Far Cry 5: Punch Line Live Event Guide
After last week’s Arcade Nights event focused on playtime, this week’s Punch Line Live Event returns to what Far Cry 5 does best—taking down cultists. But there’s a catch: you have to do it with your bare fists. This guide will walk you through the best strategies to complete the Punch Line Live Event quickly and claim your rewards.
Punch Line Live Event Progression & Rewards
Like previous events, Punch Line features both Personal and Community Progression, each offering unique rewards.
Personal Progression Rewards
- 4 Cultist Kills (Bare Hands) → 50 Silver Bars
- 8 Cultist Kills (Bare Hands) → 1973 Pygmalion SSR “Vroom and Boom” (Muscle Car)
Community Progression Rewards (PC)
- 200,000 Cultist Kills → 50 Silver Bars
- 400,000 Cultist Kills → Whack! Shirt (Comic-style Upper Body Outfit)
Live Event Instructions
“It’s time to get pugilistic on those cultists! Use your fists, brass knuckles, or even The Furious homeopathic to make kills!”
Simply put, defeat a total of 8 cultists using your fists or brass knuckles to complete the event.
How to Complete the Punch Line Live Event Quickly
Step 1: Find an Outpost
The easiest way to rack up bare-fist kills is by attacking Outposts since they have a guaranteed number of cultists. If you’ve already liberated all Outposts, you can reset them from the gameplay settings menu.
Step 2: Use The Furious Homeopathic for One-Punch Kills
- The Furious is a craftable homeopathic item that greatly boosts melee damage, making your punches instantly lethal.
- To craft it, you’ll need Jimson Weed and Bliss Oil—both found in Hope County’s wilderness. If you don’t have any, check Hope County’s Prepper Stashes, as they sometimes contain homeopathics.
- Once activated, The Furious will let you take out cultists with a single punch, making this challenge incredibly easy.
Step 3: Engage Cultists in Close Combat
- Equip your fists (or brass knuckles, if you have them).
- Sneak up on enemies for a stealth melee takedown, or just rush in swinging.
- If an enemy has a gun, bait them into melee range by taking cover or dodging.
Alternative Method: Fighting Cultists at Roadblocks
If you don’t want to attack an Outpost, look for Roadblocks or cultist-controlled areas around Hope County. These spots typically have small groups of enemies, making them a quick option for farming melee kills.
How to Claim Your Punch Line Rewards
Once you’ve knocked out 8 cultists and the community has reached its goals, you can access your rewards as follows:
- Silver Bars → Claim them from the Live Events Progression screen in the Online menu.
- 1973 Pygmalion SSR “Vroom and Boom” (Muscle Car) → Unlock it at any Garage under the Automobile section.
- Whack! Shirt → Equip it from Character Customization > Upper Body tab.
This event is quick and easy, especially if you use The Furious homeopathic to land one-hit kills. However, the rewards are somewhat underwhelming, with a reskinned car and a shirt being the highlights.
Still, if you’re looking to farm Silver Bars or just enjoy punching cultists into oblivion, this event is worth a quick run.
If you need help with the next Live Event, we’ve got you covered. Check out our Heartbreaker Live Event guide for a full breakdown!
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