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BuIldInG a weaPon
Design your own weapons to customize your combat style. At the Bench, select WEAPON
CRAFTING to design a weapon from scratch using Resources and parts, or select BLUEPRINTS
to instantly assemble a weapon from an existing blueprint.
selectInG a fraMe
To create a customized weapon, select CRAFT NEW WEAPON from the Weapon Crafting menu
at the Bench. When frame options appear, choose what type you want. A Compact frame
creates a one-handed weapon, while a Heavy Frame creates a two-handed weapon.
tools
Every gun has an Upper Tool and a Lower Tool, so it can deal two different types of damage.
This makes you a more versatile fighter, ready for all situations and enemies at any range.
After selecting a frame, choose an Upper Tool from the new menu. This is your primary fire.
The next screen you see serves as a customization menu. Below Upper Tool, select LOWER
TOOL to choose your alternate fire option. You can also choose a melee Tool here, in case
enemies get too close.
tIPs
Tips modify the firing based on the Tools you choose for your gun, so these options do not
become available until you’ve selected your Tools. For instance, if your Upper Tool is a Plasma
Core, your Upper Tip options let you select exactly how you want to blast enemies with kinetic
or charged energy.
Pay attention to changes to damage, reload, clip, and speed on the lower right-hand side
of the screen, which vary by Tip. Each Tip also has a range and accuracy rating, so you can
customize your weapon to your combat strengths and weaknesses.
attacHMents
An attachment gives you an extra bonus for your weapon’s stats or capabilities. You can apply
two attachments to each weapon. Depending on your combat needs, choose an attachment
that subtly boosts the damage you deal with a new feature, such as fire damage or Stasis,
or select an attachment that increases clip size for yourself and your partner, automatically
reloads your weapon, or heals a partner when you consume a Med Pack.
Inventory
The inventory screen displays items such as Med Packs and ammo clips in the central
inventory section, with weapons and key items on the left and resources on the right. Select
any item and choose MOVE or DROP to give it a new home in your inventory or eliminate it and
make space for more items. If you want to consume a Med Pack instantly to increase health,
select it and choose USE. You can also choose GIVE to hand your items to your partner in
co-op games.
MIssIon
The Mission screen lists primary objectives on the left and optional missions on the right. The
lower portion of the screen displays the personal journal, which details the story and reminds
you of the logical next move, such as using the locator to find the next RIG coordinates.
Press A on any objective to make it the active objective for your Locator.
dataBase
The Database lets you view your entry logs and artifacts. These help you keep track of your
progress in each chapter and remind you of what to do next. Scroll to the far right to
view Tutorials.
scavenGer Bots
The Scavenger Bots screen keeps you up to date on what each of your Scavenger Bots is
doing. Scavenger Bots still in your possession are waiting to be deployed. Once released, a
bot appears with a timer indicating when it will return. After it has located resources, it can be
reacquired at the next Bench you visit.
BencH
The Bench is a workspace for you to build weapons from parts or blueprints, upgrade existing
weapons with Circuits, craft items such as Stasis Packs, and view your inventory. This is also
the only place you can access your Safe Inventory.
Weapon Crafting Modify and upgrade an existing weapon or build a new weapon
from scratch.
Blueprints Select a default blueprint or custom blueprint to instantly create
a weapon, using available scavenged parts.
Weapon Upgrades Add Circuits to upgrade an existing weapon.
Craft Items Create items such as ammo clips, Med Packs, Stasis packs, and
Tungsten Torque Bars, to give you an edge in and out of combat.
Safe View and manage equipment in the RIG Inventory and
Safe Inventory.
