Small percent chance on hit to gain a free action. Small percent chance on hit to instantly kill a target. Grants a limited number of free reloads per mission. Once a weapon upgrade has been applied it can be replaced, but not reused: reusing is only possible if the player is able to obtain the 'Lock and Load' Continent Bonus.Įach weapon upgrade type comes in three qualities: Basic, Advanced and Superior, with the Advanced and Superior versions providing enhanced effects.
If the 'Armed to the Teeth' Continent Bonus is acquired, an additional upgrade slot per weapon becomes available, up to a maximum of 3.Ī weapon upgrade provides a permanent improvement to a weapon's performance. A primary weapon may take 1-2 such upgrades depending on the tier of the weapon being upgraded. Weapon upgrades can be acquired as random loot drops in a mission, bought from the Black Market or obtained from Rumor sites. Weapon Upgrades are available for all primary weapons of soldiers in XCOM 2 after researching Modular Weapons.
