m)
3. M4 Super90 * ..-> STORE-only ..SPAS-12 reskin with RedDot option (ideally PanoramicSight)
4. SPAS-12 * (high damage, but small magazine, strong spread and almost no penetration)
…
6. ACS-12* ..-> STORE-only ..SASG-12 reskin.. a worse “Silencio!” ..-> disappointing weapon ;((

BiS -Gear (Silent) –> Pistol SLOT 3

1. 5.7 USG *** ..outstanding Performance (same as SplinterCell Blacklist, ..even kills at 100m^^)
2. LadyKiller ** (the only Handgun that comes close to 5.7 USG, but fixed setup)
3. M9 ** (basically a weaker 5.7 USG, but lacks penetration)

Unique Weapons (special design)

Smart observers have already seen that there is no* preconfigured weapon from Crates.. why?
(*EDIT: after 600 hours I got the RevSG12 Shotgun, which is indeed a better SASG)
(*EDIT 2: after 800 hours I got the Vector Spectra, which is slightly better than standard Vector)
well, most fixed weapons are worse than fully adjustable ones.. not to mention a real lack of Suppressors. The same goes for most Quest-Rewards besides LadyKiller Handgun.. yes, sad.
A real Ghost in the shoes of SamFisher (SplinterCell) or the GhostRecon-team can take out a fortified Base by himself, but it will not work if you run guns-blazin through the front door..

Honorable mention of an AssaultRifle on par with its customizable version.. still no Top10:

Scopes (Overview +Rating)

I made this handy sheet to have a one-look-answer regarding Scope- availability/features/rating.
You can rely on the game stats, but I prefer to test things myself.. enjoy.

Despite the huge variety of scopes for non-sniper-weapons, it will most likely come down to..
– RedDot for LMG (ideally PanoramicSight, but RussianRedDot is quite ok early-game)
– mid-range Zoom (x2-3) for SMG/ASR (since x4 is often not needed and limits CQC fighting!)
– long-range Zoom (x4-6) for SNR (goal: T5Xi Tactical or TARS101 ..before POSP is quite solid)

Best LONGRANGE Sniper (SNR+ #300-600m)

1. SR25 Jungle {FG} -> “loud”, but the best Allround-Sniper in the game ..and broken AF
2. Extranjeros BFG {FG} -> arguably the best long-range Anti-Vehicle-weapon in the game (silent)
3. HTI MuddyBones {FG} -> strong long-range Anti-Vehicle-weapon (silent)
4. MK14 Occult {FG} -> solid long-range SNR vs Soft-Targets (silent)
5. DesertTech HTI -> see above (BiS Silent)

It´s quite obvious that “FallenGhosts” introduced some new alpha-tier weaponry, which reduced skill-requirement. Be warned, it will mess up your skill with regular weapons ;((

Best ANTI-VEHICLE Weapons

1. Grenade-Launcher (ASR-only) ..->high damage, but aiming needs training/experience
2. SNR: Anti-Vehicle-Rifles as described above..
3. Shotgun: SASG-12, SPAS-12, M4 Super90, IceShard, El Cuentista
4. Special Devices (Grenades, C4, Mines) ..-> requires ambushing from cover
*** “loud” LMG: M60E4 + Unidad RPK-74 (10-14Shots)
*** “loud” SMG: 9mm C1 + SR635 (12-13Shots)
5. ASR (takes ~15-20shots with strong AssaultRifles)
6. SMG (takes ~17-22shots with all #ranked SMGs ,except Vector.45)
7. LMG (-> only few exceptions rank above ASR, the others are on par with SMG ..or worse )

Best COMPACT Weapons

Compact = ASR with GL, but almost SMG-Handling (folded stock + shorter barrel)
note: Replacing GL-module with V4-Grip converts ACR + G36C into a Top3 SMG ^^

* 50Shot Mag. available

“Loud-only” Weapons (with solid Performance)

Many weapons without suppressor are not even worth a thought, but there is some “alternatives” ..,if you´re experienced, like certain models or just want to inform the whole valley that YOU are hunting now ^^

• SNR:
  – KSVK ..-> BattleCrate only (#rank4 ..similar to HTI, but bullet drop sucks)
  – M1891 (#rank6 ..similar to SR1)
  – SR25 Jungle (glitched aka OP ..1hit @1km Range + high RoF -> “Click & Destroy”)

