Choose upgrades by bottleneck
| Bottleneck | Upgrade direction | Practical result |
|---|---|---|
| Valuable loot dies with the clone | Hangar → Capsule | Evacuate selected items before the operator extracts |
| Loadout and loot space are too small | Hangar → Shuttle | Add mission inventory and evacuation capacity |
| Objectives and routes consume too much time | Navigation → Scanner | Reveal useful floor information at deployment |
| No suitable local contracts | Navigation → Monitoring | Create an additional mission after cooldown |
| Corporate strategy is the goal | Navigation → Management | Control a minor corporation after prerequisites |
OFFICIAL GAMEPLAYFind upgrade materials deliberately
- 01
Pin the requirement
Open the upgrade tree and inspect the exact item, amount, and prerequisite instead of collecting every unfamiliar object.
- 02
Search the Stock Exchange
Use the goods view to find manufacturers and consumers and to identify stations worth tracking.
- 03
Choose suitable maps
Target contracts and station types whose containers or objectives plausibly produce the required category.
- 04
Inspect objective containers
Sabotage and other objective areas can hold valuable upgrade materials; check them before extracting.
- 05
Protect the bottleneck item
Reserve inventory space and use Capsule or a conservative extraction threshold when the component is rare.
The best first upgrade depends on how runs fail
If the operator regularly finds valuable parts but dies before extraction, Capsule changes the campaign more than a small numerical bonus. If every mission becomes an inventory puzzle, Shuttle improves both preparation and recovery.
Scanner is stronger when navigation and wasted turns cause hunger, meter growth, or missed objectives. Monitoring matters when nearby contracts are unsuitable and travel time is allowing strategic conditions to run away.
Do not confuse possession with availability
An item may appear in a recipe or upgrade panel without being a reliable random drop everywhere. Manufacturer, consumer, station type, faction Technology, mission objective, and container family all narrow the search.
Avoid copied fixed-location lists when the game uses changing ownership and loot conditions. The durable method is to identify the category, find relevant stations, run suitable contracts, and protect the first confirmed part.
Common upgrade mistakes
- Spending a required component on repair or barter before checking the upgrade tree.
- Traveling across the system for one vague icon without confirming its name and category.
- Upgrading a late strategic system while extraction, storage, or contract access still blocks progress.
- Carrying rare components through optional rooms after the mission objective is complete.
- Following an Early Access cost table without checking version 1.0 requirements.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where do ship-upgrade materials drop?
They can appear in mission containers, objective areas, dismantled cargo, rewards, and trade. Use the exact item name and Stock Exchange information to narrow the search.
What is the best first ship upgrade?
Choose the system that prevents the most repeated loss: Capsule for protected loot, Shuttle for capacity, Scanner for route information, or Monitoring for contract access.
Should I keep every unknown component?
Keep confirmed requirements and scarce categories, but inspect the upgrade tree. Carrying everything creates weight and storage problems without a plan.
Is this ship upgrade guide current for Quasimorph 1.0?
The page uses 1.0 as its baseline and labels older or uncertain details. Check the update line and linked sources before relying on exact numbers.
Does this site copy the official wiki?
No. It summarizes and organizes verified facts for specific search questions, then links the original sources so readers can audit details.
Research trail
Sources and further reading
Current HIS Magnum departments, module effects, requirements, and progression paths.
02 · WikiMissions — Community WikiMission types, faction effects, story triggers, and spoiler-safe progression notes.
03 · CommunityShip upgrades — Steam discussionDirect player question about finding modules and materials required to upgrade the Magnum.
04 · CommunityQuasimorph information and interface discussionVersion 1.0 questions about faction credit, item manufacturers, consumers, upgrade materials, and hidden Stock Exchange tools.