TThe Last of Us Part 2 has Abby and Ellie going through great lengths to survive in the current post-apocalyptic USA. As players would expect, there is a wide arsenal of weapons that can be used. In fact, there are a total of 35 upgrades for weapons in the Last of Us Part 2. These upgrades apply across 12 different weapons.

You have already got a hint on what our today’s guide is all about, yes, its about all the weapons and their upgrade in The Last of Us Part 2. So what are we waiting for, let’s get started?

How to Upgrade the Weapons in The Last of Us 2

Between Abby and Ellie, the 12 weapons are split evenly. Players make use of a workbench and some parts to upgrade the weapons for their maximum potential. The workbenches are spread throughout the game, depending on each chapter and very easy to locate. To be absolutely honest, there are only 10 weapons that can be upgraded as 2 of them don’t have any. Based on the upgrades made, there are trophies such as:

  • For collecting all the weapons – High Calibre Trophy
  • For completely upgrading a single weapon – Mechanist Trophy
  • Completely upgrading all the weapons – Arms Master Trophy

Let’s find out more about these 10 weapons and how to upgrade them. In this guide, we will go through each of the weapons that Abby and Ellie can use.

Kicking off our list is Abby and the weapons available to her. Out of the 6 weapons listed below, only 5 can be upgraded. The upgrades can be performed using the workbenches and parts that are spread across the city.

Military Pistol

This is the default pistol weapon available for Abby from the very first campaign. To upgrade the military pistol, check out the requirements below:

  • Fire Rate
  • Stability
  • Recoil
  • Capacity

In total, for this weapon upgrade, Abby needs 170 spare parts; Fire Rate 40 + Stability 50 + Recoil 30 + Capacity 50.

Semi-Auto Rifle

This is another default rifle weapon available for Abby from the very first campaign. To upgrade the semi-auto rifle, check out the requirements below:

  • Burst Fire
  • Stability
  • 4x Scope
  • Capacity

In total, for this weapon upgrade, Abby needs 270 spare parts; Burst Fire 80 + Stability 50 + 4x Scope 80 + Capacity 60.

Hunting Pistol

The Hunting pistol is located during the On Foot chapter inside a safe. Make sure to have the code to open it as well. To upgrade the hunting pistol, check out the requirements below:

  • Stability
  • 4x Scope
  • Damage

In total, for this weapon upgrade, Abby needs 190 spare parts; Stability 50 + 4x Scope 60 + Damage 80.

Double-Barrel Shotgun

The Double-Barrel shotgun can be found in the Hostile Territory Chapter (Head over inside the china-town area). To upgrade the double-barrel shotgun, check out the requirements below:

  • Stability
  • Reload Speed
  • Damage

In total, for this weapon upgrade, Abby needs 130 spare parts; Stability 40 + Reload Speed 40 + Damage 60.

Cross-bow

The Cross-bow gets added automatically into the inventory during the Coast Chapter. To upgrade the cross-bow, check out the requirements below:

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  • Stability
  • 4x Scope
  • Reload Speed

In total, for this weapon upgrade, Abby needs 190 spare parts; Stability 50 + 4x Scope 60 + Reload Speed 80.

Flamethrower

This is the last item for Abby, and it has no upgrades. The Flamethrower can be found near a dead body during the Descent Chapter.

Next up is Ellie and her weapons. Ellie has 6 weapons available just like Abby, out of which only 5 are eligible for upgrades. The upgrades can be performed using the workbenches and parts that are spread across the city.

Semi-Auto Pistol

This is the default pistol weapon available for Ellie from the very first campaign. To upgrade the semi-auto pistol, check out the requirements below:

In total, for this weapon upgrade, Ellie needs 170 spare parts; Fire Rate 40 + Stability 50 + Recoil 30 + Capacity 50.

Bolt Action Rifle

This is another default weapon available for Ellie from the very first campaign. To upgrade the bolt-action rifle, check out the requirements below:

  • Capacity
  • Stability
  • 6x Scope
  • Damage

In total, for this weapon upgrade, Ellie needs 280 spare parts; Capacity 50 + Stability 50 + 6x Scope 80 + Damage 100.

Pump Shotgun

A very powerful close-range weapon with a wide shot spread. During the Downtown Chapter, it can be located in a vault inside the Weston Bank. To upgrade the pump shotgun, check out the requirements below:

  • Capacity
  • Stability
  • Fire Rate

In total, for this weapon upgrade, Ellie needs 130 spare parts; Capacity 50 + Stability 40 + Fire Rate 40.

Revolver

The revolver weapon can be found in the Packing Up Chapter inside a red box. To upgrade the revolver, check out the requirements below:

  • Fire Rate
  • Stability
  • Reload Speed
  • Damage

In total, for this weapon upgrade, Ellie needs 200 spare parts; Fire Rate 30 + Stability 50 + Reload Speed 50 + Damage 70.

Bow

The Bow can be found during the Hillcrest Chapter inside a house at the very end. To upgrade the Bow, check out the requirements below:

  • Draw Speed
  • Stability
  • Rangefinder

In total, for this weapon upgrade, Ellie needs 190 spare parts; Capacity 50 + Stability 60 + Rangefinder (80)

Silenced Submachine Gun

This is the last item for Ellie, and it has no upgrades. The silenced submachine gun is automatically added into inventory during the Resort Chapter.

So, this concludes our guide on how to Upgrade Weapons in The Last of Us Part 2. We hope you found this guide helpful. Now don’t forget to check out our Windows Guides, Gaming Guides, Social Media, iPhone Tricks, and Android Tricks for more. Subscribing to our YouTube Channel will help you win the $150 giveaway contest. If you have any doubts or feedback, comment down below with your name along with the e-mail ID, and we will reply shortly. Thank you.