The ULTIMATE WoT Equipment Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

World of Tanks, WoT, 1.26.0 patch
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0:00 - Intro
1:46 - General Types
8:26 - Each Equipment
17:57 - Where to Use Each

[@skill4ltu]

Good day fellas, just a quick note! CVS (Commander's Vision System) is an awesome piece of equipment, especially for light tanks, and it's a must if you want to spot effectively. It's also useful for some mediums like Bourrasque. As for the Improved Radio Set, it's kind of useless in most situations. So definitely prioritize CVS if you’re aiming to scout. Cheers!

[@onnovanelburg966]

great video skill very usefull for me(and others) thanks mate

[@shaba1982]

Hi Skill! I would pin this comment onto the top if I were you. Just saying...

[@oreo_249]

@@skill4ltu when will we be getting an experimental CVS?

[@randytessman6750]

Skill like you I love light tanks, thou am not nearly as good as you. I have 30K games in lights and since they added CVS I run two set ups on most ever light tank. VISION - Vents, Optics & CVS and STEALTH - Vents, Optics & Muffler

[@originalhighwayman]

thank you Skill, only thing i might add, for newbies: only standard equipment benefits from "bonus slot" like mobility for medium tank or durability for HT. bounty, bond & experimental do not receive that extra bonus, so plan accordingly ;)

[@snakeplissken1754]

Remember, camo net, exhaust port and binos makes Maus op.

[@Kohagaan]

Totally.😇

[@costelserban6447]

😅

[@georgesimon2730]

for how long you've been holding this vital piece of information from us, you skallywag?!

[@Nebufelis]

That is so awkward, I've been playing WOT since 2011, and have apparently read "improved rotation device" hastily and missed that it's also about hull traverse - and always believed that. it's just turret and dispersion. But this clarification made me realize it is much more valuable. Thanks, mighty Skill! Happy I got you as commander.

[@richman2601]

The IRM is a really new equipment. So doesn't matter if started playing in 2011

[@chuck6458]

ONLY place to go for equipment set-ups, crew skills, field mods, just about everything on the Skill Index page. Let's go!

[@Liberty73_NA]

We were just talking about this less than 12 hours ago in your stream. You work fast! Thanks for this info!

[@jerrym6305]

Thank you for your hard work on putting that index page together, I've used it for all my setups in question👍

[@0303ewan]

A very useful video, definitely shall watch it again.

[@BSE009]

When I played with VK 100.01 P, I actualy had one setup with Spall Liner, Hardening and Modified config. It was slow as hell, reloading for 3 days, but oh lord, it was unstoppable :D

[@dastardlyzfiend]

Thanks for the in depth descriptions, now I know how to set up my Grom properly....keep crushing the vids my Man, you are rocking as usual!

[@jaspervandegoor3435]

10:26 ah yes the enchanted gun laying drive, sharpness V!

[@vass7885]

Hope to get Fire Aspect to set other tanks on fire 🤞

[@GewelReal]

Most important thing to remember: equipment won't make you a good player

[@oreo_249]

Womp womp

[@Press2Spicy]

Only RNG does

[@omuffin1854]

It does, on light tank.

[@RODI____]

Some are better than others.

[@2ndfloorsongs]

Neither does beer... being a good player is overrated. 😁

[@sanzyboy3952]

Honestly i see vert stabs and other equipment that improve accuracy as an investment that not only boosts your performance but also helps you save credits long term because you are hitting more shots and you don't have to fire as many

[@kizzzit5724]

Thanks Skill ! I think I would of mentioned that all equipment has a Cost to remove.. Credits, Gold?, Bonds, Components etc. UNLESS you have WoT+ which allows you to Move around Equipment for Free (Except Bond and Experimental) That still costs Bonds and Components... Its the only/Main reason I keep WoT+ I have like 3 pieces of Bounty Equip. of each type and with a MoD I can auto switch them to every tank I own.. *Shrug* It works for me and its not hard to get that many pieces of bounty.. Can get 4 pieces from every BattlePass etc. Might also of covered the different slots and getting the right equipment in the right bonus slots if using standard equip. and there's NO bonus if using ANY equipment besides standard.. THANKS Skill !! I'm sure this will help out Alot of people and beginners alike..

