Guides Overview
These guides describe Firefall the way it was in its last version, update 1.7 with build 1962. Pick a topic, or start with the fast answers, if you only have one question.
Introduction
Fast Answers
Progression
Battleframes
Archtypes, strengths and weaknesses, signature kits and perks of all fifteen frames
Levels and Advanced Battleframes
How leveling works, what unlocks when and how to get another frame
Elite Ranks
What they are, what a rank costs and what the upgrades do
Perks
Perk bandwidth, locking in and the perks of every battleframe
Accord Assault 
Omnidyne-M Tigerclaw 
Astrek Firecat Dreadnaught
Accord Dreadnaught 
Omnidyne-M Mammoth 
Astrek Rhino 
Accord Engineer 
Omnidyne-M Bastion 
Astrek Electron 
Accord Recon 
Omnidyne-M Nighthawk 
Astrek Raptor 
Accord Biotech 
Omnidyne-M Dragonfly 
Astrek Recluse Itemization
Gear and Equipment Slots
Slots, rarity, manufacturers and power rating
Modules
Basic and hybrid modules, ranks and slots
Tinkering
Upgrading equipment, gold stars, combining modules, salvaging
Resources
Resources and Currencies
Crystite, Credits, Red Beans, parts, keys and what happened to crafting
Thumping
Thumpers, Crystite veins, Accord Thumpers and Skydock
Bounties
Quick, daily, weekly and group bounties
Older Versions
The guides for the beta versions of Firefall, from crafting and resources to thumping, are kept in the archive.