Builds & Modifiers
Optimize your Allocation Matrix
Modifier System
Modifiers are passive upgrades that enhance MIO's abilities. They require slots in the Allocation Matrix, which limits how many you can equip simultaneously. Choose modifiers that complement your playstyle.
Allocation Matrix
You start with limited slots in your Allocation Matrix. Use Old Modules found throughout The Vessel to permanently increase your slot capacity. Strategic slot management is key to building effective loadouts.
Slot Costs
Modifiers have varying slot costs based on their power. Simple modifiers like UI enhancements cost fewer slots (around 10), while powerful upgrades like additional health can cost 20+ slots.
Recommended Builds
Beginner Build
Prioritize survivability and information. See enemy health to learn patterns better, have extra health for mistakes, and collect resources easily.
Required Slots: 42-52
Glass Cannon
Transform defensive abilities into offensive tools. Highest damage output but requires skillful play to avoid taking hits.
Required Slots: 50-60
Tank Build
Stack health and improve evasion. Allows for longer fights and more mistakes without punishment. Excellent for learning bosses.
Required Slots: 55-65
Balanced Build
Mix of offense, defense, and information. Good damage output while maintaining awareness and survivability.
Required Slots: 48-58
Speedrunner
Maximize movement speed and skip damage through evasion. For players who know the game well.
Required Slots: 40-50
All Modifiers
Enemy Health Bar
Displays enemy health bars during combat. Enemies don't show health bars by default, making this valuable for learning enemy durability and planning attacks.
Additional Health Slot
Increases MIO's maximum health by one segment, providing more room for error in combat and exploration. Can be equipped multiple times.
Deadly Lasso
Transforms your grappling Hairpin into an offensive weapon that deals damage to enemies on contact. Great for aggressive playstyles.
Enhanced Evade
Improves the Hairpin's evasive capabilities with longer invincibility frames and faster cooldown, making it easier to dodge attacks.
Shield Sacrifice
Remove your Shield ability to gain a significant damage boost to all attacks. High risk, high reward for skilled players who can avoid damage.
Orb Enhancement
Increases the damage and speed of your orb projectiles. Makes ranged combat more effective.
Extended Clone
Increases the duration that your decoy clones remain active. Useful for complex tactical situations.
Nacre Attraction
Automatically pulls nearby nacre to you, making collection easier during and after combat.
Soft Landing
Eliminates all fall damage. Useful for exploration and risky shortcuts.
Enhanced Healing
Increases the amount of health restored when healing with nacre.
No UI Mode
Disables MIO's UI for maximum difficulty and immersion. Only for the most skilled players or those seeking ultimate challenge.
Aerial Mastery
Allows additional jumps from aerial attacks, extending your air time even further.
Upgrade Resources
Nacre
Crystalline currency used for healing, upgrades, and progression. Found by defeating enemies and exploring. Must be crystallized to prevent loss on death.
Old Modules
Special components used with merchants to increase Allocation Matrix slots and obtain permanent upgrades. Essential for expanding your build options.
Enemy Components
Scavenged from defeated enemies. Used to unlock and upgrade modifiers at merchants.