Weapon upgrades in ANOMALITH work through a simple loop: collect resources during dives, bring them back to base and spend them at the workshop to develop or improve your equipment. Firearm attachments are a separate layer of customization that changes how a gun handles. Hands-on coverage and the official store page both support this resource-to-upgrade loop. Upgrades and attachments are different operations, so it helps to think about them separately.
This page explains the confirmed upgrade system and how it differs from attachments. It does not include upgrade costs, maximum levels or a recipe list, because none of those were verified at the time of writing. We will add exact requirements once they can be checked in the full game. Everything here is limited to what official sources and press coverage support.
Collect resources on your dives
The Steam store page identifies anomalous objects you collect as resources for improving weapons and gear. Those objects are found during dives into Anomaly Zones. Every expedition is therefore a chance to gather upgrade materials. The more you bring home, the more you can improve.
That makes resource collection a core goal of each dive, not a side activity. Fighting enemies matters, but returning with materials is what makes you stronger over time. Producer Gai Kidokoro has explained that progression comes from equipment rather than character levels. Weapon upgrades are a large part of that progression.
Get materials back to base
Materials only count once they reach base. AUTOMATON reports that portals can offload crafting resources to base during a dive. Noisy Pixel's preview describes the same one-way transfer. Using portals protects your haul and frees space in your bag.
Plan deposits around the upgrades you want. If you are saving for a specific improvement, send those materials home as soon as a portal appears. That reduces the risk of losing them in a difficult encounter. The inventory space guide covers portals and sorting in detail.
Spend resources at the workshop
Between dives you use base facilities to develop or improve equipment. AUTOMATON's demo impressions describe a workshop for spending collected resources on equipment improvements. This is where upgrades actually happen. The workshop turns a successful dive into a stronger character.
Before spending, check exactly what each improvement requires and what it changes. Comparing the resulting stats on the same game version helps you avoid wasted resources. We do not list recipes here because no verified recipe list was available. Use the in-game menu as your reference.
Attachments are a separate layer
Firearm attachments change how a weapon behaves rather than simply making it stronger. The official website confirms attachments as part of the customization system. In a TechRadar interview, the producer describes attachments changing a weapon's characteristics. That is a different kind of improvement from a workshop upgrade.
The producer's October 21 letter announces at least seventy gun attachments. That figure is a publisher content claim, not an independently audited total. It still shows how much room there is to tailor a weapon. Developing a stronger item and changing the way a gun handles are not automatically the same operation.
Upgrades versus attachments
Keeping the two systems apart makes planning easier. Upgrades improve equipment using collected resources, while attachments adjust a weapon's characteristics. You may use both on the same gun. Each answers a different question about your loadout.
| System | What it changes | Where it happens |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop upgrades | Develops or improves equipment using resources | Base facilities between dives |
| Attachments | Changes a firearm's characteristics | Weapon customization |
This table reflects how the systems are described by official sources and the producer. Exact menus and requirements should be checked in game. Requirements may also change with patches after launch.
How much upgrades matter
Noisy Pixel's October 21 review reports that weapon improvement has a substantial effect on combat balance. The reviewer found that an upgraded weapon was sufficient for much of the game. That suggests upgrades are one of the most impactful investments you can make. It is, however, one reviewer's experience.
If the review is accurate, focusing resources on a weapon you like is a sound strategy. Spreading upgrades thinly across many guns may slow your progress. The best weapons guide explains how to choose which weapon to invest in.
A simple upgrade routine
The following routine is editorial advice based on the confirmed loop. It helps you make steady progress without wasting materials. Adjust it as you learn the game's economy.
- Pick one main weapon you aim well with.
- Collect resources on each dive and deposit them at portals.
- Check the workshop between dives for affordable improvements.
- Try attachments to tune handling before deciding a gun is weak.
- Compare stats on the same game version before spending more.
Following a routine like this keeps your main weapon competitive. It also makes it easier to see which changes actually help. Once your main gun is strong, you can spread resources to a backup weapon.
Who develops your equipment
Equipment development has a place in the story as well as the menus. The official character profiles list Imari Fushimi as responsible for research and equipment development at the Anomaly Zone Countermeasures Office. That office supports Reona between dives. The workshop side of the game is tied to this team.
You do not need to know the cast to upgrade weapons, but it helps explain the base you return to. The official profiles stay spoiler-light and do not reveal story outcomes. Our characters guide lists every published profile with Japanese voice credits.
Upgrades and the rest of your build
Weapons are only part of your loadout. The official website also confirms nine equipment parts, Artifacts and twelve Anomalization Skills. Equipment improves through the same resource loop. Balancing where you spend resources is part of building well.
A strong weapon paired with suitable equipment and Artifacts is more reliable than a strong weapon alone. The best build guide explains how to test combinations one change at a time. The Artifacts guide covers the stat-boosting equipment you retrieve from dives.
What is still unconfirmed
We have not verified a maximum upgrade level, a refund rule, an exact recipe list or a damage progression table. The producer's attachment count is a publisher claim rather than an independently audited total. We will not publish costs or values until they can be checked. Treat any precise upgrade numbers from unverified sources with caution.
If you document upgrade requirements after launch, our contact page explains how to share them. Screenshots of the workshop menu are the most helpful evidence. We will verify details before adding them here.
Sources and further reading
- Steam — ANOMALITH store page
- UK Anime Network — producer interview
- AUTOMATON — demo impressions
- Noisy Pixel — preview
- FURYU — ANOMALITH official website
- TechRadar — producer interview
- FURYU — Producer's Letter
- Noisy Pixel — full review