Armored Core 6 best builds require diving deep into the extensive customization within the game. You can make extremely powerful and unorthodox mechas if you’re willing to experiment with just how far the game will let you. There are a lot of amazing builds that players have come up with online that they’ve shared for the community to use.
We made this article to show you the best builds in Armored Core 6 that you can make. Read on as we show you the best builds you can make by putting together the right parts.
High Stagger Early Build
- Right Arm Unit: DF-GA-08 HU-BEN
- Left Arm Unit: DF-GA-08 HU-BEN
- Right Back Unit: SONGBIRDS
- Left Back Unit: PB-033M ASHMEAD
- Head: AH-J-124 BASH0
- Core: DF-BD-08 TIAN-QIANG
- Arms: AR-012 MELANDER C3
- Legs: DF-LG-08 TIAN-QIANG
- Booster: ALULA/21E
- FCS: FCS-G2/P05
- Generator: VP-20C
- Expansion: Pulse Armor
The High Stagger Early build has a massive stagger damage that makes it perfect for running through the Armored Core 6 main missions. The best part is that it can be built as early as Chapter 2 and remains strong even in the endgame. It’s well rounded loadout makes it reliable without falling back too much on using complex tactics to make the build’s playstyle work.
Laser Blade Build
- Right Arm Unit: MA-E-211 SAMPU
- Left Arm Unit: Vvc-770LB
- Right Back Unit: FASAN/60E
- Left Back Unit: SI-45 SU-Q5
- Head: DF-HD-08 TIAN-QIANG
- Core: NACHTREIHER/40E
- Arms: EL-TA-10 FIRMEZA
- Legs: KASUAR/42Z
- Booster: ALULUA/21E
- FCS: FC-008 TALBOT
- Generator: DF-GN-02 LING-TAI
The Laser Blade Build is the closest build you can make that makes fights feel like something straight out of Gundam. Because it requires you to be close-ranged, speed is more of a priority than armor. For this build, picking lightweight parts is extremely important.
Use Assault Boost to get close to enemies before slashing them with the laser blade before dashing away again. The choice of reverse-joint legs will allow you to dash often and the DF-GN-02 LING-TAI quickly recovering your boost. You do have the SI-45: SU-Q5 to block incoming damage with your burst handgun and plasma cannon to deal damage at range for when it’s too hard to get close and hit with your laser blade.
Heavy Explosives Tank Build
- Right Arm Unit: DF-GA-08 HU-BEN
- Left Arm Unit: DF-GR-07 GOU-CHEN
- Right Back Unit: SONBIRDS
- Left Back Unit: EARSHOT
- Legs: LG-022T BORNEMISSZA
- FCS: FC-008 TALBOT
- Generator: DF-GN-06 MING-TANG
Heavy Explosives Tank builds usually aren’t the most popular in Armored Core due to their slow speed and low mobility. However you can more than make up for that with a large amount of firepower and a thick hide. When making this build, pick parts that will give you high AP. You should still have a decent generator to dash out of the way of attacks when you need to.
For this build, pester the enemy with your gatling guns until they’re cornered. Then unleash all of your explosive weapons on staggered enemies to eliminate them quickly. The FC-008 TALBOT shouldn’t make it a challenge to lock in close which allows you to throw grenades without fear of missing when enemies are nearby.
High Speed Build
- Right Arm Unit: HG-004
- Left Arm Unit: IA-C01W2 MOONLIGHT
- Right Back Unit: MA-E-210 ETSUJIN
- Left Back Unit: MA-J-200 RANESTSU-RF
- Head: DF-HD-08 TIAN-QIANG
- Core: NACHTREIHER/40E
- Arms: EL-TA-10 FIRMEZA
- Legs: EL-TA-10 FIRMEZA
- Booster: ALULA/21E
- FCS: FCS-G2/P05
- Generator: VP-205
This High Speed build ditches everything for the sake of fast movement. It’s great for beating bosses because it’s simply too fast to even hit. It does require you to constantly be on the move because it won’t be able to tank as many hits as a well rounded build. However if you can master the movement, you’re virtually impossible to even hit.
Plasma Rifle Build
- Right Arm Unit: IA-C01D1 NEBULA
- Left Arm Unit: IA-C01D1 NEBULA
- Right Back Unit: Vvc-703PM
- Left Back Unit: Vvc-703PM
- Head: HD-033M VERRILL
- Core: 07-061 MIND APLHA
- Arms: AR-012 MELANDER C3
- Legs: 06-042 MIND BETA
- Booster: ALULA/21E
- FCS: FCS-G2/P05
- Generator: VE-20C
- Expansion: Assault Armor
This Plasma Rifle build uses powerful charged attacks from the equipped IA-C01D1 NEBULA plasma rifles to deal a lot of damage. It’s a pretty lightweight build that allows you to dance around a fight while hitting enemies with area-of-effect attacks from Vvc-703PM to put down them down quickly.
