For the most part, surviving in The Oulast Trials is dependent on being stealthy and strategic. This is no easy task, but having a powerful Rig at your disposal makes it a lot easier.
Rigs are the most efficient way to combat enemies and the damage they deal which means you need to know what the best Rigs in The Outlast Trials are so you can efficiently navigate your way through any challenge.
All Rigs in The Outlast Trials, ranked
There are four different Rigs in The Outlast Trials: Stun, Blind, Heal, and X-Ray. All of these rigs have their own unique benefits and a collection of upgrades you can install over time. Here are all of the available Rigs, ranked from worst to best, along with a breakdown of what each one is capable of doing.
4) X-Ray
The X-Ray Rig is the weakest one of the four available options. This tool allows you to spot enemies and items through walls, which can be useful for evading detection or locating supplies you need. When compared to the effects of the other options, though, this one is severely lacking.
When you’re playing with a full squad, it can be nice to have one of each Rig type so you can gain all possible benefits. Otherwise, this one is the worst option you can choose.
| Level | Upgrade | Effect |
| One | Activate | Unlocks the X-Ray Rig, which is a tactical tool that allows you to see the location of enemies through walls. |
| Two | Shared Intel | All teammates can see the location of marked enemies. |
| Three | Resources Intel | The X-Ray Rig will highlight all nearby consumable items. This includes Batteries, Medicine, Syringes, Adrenaline, Rig Rechargers, Battery Rechargers, Lockpicks, bricks, and bottles. |
| Four | Classified Intel | The Rig will highlight all important items nearby. This includes Evidence, Propaganda Posters, mines, traps, and master keys, |
| Five | Extended Duration | The duration of this Rig lasts longer. |
| Six | Battery Transfer | When you use the X-Ray Rig, you also recharge your night vision battery. |
| Seven | Decreased Cooldown | Decreases the cooldown period before you can use your Rig again. |
| Eight | Prepared | The X-Ray Rig can be used at the very beginning of the trial. |
3) Heal
The Heal Rig is pretty potent and powerful, but it’s only worth using when you’re in a multiplayer lobby. When you’re playing alone, you want to avoid this Rig in favor of other ones ranked higher that provide way better benefits for you.
In a multiplayer lobby with friends on various platforms, the Healing Rig is excellent. I’ve been saved by teammates with this Rig and helped save others using this Rig many times.
| Level | Upgrade | Effect |
| One | Activate | Unlocks the Heal Rig, which is a powerful aerosol spray capable of replenishing your health and healing your teammates. |
| Two | Expanded Radius | The healing effect has an expanded radius. |
| Three | Silent Help | Healing won’t make noise anymore. |
| Four | Extended Duration | The duration of the healing effect lasts longer. |
| Five | Detox | Healing gas also cures psychosis. |
| Six | Poison | Healing gas slows enemies down for a short period of time. |
| Seven | Decreased Cooldown | Decreases the cooldown time so you can use this Rig again sooner. |
| Eight | Prepared | The Heal Rig can be used instantly from the beginning of the trial. |
2) Stun
The Stun Rig is one of the best, and it’s essentially a far more potent version of a throwable item like a brick or bottle. When you throw this Rig, you temporarily disorient the enemy which is an extremely useful advantage for most situations.
One drawback of this Rig is it has to be thrown, which means you need to be careful and precise with it. In high-stakes situations, it can be tough to slow down and aim, so consider this carefully when choosing the Stun Rig.
| Level | Upgrade | Effect |
| One | Activate | Unlocks the Stun Rig, which is a strong throwing device that emits an electric shock that temporarily stuns and disorients enemies. |
| Two | Expanded Radius | The radius of this Rig is increased. |
| Three | Disarm | All traps, mines, and other such items are destroyed when this Rig is used. |
| Four | Extended Duration | The stun effect lasts for a longer period of time. |
| Five | Restore | The cooldown period is reduced if you don’t hit an enemy with this Rig. |
| Six | Electric Boost | All players within the blast area regenerate their full stamina and have their night vision battery recharged. |
| Seven | Decreased Cooldown | Decreases the cooldown period for the Rig. |
| Eight | Prepared | Allows you to use the Rig at the start of the trial. |
1) Blind
My overall top choice for the best Rig you can use in The Outlast Trials is the Blind Rig, an incredibly strong tool that oftentimes feels a bit overpowered. It seems to be a lot more effective than other Rigs and is super useful as a sneaky trap you can lure opponents into so you can then make a getaway.
I place down this Rig as often as I can and remember the spots so I can lead foes back to them if I need to shake them. It’s also super useful to place one near the shuttle early on so you can use it once you’re making a mad dash back to it at the end of the trial—especially when all foes seem to be determined to stop you.
| Level | Upgrade | Effect |
| One | Activate | Unlocks the Blind Rig, which functions as a landmine that emits a blinding explosion of smoke once an enemy steps on it. |
| Two | Expanded Radius | The explosion radius is increased. |
| Three | Deploy Technique | The mine can be deployed faster. |
| Four | Extended Duration | The blinding smoke lasts for longer. |
| Five | Recharge | The mine automatically re-arms itself a short while after being triggered. This can occur once on each mine you place down. |
| Six | Frenzy | You can walk through the smoke explosion to gain a temporary adrenaline boost. |
| Seven | Decreased Cooldown | The cooldown period for the Rig is decreased. |
| Eight | Prepared | The Rig can be used at the very beginning of the trial. |
What’s the best Rig in The Outlast Trials?
The best Rig ultimately comes down to your own playstyle and preferences, but overall, the Blind Rig is by far the best one in my opinion. The Stun Rig is an extremely close second, and I could honestly go either way and be fully happy with what I’m using.
I tend to prefer the Blind Rig over the Stun Rig because it’s easier to efficiently use. You can throw and miss using the Stun Rig which means there’s potential to mess up your shot and have to wait through a lengthy cooldown, but with the Blind Rig, it’s pretty much impossible to waste a use since you can always lead enemies back to a mine.
You can guide Oulast Trials enemies right into the Blind Rig as a trap then get away with ease thanks to the boost the smoke provides once you get it upgraded. Whenever I’ve been stuck in a tricky situation, the Blind Rig has never failed to help me get out of it.
None of the Rigs are bad by any means since all of them have specific situational benefits. Because of this, if the X-Ray or Heal Rig sounds more appealing to you than either Blind or Stun, feel free to give them a try.
It’s beneficial to know how to use all of them and purchase upgrades for each so you can swap around your toolkit to fit whatever team you play with in any given trial.
Published: Mar 5, 2024 10:01 am