Beginner mistakes to avoid in Foxhole

Summary

• Don't bring too many supplies to the front to avoid wasting resources and giving them to the enemy.
• Watch out for AI tablets, as they can slow players down and be deadly.
• Be aware of bleeding, wear a bandage and pay attention to the blood drop icon.

Foxhole is an MMO loosely based on World War II and sees players fighting on two sides in sustained wars that can last well over a month. With so many options and huge aspects of the game to learn, it can feel a bit daunting for new players, who may also be worried about annoying their more experienced allies and tarnishing the war effort.

Thankfully, 99% of the community is super nice and many players are happy to help new players when they ask. Mistakes will happen, however, and players can expect to die frequently or have their plans fall to pieces. It's part of the game and makes moments of victory even sweeter. There are some rookie mistakes i Foxhole that players can avoid in the first place, and being aware of these will help players make a difference earlier.

5 Don't take loads of accessories and ammo to the front

Each piece of equipment is crafted by allies with resources and transported to the front

When players first start playing Foxholethey will likely go to the front lines and fight as regular infantry soldiers. However, one mistake to avoid is taking too much equipment such as ammo. A loaded rifle with an extra clip or two is normally sufficient.

The reason for this is that every gun, ammo clip, and all other equipment was painstakingly crafted by other players working hard at the back of the map, using harvested resources. A logistics driver must also have delivered the equipment. Not only would it be a waste to die with a full inventory of gear, but there is a chance the enemy will take it and use it to improve their war effort. If players run out of ammo on the front, either loot or go back to base for more.

4 Be careful with AI tablets

These enemy structures will shoot players down

Pill boxes in Foxhole are structures made by players, but usually manned by AI. There are three types of Pillbox, Riffle, Machine Gun and Anti-Tank. Players can tell if they are friendly or enemy by their flags, blue for Wardens and green for Colonials. If the flag is small, the AI ​​is not active, but if it is large, the players must stay away.

It's easy to be unaware of these placements or to ignore them if they're not shooting at the moment, but usually after moving into range and taking a shot, players will be slowed down to the point where they can't disengage. Thankfully, the Anti-Tank Pillbox will only fire at vehicles, and the Machine Gun Pillbox has a limited field of view. They can be destroyed by tanks, artillery and other explosives such as grenades.

3 Don't realize you're bleeding out

Take a bandage with you and look out for the blood icon

Doctor in Foxhole are absolutely necessary in the frontline, but even if players don't intend to learn the role, they should still be aware of some basics. For example, players may be injured as indicated by blood on their uniform. They won't die from this and can be healed, but if blood spurts and there's a blood drop icon in the top left, that means they're bleeding out.

Soldiers who bleed out will eventually be shot when they reach 0 HP, and after a 30 second timer will die unless picked up and subsequently revived by a medic. While players cannot heal themselves, they can stop themselves from bleeding out and should try to be aware of this. To do that they need a single bandage equipped to the tertiary slot, they can then press 3 to get it out and hold LMB to stop the bleeding. They then have time to retreat and find a doctor.

2 Beware of friendly fire

With large weapons or explosives, players can accidentally kill several allies at once

Foxhole is a game that accurately depicts the horrors of war, including the sad reality of friendly fire deaths. Without this feature, artillery teams could shell a location and have their own infantry push up and take it from the enemy far too easily.

As such, players must be careful with their allies, no matter what they do. When using long rifles or machine guns and especially sniper rifles, allies can get in the way of a shot without the shooter even realizing it. This is something to keep in mind as a shooter and when going in front of teammates. Players should be especially careful at night when visibility is limited, as they may see bullets being fired in the dark, but these may come from allies. When manning tanks or artillery, players should be even more careful. Artillery gunners should have a forward observer who can tell them to stop if allies push up into range.

1 Do not stand in the way or block doors

Vehicles are more important and roads and doors must be accessed for logistics

Foxhole is a game where players must work together to win the war. Part of this means not getting in the way or leaving things in the way. A good example is roads. Trucks of supplies or tanks heading to the front are much more important than a random infantry soldier. If players go AFK or get in the way, these vehicles have priority and have the right to run over any infantry in the way.

The same applies to leaving vehicles in the road, especially unlocked vehicles that cannot be moved. Also, when equipping items at a base or going AFK temporarily, don't block any doors to the base. Soldiers have to get to the front line or to their jobs. In trenches, infantry should also be careful not to block paths, especially when under fire or if a soldier needs medical attention.