15 Tips To Check Out Before Starting Marathon

Marathon is a very good game but also a demanding one. Expect to die a lot and to be confused for some time; understanding the map, loot, gear and systems takes many runs and plenty of failure. Early on, focus on grabbing items labeled “Unstable,” especially Unstable Diodes and Unstable Biomass, and do not sell them.

Complete the introductory quests to unlock factions, then prioritize contracts to level those factions—reroll non-story contracts if one is tedious. Visit each faction’s agent screen too, since many grant bonus XP for activities or faction-related loot. Manage heat by crouching and using water or rain to cool faster.

Claymores are useful for covering doorways when looting or extracting. To avoid or distract bots, use smoke grenades and Signal Jammer kits; activate TADs to ping nearby players (though other players will see the pulses). Keep a Mechanic Kit handy to clear the toxic plant debuff.

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