Full Assault Bipedal Build
- Right Arm Unit: DF-GA-08 HUI-BEN
- Left Arm Unit: DF-GA-08 HUI-BEN
- Right Back Unit: VE-60SNA
- Left Back Unit: VE-60SNA
- Head: HD-033M VERRILL
- Core: DF-BD-08 TIAN-QIANG
- Arms: IA-C01A EPHEMERA
- Legs: DF-LG-08 TIAN-QIANG
- Booster: IA-C018 GILLS
- FCS: FCS-G2/P05
- Generator: VP-20D
This Full Assault Bipedal build uses heavy firepower to put nonstop pressure on your targets. It’s a bit slow courtesy of the heavy parts its using but the best part is that you don’t need to think too much when using it. It’s highly effective against any type of enemy you encounter because you’re able to stun even the strongest of foes and then use the gatling guns to deplete their health.
Tetrapod PVP Build
- Right Arm Unit: HG-004 DUCKETT
- Left Arm Unit: HG-004 DUCKETT
- Right Back Unit: VE-60SNA
- Left Back Unit: VE-60SNA
- Head: IA-CO1H EPHEMERA
- Core: VE-40A
- Arms: IAC01H EPHEMERA
- Legs: VP-424
- Booster: FLUEGEL/21Z
- FCS: IA-CO1H OCELLUS
- Generator: AG-T-005 HOKUSHI
- Expansion: Assault Armor
This Tetrapod PVP build excels in PVP combat against other players. It’s designed to dish out a lot of stagger damage with the HG-004 DUCKETT handgun and then stun enemies with the VE-60SNA stun needle launcher. You can deal a massive amount of damage fast before your opponent even realizes what hit them.
High Mobility Shotgun Build
- Right Arm Unit: WR-0777 Sweet Sixteen Shotgun
- Left Arm Unit: WR-0777 Sweet Sixteen Shotgun
- Right Back Unit: Vvc-703PM
- Left Back Unit: Vvc-703PM
- Head: HD-011 MELANDER
- Core: NACHTREIHER/46E
- Arms: NACHTREIHER/46E
- Legs: EL-TL-10 FIRMEZA
- Booster: IA-C01B GILLS
- FCS: FC-008 TALBOT
- Generator: VP-20C
- Expansion: Thermal Armor
In many encounters, it’s inevitable that you get close to your opponents. Instead of merely keeping that in mind when making a build, this one centers its playstyle all around close quarters combat. At range, take down enemy shields with the Vvc-703PM before dashing in close to finish them with the dual sweet sixteen shotguns. This high mobility build allows for speedy and devastating hit-and-run attacks that forces enemies to take the brunt of powerful shotgun attacks.
High Speed Tank Build
- Right Arm Unit: Vvc-760PR
- Left Arm Unit: Vvc-760PR
- Right Back Unit: VP-60LCD
- Left Back Unit: VP-60LCD
- Head: EL-TH-10 FIRMEZA
- Core: EL-TH-10 FIRMEZA
- Arms: EL-TH-10 FIRMEZA
- Legs: EL-TH-10 FORTALEZA
- FCS: VE-21B
- Generator: VP-200
- Expansion: Pulse Armor
This High Speed Tank build is powerful and meant for endgame bosses that need a lot of firepower to take down. Despite carrying heavy artillery, it’s extremely fast thanks to the EL-TH-10 FORTALEZA legs which are among the fastest types in the game. It can dodge attacks without needing to quick boost making it overpowered for the weapons it carries.
High Burst Damage Build
- Right Arm Unit: SG-027 ZIMMERMAN
- Left Arm Unit: SG-027 ZIMMERMAN
- Right Back Unit: VP-60LCS
- Left Back Unit: SONGBIRDS
- Head: NACHTREIHER/44E
- Core: BD-012 MELANDER C3
- Arms: NACHTREIHER/46E
- Legs: RC-2000 SPRING CHICKEN
- Booster: ALULA/21E
- FCS: FC-006 ABBOT
- Generator: VP-20S
This High Burst Damage build focuses on high burst damage that can demolish some of Armored Core 6’s toughest bosses in a matter of seconds. First use the SG-027 ZIMMERMAN shotguns to stagger enemies up close. Then take advantage of its high stun damage thanks to the VP-60LCS stun needle launcher leaves opponents open to devastating blows from the SONGBIRDS grenade launcher.