How to Start a New Map & Peru Weapon Loadouts - Beginner's Guide #2

New maps in theHunter: Call of the Wild can feel overwhelming — especially for newer players. With Peru Intisuyu releasing next week, this Beginner’s Guide (#2 in the series) breaks down exactly how to approach a brand‑new reserve without stressing about trophies, missions, or Great One grinds. In Part 1, I walk through the 3 Phases of 'Starting a New Map' while exploring Askiy Ridge in Canada: Phase 1 — Rookie / “New Car Smell”: Enjoy the chaos, explore freely, discover species, missions, and zones. Phase 2 — Veteran / “Grab the Wheel”: Start organizing your hunt, unlock outposts, complete missions, and map out drink zones. Phase 3 — Master / “Grinding Mode”: Narrow your goals, set up Great One or targeted species grinds, and optimize your fast‑travel routes. In Part 2, we head to Parque Fernando to build my recommended weapon loadouts for Peru. With only one Class 7 species (Black Caiman) and everything else Class 6 or below, you can run a lightweight, efficient setup — plus a few optional weapons to cover the smaller species. Whether you’re brand new to CotW or just want a smarter way to tackle Intisuyu on day one, this guide will help you start strong, stay organized, and enjoy the entire discovery process. Welcome to Beginner’s Guide #2 — and get ready for Peru. Join the Discord community for CotW talk, trophy sharing, stream shenanigans & more:   / discord   BOOKMARKS 00:00:00 Welcome 00:00:40 Beginner's Guide #2: How to Start a New Map & Peru Weapons 00:01:44 SECTION 1 - "3 Phases" of Starting a New Map 00:02:00 Phase 1: 'Map Rookie', or 'Bought a New Car!' 00:04:50 Do's and Dont's of Phase 1 00:05:12 Phase 2: 'Map Veteran', or 'Steady the Steering Wheel' 00:06:57 Diversion Start - Manitoban Elk Trophy Hunt 00:08:26 Lodge Tip: Build a "Hall of Shame" for Mental Wellbeing 00:09:51 Diversion End - Back to Phase 2 Discussion 00:11:40 Phase 3: 'Map Mastery', or 'Eye on THE Prize' 00:12:05 It's Time to Grind! 00:13:12 Tents and Tripods and Setup - LOAD OUT 00:14:41 Concluding SECTION 1 00:15:54 Apply the "3 Phases" Mindset to Peru Intisuyu Reserve 00:16:56 SECTION 2 - Peru Weapon Loadout Advice & Demo's 00:18:30 Weapons Loadout #1 00:19:05 Peru Species & Their Class Sizes 00:24:27 Initial Loadout Tip (for Peru): Put Away the Tripod 00:25:46 Weapons Loadout #2 00:27:12 Weapons Loadout #3 00:29:58 Weapons Loadout #4 (Handguns Love!) 00:37:33 Concluding SECTION 2 & Outro #theHunterCOTW #COTWBeginnersGuide #IntisuyuPeru