Item mods

This page describes item mods, which are modifiers applied to equipment or items. For a more general usage of the term, refer to mods (disambiguation).

This page describes item mods, which are modifiers applied to equipment or items. For a more general usage of the term, refer to mods (disambiguation).

Item mods, often referred to simply as "mods", represent enhancements or abilities that can be added to an item. Mods can either be added intentionally to an item with the Tinkering skills, or mods can appear spontaneously on an item as part of procedural item generation. Items are limited to a maximum of 3 mods in almost all cases. The gigantic mod is the primary exception, as it does not take up a modification 'slot'.

Relics have unique modifiers and are described separately. For more information about relics, refer to the Relics page.

Mod Rarity

Each mod has a rarity value of either Common, Uncommon, Rare, Rare 2 or Rare 3. The rarity of the mod affects its weighted chance of appearing on procedurally generated items within the overall mod pool for that item. The rarities have the following weights.

Rarity		Weight
C	Common mods	2000
U	Uncommon mods	800
R	Rare mods	210
R2	Rare 2 mods	50
R3	Rare 3 mods	3

The actual percentage chance of obtaining a particular mod depends on the rarity of each mod in the overall pool of potentially applicable mods for an item. For example, in a pool of 3 common mods, 2 uncommon mods, 1 rare mod, and 1 rare 3 mod, the total weight would be 7813 (2000+2000+2000+800+800+210+3) and the weighted percentage of obtaining mods of a specific rarity would be 76.6% common, 20.4% uncommon, 2.68% rare, and 0.03% rare 3. The exact pool of mods varies for each type of item, such as a grenade or a pair of boots.

In addition to rarity, some mods have a "Native Tier", which represents the lowest tier of item that the mod is likely to appear on. It is still possible for the mod to appear on lower-tier items, however the weighted chance of a mod appearing on items is significantly reduced for items below the mod's native tier. (Weight ÷ ((ModNativeTier - ItemTier) * 5))

Other Qualities

Item mods have a variety of other qualities, many of which are described in the infobox on each mod's wiki page.

Quality	Description
Categories & Restrictions	The items to which mods can be applied are defined by categories, and in some cases additional unique restrictions. For example, the fitted with filters mod is associated with the Helmet and Mask categories, meaning that it can be applied only to helmets and masks. Furthermore, this mod has an additional unique restriction that prevents it from being applied to any item that already filters gas, such as the gas mask.
Difficulty and Complexity	Item mods often increase the difficulty and/or complexity of the modded item, making that item harder to identify.
EMP-sensitivity and Reality Distortion	Certain mods are susceptible to being disabled by EMP effects or normality.
Tinkerability	Many, but not all, mods can be added to items through tinkering. Notable exceptions include the painted and engraved mods, which appear only on procedurally generated items. Additionally, some mods can appear spontaneously on items created through tinkering. These mods are classified as "Autotinkerable" on their respective wiki pages.
Value multiplier	Each mod has a value multiplier which increases the commerce value of the modded item. Multiple mods' value multipliers stack multiplicatively.

Modification List

General Mods

Name	Rarity	Description	Value	TinkerTier	Type
Desecrated		Desecrated: This object has been desecrated by vandals.	1.0		Statue
Electromagnetically-shielded	R	Electromagnetic shielding: This item is immune to electromagnetic pulses.	1.3	Tinker II	General • Electronics
Engraved	C	Engraved: This item is engraved with a scene from the life of the ancient sultan (sultan).	2.0		General • Pottery
Extradimensional	R3	Extradimensional: This item has recently materialized, inheriting some properties from its home dimension.	3.0		General • Pottery
Fitted with suspensors	R	Fitted with suspensors: When powered, this item is weightless.	1.3	Tinker III	General
Gigantic	R2	Gigantic: This item is much heavier than usual and can only be equipped by colossal creatures. [Additional details vary based on item]	1.5		General
Jacked	R	Jacked: When equipped by a robot, cyborg, or mutant with the ability to generate electricity or access to grid power, this item can draw power.	1.3	Tinker II	General • Electronics
Jewel-encrusted	R	Jewel-Encrusted: This item is much more valuable than usual and grants the wearer +100 reputation with water barons.	5.0		General • Jeweled
Lacquered	C	Lacquered: This item repels liquids and cannot rust.	1.1	Tinker I	General
Magnetized		Magnetized: This item floats around you.	2.0		General
Overloaded	R	Overloaded: This item has increased performance but consumes extra charge, generates heat when used, and has a chance to break relative to its charge draw.	1.3	Tinker II	General • Electronics
Painted	C	Painted: This item is painted with a depiction of a historical event.	2.0		General • Pottery
Phase-harmonic	R	Phase-Harmonic: This weapon can affect both in-phase and out-of-phase objects.	1.3	Tinker II	General • Missile Weapon • Grenade
Slender	C	Slender: This item weighs less than normal.	1.1	Tinker I	General
Sturdy	C	Sturdy: This item cannot break or crack, though it can still be destroyed.	1.1	Tinker I	General
Willowy	R	Willowy: This item weighs much less than normal.	1.3	Tinker I	General

