Managed to buy New World gold? Then you should use that gold and start building some awesome builds for your character. No one goes out into the world of New World without a proper build. You’re just asking to get picked off really quickly. The enemies will get tougher as you continue, so you need to be aware of your gear and build.
Slapping together items and calling it a build isn’t going to work. You need to actually think about what gear goes best with the other gear. It takes a lot of time to do that which is why you can usually find other players not progressing and dying a lot in games. Luckily you don’t have to think too hard about it with the help of this New World guide.
Best PVE Builds
We will be providing two New World Tank builds. These builds are designed so that you can primarily survive attacks and tank enemy damage as you face your opponents. These builds are all commonly used by players in New World, with some even modifying the builds to suit their own playstyle.
You should also do the same if you are not satisfied with the end result of the build. Experimenting with a build to create your own version of it is a great way to enhance your knowledge of the game and in building characters.
Sword/Hatchet Tank Build
This first tank build focuses on having the sword as your primary weapon with the hatchet as your secondary. The sword and shield will act as your primary tanking weapon and defense. When you need to do damage, you switch to your hatchet. This is because the hatchet offers CC immunity and has amazing healing passives.
| Gear Slot | Name/Stats | Weight | Perk | Gem | Acquisition |
| Head | Sentry | Heavy | Refreshing & Ward | Diamond | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Chest | Sentry | Heavy | Refreshing & Ward | Diamond | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Gloves | Sentry | Heavy | Refreshing & Ward | Diamond | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Legs | Sentry | Heavy | Refreshing & Ward | Malachite | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Boots | Sentry | Heavy | Refreshing & Ward | Malachite | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Shield | Soldier | Tower | Hated | N/A | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Ring | Soldier | Jewelry | Keen Awareness | Malachite | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Amulet | Soldier | Jewelry | Health | Malachite | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Earring | Soldier | Jewelry | Refreshing Toast | Diamond | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Weapon 1 | Soldier | Sword | Keenly Fortified | Carnelian | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Weapon 2 | Soldier | Hatchet | Keenly Jagged | Carnelian | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
Greatsword/Sword Tank Build
The second tank build has a greatsword as its main weapon this time. This is essentially the same as the last build. The only difference is that you will be using a New World greatsword. This weapon allows you to have some great utility and uptime with your fortify. It’s a great weapon that can also do damage as well.
| Gear Slot | Name/Stats | Weight | Perk | Gem | Acquisition |
| Head | Sentry | Heavy | Refreshing & Ward | Diamond | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Chest | Sentry | Heavy | Refreshing & Ward | Diamond | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Gloves | Sentry | Heavy | Refreshing & Ward | Diamond | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Legs | Sentry | Heavy | Refreshing & Ward | Malachite | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Boots | Sentry | Heavy | Refreshing & Ward | Malachite | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Shield | Soldier | Tower | Hated | N/A | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Ring | Soldier | Jewelry | Keen Awareness | Malachite | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Amulet | Soldier | Jewelry | Health | Malachite | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Earring | Soldier | Jewelry | Refreshing Toast | Diamond | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Weapon 1 | Soldier | Greatsword | Keenly Jagged | Carnelian | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
| Weapon 2 | Soldier | Sword | Keenly Fortified | Carnelian | Crafted, found in the open world, or bought at a Faction Vendor. |
In Conclusion
These New World Tank builds are to help you become the best tank you can be. But not all builds are for you. Builds are put on the internet so they can serve as inspiration for whoever is struggling in a game. With so many New World accounts for sale, you can easily grab one and build your own build by using the already existing gear inside.
