retrogameindex
Far Cry 3 adventure archiveFar Cry 3GUIDES

Far Cry 3 Guide

2012 · Open-world first-person shooter

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
First-person rifle fire lights a jungle skirmish in Ubisoft’s original Far Cry 3 imagery.Beginner guideBuild a useful early loadout and understand the island’s main exploration rewards.
A team of armed characters attacks a wooden settlement in Far Cry 3 co-op promotional imagery.Outposts and radio towersLearn the two most useful world-clearing loops and how undetected captures differ from merely silencing alarms.
A co-op promotional scene shows armed characters beneath an exploding helicopter.Weapons and signature unlocksCompare weapon roles and selected signature-weapon requirements in the original campaign.
A pistol is fired across a wooden railing as an explosion erupts near a jungle building.Collectibles and endingsPlan collection routes and keep a separate save before Far Cry 3’s spoiler-heavy final decision.
First-person rifle fire lights a jungle skirmish in Ubisoft’s original Far Cry 3 imagery.CharactersIdentify the key people and factions in Far Cry 3, their roles and the relationships that matter during the campaign.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Craft a bigger holster earlyCarrying more weapons makes stealth, hunting and vehicle fights easier to combine.
Climb radio towersReveal the area and unlock free standard weapons at shops.
Scout an outpost before firingTag guards, locate alarms and choose a quiet entry route.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Jason BrodyPlayable protagonistA vacationer stranded on the Rook Islands who becomes drawn into violent conflict.
Vaas MontenegroPirate leaderA volatile captor whose presence defines much of the first island’s story.
Dennis RogersEarly guideAn ally who introduces Jason to the Rakyat and island survival.
Citra TalugmaiRakyat leaderA spiritual and political figure whose expectations shape Jason’s transformation.
Liza SnowJason’s girlfriendOne of the captured friends Jason seeks to save.
Hoyt VolkerMercenary leaderA powerful trafficker whose organization controls the later campaign’s conflict.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Weapons and signature unlocksGive each holster slot a distinct job →

Pictures All pictures →

First-person rifle fire lights a jungle skirmish in Ubisoft’s original Far Cry 3 imagery.
First-person rifle fire lights a jungle skirmish in Ubisoft’s original Far Cry 3 imagery.
A team of armed characters attacks a wooden settlement in Far Cry 3 co-op promotional imagery.
A team of armed characters attacks a wooden settlement in Far Cry 3 co-op promotional imagery.
A co-op promotional scene shows armed characters beneath an exploding helicopter.
A co-op promotional scene shows armed characters beneath an exploding helicopter.
A pistol is fired across a wooden railing as an explosion erupts near a jungle building.
A pistol is fired across a wooden railing as an explosion erupts near a jungle building.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Far Cry 3: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com