Electronics Mods

Name	Rarity	Description	Value	TinkerTier	Type
Electromagnetically-shielded	R	Electromagnetic shielding: This item is immune to electromagnetic pulses.	1.3	Tinker II	General • Electronics
Jacked	R	Jacked: When equipped by a robot, cyborg, or mutant with the ability to generate electricity or access to grid power, this item can draw power.	1.3	Tinker II	General • Electronics
Overloaded	R	Overloaded: This item has increased performance but consumes extra charge, generates heat when used, and has a chance to break relative to its charge draw.	1.3	Tinker II	General • Electronics

Weapon Mods

Melee Weapon Mods

Name	Rarity	Description	Value	TinkerTier	Type
Counterweighted	C	Counterweighted: Adds +1-3 to hit.	1.1	Tinker I	Melee Weapon
Displacer	R	Displacer: When powered, this weapon randomly teleports its target 1-4 tiles away on a successful hit.	1.5	Tinker II	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon
Electrified	U	Electrified: When powered, this weapon deals an additional (Tier - (Tier * 3 / 2)) electrical damage on hit.	1.2	Tinker I	Melee Weapon
Flaming	U	Flaming: When powered, this weapon deals an additional ((Tier * 0.8) - (Tier * 1.2)) heat damage on hit.	1.2	Tinker I	Melee Weapon
Freezing	U	Freezing: When powered, this weapon deals ((Tier * 0.8) - (Tier * 1.2)) cold damage on hit.	1.2	Tinker I	Melee Weapon
Masterwork	U	Masterwork: This weapon is 5% more likely to score critical hits (standard chance is 5%).	1.2	Tinker I	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon
Morphogenetic	R	Morphogenetic: When powered and used to perform a successful, damaging hit, this weapon attempts to daze all other creatures of the same species as your target on the local map. Compute power on the local lattice increases the effectiveness of this effect.	1.5	Tinker III	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon
Nulling	R	Nulling: When powered, this item astrally burdens its wielder/target. Compute power on the local lattice increases the effectiveness of this effect.	1.3	Tinker II	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon • Shield • Body • Cloak • Headwear • Eyewear • Glove • Gauntlet • Boot • Tread Accessory • Exoskeleton
Psionic		Psionic: This weapon uses the wielder's Ego modifier for penetration bonus instead of Strength mod and attacks MA instead of AV. It will dissipate from the corporeal realm after some use.	1.0		Melee Weapon
Serrated	R	Serrated: This weapon has a 3% chance to dismember opponents.	1.3	Tinker I	Long Blade • Axe
Sharp	C	Sharp: +1 penetration	1.1	Tinker I	Short Blade • Long Blade • Axe

Missile Weapon Mods

Name	Rarity	Description	Value	TinkerTier	Type
Beamsplitter	R	Fitted with beamsplitter: This weapon has a 3-way spread with each shot at -1 penetration.	1.3	Tinker II	Beam Weapon
Displacer	R	Displacer: When powered, this weapon randomly teleports its target 1-4 tiles away on a successful hit.	1.5	Tinker II	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon
Drum-loaded	U	Drum-loaded: This weapon may hold 20% additional ammo.	1.2	Tinker I	Magazine
Liquid-cooled	U	Liquid-cooled: This weapon's rate of fire is increased, but it requires pure water to function. When fired, there's a (15-Tier) % chance that 1 dram is consumed.	1.2	Tinker I	Firearm
Masterwork	U	Masterwork: This weapon is 5% more likely to score critical hits (standard chance is 5%).	1.2	Tinker I	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon
Morphogenetic	R	Morphogenetic: When powered and used to perform a successful, damaging hit, this weapon attempts to daze all other creatures of the same species as your target on the local map. Compute power on the local lattice increases the effectiveness of this effect.	1.5	Tinker III	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon
Nanon	R	Nanon: (tier-based)% chance to dismember upon penetration.	1.3	Tinker III	Beam Weapon
Nulling	R	Nulling: When powered, this item astrally burdens its wielder/target. Compute power on the local lattice increases the effectiveness of this effect.	1.3	Tinker II	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon • Shield • Body • Cloak • Headwear • Eyewear • Glove • Gauntlet • Boot • Tread Accessory • Exoskeleton
Phase-harmonic	R	Phase-Harmonic: This weapon can affect both in-phase and out-of-phase objects.	1.3	Tinker II	General • Missile Weapon • Grenade
Scoped	C	Scoped: This weapon has increased accuracy.	1.1	Tinker I	Firearm

