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Outer Worlds 2

Stats Guide: How to Increase Stats

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Outer Worlds 2 How to Increase Stats
Invest in perks and attach mods into equipment to incease your stats in The Outer Worlds 2. Read on to learn how to increase stats in this guide!

How to Increase Stats

Tips for Increasing Stats


Invest in Perks

Outer Worlds 2 Perk Screen

Aside from leveling up, another way to increase your stats is by investing in perks, which provide various stat bonuses to your character such as adding critical damage or improving defenses. Make sure to invest in perks that best suit your build or playstyle.

You can also mark favorite on perks you’re aiming for to make progression more organized and smooth, allowing you some leeway to invest in Bypass Perks as well when needed.

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Attach Mods Into Equipment

Outer Worlds 2 Mods

Attach mods to your weapons and armor to alter their capabilities that also suit your build and combat style. Mods can be looted, purchased from vending machines, or crafted at a Workbench.

To attach a mod, interact with a Workbench and select Mods. Choose the equipment and then mod or add-on you want to attach. Make sure your weapon and armor has a mod slot before doing so.

Collect Cards

Outer Worlds 2 Collectible Cards

Hidden throughout the Arcadia system are collectible cards that give a permanent bonus to your stats once found. These cards can either be found in plain sight or hidden behind safes, secret rooms, or puzzles. We recommend thoroughly exploring the world to find them!

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What to Buy and Sell First How to Get Ammo
How to Craft How to Fast Travel
Damage Types and Status Effects Explained Is There Transmog?
Consequences of Stealing How to Unlock Double Jump
XP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast What to Do First
How to Claim Premium Edition Items Is There Carrying Capacity and Encumbrance?
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How to Raise or Lose Reputation Do Enemies Respawn?
Level Cap: What is the Max Level? How to Hide Helmet
How to Use Radio How to Pickpocket and Steal
How to Lockpick Should You Sell or Breakdown Junk Items?
How to Holster Weapons How to Use Flashlight
How to Open Mysterious Safe in Cloister What Is Zyranium?
How to Pass Time How to Open Lockboxes
How to Increase Max Health How to Cross the Bridge
How to Get Into Scriptorium How to Sneak
How to Upgrade Companions How to Eat Food
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Best and Recommended Settings List of Controls
How to Change POV to Third Person How to Change FOV
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