to the Expansion point. The
Like all paths, the Settler levels
Once repaired by Scientists,
structures you create range from
grant unique abilities and some
miningbots are programmed by
Hospitals to Spaceports and offer
awesome loot. The better loot comes
Settlers to dig for more resources,
a variety of bonuses to the zone.
in the form of Fabkits, inventory
making ideal partners. Settlers are
storage, costumes and upgrade kits
fantastic for sociable players and
a criminal (maybe you are), that
containing an amp point at level 15
are handy to have along for some
doesn’t mean you can’t pick up
and an ability point at level 30. And
of the harder boss fights. If you
empty booze cans or help a local
the path abilities are some of the
choose to become a Settler, stay
find missing items or NPCs.
most helpful in the game (levels are
vigilant and keep activating the buff
path levels and not player levels):
stations; they will, not only, help
Public Service: Ok, so you aren’t
Supply Cache: Digging up
others but also yourself. Order of
different resources and objects
priority when activating buff stations
by following a bar that appears
Settler’s Campfire: Unlocks at
on your screen, and acts like a
level 4, tier 1 at level 14 and tier 2 at
vary depending on your class but
tricorder from Star Trek. The bar
level 27. The most useful path ability,
always prioritise the XP and rep
gets longer the closer you get.
heals all nearby allies for 20 minutes
ones. Rep buffs come in handy
and has a 60 minute cooldown.
when attunement starts and will
Settlers civic natures mean that
make that process a lot quicker.
Summon Mailbox:
you’ll be able to help players by
Unlocks at level 5 and has
collecting resources and building
a ten minute cooldown.
I’ll leave you with these final,
Summon Vendbot: Unlocks
Spaghetti-Western-esque words:
to level quicker if you take the
at level 8, tier 1 at level 18 and
circle those wagons pardners, it’s
time to collect resources while on
tier 2 at level 27. Pretty self-
time to tame the wilds of Nexus. And
missions. If you don’t like grinding,
explanatory; each tier unlocks
be thankful the oxians respawn!
it’s not the best role for you.
different items for sale and the
However, the benefits to yourself
ability has a 60 minute cooldown.
buff stations; it will also help you
By Mike Baker
and others are totally worth it.
WildStar Community Magazine
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