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
