Before you even step onto the plane, you make a choice that determines your fate: The Loadout. Many players just leave it on default or random. This is a mistake.
The right loadout can save your life in the first 30 seconds or the last 30 seconds. In this guide, we rank the Survival Items from S-Tier to F-Tier for Ranked Gameplay.
S-Tier: The Meta Kings
1. Scanner (The Information Tool)
Effect: Shows enemies in the cabin and enemies parachuting near you for a short time.
Why it’s Essential: In Solo Rank, information is life. The Scanner tells you:
- “Are there enemies landing at Peak?”
- “Is that guy landing on the roof or the ground?”
- “Should I divert my parachute to a safer spot?”
Without a scanner, landing is a gamble. You might land on a gun, or you might land next to a full squad. Don’t gamble.
2. Leg Pockets (Backpack Management)
Effect: Adds 30 capacity to your inventory immediately.
Why it’s Essential: This allows you to carry 2-3 extra Gloo Walls or 2 extra Medkits without finding a Level 1 Bag. In the early game, not having bag space means leaving vital loot behind. Leg Pockets solve the “Inventory Full” nightmare.
[📸 DEMO IMAGE: Screenshot of the inventory menu showing extra space/capacity]
A-Tier: Situational Savers
3. Bonfire (The Clutch Heal)
Effect: Placed on the ground. Restores HP and EP to you and allies nearby.
Best Use: When you finish a fight with 10 HP and no medkits. Or when you are stuck in the zone. The Bonfire is instant recovery. It charges up during the match.
Why not S-Tier? Because characters like K and Alok already provide healing. If you have K, you don’t really need a Bonfire.
4. Supply Crate (The RNG Start)
Effect: Gives you a random medkit or ammo when you land.
Best Use: Hot drops. If you land at Clock Tower and engage instantly, having that extra Medkit in your pocket right away can win you the first pistol fight. But it relies on luck.
B-Tier: High Risk
5. Summon Airdrop
Effect: Calls a personal airdrop with Level 3 loot/weapons.
The Problem: It takes too long to charge. You can usually only use it in the late game. By then, you probably already have good loot from killing enemies. Also, the yellow light reveals your position to the entire map. It invites trouble.
F-Tier: Do Not Use
6. Armor Crate
Effect: Gives random armor at start.
Why it’s bad: It usually gives a Level 1 Vest. You can find a Level 1 Vest on the floor in 5 seconds. Waste of a slot.
The Best Combinations
For Solo Rank Push: Scanner + Leg Pockets (via Pet or Character perk slots if available, otherwise Scanner is priority).
For Squad Rushers: Bonfire (to heal team after a fight).
For Campers: Summon Airdrop (Call it to your camping tower for an AWM).
Conclusion
If you are unsure, equip the Scanner. Knowing that you are landing alone gives you the confidence to loot safely. Knowing that 4 people are landing with you gives you the warning to run away. It is the best tool for survival.