Top 10 Best Armored Core 6 Builds

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.