• ASR:
  – SIG556 Llama (strong, BUT no grenade launcher)
  – Extranjeros MDR (strong, BUT no grenade launcher)

• LMG:
  – M60E4 (extreme Anti-Vehicle-Weapon, also good at range)
  – Unidad RPK-74 (best LMG to fight an army ..weakness: 150m+ precision)
  – MK48 (good dmg + high RoF, BUT Spread needs training ..best vanilla LMG)
  – 6P41 (on par with RPK-74, BUT Handling is bad.. keep targets 100m+ -> precision is good)

• SMG:
  – 9mm C1 (34 Mag, high dmg + Sten-gun sound ..spread is a downside)

• STG:
  – El Obsequio (good Shotgun ..best SPAS12 ..deadly within 60m)
  – M1887 ..-> BattleCrate only (solid Shotgun ..on par with SPAS12 ..deadly within 50m)
  – El Cuentista (glitched aka OP ..128m Range..1shot vehicle kills)

• HDG:
  – BFF (7 Mag + decent RoF, BUT spread is your enemy ..-> best Anti-Vehicle-Handgun)
  – D-50 (high dmg, BUT low RoF + small 7 Mag ..still destroys vehicles within 7 shots)
  – .357 Joker (high dmg, BUT low RoF + only 6 Shots ..-> can´t kill vehicles without reload)

Where to “find” ..?? (Locations, STORE)

I´ve listed the info you need to aquire all the weapons (plus special items) you can “find” in WILDLANDS..
(note: several great weapons are mission-rewards.. and some are SHOP-only, which requires farming Credits via Daily Challenges.. or invest real money to save some hundred hours^^)

MAIN Story: ..check below (scroll down) .. ->Links (<– or click here)

Ghost -Mode (Permadeath)
– 100% Security -> Exoskeleton Boots
– 100% Influence -> Exoskeleton Armor
– 100% Smuggling -> Exoskeleton Pants
– 100% Production -> Exoskeleton Backpack
– El Sueno -> Exoskeleton Mask

Guerilla -Mode (Coop: Defend vs Waves)
– complete 1 game -> Survivor Pants + Survivor T-Shirt

Mercenaries -Mode (8 player PvPvE) – dead
– complete 1 match -> LoneWolf -Outfit (Walker)
– win 3 matches -> Mercenary Jeans
– win 5 matches -> Mercenary Vest
– win 10 matches -> Mercenary Jacket
– win 15 matches -> Mercenary Heavy Vest
– win 25 matches -> Mercenary Backpack

..the following items must be bought in STORE.. via real money (or farming endlessly until you have most items and receive blue Store-credits for any doubles you find..)

• SNR: M110
• ASR: Mk18 , MK 16 , LVOA , F2000, (416 ..wrong, can also be aquired from Crate ^^)
• SMG: HoneyBadger
• STG: M4 Super90 , ACS-12
• Paint Presets: KT (Banshee/Neptune/Raid), White, Copper, Titanium, Aluminium, Tigerstripe
• ..for many more: check “->Store Packs” below

..the following items are exclusive to “Digital Deluxe Pack”, which shipped via Deluxe-Edition and classic Gold-Edition

• Wilderness (Shotgun included with Huntsman-Gearset)
• Paint Presets: KT (Mandrake/Nomad/Yeti)
• Huntsman-Gearset (Sunglasses, Jacket, Pants)

..exclusive items granted by SeasonPass (Year1)

• SNR: ChicaMala (Mission-Reward “Peruvian Connection” ..-> SeasonPass or PreOrder)
• ASR: ElCommandante (Mission-Reward “Unidad Conspiracy” ..-> SeasonPass or Uplay-Club)
• LMG: Unidad RPK-74 (-> “loud”, but the best LMG by a mile.. DukeNukem approves^^)
• HDG: M1911 Golden
• Costums: RebelLeader, Unidad, SantaBlanca

list of exclusive weapons..

• ASR: AK-47 Undercover , AK-47 Uprising

Only the following FG-weapons can be found directly..

