Mission and Arena bonuses:
Unlock the following parts/bonuses by performing the corresponding tasks:
PART/BONUS – HOW TO UNLOCK
Stabilizer HD LANCEL OPT03, HD LANCEL OPT04 – Complete all normal and hard missions with an “S” rank.
All parts already available at store are now free – Complete the Collared and Orca paths.
ADDICT (emergency PA recharger), “Attack Anti-Satellite Cannons” mission – Complete the Collared and Orca paths.
RG01 PITONE (railgun), “Occupation of Arteria Carpals” Hard mission – Complete the Collared and Orca paths.
RAIDEN, 061AN and 063AN available at store – Complete “Attack on Richland” Normal mission.
Arm weapon GAN02 NSS WBS – Complete “Defeat Wonderful body” Normal mission.
GAN01 SUNSHINE-L and GAN01 SUNSHINE-E available at store – Complete “Rescue GA transport” Normal mission.
LATONA available at store – Complete “Eliminate Procyon” Normal mission.
Back weapon INSOLENCE – Complete “Defeat Unknown next and No Count” Normal mission.
LINSTANT, MADNESS, and HILBERT G7 available at store – Complete “Defeat Unknown next and No Count” Normal mission.
Shoulder part EUPHORIA – Complete “Defeat unknown next” Normal mission.
New parts available at store – Complete “Defeat AF Great Wall” Normal mission.
10 SRF memory units – Complete “Defend Megalith” Normal mission.
Arm weapon 051ANNR – Complete “Defeat White Glint” Normal mission.
Back weapon SALINE05 – Complete “Defeat White Glint” Normal mission.
20 SRF memory units – Complete “Defeat White Glint” Normal mission.
Arm weapon XMG A030 – Complete “Defend Line Ark” Normal mission.
Back weapon XCG B050 – Complete “Defend Line Ark” Normal mission.
White Glint’s set of head, arms, core and legs – Complete “Defend Line Ark” Normal mission.
20 SRF memory units – Complete “Defend Line Ark” Normal mission.
Back weapon KAMAL – Complete “Defeat Red Rum and Starka” Normal mission.
Arm weapon KIKU – Complete “Defeat Red Rum and Starka” Normal mission.
Stabilizer DUSKAROR HEAD 1 – Complete “Defeat Red Rum and Starka” Normal mission.
Stabilizer DUSKAROR HEAD 2 – Complete “Defeat Red Rum and Starka” Normal mission.
047AN and 049AN available at store – Complete “Defeat Red Rum and Starka” Normal mission.
GAN01 SUNSHINE and GAEN01 STARLET available at store – Complete “Defeat Unidentified AF” Normal mission.
03 AALIYAH and 04 ALICIA available at store – Complete “Defeat Silent Avalanche” Normal mission.
X SOBRERO available at store if next mission is “Attack On Arteria Carpals” – Complete “Defeat Silent Avalanche” Normal mission.
20 SRF memory units – Complete “Destroy Arteria Ulna” Normal mission.
Arm weapon HLR71 VEGA – Complete “Defend Arteria Carpals” Normal mission.
10 SRF memory units – Complete “Defend Arteria Carpals” Normal mission.
Shoulder part P MARROW – Complete “Defend Arteria Carpals” Normal mission.
Arm weapon SAMPAGUITA – Complete “Defend Cradle 03” Normal mission.
Stabilizer SAUBEES HEAD 1 – Complete “Defend Cradle 03” Normal mission.
Stabilizer SAUBEES HEAD 2 – Complete “Defend Cradle 03” Normal mission.
New parts available at store – Complete “Defend Cradle 03” Normal mission.
Back weapon BIGSIOUX – Complete “Defeat main Orca forces” Normal mission.
Back weapon GAN01 SS GC – Complete “Defeat main Orca forces” Normal mission.
Arm weapon MR R102 – Complete “Destroy Arteria Carpals” Normal mission.
Back weapon EC 0307AB – Complete “Destroy Arteria Carpals” Normal mission.
20 SRF memory units – Complete “Destroy Arteria Carpals” Normal mission.
Arm weapon 067ANLR – Complete “Defend anti-satellite cannons” Normal mission.
Back weapon 063ANEM – Complete “Defend anti-satellite cannons” Normal mission.
