Path of the Hunter Guide

Hi everyone, Im making this guide on Path of the Hunter side missions mainly because of what weapons do you need to use on each hunt, beacause I havent found any guide on steam but one from IGN which im basing my guide on but giving in my tips also.

Im going to categories the hunts by weapon used in the hunt, the first animal is going to the RARE animal which you will need for your equipment upgrades if the gun has any tho, so for better readibility and for those who only want those upgrades and move on Im going to differentiate those by a *

1st Tip
My first tip would be to focus the main quests untill you reach the second island where you get access to better weapons (you can get them also for free if you uncover the whole second island via radio towers) with them the hunts are way easier or an alternative would be to get the signature weapons which are also good but they cost a lot, but the decision is on you which route you want to take. (you can also rawdog it with mission given weapons but they are trash with no attachments)

2nd Tip
Invest skillpoints into skills, namely these categoried by importance

Must have:
- Physical conditioning an onward (all HP skillpoints) - self-explenatory, gives you more health
- Stone wall - you take less damage from animals
- Expert archery - more efficient bow
- Combat archery - even more efficient bow
(you use bow on the predators which can 2 hit you when you dont get health skills and the resistance after they need 3+ hits)

Optional:
- Syringe potency - better syringes, they last long which can help you locate the animals and deal more damage to them
- Enhanced syringe potency - even better syringes
- Field medic - health syringes restore more health
- Field surgeon - health syringes restore even more health (they arent essential beacause the predators hit like a truck and you will be
more stuck in a healing loop than fight back but it can come in handy when
you are trying to reach a rock or some other high ground which the animals
cant get to)
- Horticulture 101 - you get more leaves from herbs to craft more syringes
- Jungle run - you sneak faster so its faster to sneak upon an animal
- Running reload - you can sprint and reload, only use case is when you messed up bad and you need to reload and not get killed in the
process
- Zoology 101 - You will get more pelts from skinning animals

3rd Tip
Customize your weapons in you are not using a signature weapon, most handy are scopes and bigger mags and the best weapons for hunts are in my opinion these seperated into normal and signiture

Normal:
- D50 - Pistol
- Vector 45. ACP - SMG
- Spas-12 - Shotgun
- Z93 - Sniper Rifle
- Recurve Bow

Signature:
-Shredder
-AMR

4th tip
Use syringes, mainly
Hunter Instinct (highlights animals through land and folliage)
Deadly Hunter (you deal more damage to animals)
Medicine of course in you need to heal

Thats all the tips from me so now let me tell you where you can find the Path of the Hunter side quests and which weapons you need to use on what animals
Ammo to the specific weapons is provided on the preping spot at all hunts so you dont need to resupply before hunts and spend money

Bow hunts - You can only use normal arrows and a bow

* Golden Tiger - Ammunition Pounch - camp Mosquito Yard
* Black Panther - Syringe Kits - North of camp Orphan Point (South of Doctors Mansion) - can be moved exactly to camp Orphan Point
after you complete the Wanted Dead quest in said camp
* White Belly Tapir - Munitions Pouch - Rust Yard
* Maneater Shark - Arrow Quiver - Kell´s Boat Repairs
* Blood Komodo - Grenade Pouch - Cliffside Overlook
Komodo Dragons - Komodo Pelts - Break Point Docks

Pistol Hunt - You can use only weapons from Pistols category and Shadow & Cannon signature weapons

Bears - Bear Pelts - Dry Palm Storage Depot

SMG Hunt - You can use only weapons from SMGs category and Shredder signature weapon

Bears - Bear Pelts - Broken Neck Home
Tigers - Tiger Pelts - Spine Ridge Site

Shotgun Hunt - You can use only weapons from Shotgun category and Bull signature weapon

*One Horn Buffalo - Money Wallet - Camp Murder
*Undying Bear - Item Rucksack - Cradle Gas
Dogs - Dog Pelts - Amanaki Outpost
Bears - Bear Pelts - Amanaki Town
Bears - Bear Pelts - North Krige Crest

Sniper Rifle Hunt - You can use only weapons from Sniper Rifle category and AMR signature weapon

* Yellow Neck Cassowary - Fuel Sling - AM12
Deer - Deer pelts - Valsa Docks
Leopards - Leopard pelts - Satellite Communication Hub

RPG Hunt - You can only use RPG

Dogs - Dog pelts - AM12

Flamethrower Hunt - You can only use Flamethrower

Dogs - Dog pelts - Lazy Shore Marina
Leopards - Leopard pelts - Krige River Valley Fishing

Machete Hunt - You can use Machete, Tanto and Tribal knife

Rare Albino Crocodile - Bridge Control
Bears - Bear pelts - Bridge Control


Here is the link for the IGN post https://www.ign.com/wikis/far-cry-3/Path_of_the_Hunter

*sorry for any spelling mistakes feel free to correct me, ENG isnt my first language and I struggle with spelling