[@IKerensky]

Vertistab also diminish the bloom after firing, no ?

[@DaCookyooker]

It indeed does, very useful on plenty of autloaders : T57 Heavy, Cobra, etc.

[@gobartosan5768]

​@@DaCookyooker ah T57, my favorite tank and the only reason a noob like me is developing Stockholm syndrome with onslaught ❤

[@really7187]

I also understood the same goes for improved aiming unit. Because the bloom is calculated from the base dispersion value and since AUI improves the base dispersions it should result in smaller bloom after firing. At least that's what how it was explained in some youtube video. I didn't check the math myself.

[@DaCookyooker]

@@gobartosan5768 You're right to love this tank, it's also my favorite HT

[@ChillyGagi]

Two more things, u can use hardening for better load capacity, so u won't need to research new track on tank that u grinding, and second using experimental (fire control) and basic equipment (like vertical stabilizer) for maybe some "snap shoot" build.

[@IKerensky]

Good video but you really should have put emphasis on the fact that some equipement could be removed for free with WoT+, some require kits and some could only be removed by spending bonds or component. Because that's too a great part in choosing what to put on what.

[@patrickterellen1]

Skill, you forgot to include the directives. These also affect equipment. And the effect of slots on types of equipment. Next video maybe. Well done!

[@mik1984]

FCS is useless as a replacement for VStab, however it can be used together with VStab for good results on some tanks that have very bad gun handling, thus the key perk of FCS is that it does not block you from using vstab on top of it. Camo net can be useful on tank destroyers as it adds +15% to stationary camo.

[@IKerensky]

You forgot a couple of equipements: Improved Radio Set and Commander's Vision System...

[@nuutti2957]

I mean that's quite simple: put CVS on everything you're going to spot with, and never put improved radio set on anything.

[@IKerensky]

@@nuutti2957 With this logic you basically don't have to explain no equipme,nt wich defeat the purpose of the whole video...

[@veselindimov307]

​@@nuutti2957Not true - improved radio is extremely important in Onslaught for LTs. Also, now that we have the Jamming skill, it's not a bad choice for a passive scouting, considering the time you are spotted can get down to 6s rather than 10

[@DaCookyooker]

! You forgot CVS ! (probably cuz you were looking at the equipments on a HT and HTs can't mount a CVS, only LTs and MTs can) => Broken equipment, put that on all LTs Any tank where you want a spotting build NEEDS a CVS. Skill also forgot the Radio Set (probably for the same reasons as the CVS) but that equipment is purely useless UNLESS you play Onlsaught. There, it is broken, needed on any LT in that gamemode.

[@dawid12301d]

I have a setup on ELC with radio, designated target and extra directive for it giving additional 7 seconds to the time enemy tanks are visible. This is huge IMO if you pair it with optics and cvs.

[@7errafirma]

Here's my philosophy that got me my 3 marks on my ISU 152, which is no big deal, I am aware, but I was also ranked in 7th place among 1000 players, which I guess is the limit that 20 pages can list. My philosophy is this: You don't need a gun rammer on every tank that can mount it. I have realized that gun rammer is prioritized over everything. But in my opinion, you rarely find yourself in situations that you keep firing as you reload. Having said that, rammer is best in slot for many tanks indeed, but not for all. You have x3 equipment slots, use them according to your game play and more importantly, to solve the tanks problems.

[@usun_games2771]

I always plan equipment in advance while collecting free xp to unlock essential modules on new tanks. First I set up standard equipment into specialized slots, they are almost as good as bounty. Thus, I know which bounty and bond equipment I need for non specialized slot. I strategically plan bounty equipment to move around tanks and bond one stays on favorite/ premium tanks to never be moved.