• HTI MuddyBones
• Extranjeros (BFG / MDR / R4 / PDR)
• 556xi Dragon
• L85A2 Crocodile
• SR635 Apparition
• Phobos Crossbow
• P227 Urban

Deimos Crossbow – Major Rocha mission

• #SNR:
  PSG-1 – Captain Cruzar mission
  PSG-1 Mercenary – Ubisoft Club
  BFG-50A – Intel mission (Western Precinct)
  SR-25 Jungle – Headhunter (Rebel Skill: Spotting)
  Mk14 Occult – Tower Cast (Rebel Skill: Vehicle Drop-Off)

• #ASR:
  MDR – Intel mission (Eastern Precinct)
  R4 – Captain Ortega mission

• #LMG: T95 Spectre – Sabotage (Rebel Skill: Guns for Hire)
• #SMG: PDR – Intel mission (Northern Precinct)
• #HDG: Scorpion Skull – Save the Rebel VIP (Rebel Skill: Diversion)

STORE-Packs (best value!)

in progress..
STORE ->Featured Content ->…
STORE ->Time-Limited Offers ->…

• Frontline: (..2600Credits)
  incl. M110, MK16, Armored Pants + Vest + HeavyVest, Tigerstripe (WeaponPaint)
  
• Gladiator: (..1900Credits)
  incl. P90 Mirmillo (SMG), SPAS Secutor (STG), Warrior Pants + Vest + ArenaMask, 2 Tattoos (Honoris, Morituri)
  
• Warrior: (..1500Credits)
  incl. Tracker Pants + Vest, Warrior Pants + ArenaMask, “Sun´sOut?..”-Jacket, 3 Facepaints (incl. WhiteHand), 3 Tattoos (Wolf, Honoris, Morituri)
  
• Military: (..1500Credits)
  incl. Commando Pants + Jacket + Shoes, Warrior Vest, Military Beret, WWII SteelPot, 2 Tattoos (Liberator, Ranger), DoomMask
  
• Rainbow Six Equipment: (..1900Credits)
  incl. Caveira (Outfit), Luison (HDG), 416 (ASR), 1-hole Skull Balaclava, Wrapped Shemagh,..
• Challenge Rewards: (..1600Credits)
  incl. SonarGoogles (best Nightvision), BallisticMask, DayOfTheSkull Mask, Wool Beanie, Broken ElTio Mask, Skull Sunglasses, 22 Patches (CommandoSkull, FourthEchelon, Caveira, Valkyrie, ElTio, ElYeti, Snake, AngelWings, etc), WeaponPaints: Bronze, DarkBronze, KT Highlander
  
• Civil War: (..800Credits)
  incl. Blue Uniform + Cap + Musket (SNR) + Peacemaker (HDG)
• LastChance: (..1500Credits)
  incl. .357 Joker (HDG), Stampede (Cowboy ASR), Cowboy Hat + Boots, BomberJacket
• Silent: (..)
  incl. LeatherJacket, round Sunglasses, SRSA1 BlackWidow (SNR) + Whisper (HDG)
• Drilling: (..1200Credits)
  incl. Thermite TankTop +Pants +Thermite Shoes (Sneakers) + MSR Thermite (SNR)
• Veteran: (..1200Credits)
  incl. WWII SteelPot + VeteranBren (LMG) + Luger (HDG)
• Yeti Hunter: (..)
  incl. YetiHunter (Costume) + IceShard (STG)
• Doorkicker: (..1900Credits)
  incl. T-shirt + Sneakers + DoomMask + P90 Doorkicker (SMG) + SMG11 Dragon (HDG)
• Tiger: (..)
  incl. traditional Pants + Bandana + + MK17 TigerFang (ASR)
• Los Extranjeros Camo: (..500Credits)
  incl. WeaponPaints: CovertOps, LosExtranjeros, CarbonFiber, Militia, Elite, Cheetah
• Jungle Storm Camos: (..800Credits)
  incl. WeaponPaints: Pencott GZ + BL, Amphibian, Snake, Germania Intense, Canadian Green

• Facial Paints: (..500Credits) – incl. 30 major country flags
• G36C: Folded Stock (STORE ->Weapon Packs ->Stocks …520Credits)
• Crye Combat Shirt 2 (STORE ->Time-Limited Offers ->…)

*important items listed

note: most Packs come with special Patches, that are hard or impossible to aquire otherwise..
Personally, I hate paying 1-2 weeks worth of Credits (Daily Grind^^) just to get another 1-3 Patches for your Backpack. But truth is, even ~900 hours in this game I miss Patches that seem to be “locked” behind those Packs I didn´t aquire yet ;((
-> I would strongly suggest to make this your last goal.. if ever. (Should be said there is no Completionist achievement for this..)