20 SRF memory units – Complete “Defend anti-satellite cannons” Normal mission.
Arm weapon ER O705 – Complete “Defeat AF Answerer” Normal mission.
Back weapon MP 091 – Complete “Defeat AF Answerer” Normal mission.
Arm weapon HLR09 BECRUX – Complete “Attack on Arteria Cranium” Normal mission.
Back weapon HLC09 ACRUX – Complete “Attack on Arteria Cranium” Normal mission.
EKHAZAR, EKLAKH and SOLUH available at store – Complete “Clear former Chinese Shanghai” Hard mission.
10 SRF memory units – Complete “Defeat AF Cabracan” Hard mission.
10 SRF memory units – Complete “Defeat Spirit Of The Mother Will” Hard mission.
Back weapon SAPLA – Complete “Attack on PA-N51” Hard mission.
Back weapon ZINC – Complete “Defeat Unknown Next And No Count” Hard mission.
Arm weapon FSS 53 – Complete “Defeat Silent Avalanche” Hard mission.
Back weapon OIGAMI – Complete “Defeat AF Great Wall” Hard mission.
Arm weapon EG O703 – Complete “Attack On Arteria Carpals” Hard mission.
Stabilizer CR LAHIRE OPT01 – Defeat Ozdalva at the Arena.
Stabilizer CR LAHIRE OPT02 – Defeat Ozdalva at the Arena.
New parts available at store – Defeat Ozdalva at the Arena.
15 SRF memory units – Defeat Ozdalva at the Arena.
GAN02 NEW SUNSHINE and KIRITUMI available at store – Defeat Roadie at the Arena.
Stabilizer AM HOGIRE OPE01 – Defeat Gerald Gendlin at the Arena.
Stabilizer AM HOGIRE OPE02 – Defeat Gerald Gendlin at the Arena.
Arm weapon AXIS – Defeat Stiletto at the Arena.
DUSKAROR, TYPE JUDITH, and TYPE HOLOFERNES available at store – Defeat Dario Empio at the Arena.
10 SRF memory units – Defeat Dario Empio at the Arena.
ARGYROS, HYDOR ARGYROS and Y09 RIGEL available at store – Defeat Jan at the Arena.
Stabilizer EKHAZAR LEGS 1 – Defeat Irbis Ornstein at the Arena.
Stabilizer EKHAZAR LEGS 2 – Defeat Irbis Ornstein at the Arena.
Stabilizer RAIDEN HTS1 – Defeat Takafumi Arisawa at the Arena.
Stabilizer RAIDEN HTS2 – Defeat Takafumi Arisawa at the Arena.
TYPE LANCEL, SAUBEES and SAUTEES available at store – Defeat CUBE at the Arena.
Stabilizer CLS01 AURORA A – Defeat Ay Pool at the Arena.
Stabilizer CLS01 AURORA B – Defeat Ay Pool at the Arena.
Arm weapon KB O004 – Defeat Johnny Kamisori at the Arena.
5 SRF memory units – Defeat Johnny Kamisori at the Arena.
Hand weapon GANO01 SS WD – Defeat Champion Champs at the Arena.
15 SRF memory units – Defeat Thermidor at the Arena.
Back weapon LETHALDOSE – Defeat Neonidas at the Arena.
FCS BLUEXS – Defeat Shinkai at the Arena.
Main booster S04 VIRTUE – Defeat Shinkai at the Arena.
Arm weapon 07 MOONLIGHT – Defeat Shinkai at the Arena.
Shoulder weapon 09 FLICKER – Defeat Shinkai at the Arena.
5 SRF memory units – Defeat Maelzel at the Arena.
Start ORCA story path:
In Chapter 3 complete both the Defeat Red Rum And Stark mission and Destroy Megalis mission. The first ORCA mission is Destroy Arteria Ulna.
Attack On Arteria Cranium: Easy “S” rank:
Use the following trick in Attack On Arteria Cranium (Hard difficulty setting; Blade strategy). You may have trouble going against three ACs with no support. Try out this build. It is typical, with most parts obtained through the story by getting “White Glint”. You need a total (as of now) 389 FRS Memory Points. This build is very fast. It hits hard, and all you have to do is use hit and run booster techniques.