[@baohungle5410]

HTs that have weak ammo rack? 1. Get Safe Stowage on the Loader. It increases ammo rack durability a lot. 2. If it's still an issue for you then consider putting a T2 Exp Hardening on the tank. T1 is not worth it. T3 is too expensive. If you have enough Components, always put them into upgrading Exp Turbo. Since Safe Stowage got buffed (they doubled the effect), I've had no trouble with ammo rack so now there's no reason not to use Bounty/Bond Hardening to have more HP & actually good track HP. Exp Hardening can't make your track able to withstand 1 shot before breaking by an additional shot. If that's not enough then there's a new perk called "Practicality" that reduces Repair/Med Kit cooldown time. Module issues have never been this irrelevant.

[@tboneisgaming]

Great guide. I hope you do one on the new crew skills

[@fireshorts5789]

I feel like camo net and bino's are still used way too much because its a holdover from when they were the only pieces of equipment that could be de-mounted without spending gold. bino's especially remained popular because bad players will stay stationary and get the most use out of them.

[@jforden78]

Great info, thank you, Skill!

[@JLArauz]

Wish i’d have had this guide 4 years ago 😂😂 all good, was a poor mans back then

[@benoitcappez7163]

Thanks this quick guide. One thing though... You didn't mention the slot bonus on standard equipment and that some equipement (like bounty turbo) are very rare and hard to come by.

[@noway9991]

! 1 min in and I give it a HUGE thumbs up.

[@nephalos666]

I run the Radio set along with CVS, along with Designated target for a meme spotting build on my ELC EVEN 90

[@AetherYes]

Is it possible that putting Binoculars and Camo net with CVS on HWK 12 could counter spot some light tanks since both M41 and HWK 12 has the highest view range at tier 8

[@adrianszuba7959]

Easy fix to the commonly used loadouts: use stats based only on players that 3rd marked the tank. Even though it will include experimental equipment in some tanks probably, players should still be able to look at the experimental equipment and choose standard equipment that is close enough to the experimental one.

[@malcolmarnold5659]

Skill! My E 50 M definitely does use both grousers and turbo for the big rams!

[@dom3827]

You can use camo net and exhaust together. I never get spotted in my elc and i outspot every other elc. They can only proxy spot me. Even on open field with no bushes they hardly spot me.

[@thebommelbommel]

6:05 isn't it smarter for f2p-players to do exactly the opposite? You just need 1 premium tank from bonds to farm credits. The rest of the bonds can be invested in bond equipment, since there is nothing else worth spending your bonds on, it is better than standard equip and credits are rare, too.

[@2ndfloorsongs]

Real free-to-play players don't use premium tanks. 😁

[@thebommelbommel]

@@2ndfloorsongs premiums bought from bonds are f2p?

[@2ndfloorsongs]

@@thebommelbommel You are correct, sir. I was kind of joking as I don't have any strict definitions. I think most free-to-play players are really mostly-free-to-play players with occasional weaknesses. Nowadays I'm free to play. I select tanks that don't really need gold cuz they have standard ammo that has good penetration. In the old days I was suckered in quite a few times and bought premium tanks and one Christmas I got a little drunk and bought a bunch of gift boxes. 😁

[@jeremiahricks9191]

Important to note that Vents doesn't work with open topped vehicles like Skorpion G or Grille 15

[@BrentSchmitz]

Great video Skill! I did find a video that suggested double stacking V-Stab with Experimental Fire Control System for auto-loaders. I'm not sure if it's real or not, but it does seem to help me get better results in the Bourrasque and Skoda T-50 damage builds. o7 from Sgt_Fudd

[@costelserban6447]

GLD not only in arty, i use it on FV4005 also! What do you think of that?

[@usun_games2771]

I am glad CVS is not covered, I will continue exploit on my mediums. It's a hidden OP tactic.

[@ragazoub]

I use improved aim time on some tanks because I thought it was the stabiliser when I bought it

[@wilga80]

Thanks Skill!

[@usun_games2771]

Camo and binoculars are only usable on TDs like udes and strv

[@zkyz5437]

Amazing video!

