Its so weird that I've had dropped my AR type of gun ,I didn't pick anything up ,at least I don't think so.
So the trick is being careful when having it "to hands"?
More or less only when performing and action (shooting etc)?
More like whenever you are carrying anything in your hands while looting. Try to put it back to your inventory before you pick anything else up. Until you get used to how the items are transfered from one place to another and when they can drop - its easier not to have anything while picking stuff up.
R1 wheel menu comes in handy, but you need some better quality jackets, or vests to have more slots there.
Most of the time reason for losing items is simple:
- you have something in your hands
- you pick another item to your inventory
- now you have no space in your inventory to store the original item that you are holding in your hands
- next time you try to pick something up - you will drop the item you were holding
Pressing inventory menu is a good habit to have, even when looting. It will show you items in your vicinity (top left corner).
Anything you dropped will be there. Its also handy to spot the loot. In some places, like barns, its difficult to find items. Searching via vicinity is easier.
Im taking a little break now, coz im sick and cant talk. Cant play any games that require talking, thinking, or quick reactions. Will be back when it passes.