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.
Gadget | How to Unlock |
Web Shooters | Available from the start |
Impact Web | Progress through the game’s story |
Spider Drone | Reach Level 8, then spend one Base Token and three Research Tokens |
Electric Web | Acquire the Stun Gun |
Web Bomb | Acquire the Web Bomb Blueprints |
Trip Mine | Acquire the Laser Components |
Concussive Blast | Reach Level 10, then spend two Challenge Tokens and six Crime Tokens |
Suspension Matrix | Reach 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:
Upgrade | Requirement |
Web Shooter Recharge Time I | Spend three Crime Tokens |
Web Shooter Recharge Time II | Spend one Landmark Token and four Crime Tokens |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity I | Spend one Backpack Token and two Crime Tokens |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity II | Spend one Backpack Token and five Crime Tokens |
Web Shooter Webbed Time | Spend 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:
Upgrade | Requirement |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity I | Spend one Backpack Token and four Crime Tokens |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity II | Spend one Landmark Token and two Backpack Tokens |
Impact Web Knock Back Range I | Spend one Landmark Token and four Crime Tokens |
Impact Web Knock Back Range II | Spend five Crime Tokens and one Landmark Token |
Impact Web Cascade | Spend 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:
Upgrade | Requirement |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity I | Spend one Landmark Token and two Backpack Tokens |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity II | Spend one Landmark Token and two Backpack Tokens |
Backup Batteries | Spend one Landmark Token and four Crime Tokens |
Overcharge Coils | Spend 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:
Upgrade | Requirement |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity I | Spend one Landmark Token and one Backpack Token |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity II | Spend four Crime Tokens and one Landmark Token |
Electric Web Stun Time I | Spend two Backpack Tokens and two Challenge Tokens |
Electric Web Stun Time II | Spend two Backpack Tokens and two Challenge Tokens |
Electric Web Improved Arc Radius | Spend 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:
Upgrade | Requirement |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity I | Spend one Landmark Token and three Crime Tokens |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity II | Spend two Base Tokens and one Landmark Token |
Web Bomb Web Radius I | Spend 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:
Upgrade | Requirement |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity I | Spend two Backpack Tokens and two Challenge Tokens |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity II | Spend 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:
Upgrade | Requirement |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity I | Spend one Backpack Token and four Crime Tokens |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity II | Spend two Challenge Tokens and four Crime Tokens |
Expansion Nozzle | Spend one Research Token and two Base Tokens |
Super Charger | Spend 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:
Upgrade | Requirement |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity I | Spend one Landmark Token and one Backpack Token |
Increased Gadget Shot Capacity II | Spend two Base Tokens and four Crime Tokens |
Suspension Matrix Duration | Spend two Challenge Tokens and four Crime Tokens |
Suspension Matrix Radius | Spend two Backpack Tokens and two Base Tokens |
Heavy Lifting | Spend two Backpack Tokens and four Challenge Tokens |
Published: Sep 8, 2018 07:16 am