[@Liberty73_NA]

Skill, is it ever worth it to use the Tier 1 or Tier 2 level Experimental Equipment? For instance, would a Mobility Improvement System Tier 1 still be better than a Standard Turbocharger on certain tanks?

[@xavierpinellgarcia]

Resources for experimental equipment can also be obtained from Clans.

[@really7187]

And battle pass.

[@BonifacyGolonka]

Improven rotation has also smaller circle on the movement like stabilizer, I'm more of a fan of using this two together on hevies with bad guns like Bisonte also this two bond will give you -27,5% + (-17,5%) that gives you -45% of your bloom, then you can also add directive that will bring you to -50% you might think that this is enough? No you can also add experimental turbo that on stage 3 will give you additional -6% :) Edit: Whait a minute, experimental Fire Control stage 3 gives -11%, holy shit -61%, this is madness :D

[@really7187]

Does it really work that way tho? As I understood the the rotation value only is to compensate for the bigger bloom because of faster rotation. So in effect you turn faster and bloom stays similar if as when you turn slower. When sitting still it doesn't really do anything.

[@DerDilettant]

here is a real pro tip for skill: give your Conq and E5 crew some juice skills xD

[@jamajsky_bob]

fire control system should be available for artas :D at least it will get some usage

[@webuser2014]

Nice! Love it ❤ but not-upgraded bounty is worse than Standard equipment in the right slot. Always upgrade your Bounty. 😊

[@sasukeuchiha4504]

Does rotation device stabilize too or does it get nullified by the rotation increase since that increases the bloom. i use rotation for the bloom after firing on autoloaders with stab also

[@andorifjohn]

Improved aiming _can_ be good if your aimtime is 2.7 and up. Ofc then in combination with vert stabs. Verts stabs are better but some tanks want both! Vents are good but a bit overrated (especially by skill, sry brother ❤). Use it only if your tank is pretty balanced already.

[@abdullahpoyraz2838]

skill can you make a crew skills video before 30 days free training end pls?

[@sovietsub]

mod config saves on fire prone tanks... and not having to mess with fire extinguishers. it's combination of several other separate old style equips etc. i still swear by it.

[@eziodeldegan414]

good video thanks

[@timmyjohns222]

Game has become a micro-manager simulator!

[@2ndfloorsongs]

It's not that hard. Any new player, if they play a lot, can get the hang of it in 5 to 10 years. 😁 But yeah, Skill needs to add Excel spreadsheets to the index.

[@balazskiss1311]

Hi Skill, my question is that if I buy 121B from the bond store. Does that mean I can buy 113 from collectors ? I don’t realy have the nerves to grind a chinese line.

[@typeviic1]

MIS T3 is outstanding for the Jackson

[@Kokanyolo]

Tbh the controlled fire unit or how ever its called, the third experimental unit is not useless, on some tanks it can work. But yeah, apart from that some vehicles it is useless

[@محمدسعد-ك6ت]

U forget to talk about the CVS LoL

[@MrProzacky]

How can you know if a tank will get ammoracked often?

[@UsArmyMp78]

Love the video thanks!!!!

[@ijonus]

That's in many points misleading, like for example he's comparing camo net to low noise exhaust without taking into account the differences between tank classes - in this case TD's have lowered LNE bonus, but bolstered camo net bonus to camouflage. Also I think he doesn't take into account the new skills, which changed a lot, for exaple: binoculars take 5 seconds to work, but on a sniping TD you can get a skill bonus to aming if you stand still for 3,5 seconds, plus it helps you spot for others, which in turn can activate that skill that gives you 2,5% to crew abilities.

[@Max-ue3lt]

Thx nice Video:)

[@chris_hisss]

Skill you say Enhanced (not enchanted lol) Gun Laying drive it is not a correct thing to use but you don'[t say why like at all. It just lowers your aim time. Bounty is 12.5% which the worse it is the better it will help. Is-6 aiming time is 2.68 Lowering aiming time lowers your peak time, which is probably why people run it. Vstab lowers bloom and thereby aim time right? Still can't be snapping with it, still like .37 dispersion. A lot of people sit and aim and let people drive in front of their guns. So not sure which is really better to be fair. Well I haven't heard you talk about vents yet, but gld could be better over vents, I wouldn't remove vstab at least. Vents are bound to be a hot topic.

