Magnum Opus | Upgrades Mad Max Guide

The mechanic and his Thunderpoon make deadly team.

The vehicle used by Max and Chumbucket can be changed, upgraded and modified in various ways. Many upgrades can impact such characteristics of the vehicle like ramming resistance, maximum speed, driving and protection from jumpers. This allows you to personalize your vehicle, creating a large colossus or a fast, but weakly armored car. Upgrades, similarly to Max's upgrades, can be unlocked as you progress in the game, by completing missions, increasing Max's rank or obtaining achievements.

Important: Maximum tires upgrade can be unlocked after finding it in Scavenging location - point 1.7 on the Pink Eye's Territory - The Heights.

Available upgrades

The jumpers will attack you much less frequently if you buy an upgrade.

Ramming Grill - increases the damage dealt by ramming and the resistance to head hits. Further upgrades increase this factor and, at the same time, are making the vehicle heavier, thus reducing its acceleration. If a mission requires you to fight, it is wise to have the best possible ramming grill. If you need your vehicle to be fast, consider not using this part.

Armor - increases overall durability of the vehicle, greatly improves its ramming resistance. Similarly to the upgrade mentioned above, further upgrades are more and more heavy and they have a negative impact on vehicle's acceleration.

Engine - increases acceleration, decreases handling. In general, it is good to always have the best engine available, especially if you also add a heavy armor and grill.

Exhaust - it has positive impact on maximum speed. The stronger the version, the better.

Tires - they increase traction. The newer the version, the better.

Suspension - positive impact on handling, reduces the damage caused by falling from high altitude. Similarly to two previous upgrades - the newer the version, the better.

Boost - increases acceleration and the amount of charges you can use.

Rims - they allow you to deal damage to enemy vehicles by grinding. Next versions improves this effect.

Boarder Spikes - they protect the vehicle from enemies jumping on Magnum Opus.

Sniper Rifle - upgrades impact the damage dealt by sniper rifle, reload time and the amount of bullets available in a clip.

Harpoon - new versions allow you to topple more requiring constructions (Scarecrows, gates, towers) and to tear tires. As you progress in the game, upgrades of the harpoon becomes mandatory.

Thunderpoon - Chumbucket's best weapon. Upgrade it whenever it is possible.

Side Burners - upgrades first allow you to use this weapon, then they increase the damage dealt with it.

Repair Speed - impacts the time Chumbucket needs to perform a repair. When you obtain the possibility to complete As the Wrench Turns mission and to unlock new upgrades, do it. New key will greatly improve the time required for completing a repair.

Car Body - changes the way the vehicle looks. New car bodies can be found in Scavenging locations.

Body Color - changes the car body color. New colors can be obtained by claiming top dog's camps.

Decals - an aesthetical part printed on the vehicle.

Hood Ornament - ornaments obtained by destroying convoys. They give you various bonuses to some statistics.

You're assaulting a camp and you need a better armor? In Garage menu you will change it in few seconds.

Most of the upgrades are based on the "the further, the better" rule. Those are upgrades that have only positive impact on your vehicle. However, in case of ramming grills or armor, you must decide whether right now you need a fast vehicle or a better armored one (for example, for taking over a convoy). Upgrades can be installed and uninstalled at any time you want from the pause menu. So, if you need a change, it is always a good idea to make it - it takes short time and the result might make it much easier for you to complete the current task.