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Magnum Opus Upgrades
Cost and source of the car's engine, armor, tire, boost and weapon upgrades.
1.Engine
| Upgrade | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bantam V6 | 100 Scrap | Escape Chum's base |
| Major V6 | 300 Scrap | Decrease Jeet's Territory Threat to Level 4 |
| Massive V6 | 300 Scrap | Decrease Gutgash's Territory Threat to Level 4 |
| Humongous V6 | 600 Scrap | Decrease Gutgash's Territory Threat to Level 3 |
| The Big Chief V8 | 1400 Scrap | Complete 'The Big Chief Story' mission |
| Bantam Big Chief V8 | 1800 Scrap | Decrease Pink Eye's Territory Threat to Level 4 |
| Major Big Chief V8 | 2300 Scrap | Decrease Pink Eye's Territory Threat to Level 2 |
| Massive Big Chief V8 | 2900 Scrap | Decrease Pink Eye's Territory Threat to Level 2 |
| Humongous Big Chief V8 | 3500 Scrap | Decrease Pink Eye's Territory Threat to Level 1 |
2.Body and Color
| Upgrade | Source |
|---|---|
| Wild Hunt (body) | Retrieve the body in the Reek Hills region |
| Death Rattle (body) | Retrieve the body in the Cadavanaugh region |
| Die Rolla (body) | Retrieve the body in the Grit Canyons region |
| Raw Steel (color) | Win the Boss battle with Top Dog Rim Jobbie |
| Black Tar (color) | Win the Boss battle with Top Dog Gaspa Grope |
| Primer (color) | Win the Boss battle with Top Dog Gut Noose |
| Racing Paint (color) | Win the Boss battle with Top Dog Stump Grinder |
| Gold Tar (color) | Win the Boss battle with Top Dog Cock Locka |
| Camouflage (color) | Win the Boss battle with Top Dog Pig'n'Sticker |
3.Grill, Armor and Exhaust
| Upgrade | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tussle Bar (grill) | 10 Scrap | Complete the Garage Tutorial for the Magnum Opus |
| Two-Up Bump Bars (grill) | 100 Scrap | Complete the 'Beat to Quarters' mission |
| Brawl Bar (grill) | 300 Scrap | Decrease Jeet's Territory Threat to Level 4 |
| Baby Bars (armor) | 100 Scrap | Complete 'Wasteland Classic' mission |
| Big Buddy Bars (armor) | 300 Scrap | Decrease Gutgash's Territory Threat to Level 4 |
| Fracas Frame (armor) | 500 Scrap | Complete the 'Ironclad Faith' mission |
| Baby Exhaust (exhaust) | 300 Scrap | Decrease Jeet's Territory Threat to Level 4 |
4.Tires, Suspension and Boost
| Upgrade | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Treadies (tires) | 300 Scrap | Return to Jeet's Stronghold after scouting The Jaw |
| Slick Rubs (tires) | 250 Scrap | Use a hint on the History Relic photo from Pink Eye |
| Frontier Springs (suspension) | 100 Scrap | View The Jaw in main mission |
| Big Mama Lift Kit (suspension) | 500 Scrap | Complete the 'A Shot in the Dark' mission |
| Dual Nitro Boost | 35 Scrap | Complete the main story mission related to the mysterious man |
| Triple Nitro Boost | 500 Scrap | View The Jaw in main mission |
5.Weapons (Thunderpoon, Sniper, Harpoon, Sideburner)
| Upgrade | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderpoon of Tenets | — | Complete the 'Black Magic' mission |
| Ample Zing Coils | 300 Scrap | Decrease Jeet's Territory Threat to Level 3 |
| Thunderpoon of Terror | 900 Scrap | Decrease Jeet's Territory Threat to Level 2 |
| Thunderpoon of Awe | 1800 Scrap | Complete the 'Where There is Smoke' mission |
| Base Sniper Rifle | 40 Scrap | Reach Jeet's Stronghold and make a deal |
| Maximum Mag | 100 Scrap | Complete the 'Buzzard's Belly' mission |
| Base Harpoon | 15 Scrap | Complete the Garage Tutorial for the Magnum Opus |
| Kid Lighters (sideburner) | 100 Scrap | Clear the threat in the Balefire Flatland region |
| Blow Torches (sideburner) | 500 Scrap | Complete the 'Torch Them All' Wasteland mission |
| Chums Holy Wrench (repair speed) | 100 Scrap | Complete the 'As The Wrench Turns' mission |
Note: There are also 16 prebuilt Archangel vehicles (Speed Freak, Aurelian the Ready, Pinky Finger, KillBox, Soul Sweeper, Speed Demon, The Jack, Sanguine Guardian, Rule of War, Cardinal Grinder, Radiant Shadow, Jugger of Virtue, etc.). Each can be built once you've collected its specific combination of parts (engine, exhaust, tires, suspension, body, color).