[@domberry1502]

All you tank aces will love it when you sell all those Camo Nets and Enhanced Gun Laying Drives :)

[@sunykamey4542]

Anyone having an application for t3 fire.control system? I hear smth about an addition to V-stab on some tank (e.g., T57). But how useful is this really?

[@panthermorgen]

For standard equipment, I would rather get from battle pass rather than purchase by discount.

[@eugenealioshka4650]

@skill4ltu all this talk and no mention of CVS??? Skill from the future needs to make an appearance

[@alainsterckx9154]

camo net changed ? it used to be +15% camo also, getting bounty equipment is not an issue, but spending 3Mil to upgrade...

[@really7187]

True. If you have a tank on which you can use regular equipment in the bonus slot the difference with bounty equipment is minimal. Best use if is if you can use it on a tank which has no bonus slot for that piece of equipment. And yeah those 3M per pieces adds up fast for a very small advantage.

[@BowIcut]

Probably shouldn't call it the ultimate guide if you're gonna miss so much information. Modified configuration doesn't prevent critical hits, it increases module hit points and prevents one ammo rack destruction, one fuel tank fire and one engine destruction.

[@西癫东疯]

Come on, >) I love those @turist, like the ones that put camonet on T28, as long as the genius is not on my team.

[@nickthekilla124357]

Before even watching I’m gonna say u forgot about the OP grousers

[@DiggisGay]

Enchanted Gun Laying Drive

[@blidibliblubla]

I want the Britney Spiers signature!

[@ConnectionProblem]

I got fire Controll t3 on my bourrasque and it is fun

[@lightning794]

sure but bounty stabs would still do the same

[@typeviic1]

stabs dont help aim time

[@lightning794]

@@typeviic1 in a way they do since the bloom is smaller with them so the time to aim is smaller aswell? + the aiming time bonus wich fire control system provides is so minimal that better stab bonus is more beneficial overall

[@mateuszcurita7198]

Crew guide next?

[@Hemp4eva]

Skilll, you amazing tank driving baboon, the Index page rules!! T(h)ank you!

[@sestican4666]

The Spall Liner isn't even that effective at all, mainly because yes it does provide more protection against HE damage and stuns, but only on direct hits. It has 0 effect if the tank next to you is hit and you get stunned as well or take damage.

[@lukasmarschal5295]

Awesome handsome baboon

[@deGraaff-s8p]

Onely money makes you compatible 😊

[@jerrym6305]

Professor Skill, does RNG make all this equipment irrelevant ?🤚🎤

[@Maskyt]

so the WOT plus equipment recommendations are a scam. most probably the setup for T28 HTC is from before equipment rework when repair toolbox, camo net and bino could be demountable for free. Some people might have forgotten about it and left it as it is.

[@davidmarkham9027]

worth mentioning demounting costs?

[@MrCristianionut]

As always... short, and on subject...

[@Marshmallox43]

17:16 "... and last but not least..." continues talking about the least useful euipment xD

[@cheesyboofs]

"en-hanced"

[@2ndfloorsongs]

Let me guess: You haven't been watching Skill that long, have you? 😁

[@cheesyboofs]

@@2ndfloorsongs sorry force of habit. My wife is Slovak and she says she likes to be corrected as otherwise she will not learn the correct pronunciation.

[@Little-bird-told-me]

Very poorly explained video. Waited for experimental setup recommendation till the end, and he just glossed over it.

[@noturbusiness4205]

Most USELESS video I've ever seen about equipment in WoT in all my 14 wasted years in this game.

[@sergio.s.74]

Useless... nothing about how to choose according role of tank, its initial charateristics and so on.

[@Oioioi_dios_mios]

[@torttu9075]

🤡

[@UVF79]

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