Jagged Alliance 3 – How to Hire Reaper

Are you looking to expand your squad with one of the best mercs in the game? Here’s everything you need to know on how to hire Reaper in Jagged Alliance 3.

He is a Legendary merc with a significantly high hiring cost. And if that’s not enough, he’s picky regarding when he’ll join you and for how long. The best way to recruit Reaper is by recruiting Shadow first.

In this guide, I will explain how to hire Reaper in Jagged Alliance 3 to help you get one of the strongest shooters in the game.

If legendary mercs are too expensive for you at the moment, check out our guide on how to get three free mercs in JA3. Their stats aren’t as good but at least they’re free, right?

How to Hire Reaper in Jagged Alliance 3

How to recruit Reaper in Jagged Alliance 3.

Overall, there are two ways to hire Reaper in Jagged Alliance 3. The first one is random and Reaper can accept to join you at any point. The second and more consistent method requires hiring Shadow first.

The first way is extremely inconsistent and generally not recommended. You can check the recruitment tab and sometimes Reaper will accept your offer. However, this doesn’t mean he’ll stay forever.

Chances are that when his contract ends, he will leave and won’t accept another offer.

Thus, I recommend going for the second method, which is much safer. To hire Reaper in JA3, players will need to hire the legendary merc Shadow first. Keep in mind that Shadow is far from easy to recruit and will require leveling up your current mercs first. For more details, check out our guide on how to hire Shadow in Jagged Alliance 3.

Other players have confirmed that Reaper can also agree to join you if you have Blood in your squad. I haven’t had the chance to try this yet, so if you do and it works for you, let us know in the comments below!

If you decide to go for the Shadow route, keep in mind that you’ll need a lot of money as both Shadow and Reaper are legendary mercs and will cost over $20,000 each per week.

To make sure you’ve got enough cash, check out our guide on how to make money fast in Jagged Alliance 3.

Reaper Stats in JA3

How to recruit Reaper in Jagged Alliance 3 - Reaper stats and Perks.

Reaper comes with the following stats in Jagged Alliance 3:

Health80
Agility92
Dexterity92
Strength81
Wisdom81
Leadership34
Marksmanship97
Mechanical41
Explosives47
Medical2

Based on these stats, Reaper is one of the best combat mercs. He can consistently hit his shots, deal high damage, navigate the battlefield quickly, and survive attacks from enemies.

Pair him with mercs with high Leadership, Medical, and Mechanical stats and you’ll have the best squad in Jagged Alliance 3.

Wrapping up

To sum up, players can hire Reaper in Jagged Alliance 3 after hiring Shadow or randomly by checking the merc recruitment tab.

If he joins your squad while you don’t have Shadow, Reaper will almost surely leave when his contract ends.

Did you manage to hire Reaper? What’s your go-to squad with him? Feel free to share your favorite teams in the comment section below.

For more similar content, check out our character creation guide for Jagged Alliance 3 to help you make the best custom merc possible.

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