World of Tanks Equipment Guide (2025): Best Setups by Class

Equipment 2.0 Basics

Each vehicle has slots that amplify certain categories (Firepower, Survivability, Mobility, Scouting). Placing matching equipment in a matching slot slightly boosts its effect. Know your slot bonuses to decide your third piece.

• Firepower: Rammer, VStab, Aiming, IRM (rotation), etc.
• Mobility: Turbo, IRM, Clutch‑style handling improvements.
• Scouting: Optics, Binocular Telescope, Low Noise Exhaust.
• Survivability: Improved Hardening, Spall Liner, etc.

Tip: If you frequently miss key positions, mobility is often the hidden bottleneck—consider Turbo in a mobility‑boosted slot.

How to Pick Equipment (Framework)

• Stabilize gun handling first: VStab → Rammer → Vents is a safe baseline for many heavies/mediums.
• Hit 445m vision if you contest spots: Optics on lights/vision mediums; Vents/Food if you’re close.
• Mobility for timing: Turbo gets you to hull‑down rocks and crossfires before they’re gone.
• IRM vs VStab: IRM helps traverse and reduces bloom; VStab usually wins for snapshots and moving fire.

New to roles and lineups? See our Beginner’s Guide and Improve Win Rate for broader context.

Heavies: Anchor, Brawl, or Flex

Default: VStab • Rammer • Vents. Swap based on map and lineup.

• Hull‑down/anchor: VStab • Rammer • Turbo (to claim the spot) or Hardening on HE‑spam maps.
• Sidescrape/brawler: VStab • Rammer • Hardening. Consider IRM if turret/hull traverse feels sluggish.
• Flex heavy (pseudo‑medium): VStab • Rammer • Turbo/IRM to rotate faster and maintain pressure.

If you consistently arrive late to corners, Turbo will often raise your win impact more than small DPM gains.

Example loadouts (meta tanks)

• Super Conqueror: VStab • Rammer • Turbo (open/contested) or Vents (general). City/HE: swap Turbo/Vents → Hardening.
• T110E5: VStab • Rammer • Vents. Add Turbo on rotation‑heavy maps; Hardening vs high HE/spike comps.
• IS‑7: VStab • Rammer • Hardening for brawls; Turbo if racing to hull‑down ridges is critical.

Pushing marks? Pair these with our 3‑Mark Guide to optimize maps and session structure.

Mediums: Vision, Flex, or DPM

Two common paths: Vision‑Flex vs Pure DPM.

• Vision‑Flex: VStab • Rammer • Optics (on maps where early info is strong). Swap Optics → Vents for city maps.
• Pure DPM: VStab • Rammer • Vents. Add Turbo on sluggish hulls or when you must out‑rotate heavies.
• Handling fix: If the gun blooms too hard, try IRM instead of Vents/Turbo.

Example loadouts (meta tanks)

• Leopard 1: VStab • Rammer • Vents (general). Open maps: swap Vents → Optics for 445m vision.
• E 50 M: VStab • Rammer • Vents. Consider Turbo on rotation‑demanding maps; IRM if traverse feels sluggish.
• CS‑63: VStab • Rammer • Optics or Vents. Turbo can be strong for timing with gas‑turbine ability.

Climbing to higher impact? See Improve Win Rate for rotation and timing fundamentals.

Lights: Active vs Passive

• Active scout: Optics • VStab • Turbo (map control and safe escape). Swap Turbo → Vents if you already hit key timings.
• Passive scout: Optics • Low Noise Exhaust • Vents (or Binocs on open maps if team lacks vision).
• Hybrid: Optics • VStab • Vents, adjust one slot to Turbo/Exhaust based on map.

If your team has no vision mediums, prioritize consistent spotting—your assisted damage swings games.

Example loadouts (meta tanks)

• T‑100 LT: Optics • VStab • Turbo (active). Passive maps: Turbo → Exhaust.
• EBR 105: Optics • Low Noise Exhaust • Turbo for wheeled vision control.
• Manticore: Optics • Low Noise Exhaust • Binocs (open maps). Hybrid: Optics • Exhaust • Vents.

New players can also benefit from the Beginner’s Guide for vision and positioning basics.

TDs: Turreted vs Casemate

• Turreted TD: Rammer • Vents • VStab/IRM (handling). Turbo if timing to angles is an issue.
• Casemate (sniper): Rammer • Vents • Binocs/Optics on open maps; Turbo/IRM for city or rotation‑heavy metas.
• Assault TD: Rammer • Hardening • VStab/IRM. Turbo if you must lead pushes and farm on impact.

Example loadouts (meta tanks)

• T110E4 (turreted): Rammer • Vents • VStab. Turbo as a swap for timing on rotation‑heavy maps.
• Strv 103B (casemate sniper): Rammer • Binocs • Vents. Open maps: keep Binocs; city: swap Binocs → Turbo/IRM.
• Obj. 268/4 (assault): Rammer • Hardening • IRM/Turbo depending on traverse vs timing needs.

Crew & Field Mods Synergy

• Crew: Recon + Situational Awareness support Optics goals; Smooth Ride + Snap Shot stack with VStab; Repairs is mandatory on brawlers.
• Field Mods: Pick aim‑time/dispersion trades that reduce outliers. Mobility choices can replace the need for Turbo on some tanks.
• Directives: Vents or Stabilizer directives are efficient when you need a small extra push without changing equipment.

Deep dive on choices: see Improved Field Modifications.

Map & Mode Adjustments

• Open maps: vision builds (Optics/Binocs/Exhaust) gain value; protect your camo and keep guns crossfiring.
• City/chokepoints: Hardening/Turbo/IRM rise; Optics can drop to Vents if you don’t contest vision.
• Competitive/events: favor consistency—stabilize handling and survival; swap niche pieces only if your role is specialized.

Budget vs Improved/Bounty

Standard equipment is perfectly viable. Upgrade to Bounty/Improved on your core meta tanks first, where gains affect most of your sessions.

Mind credits: if running Food strains profits, switch to a no‑Food build and maintain performance with Vents/Optics instead. See Earn Credits Fast.

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