Complete all Buck National Challenges in sunset overdrive. Learn strategies for Episode 1, 2, 3, and 4, and their rewards.
Episode 1 – Buck National vs the Apocalypse
This challenge requires you to fight ODs for several minutes while aiming for a high score. Keeping your movement and combos linked is crucial to fill your style meter, allowing you to activate Amps that passively kill enemies and exponentially increase your score.
Follow Buck’s instructions for optional objectives, which appear sequentially upon completion. Completing all four optional objectives (Bounce Kills, Grind Kills, OD Blower Kills, and Pain Train Kills) is required the first time through to unlock scoring for other kill types. After completing them once, focus on any kill method to earn points.
- 1Keep moving and chaining combos to fill your style meter.
- 2Activate Amps when available for score multipliers and passive kills.
- 3Follow Buck’s optional objectives as they appear.
- 4Complete all four unique optional objectives (Bounce Kills, Grind Kills, OD Blower Kills, Pain Train Kills) at least once.
- 5After completing the objectives, focus on high-scoring kills to reach the target score.
- Utilize the Pain Train switch to clear out large groups of ODs.
- Continuously link actions to maintain a high combo multiplier.
- Bronze: 50,000 Score, $300
- Silver: 150,000 Score, $1,000
- Gold: 250,000 Score, 1,000 x Overcharge, Clothing: Bucky Pants
Episode 2 – Buck Strikes Back
The core strategy of moving and comboing to fill your style meter remains essential. Once your weapon and Amps are active, your combo count and score will increase dramatically.
This episode features six optional objectives that award bonus points when completed: Grind Kills, Melee Kills, Undergrind Kills, Bounce kills, OD Blower Kills, and Electric Barrel Kills. Completing one will trigger the next in sequence.
Alternate Strategy for Gold Medal: Equip the Chance of Lightning or It Burns Epic Amps along with the Roid Rage or un-Defibrillator melee Amps. Start the challenge, then grind around the small square garden area in front of you. Continuously mash the melee button as enemies appear. This method can achieve a massive combo with over a 200x multiplier and numerous kills from passive Amp attacks within 3 minutes, often reaching the gold medal target score with a minute remaining.
- 1Maintain constant movement and chaining of actions to build your combo.
- 2Activate Amps once your style meter is full.
- 3Focus on the six optional objectives (Grind Kills, Melee Kills, Undergrind Kills, Bounce kills, OD Blower Kills, Electric Barrel Kills) as they appear.
- 4For an easier gold medal, use the garden-grinding strategy with specific Amps.
- Grind around the central platform and use melee attacks continuously to build a large combo.
- The specific Amp and melee strategy is highly effective for reaching the gold medal score quickly.
- Bronze: 50,000 Score, $400
- Silver: 150,000 Score, $1,500
- Gold: 250,000 Score, 2,000 x Overcharge, Clothing: Bucky Shoes
Episode 3 – Buck’s Revenge
Similar to the first episode, maintaining movement and combos is key to filling your style meter and activating powerful Amps for score boosts.
There are seven optional objectives: Melee Kills, Grind Kills, Spawner OD kills, Bounce Kills, Undergrind Kills, Mugger OD Kills, and Pyro Geyser Kills. Completing one will cycle to the next.
Strategy: The strategy from Episode 2 can be applied here, though it's less effective. Equip the Chance of Lightning or It Burns Epic Amps and the Roid Rage or un-Defibrillator melee Amps. Grind back and forth on the U-shaped railing at the start of the challenge, mashing the melee button. This can build a combo multiplier exceeding 300x with passive Amp kills. If knocked off, use a ground pound or melee a nearby enemy to maintain your combo before returning to the railing.
- 1Keep moving and chaining actions to build and maintain your combo.
- 2Activate Amps when your style meter is full.
- 3Complete the seven optional objectives (Melee Kills, Grind Kills, Spawner OD kills, Bounce Kills, Undergrind Kills, Mugger OD Kills, Pyro Geyser Kills) as they appear.
- 4Utilize the U-shaped railing for grinding and melee attacks.
- Continuously grind on the U-shaped railing and use melee attacks to rack up points.
- If you fall off the railing, quickly use a ground pound or melee to keep your combo alive before rejoining the grind.
- Bronze: 50,000 Score, $500
- Silver: 150,000 Score, $2,000
- Gold: 250,000 Score, 3,000 x Overcharge, Clothing: Bucky Jacket
Episode 4 – Buck Stops Here
The general tactic for achieving a high score remains consistent: continuous movement and combo chaining to fill your style meter and activate your weapon and epic Amps, which significantly boost your score and combo count.
This challenge includes five optional objectives that grant bonus points. Completing one will trigger the next in sequence.
- 1Maintain constant movement and chaining of actions to build your combo multiplier.
- 2Activate Amps when your style meter is full to maximize score potential.
- 3Focus on completing the five optional objectives as they are presented.
- 4Continue to chain kills and utilize Amps to reach the target score for your desired medal.
- Prioritize keeping your combo high by linking kills and movement.
- Amps are crucial for both passive damage and score multiplication.
- Bronze: 50,000 Score, $600
- Silver: 150,000 Score, $2,500
- Gold: 250,000 Score, 4,000 x Overcharge, Clothing: Bucky Hat
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