The need to expand the inventory in Atomic Heart is felt already at the first stages of studying the main story campaign. It is enough to take possession of effective weapons of both melee and ranged combat, different types of cartridges and an acceptable amount of cupcakes to restore health to understand one thing – free slots in Major Nechaev’s portable bag too few.
Fortunately, this point can be corrected. The guide below will show you how to increase your inventory in Atomic Heart.
How to expand inventory in Atomic Heart
To increase the number of cells in the inventory, it is enough to get to the talent “Backpack paratrooper neurocompression» in the skill tree Eleanor – an assault rifle that allows you to upgrade your arsenal and study HRAZ polymer upgrades (P-3 glove).
Of course, at the first stages of the game, getting close to the improvement in question will not work. To upgrade the skill you will need:
Kill the first boss of the WWII-A6/Ch “Laboratory” and go to the second part of the story mission “Viktor Petrov. Find and Defuse” (appears after completing “Not So Fast, Major”). Unlock Passive Skill “Kiss of Eleanor, allowing you to ignore lethal damage (cooldown skill). Thus, you will unlock other improvements hidden in the tab “Character».
Learn the abilityVolumetric cassettes» (27 neuropolymers) to access the Paratrooper’s Neurocompression Backpacks on the left and right sides.
In addition to the above conditions, it is important to acquire a certain amount neuropolymers, namely – 75 units for each skill to expand the slots in the inventory. Total – 150 pieces.
If you do not understand how to speed up the receipt of the consumable in question, we recommend:
inspect all boxes and racks: interacting with chests can bring from 1 to 5 neuropolymers, depending on luck; destroy all enemies on the way: killing small flying enemies can award 1 neuropolymer, and a skirmish with a black model lab assistant – ten.
How many inventory slots can be opened
Thanks to the various modifications offered by Eleonora, Major Nechaev can twice increase your inventory – “Neurocompression Paratrooper Backpack” on both the left and right sides expands the number of slots in the bag by 10 units.
As a result, 20 additional cellsthat can be taken:
two types of long-range weapons (the most acceptable option); weapons for striking at short distances; appropriate types of cartridges; khilki (medium or small); “spontaneous” cassette players.
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