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'Dishonored 2' Weapons Guide: All Upgrades And Effects For Every Weapon

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If you’re looking for a guide to the weapon upgrades of Dishonored 2, you’re in the right place. Get an edge over your opponents in combat by using this guide to plan your upgrades, which you can get at the black market. Some have no special requirements while others require special Blueprints, which you can find throughout the game. Check out our Dishonored 2 weapons and upgrade list below.

Crossbow Upgrades

  • Accuracy: no requirements, improves accuracy

  • Ancient Howl: requires Master Ammo Blueprint from The Royal Conservatory, Howling Bolts disable magic users

  • Bolt Capacity +5 (+10): no requirements, adds +5 to your Bolt capacity, and then +10 when you purchase the second upgrade

  • Coffin Nails: requires Master Blueprint Crossbow from the Royal Conservatory, fires Bolts very quickly

  • Combustion Bolts: Must have unlocked Incendiary Bolts, Incendiary Bolts gain a larger area of effect

  • Deep Howl: requires Master Ammo Blueprint from the Royal Conservatory, Howling Bolts frighten Wolfhounds

  • Extended Bolt Range: no requirements, you can hit targets from much farther away and the Bolts fly faster

  • Hardened Bolts: requires Hardened Bolts Blueprint from Edge of the World, Bolts inflict greater damage

  • Howling Bolts: requires Howling Bolts Blueprint from Clockwork Mansion Streets, allows you to purchase Howling Bolts

  • Incendiary Bolts: requires Incendiary Bolts Blueprint from Edge of the World, allows you to purchase Incendiary Bolts

  • Instant Sleep: no requirements, allows you to purchase Sleep Darts

  • Long Distance Lover: requires Master Crossbow Blueprint from the Royal Conservatory, Your Crossbow becomes a very good sniping weapon

  • Piercing Insult: requires Master Crossbow Blueprint from the Royal Conservatory, Bolts are higher damage and pierce targets

  • Reload Faster : no requirements, decreases reload time

  • Stinging Dart : requires Stinging Dart Blueprint from the Good Doctor, allows you to purchase Stinging Darts

  • The Dealer : requires Master Crossbow Blueprint from the Royal Conservatory, allows you to aim-lock up to three targets and fire simultaneously

Gear Upgrades

  • Bonecharm Slots +2 (+3) : no requirements, adds two more Bonecharm slots (then plus three for the second upgrade)

  • Collector’s Carapace: requires Master Armor Blueprint from the Duke’s Palace, reduces damage taken

  • Moth Dust Wrappings: requires Master Armor Blueprint from the Duke’s Palace, makes you less visible in poorly lit areas

  • Refined Lens Optics: no requirements, adds a second level of zoom to your Spyglass

  • Silent Running: requires Silent Running Blueprint, make less noise when running

  • Silent Sprinting: must have purchased Silent Running, make almost no noise when sprinting

Gun Upgrades

  • Accuracy 1 and 2: no requirements, improves Pistol accuracy and reduces dispersion

  • Armored Bullets: requires Armored Bullets Blueprint from Clockwork Mansion, bullets ricochet off of unbreakable surfaces

  • Bullet Storage +5 (+10): no requirements, adds five Bullets to your storage (+10 for the second upgrade)

  • Explosive Bullets: requires Explosive Bullets Blueprint, allows you to purchase Explosive Bullets

  • Explosive Clusters: must have already purchased Explosive Bullets, Explosive Bullets fragment and explode individually

  • Magazine 1, 2, and 3: no requirements, adds a Bullet to your magazine for each upgrade

  • Magnetized Bullets: requires Magnetized Bullets Blueprint from Clockwork Mansion Streets, stuns Clockwork Soldiers briefly

  • Reload Speed 1 and 2: no requirements, reduces Pistol reload times

  • The Determined Traveler: requires Master Pistol Blueprint from Crack in the Slab, makes the Pistol extremely accurate with the Spyglass

  • The Crimson Painter: requires Master Pistol Blueprint from Crack in the Slab, makes the Pistol more like a shotgun

  • The Insistent Gentleman: requires Master Pistol Blueprint from Crack in the Slab, the Pistol fires at a wonderful rate

  • The Red Siblings: requires Master Pistol Blueprint from Crack in the Slab Bullets are fired in bursts of three

Grenade Upgrades

  • Impact Grenade: requires Impact Grenade Blueprint from the Royal Conservatory, you can purchase Impact Grenades

  • Discreet Inquiry: requires Master Grenade Blueprint from Death to the Empress, reduces Grenade noise

  • Sticky Grenade: requires Sticky Grenade Blueprint from the Dust District You can purchase Sticky Grenades

  • Storage: no requirements, increases Grenade storage by two

  • The Expansive Lady: requires Master Grenade Blueprint from Death to the Empress, expands Grenade blast radius

Spring Razor Upgrades

  • Double Slice: requires Spring Razor Double Slice Blueprint, each Spring Razor works twice

  • Max Radius: no requirements, increases the damage radius of Spring Razors

  • Storage +2: no requirements, improves Spring Razor storage by 2

Stun Mine Upgrades

  • Chain Lightning: requires Chain Lightning Blueprint From Clockwork Mansion, hits enemies near the primary target when the Stun Mine goes off

  • Charge 1 and 2: no requirements, allows Stun Mines to function

Sword Upgrades

  • Crossing: no requirements, makes it easier to win when Swords get locked

  • Monkey Wrench: requires Master Sword Blueprint in Death to the Empress, deals more damage against Clockwork Soldiers

  • Occult Kiss: requires Master Sword Blueprint in Death to the Empress, deals more damage against magic-using enemies

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