All Gadgets in The Outer Worlds 2

In this guide, we explain Gadgets – a new system to add to your build combations, and we show you each, what they do, and how you can use them.

The Outer Worlds 2 introduces gadgets as a powerful new system that lets you customize your playstyle far beyond weapons and perks. Gadgets are equippable devices that provide unique abilities: shields, scanners, damage tools, and even time manipulation. Each gadget uses Energy, which acts as a cooldown resource. However, you can switch on the fly and use multiple gadgets within a few seconds of each other. Therefore, you should be familiar with gadgets, and which would work best for your individual build.

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Every Gadget in The Outer Worlds 2

Below, we’ve listed all gadgets in The Outer Worlds 2, with their in-game descriptions and tips for how to integrate them into your builds.

Gadget Name	Effect	Energy Cost	Best Build/Use
Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus	Temporary shield that absorbs incoming damage & repels hazards.	70	Tank builds, emergency defense for ranged builds
N-Ray Scanner	See through walls & Grants +20% Critical Chance while active.	4/s	Sniper builds, crit-focused ranged, stealth players
Auntie’s Acidic Dematerializer	Melts corpses to prevent detection.	40	Stealth assassins, melee builds, infiltration runs
Tactical Time Dilation Gadget	Slows down time.	1/s	Useful for every build especially range or melee

Auntie’s Acidic Dematerializer

Damage: 40 Corrosive
Description: Fires a spray of extremely volatile goo at short range, dealing corrosive damage. Corpses hit will melt away, preventing others from finding them and acting accordingly.
Energy Cost: 40
Flavor Text: Do NOT eat this liquid. Please dispose of any targeted acidic remains in a safe manner. Do NOT eat the remains.

The Auntie’s Acidic Dematerializer is a perfect gadget for stealth builds who want to destroy a coprse before it’s found. Simply kill an enemy in stealth, fire a spray at thier body, and watch it disppear. Even if you’re not a stealth build or player, certain instances where it’s best to remove a body this could be useful. However, this gadget won’t be useful in combat as a practical gun or weapon. Therefore, take advantage of Auntie’s Acidic Dematerializer in those rogue and assassin type of builds.

Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus

Shield Amount: 350
Description: Grants a temporary shield when activated, providing temporary health that absorbs any incoming damage. Also repels Zyranium and other dangerous hazards.
Warning: Does not protect against significant falls!
Energy Cost: 70
Flavor Text: This model finally fixed the design flaw that caused user asphyxiation. Thirty-seventh time’s the charm!

The ultimate tank and survivability gadget is the Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus. You get a temporary shield that absorbs health and it’s also useful for avoiding hazards like Zyranium. Zyranium can be left over from bots, and in close quarters, end your life quickly.

Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus energy cost is very high at 70 or so, and thus you won’t be able to use this shield often. However, you can always swap mid-fight or pre-fight when you know incoming damage is likely and use the shield to survive. This gadget will be essential for melee builds or anyone up close and personal.

N-Ray Scanner

Bonus: +20% Critical Chance
Description: Allows you to see through walls, showing hostiles, wires, and objects of interest. Also grants bonus critical hit chance in combat while the scanner is active.
Energy Cost: 4/s
Flavor Text: Usage of this device outside of research scenarios is strictly prohibited.

The N-Ray Scanner is a verstitle gadget that can be used inside and outside of combat. You can see through walls and it also grants a massive 20% critical chance bonus while it’s active. Therefore, if you don’t need the slow down time effect of Tactical Time Dilation (TTD), this is a burst gadget choice. Therefore, Sniper and Stealth builds should use N-Ray Gadget as their primary gadget unless precison aiming is required.

Tactical Time Dilation Gadget

Description: Slows down time around you when activated, granting you time to think and act safely. Energy drains while active, draining faster when moving and after each time you use your weapon.
Energy Cost: 1/s
Flavor Text: This device will likely only cause minimal brain damage.

TTD was originally in the Outer Worlds 1, and it’s evolved further allowing players to slow down time. While time is slowed, and if you attack during TTD, you will drain your energy. Therefore, you won’t be shooting rapidly or have a long duration of slowed time. However, it’s perfect for sniping, high critical builds, or even an Gunslinger that wants to get the draw on their target. If you’re someone who struggles with shooting and aiming, this is your best gadget.

Gadgets Final Thoughts

Each gadget in The Outer Worlds 2 not only changes your combat flow but also influences your overall build strategy. Whether you’re a stealth assassin, or a melee brawler, gadgets let you push your character beyond weapons and perks.