Armored Core 6: Best Early Builds [What Parts To Use]
Dominate the Early game with my recommended Early Builds which includes stuff like VVC plasma rifle, Pile Bunker.
In Armored Core 6, your mech builds are constructed using a combination of various weapons and parts. As you progress through missions, more parts become available for purchase in the store, so I would suggest crafting together the following four best early builds in 2023. Lastly, I will also discuss with you what I used in my early game experience of AC6.
Important read: AC6 Best Boosters
- The best early builds in Armored Core 6 are a combination of the best parts, weapons, and armor available early on in the game.
- Bazookas are a must-have in any best early builds.
- The Energy Weapon Powerhouse build in AC6 offers high damage and survivability.
- It utilizes VVC plasma weapons and specific parts for mobility and energy management.
- Melee Focused build emphasizes melee damage with MAT and Pile Bunker weapons.
- The build balances melee and ranged weapons for effective close-quarters combat.
- The Aerial Explosive Specialist build excels in aerial bombardment with missiles and grenades.
- It maximizes hover times and agility while maintaining air superiority in AC6.
The Best Early Builds In Armored Core 6
Here is an overview of the best early builds in Armored Core 6 and their parts you can use to dominate the early game stages:
| Component | Energy Weapon Powerhouse | Aerial Focused Build | Melee Focused Build |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-Arm | VVC Plasma Rifle | HML launcher | MAT Napalm |
| L-Arm | VVC Plasma Rifle | DF grenade launcher | Pile Bunker |
| R-Back | VVC Plasma Rifle launcher | BML launcher | VVC missile launcher |
| L-Back | VVC Plasma Rifle launcher | Songbirds | HI-32 Pulse Blade |
| Head | HD12 head | HD12 head | Nosh 44e head |
| Core | DFBD8 core | VP40S core | CC2000 core |
| Arms | DFAR8 arms | Nosh 46E arms | Elta arms |
| Legs | DF LG 8 legs | VP424 legs | 42z legs |
| Booster | Alula 21e booster | Alula booster | ABJ booster |
| FCS | G2 P5 FCS | FCS G2 | FC6 FCS |
| Generator | DFGN6 generator | VP20D generator | DFGN6 generator |
1. Energy Weapon Powerhouse
| Build Focus | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Strengths | High damage, high survivability, easy to pilot, good mobility and energy management |
| Weapons | VVC plasma rifle x2 (arms), VVC plasma missile launcher x2 (shoulders) |
| Parts | HD12 head, DFBD8 core, DFAR8 arms, DF LG 8 legs, G2 P5 FCS, Alula 21e booster, DFGN6 generator |
| OS Tuning | 2 chips in energy weapon output, optional chips in assault/terminal armor |
| Key Stats | High health, damage mitigation, energy capacity, mobility |
| Role | Reliable AOE energy damage, durable generalist build for early-game |
Energy Weapon Powerhouse build focuses on high damage output and survivability while remaining easy to pilot. It utilizes area-of-effect energy weapons like the VVC plasma rifle and VVC plasma missile launcher to dish out reliable damage.
- With the HD-12 head and DF-BD8 core, it has strong defensive stats and stagger resistance.
- The DF-AR-8 arms, DF LG 8 legs, and ALULA 21E booster provide good mobility and load limit.
- OS chip investments boost energy weapon damage.
- A High-health pool combined with damage mitigations results in a durable brawling battle tank.
Energy Weapon Powerhouse build excels in the early game, capable of dominating through its balanced offense and defense.
2. Melee Focused Build
| Build Focus | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Strengths | High-burst melee damage, fast mobility |
| Weapons | MAT Napalm (right arm), PB Pile Bunker (left arm), VVC missile launcher (right shoulder), HI-32 Pulse Blade (left shoulder) |
| Parts | Nosh 44e head, CC2000 core, Elta arms, 42z legs, ABJ booster, FC6 FCS, DFGN6 generator |
| OS Tuning | 2 chips in melee drive control, direct hit modifier |
| Key Stats | High melee damage, fast mobility |
| Role | Lethal burst damage from melee combos, assassin playstyle |
The melee-focused build utilizes high burst damage melee weapons like the MAT Napalm launcher and PB Pile Bunker to take down targets quickly. It uses ranged weapons like the VVC missile launcher and HI-32 Pulse Blade to supplement the melee strikes.