Special Devices (Drone, Items)

1. EMP (perfect for ambushing Convoys)
2. Medic (perfect for reviving teammates in Coop)
3. Noisemaker (somewhat useful before you have Lures/Flares)
4. Explosive (close to useless.. except for secure detonation during daily challenges)

If there are JAMMERs nearby, Drones cannot be used.. that´s when Binoculars shine.
-> you need to spot the Power Generator first: ..via Sniper-Scope or Binoculars (default key “B”)
Alternatively, you can stealth into the enemy base to “deactivate” the Jammer manually (silent) ..or burst it with Explosions/Grenades (loud).
-> The usefulness of Binoculars depends on your general Playstyle, but know that you can still walk while zoomed in ^^

– Diversion Lure (max: 11 / AoE: 17,5m) ..-> perfect to split up enemies
– C4 (max: 6 / AoE: 5m) ..-> remote detonation makes it perfect for Ambush
– Mine (max: 6 / AoE: 6m) ..-> great, but Civilians/Allies tend to get killed
– Frag Grenade (max: 8 / AoE: 5m) ..-> useful against groups/vehicles, but requires practice
– Flash Grenade (max: 6 / AoE: 15m) ..-> required to melee 2 targets in row or headshot a group
– Flare Gun (max: 7 / AoE: 300m) ..-> draws everything, don´t drop it near you
– Proximity Mine (max: 3 / AoE: 5m) ..-> quite useless

Special CQC-Moves (Executioner, Caveira, Echelon)

Some GLOVES allow alternative “CQC melee attacks” (following Accessoires must be equipped):

• Executioner Wristband – intense Knife Stabbing, a lot of variety, but draws out melee combat
  -> Operation: Oracle (Walker) Reward
• Caveira Gloves – push enemies to the ground, while Slitting Throat and recon nearby targets
  -> Operation: Archangel (Caveira) Reward
• Echelon Gloves – SplinterCell style using Karambit, while keeping enemy in front of you (fastest)
  -> SplinterCell pack included with Year2Pass

Btw, Predator Wrist Blades are not available anymore, therefore got ignored. Also don´t fit the theme since you play Wolverine style.. (note: “Tanktop +WristBlades” limits your Appearance)

Superior Nightvision (SplinterCell)

Generally, “Costumes” and “Icons” are NOT worth it, because it prevents you from equipping improved melee CQC-moves.. BUT there is one exception:

“SplinterCell” -Costume
-> includes “Echelon Gloves” (fastest CQC moves) + Sonar Googles (best Nightvision)

note: Sonar Googles can be aquired separately, but takes time..

Costumes + Icons

..easy “1 click Outfits” -> cosmetic (also overrides and prevents any other Gear)

(Complete Gallery of all Outfits can now be found under ->Links)

° = Uplay-Club // ^ = SeasonPass (Year1)

# = STORE-only

Skull Suppressor (cosmetic)

..limited to few SNR:

• Tac 50 (HTI reskin)
• SRSA1
• SR1
• MSR
• MSR EagleShot
• L115A3
• R93 LRS2
• FRF-2

Best Vehicles (obtained from Crates)

1. *Gatling Chopper
2. Rocket Choppers (*Cobra Gunship > *Rocket Chopper > °Black Hawk)
3. Gatling Jeeps (*°Landrock > *Armored Jeep > °Armored SUV)
4. Gatling Buggys (*Armored Buggy > *Buggy)

*= high mobility
°= strong armor

Links

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Weapons Gallery (Tiermode – max.)

Keep in mind that several weapons perform very different from their ingame-Stats

Achievements (UbisoftConnect)

Here is a list of Achievements you might like, but it´s only shown in Uplay (UbisoftConnect).
Steam does not import/inherit your Achievements, but you also get everything via STEAM^^
There are 14 more for DLCs (7x NarcoRoad + 7x FallenGhosts), but nothing breathtaking.