5 beginner tips for getting better loot in Free Fire

Players new to Free Fire often struggle to gather good loot, especially those with no prior battle royale gaming experience. Although the title pits beginners against those with equal experience or tier, some still lag behind since they aren't aware of good weapons, places where decent resources are found, or how to compete with opponents in the initial phase of a match.

It's the beginning of a match, where the chances of getting into a close-range fight are high. The one who manages to survive in this period often lasts till the match's end and even claims Booyah.

If you're a beginner in Free Fire, you should try to play with your squad, as this will help you learn some basics, like how to collect good loot and the do's and don'ts of the battle royale game. However, playing with experienced players means you will face enemies with high tiers on the battlefield; hence, your teammates should be trustworthy.

Let's now look at a few tips and tricks for beginners to get decent loot in Free Fire.

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Auto-pickup, backpacks, and 3 more ways to score good loot in Free Fire

1) Use Auto-pickup

Using auto-pickup is one of the basic and most important things a Garena Free Fire beginner must do. If you have recently installed the game on your mobile, consider changing some of the default settings, including auto-pickup. This will help you avoid picking up any extra loot that may not play any significant role in your game.

For example, in a single match, say you need a maximum of three medkits; carrying more than that would be useless and consume extra space. Using auto-pickup, you can choose the number of supplies you wish to carry in the setting and also change the auto-pickup speed from default to fast, which will help you pick up your supplies even faster.

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2) Loot from an enemy

Killing an enemy in the initial phase of a match is relatively easy, provided you have a decent weapon. Although getting into a fight in this phase, while having no gaming experience, is a bit risky, the rewards you can get make it worthwhile.

Before attacking a foe, ensure that you have adequate ammo and that the opponent doesn't have a better firearm. Additionally, to get a gun the moment you land, try to spot them on the ground while you're in a parachute and land near them.

Remember, fighting in an open space will make you prone to other enemies lurking around. So, when done with looting the enemy crate, quickly run away from that area and use smoke grenades and gloo walls to do so if you're attacked.

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3) Use beneficial characters

Choosing the appropriate character can be beneficial for many reasons, including collecting better supplies. Garena Free Fire’s characters come with certain specialties that, if used cunningly, can give you an upper hand over your foes.

For example, the character Paloma in Free Fire will allow you to carry 120 additional ammo, while Kelli boosts your sprinting speed by 6%. Alok has a fast running speed; he creates a 5m aura that increases movement speed by 15% and restores 3HP per second for 10s. You can also use the Leg Pockets in Battle Royale mode; they give you a Level 2 glue maker, a Level 3 backpack, and 200 additional backpack capacity at the beginning of the match.

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4) Watch where you land

It must have occurred to you that some places in Free Fire have a much larger stock of loot than others, and these places usually do not change. Keeping this in mind, you can pre-plan your dive and land where you think you will find good loot. Some of these places include Mill, Clock Tower, Rim Nam Village, and Pochinok. While landing, you can try to identify the guns lying on the ground or rooftops once they are visible to you and land near them.

Getting guns at the beginning of the match can even get you frags. Remember, the initial gameplay often decides the last man standing.

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5) Loot House/Treasure Room

Garena Free Fire recently introduced Loot Houses on the map. They can be helpful for beginners finding it hard to gather their supplies amidst the tumult of the game. The Loot Houses can be opened three minutes into the match. Note that to access them, you need an arsenal key, which you can buy from any vending machine for 800 FF coins.

You will find adequate resources for your match in these Treasure Rooms. Another thing to keep in mind is your enemy will not be able to enter your Loot House after you open it. But be careful, you might be ambushed and lose your gathered loot.