Slime Rancher 2: How To Upgrade Equipment

Find out all the necessary steps that need to be taken to upgrade equipment in Slime Rancher 2.

Equipment is an important part of Slime Rancher 2. Players will have to find not only them but also craft them. Moreover, upgrading equipment in Slime Rancher 2 can be extremely useful for gamers. If you want to know more about the game, you can see our guide on the beginner’s guide in Slime Rancher 2. 

Slime Rancher 2 is a sequel to Slime Rancher, which was released in 2017. The types of equipment and weapons included in the game are pretty much similar to its previous version. However, the changes are still there. You can also have a look at our guides on how to get a heart module and more inventory slots.

Key Highlights
  • Slime Rancher 2 is an open-world game with First Person Perspective (FPP); during the playthrough of this game, players upgrade their equipment.
  • Players can upgrade and craft equipment using money and resources found in the Lab. 
  • Two machines in the Lab, the Fabricator, and the Refinery, play a crucial role in upgrading equipment
  • The Fabricator shows the number of upgrades needed and the materials needed to buy the equipment. 
  • The Refinery inputs the resources needed for the upgrade. Players must be careful when placing equipment in the Refinery as they will not be able to take them out or return them to the inventory once they have been put in.
    Every different type of upgrade has its own cost and is used differently. The Fabricator also offers additional equipment like jetpacks and pulse wave emitters for upgrading.

What Do Upgrades Offer?

Beatrix sells these plorts to get Newbucks, a currency in the game. The currency is used to buy new types of upgrades for the weapons in Slime Rancher 2. We will be covering all the things players need to do to upgrade equipment in the game. So, without any further ado, let’s begin our guide. 

Equipment In Slime Rancher 2

Some players go very easily relaxed while starting Slime Rancher 2, thinking they know everything just because they have been pros at Slime Rancher. However, this is not the case. A few upgrades in the game are entirely different and even tiresome. 

All the things that players need to do in Slime Rancher 2 to get upgrade their weapons and equipment are mentioned in great detail in our guide. So, do not be worried and keep reading to find out what the chaos of upgrading is all about.

Upgrading Equipment

Players can easily get their types of equipment upgraded and even crafted with the use of some money. Moreover, all the resources available in the Lab for use also come in very handy. The upgrades can be done at the very beginning of the game and are easily accessible, so there is no worry about that.

Slime Rancher 2: Upgrading Equipment
Upgrading Equipment

To locate the lab, players need to head to the stairwell placed underground. The stairwell well is right behind the house of Ranchers, located inside the Conservatory. The conservatory can be found on the Plort Market’s left side.

Once the players are inside the lab, they will also see two huge machines of different types. These machines play a huge role in upgrading the equipment in the game. The machines are called:

  1. The Refinery
  2. The Fabricator

Using Fabricator

Fabricator and Refinery both work together. Firstly, let’s see how the players can use the Fabricator in Slime Rancher the upgrading their items. A fabricator is used in the game so that players can see how many upgrades are needed and what kinds of items they need to buy for that upgrade.

Upgrading Equipment in Slime Rancher 2
Fabricator

Moreover, it also includes different types of materials needed for buying the equipment for an upgrade. The materials can be either Plorts or even Newbucks. The machine is very different from the Refinery; however, it does have a strong connection to it. 

Using Refinery

Players make use of Refinery with it be input to all the different resources which are needed to be bought with the help of the Fabricator. So, if the players are interested in buying some items or upgrading their equipment, they should set all the materials they need to buy inside the Refinery.

Upgrading Equipment : Slime Rancher 2
Refinery.

Moreover, they can then get it moved to the side of the Fabricator so that the whole process of buying can be executed. However, the players need to be extra vigilant as they put the equipment inside the Refinery to go ahead with their upgrades. That is because once the players have placed the items inside, they will be unable to take them out or even get them back to the inventory.

Upgrades To Buy

Players can upgrade to buy equipment in a very large quantity in Slime Rancher 2 with the help of the Fabricator. Every different type of upgrade has its own separate cost from another one. Also, they are all used in ways differently.

As an example, say that you require upgrades for health, energy, some expenditure, and even storage. But, with that comes the feasibility of you buying a jetpack or even an emitter of the pulse wave. Both of these can be found in the Fabricator in Slime Rancher 2 for upgrading. 

Wrap Up

Upgrade all the equipment to move ahead in the game. Moreover, the upgrades can even provide the players with money or increase their chances of winning on the battlefield with much more refined weapons. So, make sure to put the items to use and get a good upgrade and crafting of them.

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Atik Younus


Atik is a Game Guides Writer at eXputer with plenty of experience under his belt. He has a knack for well-written stories and amazing combat mechanics. When not found going on adventures with Nathan Drake, he's usually found creating 3D artwork and writing code.

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