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The Resistance
Far Cry 5

The Resistance

Learn how to build the resistance in Far Cry 5. This guide covers rescuing civilians, destroying cult properties, completing missions, and liberating outposts to gain Resistance Points.

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Learn how to build the resistance in Far Cry 5. This guide covers rescuing civilians, destroying cult properties, completing missions, and liberating outposts to gain Resistance Points.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon exiting the bunker, Dutch will brief you on building resistance.
  2. 2
    Rescuing Civilians: Find captured civilians, eliminate nearby cultists, and free them. This increases RP and may reveal mission locations.
  3. 3
    Destroy Cult Properties: Target cult shrines, silos, and vehicles. Destroying these grants RP. Early on, you can destroy two shrines on foot; later, vehicles or planes are more efficient.
  4. 4
    Complete Missions: All missions, including Story and Side Missions, reward RP, often with the largest increases.
  5. 5
    Liberate Cult Outposts: Clear heavily fortified areas of cultists. Stealth is recommended for a cash bonus and to avoid calling for backup.
  6. 6
    Cultist Shrine #1: Head west to find a shrine. Use binoculars to tag enemies. Approach stealthily, perform takedowns on cultists. Loot them for items like an AR-C and Dynamite. Destroy the shrine by shooting the gas canister in the center for 75 RP.
  7. 7
    Johnson Lookout Tower & Civilian Rescue: Head south from the shrine towards Johnson Lookout Tower. Circle around the ledges to find a Prepper Icon. Use binoculars to spot two cultists and a captured civilian. Eliminate the cultists stealthily and liberate the civilian for 50 RP. This civilian will reveal the location of your first Prepper Stash. You will also receive a call from Dutch about another nearby civilian, starting the Guns for Hire mission.
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    Prepper Stash: Sunken Funds: Before heading to the Prepper Stash icon, visit Johnson Lookout Tower. Go upstairs, find ammo, and interact with a phone. Look towards the Prepper Stash icon with binoculars and tag any spotted cultists. Take the zipline to Silver Lake Boathouse.
  9. 9
    Examine the note at the boathouse; you'll need a key to enter and restore power, adding a mission to your journal.
Tips
  • Craft Ultimate Survivor Homeopathics from Prickly Lettuce using the Utility wheel (hold R1/RB).
  • Looting enemies, especially those in trench coats, can yield valuable weapons and items.
  • Always try to use stealth when liberating Cult Outposts to earn a cash bonus and avoid reinforcements.
  • Speaking to liberated civilians can reveal the locations of Prepper Stashes, which are high-priority objectives.
  • Destroying Cultist Shrine #1: 75 RP
  • Liberating Civilian near Johnson Lookout Tower: 50 RP
  • Various RP and cash bonuses for completing objectives and using stealth.

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