Upgrade
Faction
What It Does
Requirements
Comment
Expansion
CyberAcme
It expands your Vault capacity with 8 extra rows.
- Rank 3
- 2,500 Credits
- 12 Unstable Diode
A fundamental upgrade, one that not only you should unlock as soon as possible, but you should also keep maxing out. (It has five different levels). Having a bigger Vault will reduce your headaches a lot in this game.
Heat_Sink.exe
It increases your Heat capacity.
- Rank 1
- 2,500 Credits
- 12 Unstable Biomass
Heat is the Marathon’s stamina, and you’ll use it when running, doing aerial moves, and using special abilities. Another thing that you need to max out ASAP.
Scavenger.exe
Your loot speed is increased.
This is very cheap and pretty useful, since opening containers and other things is something that you’ll do in every run.
Max Looter
You can purchase the Superior Backpack in the Armory.
This one will take some time, but it’s one that you should keep an eye on. The Superior Backpack lets you carry many more items while on a run, and it will become really useful once you start getting good with your equipment and the rest of your abilities.
Recovery.exe
NuCaloric
Your Self-Repair Speed is increased.
- Rank 9
- 1,500 Credits
- 10 Dermachem Packs
- 13 Unstable Biomass
Applying your healing items is something that you’ll be doing a lot as long as you have them, but it takes time. Vital seconds in which another enemy might attack you — prevent that with this upgrade, which will save you invaluable seconds.
Shielded
You will unlock the Enhanced Shield Implants in the Armory.
- Rank 5
- 1,500 Credits
- 12 Reclaimed Biostripping
- 13 Unstable Biomass
This item lets you get a better shield than the one you start with, which will come in really handy. If you can, also work on the following upgrade: Armored. It unlocks the Deluxe implant.
Resilient
Your Rook Shell will have a Patch Kit and a Shield Charge.
Sooner or later, you’ll learn that Rook runs are amazing for finding loot with lower (or no) risks. However, your class is pretty rudimentary when it comes to equipment and abilities. This lets you change that a bit, and start the path to your Rook reign.
2ND_Chance.exe
Self-Revive might not be consumed after use.
Alright, this might not be that useful when compared to the rest of the upgrades here due to the low appearance rate of Self-Revive items, but when you are able, consider taking it. If you’re lucky, standing up on your own twice is a game-changer.
Flex_Matrix.exe
Mida
It increases your Agility.
- Rank 3
- 750 Credits
- 16 Unstable Lead
Agility increases your movement speed, and this stat is fundamental in this game.
Castling
It gives Rook a stack of claymores.
Keep making your Rook stronger bit by bit. Claymores can be deadly when used well, especially against beginners.
Reboot.exe
Arachne
Your Revive Speed is increased.
- Rank 7
- 1,500 Credits
- 19 Drone Resins
- 17 Unstable Gels
Trying to bring back your teammates from the land of the dead takes only some seconds, but it feels like years. Revive them much faster with this upgrade, which you can unlock two more times.
Hard_Strike.exe
It increases your Melee Damage.
- Rank 5
- 1,500 Credits
- 7 Drone Resins
- 6 Unstable Gels
I would argue that your Melee Damage is low with almost any Runner Shell, even if you use your knife instead of your fists. Hard_Strike.exe fixes this, and in a game about surprising your rivals as many times as possible, it’s invaluable.
Boomstick
It gives Rook a WSTR Combat Shotgun and ammo.
This is it. If you like playing Rook, there is no other disgusting and overpower upgrade like this one. The WSTR is a really strong Shotgun, and it will completely transform your runs with this Shell.
