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Far Cry 6 / Skills / Gear perks

Major Hunter Protection

Major Hunter Protection is a defense gear perk that greatly reduces damage from animals. It makes predator encounters far less dangerous.

Type: Perk
Skill tree: Gear perks
What it does: Greatly improves animal defense.

Good to know

Found on the Kheshig Gauntlets, the Scalemail Vest and the Trapper Slacks.
It is the stronger version of Hunter Protection.
It only affects animal attacks.
It is ideal for hunting trips in predator areas.

What it does in play

Wild animals barely scratch you. Crocodiles and big cats lose most of their threat.

Is it worth it

Great for hunting sessions. Swap it out before fights with soldiers.

Works well with

Croc Carver and Hunter's Mark complete a hunting loadout.

Related skills

Gear perks
Adrenaline Rush
Greatly improves move speed after sliding.
Gear perks
Aluminum Plate
Greatly improves soft-target defense. Slightly impairs movement noise.
Gear perks
Amigo Rush
Improves move speed after your Amigo kills an enemy.
Gear perks
Ammo Scavenger
Acquire additional weapon ammo.

Updated November 10, 2026

This entry uses material from the "Gear mods" article on the Far Cry Wiki at Fandom and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Source CC BY-SA 3.0