Thrown Weapon Mods

Name	Rarity	Description	Value	TinkerTier	Type
Airfoil	C	Airfoil: This item can be thrown at +4 throwing range.	1.1	Tinker I	Grenade • Thrown Weapon
Displacer	R	Displacer: When powered, this weapon randomly teleports its target 1-4 tiles away on a successful hit.	1.5	Tinker II	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon
Masterwork	U	Masterwork: This weapon is 5% more likely to score critical hits (standard chance is 5%).	1.2	Tinker I	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon
Morphogenetic	R	Morphogenetic: When powered and used to perform a successful, damaging hit, this weapon attempts to daze all other creatures of the same species as your target on the local map. Compute power on the local lattice increases the effectiveness of this effect.	1.5	Tinker III	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon
Nulling	R	Nulling: When powered, this item astrally burdens its wielder/target. Compute power on the local lattice increases the effectiveness of this effect.	1.3	Tinker II	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon • Shield • Body • Cloak • Headwear • Eyewear • Glove • Gauntlet • Boot • Tread Accessory • Exoskeleton
Phase-conjugate	R	Phase-conjugate: This explosive shifts phase immediately before detonating.	1.5	Tinker II	Grenade
Phase-harmonic	R	Phase-Harmonic: This weapon can affect both in-phase and out-of-phase objects.	1.3	Tinker II	General • Missile Weapon • Grenade

Armor Mods

Name	Rarity	Description	Value	TinkerTier	Type
Co-processor	R	Co-Processor: When powered, this item grants +(Tier * 0.25) Intelligence and provides (Tier * 2.5) units of compute power to the local lattice.	1.3	Tinker II	Headwear
Disguise	R	Disguise: This item makes its wearer appear to be a <creature name>.	1.3		Body • Cloak • Exoskeleton
Feathered	U	Feathered: This item grants the wearer +250 reputation with birds.	1.2	Tinker I	Glove • Gauntlet • Headwear • Body • Cloak • Shield • Boot • Tread Accessory • Exoskeleton • Wings
Fitted with cleats	C	Fitted with cleats: +2-4 to saves vs. forced movement, knockdown, knockback, and being restrained.	1.1	Tinker I	Boot • Exoskeleton
Fitted with filters	U	Fitted with filters: This item protects against breathing in dangerous gases.	1.2	Tinker I	Helmet • Mask
Flexiweaved	U	Flexiweaved: This item's DV penalty is reduced by Ceiling(Tier/2).	1.2	Tinker I	Body • Cloak • Exoskeleton
Gesticulating	R	Gesticulating: +2-6 Strength but disallows the use of the Floating Nearby equipment slot.	1.3	Tinker I	Glove • Gauntlet • Exoskeleton
Lanterned	U	Lanterned: This item provides light.	1.2	Tinker I	Helmet • Exoskeleton
Nav	R	Nav: When powered and booted up, this item enhances navigation.	1.5	Tinker I	Eyewear • Exoskeleton
Nulling	R	Nulling: When powered, this item astrally burdens its wielder/target. Compute power on the local lattice increases the effectiveness of this effect.	1.3	Tinker II	Melee Weapon • Missile Weapon • Thrown Weapon • Shield • Body • Cloak • Headwear • Eyewear • Glove • Gauntlet • Boot • Tread Accessory • Exoskeleton
Padded	C	Padded: This item grants a 10% chance to prevent daze or stun effects, and it doubles the chance for the wearer to shake off daze and stun effects with the Shake It Off skill power.	1.1	Tinker I	Helmet
Polarized	C	Polarized: The item offers protection against visual flash effects.	1.1	Tinker I	Eyewear
Recycling	R	Recycling: This item collects, purifies, and stores up to 8 drams of the wearer's wastewater.	1.3	Tinker I	Body • Exoskeleton
Refractive	R	Refractive: This item has a chance to refract light-based attacks.	1.3	Tinker II	Glove • Gauntlet • Headwear • Body • Cloak • Shield • Boot • Tread Accessory • Exoskeleton
Reinforced	U	Reinforced: +1 AV	1.2	Tinker I	Body • Exoskeleton • Wings
Scaled	U	Scaled: This item grants the wearer +250 reputation with unshelled reptiles.	1.2	Tinker I	Glove • Gauntlet • Headwear • Cloak • Body • Shield • Boot • Tread Accessory • Exoskeleton • Wings
Serene visage	R	Serene visage: +1 Willpower and reduces the cooldown of Meditate by 40 rounds	1.2	Tinker I	Headwear
Six-fingered	R	Six-Fingered: +1 Agility	1.3	Tinker I	Glove • Gauntlet
Snail-encrusted	R	Snail-Encrusted: This item is crawling with tiny snails and grants the wearer +250 reputation with mollusks.	1.2		Glove • Gauntlet • Headwear • Body • Cloak • Shield • Boot • Tread Accessory • Exoskeleton
Spiked	R	<on shields> Spiked: This item adds bonus damage to Shield Slam equal to your Strength modifier and causes your target to bleed. <on gauntlets> Spiked: Unarmed attacks performed while this item is equipped cause bleeding.	1.3	Tinker I	Gauntlet • Shield
Spring-loaded	U	Spring-loaded: +5-10 movespeed	1.2	Tinker I	Boot • Exoskeleton
Terrifying visage	R	Terrifying visage: This item reduces the cooldowns of Berate, Intimidate, and Menacing Stare by 10 rounds.	1.3	Tinker I	Headwear
Two-faced	R	Two-faced: This item grants an additional face slot.	1.3	Tinker I	Helmet
Visored	C	Visored: +1 DV	1.1	Tinker I	Helmet • Exoskeleton
Wooly	U	Wooly: This item grants resistance to heat and cold.	1.2	Tinker I	Glove • Gauntlet • Headwear • Body • Cloak • Boot • Exoskeleton • Wings