Capacity
Max ARGYROS/G: Energy Output, Energy Capacity, KP Output. Do not worry with load, as you will be fast and extremely agile. You will be nowhere in the caution or overloaded area.
Primal Armor
Scroll across to “Primal Armor” and max all four slots. The remaining points can be supplied to the “Acquisition” if desired, for lock-on speed.
Equipment
R Arm Unit: 07-Moonlight
L Arm Unit: 07-Moonlight
R Back Unit/ L Back Unit: ACB-0710 (replaces both the R/L Back Units)
Head: WHITE-GLINT/HEAD
Core: WHITE-GLINT/CORE
ARMS: WHITE-GLINT/ARMS
Legs: WHITE-GLINT/LEGS
FCS: BLUEEXS (perfect for blading)
Generator: ARGYROS/G (plenty of energy with above tuning)
Main Booster: MB11-LATONA
Back Booster: ARGYROS/B
Side Booster: AB-LAHIRE
Overed Booster: GAN02-NSS-O.CG
Upon entering the level, boost quickly towards the first target. You can easily boost and attack him with two blades before boosting off. Upon hitting him, boost away as fast as possible to minimize damage. Do not get carried away. With boosting and blading your energy can quickly deplete if you are not careful. Upon boosting ahead you will find yourself against two more ACs. The last (extra one under the Hard difficulty setting) is a bit stupid in the beginning and boosts against the wall. Quickly fly in and blade him. If done correctly you should blade him twice. Again, use hit and run tactics. If you see your energy is getting low, boost to a safe spot quickly, idle, and let it recharge Boost back in, lock in, blade, and boost back. This build can also easily take down the AF-ANSWERER.
AI:
Compared to Armored Core 4 the Nexts in are much quicker. The quick boost thruster consumption appears to have been reduced and this causes quite a few of the AI to move very quickly and very erratically. Tried and true methods that brought down Nexts in Armored Core 4 do not always work, such as the ever potent HLC02-Sirius. The developers have compensated for this by giving placers the back chain guns GAN-01-SS-GC obtained by following the Collarred story line. Combined with the INBLUE FCS, which has the highest lock speed, and rapid quick boost techniques to stay close, you can easily destroy almost any Next. Unfortunately this is not available until after the Defeat White Glint and Defend Line Ark missions, which are very difficult without these chain guns on your back. Very few Nexts utilize aerial combat techniques; mainly Fragile, White Glint, Ambient, Stasis, Old King, and Unsung. Also, laser blades can use lock on now making it easy for Nexts to target you with their blades. Shinkai is the most dangerous and is found in the Defend Arteria Cranium (final mission for Collared) and can very quickly take you down to size using homing strikes from the 07-Moonlight.
Recommended equipment:
Try the following equipment:
FRS distribution
Capacity
Category 1 Load (allows heavier Nexts)
Category 2 Energy Output (more energy for flying and energy weapons)
Category 4 KP Output (greatly enhances Primal Armor)
Primal Armor
Category 2 Core (another great boost to Primal Armor)
Boost
Category 1 Main Thruster Horizontal Thrust (increases speed and flight time)
FCS
INBLUE (400 lock speed but shorter radar and lock ranges great for fast moving enemies)
063AN05 (200 Lock speed medium lock and radar range, highest ECM resistance)
Generator
GAN02-NSS-G (High output, capacity, very high KP output for primal armor, and it is fairly light
Thrusters
Main: Duskaror-Corb (not the fastest but it is quick, light, and has very good horizontal consumption)
Back: 03-Aaliyah/B (not the fastest for regular flying but very good quick boost and decent energy consumption for regular flight)
Side: AB-Lahire (fast, good consumption, good quick boost, and light)
OB: KRB-Lahire (light, decent speed and consumption, one of the better Assault Armors)
Custom AC:
This AC configuration will give you unlimited flight, regardless of prior tuning. It is a heavy weight AC that has plenty of AP. Note: Weapons are not in the layout to allow personal preferences. Regardless, this AC schematic has its various advantages outside of its flight capabilities, such as its large hangers which can hold larger weapons.
Head: Hilbert-G7H
Core: ARGYROS/C
Arms: ARGYROS/A
Legs: LO2-ALBIREO
FCS: 047AN0S
Generator: ARGYROS/G
Side Boosters: 03-AALIYAH/S
OverBoost: ARGYROS/AO