Plasma Cutter Location and Upgrades

The Plasma Cutter is a weapon found during Chapter 1 of the Dead Space Remake (2023). Read on to learn more about the Plasma Cutter including a complete list of its stats, price, and upgrade locations and effects, as well as how to use its alt fire mode during combat!

Plasma Cutter Overview

Plasma Cutter Stats and Basic Info

Plasma Cutter
High-energy precision mineral cutter.
	Base	Max
Damage (DMG)	100 pts	200 pts
Capacity (CAP)	10	23
Reload Time (REL)	1.67 sec	1.10 sec
Rate of Fire (ROF)	150 rpm	225 rpm

Plasma Cutter Ammo Location

Item Unlock	Location
Plasma Energy	Available at the very first store you find at the end of Chapter 1.

How to Get Plasma Energy

How to Get the Plasma Cutter

Obtained during Chapter 1

In-Game View
Location Summary
Found inside the Workshop before you head to the Tram Control Room in Chapter 1. ►Chapter 1: New Arrivals Walkthrough

Plasma Cutter Bench Upgrades

All Available Bench Upgrades
Upgrades	No. of Nodes Available
Damage (DMG)	6 Nodes
Capacity (CAP)	8 Nodes
Reload Speed (REL)	3 Nodes
Rate of Fire (ROF)	3 Nodes
Specials	3 Nodes

Plasma Cutter Upgrade Locations and Effects

Upgrades	Effects	How to Get
Heat Accumulator	Applies damage over time to each shot.	Purchased from the Store using 11000 Credits.
Cartridge Rack	Greatly increases ammunition capacity.	Found on a seat at the Ishimura Clinic.
Weighted Blades	Melee attacks can knock enemies prone.	Found in the Maintenance Locker Room at the Communications Hub.

Special Upgrades are brand new items introduced in the remake which extend the upgrade tree of the affected weapon. They also unlock special nodes you can purchase using power nodes which greatly boost the stats of the weapon.

How to Use the Plasma Cutter

Cut Off Limbs With Precise Shots

The Plasma Cutter is a well-rounded weapon that provides accurate shots and highly-consistent damage output. With its laser sights and tight shot spread, the weapon excels at cutting off Necromorph limbs from medium and long ranges.

Swap Between Vertical and Horizontal Shots

The Plasma Cutter's secondary fire allows it to switch between horizontal and vertical firing modes, making it a versatile option for cutting off the limbs and appendages of the different Necromorph types in the game.

Dead Space Remake Related Guides

List of All Weapons

All Weapons

Dead Space Remake Weapons
Plasma Cutter	Line Gun	Pulse Rifle
Ripper	Force Gun	Contact Beam
Flamethrower	Kinesis Module	Stasis Module
Hand Cannon