Energy Cell Mods

Name	Rarity	Description	Value	TinkerTier	Type
High-capacity	U	High-capacity: This item has increased charge capacity.	1.2	Tinker I	Energy Cell • Charge Storage
Metered	U	Metered: This item has a readout displaying its charge percentage.	1.2	Tinker I	Energy Cell
Radio-powered	R	Radio-powered: This item can be recharged via broadcast power. This object has a broadcast power receiver that can pick up electrical charge either from satellites if not too far underground or from a nearby broadcast power transmitter.	1.3	Tinker II	Energy Cell

Book Mods

Name	Rarity	Description	Value	TinkerTier	Type
Illuminated	U	Illuminated: This book is adorned with decorative marginalia and illustrations. It's worth 30% more.	1.3		Book

Statue Mods

Name	Rarity	Description	Value	TinkerTier	Type
Desecrated		Desecrated: This object has been desecrated by vandals.	1.0		Statue

Tech Wall Mods

Name	Rarity	Description	Value	TinkerTier	Type
Gearbox	R	Gearbox: Has mechanical power transmission components installed.	1.2		Misc • Tech Wall
Piping	R	Piping: Has hydraulic pipes installed.	2.0		Misc • Tech Wall
Wired	C	Wired: Has electrical wiring. Contains wiring enabling it to function as part of a power grid, conducting electrical charge between locations.	1.5		Tech Wall

Tinkerable Mods

Several, but not all mods can be added to their appropriate items if they have learned it with a data disk. The cost of such modification is the highest(right-most) bit of the mod, and the tier of the item to be modded. For example, modding a fullerite plate mail to be flexiweaved would cost <25>: flexiweaved costs <2>, and fullerite plate mail is tier 5 armor. For any additional modification already on the item, the cost based on the tier will increase by 1. If the flexiweaved fullerite plate mail was further modded to add wooly, it would cost <26>: wooly costs <2>, and the tier of the plate is 5 plus 1 from the flexiweaved mod.

Tinker I

Mod	Bit
Masterwork	<1>
Airfoil	<1>
Scoped	<1>
Sharp	<1>
Visored	<1>
Fitted with cleats	<1>
Slender	<1>
Lacquered	<1>
Padded	<1>
Sturdy	<1>
High-capacity	<1>
Feathered	<2>
Metered	<2>
Scaled	<2>
Spring-loaded	<2>
Counterweighted	<2>
Reinforced	<2>
Flexiweaved	<2>
Lanterned	<2>

Mod	Bit
Willowy	<2>
Drum-loaded	<2>
Freezing	<2>
Flaming	<2>
Electrified	<2>
Polarized	<2>
Fitted with filters	<2>
Wooly	<2>
Recycling	<3>
Two-faced	<3>
Six-fingered	<3>
Gesticulating	<3>
Nav	<3>
Liquid-cooled	<3>
Terrifying visage	<3>
Serrated	<3>
Spiked	<3>
Serene visage	<3>

Tinker II

Mod	Bit
Jacked	<4>
Radio-powered	<4>
Refractive	<5>
Electromagnetically-shielded	<5>
Overloaded	<5>
Displacer	<6>
Nulling	<6>
Phase-conjugate	<6>
Phase-harmonic	<6>
Co-processor	<6>
Beamsplitter	<6>

Tinker III

Mod	Bit
Nanon	<7>
Morphogenetic	<7>
Fitted with suspensors	<7>

References

This information is reliable as of patch 2.0.201.114.