Returnal is a game of the roguelike genre, which means you lose most of your progress and respawn at the start of the act when you die. A few things can be unlocked permanently to give you an advantage on the next try. This guide provides an overview of what unlocks are permanent in Returnal and […]

In Returnal you can randomly find so-called Reconstructors in side rooms (behind blue gates on minimap). The Reconstructor costs 6 Ether to activate. Here’s what a Reconstructor looks like: What Reconstructor does in Returnal: The Reconstructor for 6 Ether is essentially a respawn station. If you die you respawn at the Reconstructor. You should always keep your Ether […]

In Returnal you will come across underwater items in small pools of water. But jumping into the water will hurt you. To reach underwater items you need the swimming / diving ability which you get automatically at the end of the 5th biome “Fractured Wastes”. Here’s what an underwater item looks like: How to get Swimming / Diving Ability in […]

In Returnal you will notice yellow glowing ledges that require a Grappling Hook. The Grappling Hook is an automatic story unlock granted to you after finishing the 2nd biome. Here’s what the grappling points look like, they can be at ledges or floating in the air: How to get Grappling Hook in Returnal: Play through the 2nd […]

In Returnal you will frequently come across red vines / roots with health items gated behind them. To destroy them you need a sword that you automatically get as part of the story in the 1st biome. Here’s what the red vines or roots look like: How to destroy Red Vines in Returnal: Play through the […]

In Returnal most of your progress gets lost when you die, but you can unlock Permanent Weapon Traits (Mods) to help you in the future. First, it’s worth noting that all weapon drops are random in Returnal. You always start with a weak pistol and you can find other weapons in chests and from defeating […]