PlanetSide 2: Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

PlanetSide 2: Best Loadouts for Every Class

Overview

A strong loadout maximizes each class’s role: Assault for frontline kills, Medic for team sustain, Engineer for repairs and anti-vehicle, Heavy for suppression and anti-armor, and Infiltrator for recon and high-value picks. Below are recommended primary weapons, secondaries, utilities, and implants for each class, plus situational variants.

Assault (Infiltration & Fragging)

• Primary weapons (pick one):
  • Carbine: AC-X11 — balanced hip-fire and ADS for close–mid engagements.
  • Assault Rifle: Tiberius or TAR — stable, versatile for mid-range fights.
• Secondary: 9mm Pistol or Basilisk for higher damage at range.
• Utility:
  • Frag Grenade (standard) or Lock-on (if enemy armor present).
  • Medkit (self-heal) if playing solo aggressive.
• Armor: Flak if heavy vehicles are common; Nanoweave for survivability.
• Implants: Adrenaline Pump (faster ability refill) and Regen Shield for sustain.
• Situational variant: For urban/indoor, use shotgun secondary and C-4 for vehicles.

Medic (Team Sustain & Resurrect)

• Primary weapons:
  • Carbine: T5 AMC or EM9 — controllable and accurate for mid-range support.
• Secondary: Repeater or any reliable pistol for emergencies.
• Utility:
  • Med Kit and/or Bandage Bandolier (if available) for revive/heal uptime.
  • Smoke Grenade for controlled revives.
• Support Tool: Medical Applicator (default) with extended range attachments.
• Armor: Nanoweave for extra HP; Flak if under tank fire.
• Implants: Medical Expert (improved revive) and Combat Surgeon (faster heals).
• Situational variant: For frontlines, carry a grenade to disrupt chokepoints.

Engineer (Repairs & Anti-Vehicle)

• Primary weapons:
  • SMG or Carbine: GD-7F or Serpent for close quarters while repairing.
• Secondary: Tank Buster Pistol or Long-range sidearm depending on role.
• Utility:
  • Repair Tool (Maxed) for vehicles and MAX suits.
  • AV Mana Turret or Proxy Mine for area denial.
  • C4 for quick vehicle kills.
• Armor: Composite for balance; Flak if under heavy explosives.
• Implants: Repair Efficiency and Ammo Printer (resource sustain).
• Situational variant: Pure AV role — equip Ranger/Phalanx turrets and stay vehicle-focused.

Heavy (Suppression & Anti-Armor)

• Primary weapons:
  • LMG: T9 CARV or Anchor for suppression and alpha damage.
  • Battle Rifles/Auto-cannons for vehicle removal when using the AV turret.
• Secondary: Pistol or Light Assault’s higher-damage sidearm.
• Utility:
  • Rocket Launcher (SMAW/Saron) or AV Mana Turret for anti-vehicle.
  • Frag or EMP grenades depending on targets.
• Armor: Flak or Reactive if expecting rockets; Nanoweave if small arms dominant.
• Implants: Ammo Cache (extended ammo) and Shield Booster for survivability.
• Situational variant: Anti-infantry — equip HA with decimator and killstreak attachments.

Infiltrator (Recon & Assassination)

• Primary weapons:
  • Sniper Rifle: LSR-1/EM1 for one-shot picks.
  • SMG: Ghost for close assaults after cloak.
• Secondary: Underboss or suppressed pistol for stealth kills.
• Utility:
  • Cloaking Device (maxed) and Motion Spotter or Recon Dart.
  • EMP grenades to disable electronics.
• Armor: Nanoweave for survivability during attacks.
• Implants: Ghost (better cloaking) and Recon Specialist (longer spot durations).
• Situational variant: Anti-MAX — equip AV secondary and C-4.

MAX Unit (Close Quarters Power)

• Loadout:
  • Left arm: Anti-infantry weapon (e.g., Rotary/Flak).
  • Right arm: Anti-vehicle or high-damage AI weapon (e.g., Trac-5/AC).
  • Utility: Fire Suppression and Advanced Shielding.
• Playstyle: Anchor chokepoints, focus on sustained fire and area denial.

Accessories & Attachments (General Tips)

• Scopes: 1x–2x optics for close–mid fights; 4x+ only for designated snipers.
• Barrels & Grips: Use compensators and grips to reduce recoil on full-auto weapons.
• Underbarrels: Laser for hip-fire accuracy in CQC; foregrip for ADS stability.
• Ammunition: High-velocity or soft-point rounds depending on range and TTK needs.

Team Synergy Tips

• Pair Medics with Assaults for push sustainability.
• Engineers should rotate with armor formations to keep vehicles alive.
• Infiltrators should spot and soften high-value targets for heavies and MAXes.

Quick Starter Loadouts (for new players)

1. Assault: AC-X11, 9mm, Medkit, Nanoweave.
2. Medic: T5 AMC, Repeater, Medkit, Nanoweave.
3. Engineer: GD-7F, Pistol, Repair Tool, Composite Armor.
4. Heavy: T9 CARV, Pistol, Rocket Launcher, Flak Armor.
5. Infiltrator: LSR-1, Suppressed Pistol, Cloak, Nanoweave.

Adjust attachments and implants as you gain certs and playstyle clarity.