Upgrades
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Upgrades are consumable items that each boost a specific stat on your plane. All upgrades applied are unique to that plane, and are reduced by half if that plane crashes. Upgrades are obtained from particular higher-level bosses and enemies.
There is a cap to how many upgrades you can use on a given stat - (see Elements for elemental upgrade caps and the various Classes for non-elemental upgrade caps).
Base Stats
Upgrade | Effect | Description | Possible Sources |
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![]() Armor Stiffener |
+1 Armor | Rare Plane Upgrade. Like a stiff upper lip. But for a plane. | White Spider, Iron Lair, Temple of Bast, Super Secret Base, The Great Leader's Command Center, The Great Leader’s Inner Sanctum, Grand Lion, Retaliator |
![]() Barrel Dopant |
+1% Damage | Rare Plane Upgrade. Increase exit velocity of charged shells. | Jinn, Rei, Venom Compound, Frozen Owl Monastery, The Elder Arena, The Vaults, The Dig, The Great Leader's Command Center, The Great Leader’s Inner Sanctum, Sentinel |
![]() Cowl Lube |
+1% Super Speed | Very rare plane upgrade. Reduces drag, increasing terminal velocity. | The Vaults, Home for Special Children, Noble Estates Enemies |
![]() Fusion Capacitor |
+1 Max Steam | Very rare plane upgrade. Increases total superheated steam capacity. | The Great Leader's Command Center, The Great Leader’s Inner Sanctum, Apex Military Academy |
![]() Self-Repair Juice |
+2% Armor Self-Repair | Rare plane upgrade. Improves speed of self-repair systems. | Kai, Reeducation Camp, Crypt of Cathulhu, The Great Leader's Command Center, The Great Leader’s Inner Sanctum, Moneyed Duelist, Highborn Marksman |
![]() Steam Turbocharger |
+1% Steam Recharge | Rare Plane Upgrade. Improves generation of superheated steam by a plane's fusion hotbox. | The Vaults, Imperial City Enemies |
Elemental
Upgrade | Effect | Description | Guaranteed Sources | Possible Sources |
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![]() Antidote Powder |
+3% Poison Filter | Packed into small capsules, the powder neutralizes many poisons. | Ra Generator, The Dig | The Vaults, Venom Compound |
![]() Diatomaceous Solution |
+4% Poison Damage | Tiny sea creatures gave up their lives to gum up the machines of our enemies. | White Spider, Venom Compound | The Vaults |
![]() Heat Reflector |
+3% Fire Armor | A rare alloy that becomes stronger when hot. | Noble Politician, Crypt of Cathulhu | The Dig, Reeducation Camp |
![]() Heavy Caulk |
+3% Water Sealant | This caulk is super thick and solid. Does a great job keeping water out. | Lobbyist, Great Trawler | Crypt of Cathulhu, Temple of Bast |
![]() Nucleation-Active Protein |
+4% Ice Damage | Facilitates the formation of ice crystals. | Iron Lair, Frozen Owl Monastery, Apex Military Academy | Super Secret Base |
![]() Research Dept Formula |
+4% Fire Damage | Flammable particles that make the flame burn hotter than normal. | Jinn, Reeducation Camp | The Dig |
![]() Rubber Sealant |
+3% Shockproofing | Prepares for most shocking circumstances. | Ambassador, Super Secret Base | Home for Special Children |
![]() Transformer Coil |
+4% Shock Damage | Step up the voltage! | Rei, The Elder Arena, Home for Special Children | Chariot Judge |
![]() Wetting Agent |
+4% Water Damage | Is there anything wetter than water? Our research suggests ... yes. | Kai, Temple of Bast | Crypt of Cathulhu |
![]() Whale Oil |
+3% Ice Armor | Just as good as regular oil, but works in ultra-cold conditions. | Doctor Notra, The Vaults | Super Secret Base, Frozen Owl Monastery |