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Outer Worlds: How to Install Weapon Mods

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Published: Oct 24, 2019 07:00 am

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The Outer Worlds is finally out and is has everything you’d expect from an RPG from the team behind Fallout: New Vegas. There’s a variety of weapons and you’ll be trying to improve them as you complete quests. So that you can get stronger in battle, here’s everything you need to know about how to install weapon mods in Outer Worlds.

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Weapon Mods allow you to upgrade weapons that you are using. You’ll sometimes get them as quest rewards, as well as from looting enemies you defeat.

How to Install Weapon Mods in Outer Worlds

Once you’ve got one that you think is perfect for the weapon or armor you’re using, you just need to install it.

What you first need to do to install weapon mods is find a workbench. There’s one on your ship, but you’ll also always be able to to find one in every town you visit.

To find the exact location of a workbench in The Outer Worlds, check your map for a little wrench and hammer icon.

Once you’re there, you’ll first need to head to the Modify tab to install weapon mods. You then need to select the weapon or piece of armor that you want to upgrade.

Then, press X if you’re on PS4 (A if you’re on Xbox One) to install the mod you want. It’s important to note though that you cannot reverse the decision once you’ve confirmed the installation. You can overwrite a mod with a new one though.

Time needed: 5 minutes

In short, here’s how to install weapon mods in Outer Worlds.

  1. Find a workbench on your ship or in a town.

  2. Cycle over to the Modify tab and select the weapon or armor piece that you want to mod.

  3. Press X (PS4) or A (Xbox One) to install the mod you want.

That’s everything you need to know about how to install weapon mods in Outer Worlds. For more tips and tricks on the game, be sure to check out our wiki guide or search for Twinfinite. We have also listed some other helpful guides on the game down below.

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Tom Hopkins
Having been Editor on multiple sites, Tom has a wealth of video game knowledge and is now Managing Editor at Twinfinite. He's an expert on Call of Duty, sports games, PlayStation exclusives, and blockbuster action games. If he's not playing the new release, he'll be grinding on EA FC 24.
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