The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Loadout Tier List

Tier List Methodology (Preview Meta)

이 tier list는 The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu 4-player co-op expedition tool·role assignment를 Steam Next Fest 2026년 6월 demo efficiency, developer showcase run, wiki team preview session 기준 rank. 공식 ACE Team ranking 아님. 2026년 7월 launch 전후 balance patch tier overnight reorder — S·A rank strategic role, permanent power 선언 아님.

tier는 noise generation, sanity stabilization utility, revive save potential, skill floor 고려. musket power high but noise cost solo rating downgrade, designated shooter squad resource S-tier 유지. crossbow·sword stealth-forward contract tier climb; lamp·salt corruption wipe demo telemetry 시 climb.

placement context Ranged Weapons, Combat guide.

Individual Tool Tier

S Tier — Reviving Salt (assigned role): corruption team wipe prevent. high-tier contract mandatory expert carrier. S Tier — Oil Lamp (rotating): sanity stabilization·darkness navigation. A Tier — Crossbow: default quiet elimination moderate skill ceiling. A Tier — Sword: mastered reliable silent DPS; beginner risky. B Tier — Musket: noise·ammo situational nuke — broken stealth emergency만 S rise.

consumable separate tier: sanity salve·noise lure fort contract preview A; basic bandage B learning run; cursed relic variable downside unranked. name Items page.

character choice demo tier list alter 아님 — Alonso, Rodrigo, Leonor, Fray Gaspar narrative skin unless launch stat Characters prove otherwise.

• S Tier role: Salt carrier, Lamp rotator
• A Tier role: Crossbow scout, Sword anchor
• B Tier role: Musket authority (squad max 1)
• Squad comp — Balanced: 1 crossbow, 1 sword, 1 lamp/salt flex, 1 musket holder
• Squad comp — Stealth: 2 crossbow, 1 sword, 1 lamp/salt (emergency만 musket)
• Squad comp — Demo rush (비추): musket-heavy, high wipe rate

Contract-Specific Adjustment

coastal scavenge stealth comp crossbow·sword A+, musket optional. fort logbook run lamp·salt S interior darkness·fire under longer revive window. Mound-adjacent The Mound Endgame preview elite density sanity consumable A+, musket conditional A.

interactive planning ship Loadout Planner. launch week patch note·community consensus stabilize 후 tier list revisit.

Community Role vs Official Balance

loadout tier list musket, crossbow, sword, oil lamp, reviving salt 4 co-op player split community preview efficiency 요약 — ACE Team·Nacon official ranking 아님. tier Steam Next Fest 2026년 6월 demo, developer stream loadout, ~20분 contract squad win rate. 2026년 7월 15일 launch patch noise radius, salt charge, crossbow reload rebalance expectation. galleon Tempestad sole hub between mission; mid-run ship return Steam Next Fest 2026 preview 없음.

preview meta S-tier: single musket authority fire approval chain; dark fort sanity dedicated lamp rotator; mid-formation visibility salt carrier; silent patrol crossbow scout; peel·corruption zone sword anchor. dual crossbow coastal stealth tier high; musket-heavy split lower unless Contracts fort breach speed briefing. cross-play lobby voice platform·Tempestad role assignment fort palisade spawn contract accept 전 confirm.

contract context abstract tier override — The Mound Endgame Mound-adjacent sanity pressure consumable budget musket damage over elevate. logbook-unlocked spawn travel shorten elite density timer early — crossbow opening musket extraction insurance favor. cross-play squad Tempestad verbal tier agree, solo shooter main assume 금지. corruption timer downed ally loot clustering punish — chest interaction revive watcher co-op survival guide. musket fire noise reinforcement open marsh tile demo stream 30~90초 typical.

doctrine Weapons and Combat guide, interactive assignment Loadout Planner. post-launch tier move patch version label. demo-sourced opinion beginner help; streamer musket spam copy 전 squad voice discipline verify. oil lamp rotation canopy shadow entire squad alternating light coverage stacked sanity loss prevent. spatial voice whisper·musket crack directional — callout colonial landmark, camera-relative 아님. extraction call sanity budget tie phantom longboat final contract minute preview prevent.