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Mobility

Outbound Vehicle Upgrades

The van drives fine at stock. These upgrades turn it into a rover that can cross frost, ash and crystal unscathed.

Game version 1.0Updated 2026-05-11Platform: Steam (PC)
UpgradeTierSpeedFuel EffectTerrain
Basic Engine TuneT1+10%−10%Forest
Engine UpgradeT2+30%NeutralForest, Dust, Coast
Suspension KitT3NeutralUnlocks rough terrain
Offroad TiresT3+5%+5%Dust, Frost
Hover ThrustersT4+20%HeavyCrystal Fields
Ion Reactor (power)T40 fuel at nightAll

Speed vs fuel

Outbound hides a soft fuel-efficiency penalty on T4 mobility. Hover Thrusters are fast, but they burn Biofuel at roughly 2.2×. The Ion Reactor offsets this by removing night-time power drain entirely; run both together for the most stable end-game.

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