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Guns for Hire
Far Cry 5

Guns for Hire

Learn how to recruit allies in Far Cry 5's 'Guns for Hire' mission. Follow our walkthrough to save resistance members and build your Roster to liberate Hope County.

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Learn how to recruit allies in Far Cry 5's 'Guns for Hire' mission. Follow our walkthrough to save resistance members and build your Roster to liberate Hope County.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After saving the hostage near Dutch's bunker or acquiring 125 RP, you'll receive the 'A Friend Indeed' mission. It's best to attempt this after clearing the second Cultist Shrine on the island.
  2. 2
    Head northwest of the Silver Lake Boathouse. You'll find a resistance member being attacked by a cultist on a pier.
  3. 3
    Swim to the pier and use your Binoculars to survey the area.
  4. 4
    Take out the cultist near the resistance member with a headshot using your crossbow. You can steady your aim by pressing [L3].
  5. 5
    Quickly dispatch the second cultist near the resistance member.
  6. 6
    Liberate the resistance member. You'll receive 50 RP and gain the option to hire him.
  7. 7
    Accept the offer to add him to your Roster.
  8. 8
    Dutch will suggest heading to the Forest Research Station north of your current location.
  9. 9
    Crouch as you approach the station and use your Binoculars to survey the scene. Tag the six cultists in the area.
  10. 10
    The best approach is to sneak to the north and approach the station from the back.
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    Take out the solitary cultist behind the satellite dish after he turns his back.
  12. 12
    Head back and take out the cultist near the log piles after he walks past you.
  13. 13
    Sneak to the cultist further back and take him out.
  14. 14
    Wait for the first of the last two cultists to walk around back (left), then return and perform a takedown on the next one approaching (right).
  15. 15
    Take out the final cultist.
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    If you are discovered at any point, switch to a lethal approach and gun down the remaining cultists with your hired soldier's assistance.
  17. 17
    The mission concludes after rewarding you with 600 RP.
Tips
  • Guns for Hire (and Fangs for Hire) are very useful. You can command them using the [left] D-pad button to attack a target you've marked with your Binoculars or to follow you (by holding the button).
  • Specialists are more advanced recruits that can significantly change how you approach combat scenarios.
  • Pay attention to the requirements to unlock skills for your recruits, as these can greatly enhance their combat effectiveness.

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