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Tribes 3v3 best loadouts
In Tribes 3v3 every weapon, every stack of ammo and your armor come out of one 12-point budget. A good loadout is less about the strongest gun and more about what fits. Here are the costs that have actually been shown on screen, and builds that use them.
How the 12-point loadout works
- Open the loadout screen with
Bon PC (or the Loadout button at the bottom left). - Click an equipped item to remove it; its points go back into your budget.
- Add unlocked gear until the counter hits 12. If an item will not go in, you are over the cap.
- You can save up to 5 loadouts and switch between them. Presets named "All Rounder", "Archer" and "Brawler" are reported.
Bows and crossbows need ammo bought separately. If you spend zero points on arrows, the bow cannot fire.
Point costs: confirmed vs. unknown
| Item | Points | How sure |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Armor | 6 | Shown on screen (Oct 15 walkthrough) |
| Iron Sword | 3 | Shown on screen (counter drops by 3 when removed) |
| Diamond Dagger | 2 | Shown on screen |
| Sling | 1 | Shown on screen |
| Normal arrows | 1 per 12 arrows, max 36 | Shown on screen |
| Hammer | 3 | Reported (tribes-3v3.wiki) |
| Snap Trap | 1 | Reported (tribes-3v3.wiki) |
| Fire Arrows | 2 for 6 arrows | Reported (tribes-3v3.wiki) |
| Crossbow | 3 to 4 | Unverified: the walkthrough's spoken total does not add up |
| Blunderbuss | 4 to 5 | Unverified (tester estimate) |
| Leather / Iron Armor, Musket, Flintlock, Wood Bow, Bandages, Smoke Bomb | Not published | Check the counter in game |
Point costs can change in any update. If this table disagrees with your loadout screen, trust the game.
Builds that fit 12 points
These are the setups community guides recommend, with the math worked out using the costs above. Where a cost is unconfirmed, we show the range.
1. Balanced (best for beginners)
Crossbow (3-4) + 12 arrows (1) + Hammer (3) = 7-8 points, leaving 4-5 for armor and a utility item.
Why: the Crossbow trades at range, and the Hammer's knockback punishes anyone who rushes you. If you have not unlocked the Crossbow, a Wood Bow fills the same role.
2. Close-range breacher
Blunderbuss (4-5) + Hammer (3) = 7-8 points, leaving 4-5 for Iron Armor or utility.
Why: the Blunderbuss hits very hard up close but falls off sharply with distance, so pair it with a melee weapon and play corners.
3. Cheap melee + sling
Iron Sword (3) + Diamond Dagger (2) + Sling (1) = 6 points, leaving 6 for Diamond Armor (6) = exactly 12.
Why: this is the one full build where every cost has been shown on screen (the walkthrough does not show whether the sling needs separate ammo). It trades range for armor; good for learning fights, weak against good archers.
4. Marksman
Musket + Hammer (3) + leather armor, with the rest on Musket ammo.
The Musket's point cost is not published, so check the counter. Guides suggest dropping to leather armor to afford enough bullets.
Loadout mistakes to avoid
- Diamond Armor too early. At 6 points it eats half your budget and leaves you without a ranged option.
- Forgetting ammo. A crossbow with zero arrows is dead weight.
- Fire Arrows. Community testers say 2 points for 6 arrows is rarely worth it compared with 24 normal arrows for the same points. Unverified
- Copying TRIBES 3: Rivals builds. That is a different game.
Want to know which weapons are worth unlocking? See the Tribes 3v3 weapons tier list. Climbing ranked? Read the Tribes 3v3 ranked guide.
Sources: tribes3v3-wiki.wiki loadout points (from an Oct 15 walkthrough), tribes-3v3.wiki loadout guide, tribes-3v3.wiki weapons tier list.
More Tribes 3v3 pages
Tribes 3v3 overview · Tribes 3v3 Weapons tier list · Tribes 3v3 Ranked guide
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FAQ
How many loadout points do you get in Tribes 3v3?
12. Weapons, ammo and armor all draw from one shared 12-point budget, as shown in an October 15, 2026 walkthrough. Removing an item refunds its points.
How much does Diamond Armor cost in Tribes 3v3?
6 points, half of the 12-point budget. That is why most beginner builds skip it.
How many arrows do you get per point?
12 normal arrows per point, up to 36 arrows (3 points). Fire Arrows are reported at 2 points for 6.
What is the best beginner loadout in Tribes 3v3?
Community guides agree on a ranged weapon plus a melee backup: Crossbow or Wood Bow with 12 arrows, a Hammer, and light armor with whatever points remain.