The Ultimate New World Tank Setup for M1 and M2 Mutations

Hey, adventurers! If you're looking for a strong and efficient tank build in New World to handle your daily M1 and M2 mutations, you're in the right place. This guide covers my personal tank setup, including weapon choices, gear, and strategies to maximize survivability and efficiency. To further enhance your tanking capabilities and acquire the best gear, consider options to buy New World Coins, which can help you secure powerful items and upgrades to bolster your build.

Weapon Choices

Greatsword (Primary Tank Weapon)

For those without Serenity, you can still make a strong tank build using alternative weapons. Since this week's mutations are Nature-based, enemies will apply Disease and drop healing auras. You'll want a weapon setup that mitigates this and keeps aggro effectively.

· Plague Strikes – Helps counter enemy healing.

· Trenching Strikes – Provides additional damage.

· Sharpened and Arcane Attunement – Boosts damage output.

· Fire Staff (Optional) – If you use Inferno, it scales with Strength and provides AoE damage.

Hammer (CC and Secondary Taunt Option)

If you have Serenity, pairing it with a War Hammer provides excellent crowd control:

· Shockwave – AoE stun and debuff.

· Armor Breaker – Good for boss fights.

· Clear Out or Center – Helps control enemy positioning.

· For a hybrid approach, you can swap the Hammer for a Hatchet to increase movement speed and provide Berserk for sustain.

Gear and Perks

Armor Setup

· Helmet: Enchanted Ward, Slowing Rupture, Refreshing

· Chest: Heavy Armor (Preferably with Refreshing)

· Gloves: Heavy Armor (Featherweight for mobility)

· Legs: Light Armor (For better dodge and stamina management)

· Boots: Heavy Armor with Relentless Freedom (removes roots)

Jewelry Setup

· Amulet: Alacrity, Nature Protection, Health

· Ring: Leeching, Hardy, Keen Awareness

· Earring: Purifying Toast – Essential for escaping root effects from nature-based attacks

Strategy for M1 and M2 Mutations

Understanding This Week’s Mutation Mechanics

· Festering: Enemies apply Disease, reducing healing received.

· Slicers: Enemies fire beams that deal Void damage.

· Compost Effect: Some enemies drop a healing aura when they die, which heals nearby enemies.

· Countering Mutation Effects:

· Use Plague Strikes or Bile Bomb to apply Disease and prevent enemy healing.

· Stone Form provides extra resistance if you prefer not to use Bile Bomb.

· Equip Divine on your Amulet for extra healing support.

Pre-Fight Preparation

· Consumables:

o Desert Sunrise for extra healing.

o Honing Stones to boost damage.

o Strength Food for extra DPS.

· Positioning:

o Avoid stacking too much when Slicers are active.

o Be aware of Compost healing effects and move enemies away.

Tanking in Random Queue (Worth It?)

Queuing as a tank provides an extra cache reward, 500 coins, and 1,000 faction tokens. While the coins alone may not be worth it, it ensures faster queue times and gives you complete control over dungeon pacing.

M1 Final Boss Tips

· Focus on killing the bird and dog at the same time to prevent them from reviving each other.

· If DPS players are misfocusing, call it out!

· Onslaught Stance helps deal additional damage but increases incoming damage by 15%. Use it wisely.

Conclusion

This tank build allows you to efficiently clear New World’s M1 and M2 mutations while maintaining high survivability and crowd control. If you’re looking for a strong, consistent setup, give this build a try! Additionally, to optimize your tanking experience and acquire the resources you need, consider purchasing New World Gold coins from MMOEXP. Happy tanking, and see you in Aeternum!