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Field Guide

Outbound Upgrades

Upgrades in Outbound enhance your van and equipment. The 27 available upgrades include weight capacity boosts, outdoor placement expansions, and motor improvements that let your van handle tougher terrain and carry more gear.

Base building deck

A deck on top of your vehicle with space for more units. The start of roof expansion as you see fit.

Battery Capacity Upgrade I

Increase your battery's capacity.

Battery Capacity Upgrade II

Further increase your battery's capacity.

Battery Capacity Upgrade III

Increase your battery's capacity even further.

Better Whistle

Allows directing your companion to positions or objects. When directed to an object, your companion will pick it up and put it in their pouch.

Clothing Upgrade I

Gain some more health by upgrading to better clothing.

Clothing Upgrade II

Gain even more health by upgrading to rugged clothing.

Clothing Upgrade III

Gain even more health by upgrading to premium clothing.

Cooling System Upgrade

Cools your motor better so it can withstand even the hottest climates.

Motor Upgrade I

Give your motor that extra bit of juice to drive up steeper slopes.

Motor Upgrade II

A second motor upgrade to add even more power to your vehicle.

Motor Upgrade III

With this raw power you'll be able to drive up the steepest slopes!

Outdoor Placement

Allows you to also build next to your vehicle.

Outdoor Placement Upgrade I

Get some more space to place your stuff next to your vehicle.

Outdoor Placement Upgrade II

Get even more space to place your stuff next to your vehicle.

Outdoor Placement Upgrade III

Get the maximum space to place your stuff next to your vehicle.

Pants Upgrade I

Gain some more stamina by upgrading to higher quality pants.

Pants Upgrade II

Gain even more stamina by upgrading to durable pants.

Pants Upgrade III

Gain even more stamina by upgrading to premium pants.

Plushy Dice

The perfect companion to your rearview mirror!

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Return to vehicle command

Allows sending your companion back to your vehicle to offload the contents of its pouch into the vehicle storage.

Search Whistle

Allows your companion to keep searching the area for a certain resource that you've directed it to.

Weight Capacity Upgrade I

Allow your vehicle to carry along that extra bit of weight.

Weight Capacity Upgrade II

Allow your vehicle to carry more weight.

Weight Capacity Upgrade III

Allow your vehicle to carry even more weight.

Weight Capacity Upgrade IV

Now your vehicle is becoming a weight lifting professional!

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What Upgrades Can You Get in Outbound?

How do I unlock upgrades in Outbound?

Upgrades in Outbound are unlocked through research and exploration. Some are available early through the research tree, while others require discovering download stations in the world. There are 27 upgrades total covering van performance, carrying capacity, and placement options.

What do upgrades affect in Outbound?

Upgrades in Outbound improve your van's motor for better speed and hill climbing, increase weight limits so you can carry more gear, expand outdoor placement slots for campsite building, and enhance other vehicle systems. Each upgrade targets a specific aspect of your rig.