Hunters,

It's no secret that Hunt wants to challenge you and push players to their limits, and we often see members of the community looking for hints, tips, and tricks for how to improve their game. So today, we wanted to explore a new style of Developer Insight, sharing insider tips from our developers, mods, and Hunt Partners!

First up—a subject that comes around all the time—what are our favorite ways to earn and save Hunt Dollars?

Let's start with the basics from one of our resident Community Managers, Gustavo:

• Soul Survival is a great mode if you want to make some extra dollars. You can get Hunters and equipment for free, and even if you die then you still earn some Hunt Dollars.
• You can always recruit Free Hunters in Bounty Hunt. Every free Hunter comes with a contraband First Aid Kit and Melee weapon, so no need to buy them twice. Even if you don't plan to use the Hunter, you can still take their equipment and use it on other Hunters.
• If you are feeling more exploratory and want to play it safe, then you can jump into Missions fully silenced. Kill monsters, get the Clues, rummage for Cash Registers, and then extract. There's no need to fight anyone if you're stealthy enough!

We got some of our mods to help out with their tips too—check out some of our favorites below:
Dizzmaux:

• Something that I made use of when I used to prestige was always going for Clues. I would rush three Clues. Since early prestige weapons were the Frontier 73C, the three Clues would pay for my weapons and some Tools (50 Hunt Dollars per Clue), even if I died.

Heathen15:

• Go to Weapon/Tool/Consumable Progression and type "owned" in the search bar. Sell everything you don't need. Periodically check back, as you accumulate more from rewards than you notice.
• Substitute a Dynamite Stick for the Frag Bombs. It's not as deadly, but you can throw 5 or 6 of them for the cost of one Frag.

Of course it's useful to know how to earn Hunt Dollars, but how about the best way to save them? Our other Community Manager, Ari, has some top tips for those of you who want to be more frugal!

• When playing Bounty Hunt, invest four of your starting Upgrade Points into the Packmule Trait. Afterwards, only equip your Hunter with 2 Consumables instead of the max of 4. Once the Mission starts, plan to hit a Supply Point or Toolbox quickly. The random Consumables from these sources will save you money in the long run and could help you try out new Consumables you may not have considered in the past! (Bonus tip: Be sure to keep an eye out towards the base of larger trees for Beetle cocoons, as these can be another source of free Consumables)
• After killing an enemy, double check if their weapon might be worth more than what you brought in with you. Even if you aren't able to sell your Contraband after the Mission, upgrading your Frontier 73C to the enemy's Krag could be seen as saving 409 Hunt Dollars!
• Instead of taking both a Heavy Knife for close quarters and a set of Throwing Knives to take out that pesky Hive at a distance, consider only taking the Throwing Axes and buffing their melee performance with the Assailant Trait (1 Upgrade Point). This tip will save you Hunt Dollars and give you an additional Tool Slot to use. Careful though! It can be quite treacherous if you lose your Throwing Axes and get caught without a Melee. Consider taking the Blade Seer Trait (also 1 Upgrade Point) to help find those pesky Throwables.

Got any tips yourselves? Share them with your fellow Hunters via our Reddit post found here

Whether you're a beginner or veteran, we hope some of these tips can help you in future Missions, and we look forward to sharing more insights in the future!

Your Hunt: Showdown 1896 team