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How to Upgrade Gadgets in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Gadgets in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 are a very important part of the game, as they are the tools of both Spider-Mans that allow us to perform special attacks that will make things easier for us in combat. On this page of our Spider-Man 2 PS5 guide we tell you how the Gadgets work and how to improve them to the maximum :
Gadgets in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 are tools that both Peter and Miles can use to aid them in combat , such as the Web Shooter. They have different levels of upgradeability, and upgrading them helps them become more efficient. There are a total of five Gadgets , and you can view them in the Gadgets tab by pressing the touchpad.
To upgrade Gadgets we need items such as Components, Rare Components, City Tokens or Hero Tokens. These items are obtained in the following ways:
- Components : Completing Crimes, TAYVSM Requests , EMF Experiments , obtaining Spider-Bots , or completing Hunter Hideouts .
- Uncommon Components : Opening Prowler Caches and completing Hunter Hideouts , EMF Experiments , and Unidentified Targets .
- Town Tokens : Collecting Marko’s Memories and completing Brooklyn Visions Photo Shoots and Requests .
- Hero Tokens : Completing Hunter Bases , The Flame missions , and Symbiote Nests .
Check out our interactive map to find out where each of these items are located, and here ‘s how to get Hero Tokens and Rare Components. In addition to this, to reach certain upgrade levels for some Gadgets we also need to have reached a certain level .
Whenever we have items to spend on an upgrade of any available Gadget, the game itself will notify us with a number in the “Gadgets” tab, which means that this is the number of possible upgrades we can apply to our arsenal.
Below we leave you with all the Gadgets of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and how to improve them :
Web shooter
- How to get : Unlocked from the start.
- What it does : Entangle enemies with several rapid shots. Aim for enemies that are prone or near walls to stick them to them.
- Upgrade 1 – Increased Refill – Increases the speed at which Webshooters refill. Requires 115 Components and 2 City Tokens.
- Upgrade 2 – Increased Capacity – Increases the maximum number of shots by 4. Requires 115 Components and 3 City Tokens.
- Upgrade 3 – Recycling – Increases the Focus gained from hitting enemies with Web Shooters. Requires 115 Reagents and 4 Uncommon Reagents.
- Upgrade 4 – Impact Zone – Every third web shot fired at a single enemy creates a “splash” that entangles nearby enemies. Requires 120 Reagents and 6 Uncommon Reagents. Unlocks at level 18.
- Upgrade 5 – Web Blast – Entangling a standard-sized enemy at point-blank range causes them to fly away. Requires 120 Components and 4 Hero Tokens. Unlocks at level 19.
Lift
- How to get it : Unlocked as part of the main quest, All Things in Due Time .
- What it does : Suspends multiple enemies in the air, leaving them vulnerable to air combos or downward pulls.
- Build : Requires 40 Components.
- Upgrade 1 – Increased Capacity I – Increases the maximum number of shots by 1. Requires 115 Components and 2 City Tokens.
- Upgrade 2 – Heavy Boost – A stronger boost allows projectiles to lift enemy Gorillas. Requires 115 Reagents and 5 Uncommon Reagents.
- Upgrade 3 – Increased Capacity II – Increases the maximum number of shots by 1. Requires 115 Components and 4 City Tokens.
- Upgrade 4 – Firepower – Increases the number of shells fired in a single volley. Requires 140 Components and 5 Hero Tokens. Unlocks at level 23.
- Upgrade 5 – Projectile Launch – Firing the gadget causes an additional explosion that knocks back enemies. Requires 155 Reagents and 7 Uncommon Reagents. Unlocks at level 25.
Spider catcher
- How to obtain : Can be unlocked at any time after completing the main quest, All Things in Due Time .
- What it does : Pulls multiple enemies into one spot, leaving them vulnerable to area attacks.
- Build : Requires 115 Components and 3 City Tokens.
- Upgrade 1 – Bombardment : Grabs objects from the environment and throws them at enemies. Requires 155 Components and 3 City Tokens. Unlocks at level 10.
- Upgrade 2 – Increased Reach – Grabs enemies from greater distances. Requires 170 Reagents and 6 Uncommon Reagents. Unlocks at level 11.
- Upgrade 3 – Don’t Be a Pessimist! – Power boost allows you to pull Gorillas. Requires 165 Components and 5 Hero Tokens. Unlocks at level 16.
- Upgrade 4 – Super Grab – Increases the number of enemies grabbed from 4 to 6. Requires 155 Reagents and 3 Town Tokens. Unlocks at level 25.
- Upgrade 5 – Remix : The Spidercatcher’s projectiles become electrified and can be thrown. Throw with L1+R1 to electrocute enemies. Requires 175 Reagents and 8 Uncommon Reagents. Unlocks at level 26.
Explosive shock
- How to obtain : Can be unlocked at any time after reaching level 11.
- What it does : Knocks back all nearby enemies with a burst of blunt force.
- Build : Requires 170 Components and 4 Uncommon Components.
- Upgrade 1 – Disarming Burst – Enemies within range drop their weapons. Requires 200 Components and 5 Hero Tokens.
- Upgrade 2 – Bait – When fired away from enemies while stealthed, this device emits a sound that attracts them. Requires 190 Reagents and 5 Uncommon Reagents.
- Upgrade 3 – Increased Capacity – Increases the maximum number of shots by 1. Requires 195 Components and 4 City Tokens. Unlocks at level 22.
- Upgrade 4 – Shockwave – Increases the impact area. Requires 200 Reagents and 6 Uncommon Reagents. Unlocks at level 27.
- Upgrade 5 – Mine Laying – Throws three additional micromines that detonate with a small concussive blast when enemies approach. Requires 210 Reagents and 7 Uncommon Reagents. Unlocks at level 28.
- Extra : At a certain point in the story, the Explosive Concussion becomes the Sonic Impact , which stuns all nearby Symbiote enemies and knocks back the rest.
Bounce Web
- How to obtain : Can be unlocked at any time after reaching level 13.
- What it does : Entangles multiple enemies with a shot that repeatedly bounces between them.
- Build : Requires 200 Components and 6 Hero Tokens.
- Upgrade 1 – Kinetic Shuttle – The force of the Bounce Web pushes back enemies it entangles with greater force. Requires 225 Reagents and 6 Uncommon Reagents.
- Upgrade 2 – Increased Capacity – Increases the maximum number of shots by 1. Requires 225 Reagents and 7 Uncommon Reagents.
- Upgrade 3 – Increased Power – Increases the number of times Web Bounce bounces between targets. Requires 220 Components and 6 Hero Tokens.
- Upgrade 4 – Web Punch – The initial shot knocks back enemies harder and instantly entangles Gorillas. Requires 240 Components and 4 City Tokens.
- Upgrade 5 – Split Shot – Allows web shots to split as they bounce back to hit more targets. Requires 250 Reagents and 9 Uncommon Reagents.