- With parts like the ELTA arms and ABJ booster, it has boosted melee attack speed and damage.
- OS chip investments further increase its devastating melee potential.
- The fast and agile 42Z legs allow it to nimbly move in for the kill.
By closing the distance rapidly and timing its short-range attacks, melee-focused build can string together lethal melee combos to burst down foes. The result is a relentless close-quarters assassin that excels at hitting hard and fast.
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3. Aerial Focused Build
| Build Focus | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Strengths | Aerial bombardment, long hover times, agility |
| Weapons | HML launcher, DF grenade launcher (arms), BML launcher, Songbirds (shoulders) |
| Parts | HD12 head, VP40S core, Nosh 46E arms, VP424 legs, Alula booster, FCS G2, VP20D generator |
| OS Tuning | Explosive weapons fuse control |
| Key Stats | High energy capacity, strong explosives |
| Role | Rain destruction from the skies excels vs. large targets |
Aerial-focused build specializes in raining destruction from above. With long-range explosives like the HML launcher and Songbirds grenade cannon equipped, it bombards targets with homing missiles and grenades.
- Parts like the VP424 legs and ALULA booster enable extended hover times.
- The high energy capacity from generators like the VP20D sustains its flight while FCS and OS chip investments improve projectile tracking and damage.
- Agile movement helps evade ground assaults as it hovers overhead.
- Aerial-focused build excels at maintaining air superiority, avoiding enemy fire while unleashing its overwhelming ordnance.
The result is utter annihilation from above, ideally suited for demolishing even the largest threats while remaining untouchable in the skies.
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Build That I Used
Here is the early Armored Core 6 build that I used, summarized in a table:
| Component | Recommendation | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|
| R-Arm | Bazooka, Assault Rifle | Bazooka: Very high damage, long range. Assault rifle: Faster fire rate, medium range. |
| L-Arm | Bazooka | Very high damage, stun locking capability. |
| R-Back | BML-G1 missile launcher | Attack Power 244 x 2, Impact 150 x 2, Weight 1900. |
| L-Back | SI-24 Pulse Shield | Attack Power 122 x 4, Impact 76 x 4, Defensive Performance 1063. |
| Head | HC-2000 Finder eye | Light energy footprint |
| Arms | AC-2000 Tool Arm | 1990 AP |
| Legs | 2C-2000 Crawler | 3650 AP |
| Generator | Ling Tai, VP220, JOSO | Fast recharge allows hover firing. The Downside is reduced dash distance. |
To start with the right arm, a bazooka provides very high damage per shot at long range, while an assault rifle gives a faster fire rate at medium range. The left arm should be a bazooka for its extremely high damage and ability to stun-lock enemies.
- For the right back, the BML-G1 missile launcher has excellent attack power and impact.
- The left-back should be the SI-24 Pulse Shield for its strong defensive capabilities.
- The HC-2000 Finder eye is a good head option for its light energy usage.
- AC-2000 Tool Arms provide good durability for the arm slots.
- 2C-2000 Crawler legs give very high armor points for the legs.
- For the generator, Ling Tai, VP220, or JOSO offer fast recharge rates to enable hover firing, although the dash distance is reduced.
Overall, it provides a powerful mix of ranged firepower and defense for dominating early-game enemies. The long-range bazookas and missiles allow destroying foes before they get close, while the Pulse Shield provides protection when they do.
This is it from my side. I hope these above four early builds of Armored Core 6 will help you dominate AC6 early gameplay. Feel free to check out our take on Armored Core 6: Decision Missions and Armored Core 6: How To Use The Assault Armor.
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