Upgrades
Outbound Camper Van Upgrades — Full Path
The camper van is the single most important object in Outbound. Here is every upgrade, cost and unlock requirement in order.
Game version 1.0Updated 2026-05-11Platform: Steam (PC)
| Upgrade | Tier | Cost | Effect | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Mk1 | T1 | Glass ×4, Wire ×2, Iron ×1 | +10 Power | Workshop |
| Storage Expansion | T1 | Wood Plank ×8, Iron ×4 | +8 Slots | Workshop |
| Basic Engine Tune | T1 | Iron ×6, Wire ×2 | +10% speed, −10% fuel | Workshop |
| Comfort Bed | T2 | Wood ×6, Plastic ×2 | +1 Comfort | Workshop Lv.2 |
| Water Tank | T2 | Plastic ×4, Iron ×2 | +50 Water capacity | Workshop Lv.2 |
| Engine Upgrade | T2 | Steel ×4, Circuit ×1 | +30% speed | Fabricator |
| Advanced Solar Array | T2 | Solar Mk1 ×2, Circuit ×2 | +25 Power | Fabricator |
| Water Recycler | T3 | Plastic ×6, Wire ×3 | Infinite water | Fabricator |
| Suspension Kit | T3 | Steel ×6, Gear ×3 | Travel rough terrain | Fabricator Lv.2 |
| Cargo Rack | T3 | Steel ×4, Wood ×8 | +16 Slots (external) | Fabricator Lv.2 |
| Hover Thrusters | T4 | Hover Coil ×4, Engine Part ×2 | Cross Crystal Fields | Ion Forge |
| Ion Reactor | T4 | Ion Cell ×2, Steel ×6 | Unlimited night power | Ion Forge |
| Phase Shield | T5 | Phase Plate ×1, Circuit ×4 | Immune to Ruined Spire hazards | Ion Forge Lv.2 |
Recommended upgrade order
- Solar Panel Mk1 → Storage Expansion → Workshop Lv.2.
- Comfort Bed (massive QoL) → Water Tank.
- Engine Upgrade + Advanced Solar (enables cross-biome travel).
- Fabricator → Water Recycler → Cargo Rack.
- Hover Thrusters as soon as you can afford them — unlocks T4.