Motor Upgrades Guide

Requires

Research cost

Quick answer: Research the three motor upgrades in order - Motor I (10 Bolts), Motor II (6 Casings, 2 Electronics), Motor III (20 Adamant Metal, 40 Rose Minerals). The Cooling System Upgrade branches off Motor II, and the three battery upgrades run on their own chain.

Motor Upgrades

The motor line is a straight chain of three nodes - each one requires the previous. They are the upgrades the game ties to climbing steeper terrain.

Cooling System

The Cooling System Upgrade is a single node that branches off Motor Upgrade II. It is the upgrade the game describes for surviving the hottest climates - useful before the Canyons.

Battery Capacity

The battery line is the powertrain tree's second chain, raising your battery's capacity across three nodes. It runs independently of the motor line, so you can prioritise whichever fits your run.

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