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Here’s every gadget and gadget upgrade available in Marvel’s Spider-Man

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Marvel’s Spider-Man is out, and the game gives fans plenty of gadgets to try out as they take control of Marvel’s famous web-slinging superhero. There’s eight gadgets in total for players to collect, and each one gives Peter Parker immense control over both his environment as well as his enemies.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man is out, and the game gives fans plenty of gadgets to try out as they take control of Marvel’s famous web-slinging superhero. There’s eight gadgets in total for players to collect, and each one gives Peter Parker immense control over both his environment as well as his enemies.

If you’re interested in learning how to collect and master all eight, we’re here to help. Before you go on, remember that you’ll need to collect various Tokens or items from the story to unlock the game’s gadgets. In short, this means you’ll need to keep playing through Marvel’s Spider-Man’s main campaign. With that said, here’s everything you need to know about unlocking the game’s gadgets.

GadgetHow to Unlock
Web ShootersAvailable from the start
Impact WebProgress through the game’s story
Spider DroneReach Level 8, then spend one Base Token and three Research Tokens
Electric WebAcquire the Stun Gun
Web BombAcquire the Web Bomb Blueprints
Trip MineAcquire the Laser Components
Concussive BlastReach Level 10, then spend two Challenge Tokens and six Crime Tokens
Suspension MatrixReach Level 25, then spend two Base Tokens and four Challenge Tokens

Web Shooters

Good news: Spider-Man’s Web Shooters are available from the very start of the game. This gadget lets Peter Parker quickly deploy webs against his opponents, pinning them in place and throwing them against the wall.

Here’s every upgrade available for the Web Shooters:

UpgradeRequirement
Web Shooter Recharge Time ISpend three Crime Tokens
Web Shooter Recharge Time IISpend one Landmark Token and four Crime Tokens
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity ISpend one Backpack Token and two Crime Tokens
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity IISpend one Backpack Token and five Crime Tokens
Web Shooter Webbed TimeSpend one Landmark Token and two Backpack Tokens

Impact Web

Like most of Marvel’s Spider-Man’s gadgets, the Impact Web can only be unlocked by progressing through the game’s opening missions. This gadget sends a powerful web shot right at an opponent, immediately sticking them to a wall and disabling them from combat.

Here’s every upgrade available for Impact Web:

UpgradeRequirement
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity ISpend one Backpack Token and four Crime Tokens
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity IISpend one Landmark Token and two Backpack Tokens
Impact Web Knock Back Range ISpend one Landmark Token and four Crime Tokens
Impact Web Knock Back Range IISpend five Crime Tokens and one Landmark Token
Impact Web CascadeSpend one Base Token and four Challenge Tokens

Spider Drone

The Spider Drone lets players send out an autonomous robot that hones in on an enemy and fires an energy blaster at them. Players have to spend one Base Token and three Research Tokens in order to unlock the Spider Drone, and they must reach level eight, too.

Here’s every upgrade you can grab for the Spider Drone:

UpgradeRequirement
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity ISpend one Landmark Token and two Backpack Tokens
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity IISpend one Landmark Token and two Backpack Tokens
Backup BatteriesSpend one Landmark Token and four Crime Tokens
Overcharge CoilsSpend two Backpack Tokens and two Challenge Tokens

Electric Web

The Electric Web lets Spider-Man send an electrified web across an incoming crowd of enemies, shocking each one in place. You’ll need one Stun Gun in order to create it, which means you’ll need to keep playing through the story to unlock this gadget.

Here’s every upgrade players can purchase for the Electric Web:

UpgradeRequirement
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity ISpend one Landmark Token and one Backpack Token
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity IISpend four Crime Tokens and one Landmark Token
Electric Web Stun Time ISpend two Backpack Tokens and two Challenge Tokens
Electric Web Stun Time IISpend two Backpack Tokens and two Challenge Tokens
Electric Web Improved Arc RadiusSpend two Backpack Tokens and one Landmark Token

Web Bomb

Interested in throwing an explosive onto the battlefield? Spider-Man can web enemies caught in an area of effect attack thanks to the Web Bomb, a powerful gadget players can unlock after receiving the Web Bomb Blueprints in the game’s story.

Here’s every upgrade available for the Web Bomb:

UpgradeRequirement
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity ISpend one Landmark Token and three Crime Tokens
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity IISpend two Base Tokens and one Landmark Token
Web Bomb Web Radius ISpend one Backpack Token and four Crime Tokens
Web Bomb Web Radius II

Trip Mine

If the Web Bomb wasn’t enough for you, then consider picking up the Trip Mine. This gadget is a laser-activated device that immediately disables an enemy that comes across it. You’ll need the Laser Components to create it, so make sure to keep progressing through the story to get this gadget.

Here’s every upgrade available for the Trip Mine:

UpgradeRequirement
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity ISpend two Backpack Tokens and two Challenge Tokens
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity IISpend two Backpack Tokens and three Challenge Tokens

Concussive Blast

The Concussive Blast is the second-to-last gadget available in Marvel’s Spider-Man, and you’ll need to spend two Challenge Tokens and six Crime Tokens after reaching level 10 to unlock it. This gadget lets players send out a sonic pulse to knock back enemy mobs, doing plenty of crowd control in the process.

If you’re interested in upgrading your Concussive Blast, here’s every purchase available for it:

UpgradeRequirement
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity ISpend one Backpack Token and four Crime Tokens
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity IISpend two Challenge Tokens and four Crime Tokens
Expansion NozzleSpend one Research Token and two Base Tokens
Super ChargerSpend two Backpack Tokens and three Challenge Tokens

Suspension Matrix

Last but not least, players can unlock the Suspension Matrix. This powerful gadget throws an enemy into the air and holds them in place, letting the player do as they please to their suspended target. You’ll need to reach level 25 to unlock this gadget, along with spending two Base Tokens and four Challenge Tokens.

If you’re interested in upgrading this gadget, here’s what you can do with the Suspension Matrix:

UpgradeRequirement
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity ISpend one Landmark Token and one Backpack Token
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity IISpend two Base Tokens and four Crime Tokens
Suspension Matrix DurationSpend two Challenge Tokens and four Crime Tokens
Suspension Matrix RadiusSpend two Backpack Tokens and two Base Tokens
Heavy LiftingSpend two Backpack Tokens and four Challenge Tokens


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Ana Valens is an Editorial Strategist for GAMURS. Her work has been seen at Dot Esports, The Mary Sue, We Got This Covered, and The Daily Dot. She specializes in reporting on LGBTQ experiences in the gaming industry, with a particular focus on trans rights. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.