Top Upgrades to Complete First in Morbid Metal

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Improving your skills and understanding of the game is key to becoming a better player in a roguelike, and unlocking permanent upgrades is just as important. In Morbid Metal, you can find over 30 different upgrades, many of which can be improved multiple times. Your choice of which upgrades to focus on will depend on your playstyle, but here are some top recommendations to unlock first.

Best Upgrades to Unlock First

Below is a list of essential upgrades to prioritize, along with what they do, their cost, and why they’re worth it.

Upgrade	What It Does	Cost	Reason To Have It
Perfect Dodge Counter	Grants a counter when you dodge an attack right before it hits.	Free	Essential for all characters; mastering dodge counters helps avoid damage and is your first upgrade.
Iron Resilience	Raises your maximum health by 10.	5 Void Matter	Health is critical, especially early on. Increasing it helps you survive longer in tough fights.
Ka-ching!	Get 10% more Void Matter after battles.	5 Void Matter	Void Matter is your main currency, so earning more helps you unlock upgrades faster.
Run Bargain Unlock	Devil’s Bargain options can appear during your run.	30 Void Matter	High-risk, high-reward boosts that can significantly change gameplay. Worth trying out.
Run Corpora Enhancer Unlock	Corpora Enhancer can spawn more often.	30 Void Matter	Improves your buffs or perks, making your character stronger over time.
Skill Issue	Boosts normal skill damage by 2.5%.	5 Void Matter	Your regular skills are central in combat; increasing their damage can make fights easier.
Overclocking	Reduces cooldowns on your regular skills by 2.5%.	5 Void Matter	Faster skills mean more attacks, which builds damage output and combo potential.
Additional Corpora Enhancements	Allows another use of the Corpora Enhancer.	30 Void Matter	Extends the benefits you get from Corpora buffs. Multiple uses boost your overall strength.
Attack Speed Augments	Increase attack speed by 2.5%.	5 Void Matter	Faster attacks are crucial in combat, letting you outpace enemies and deal more damage.
Body Augmentation	Adds an extra slot for character routines during the run.	30 Void Matter	More slots for routines give you more options to customize your character and improve performance.

Additional Tips

You can always refund your upgrades if you change your mind—just hold the button that appears in the bottom left. Focus on the upgrades that complement your playstyle, but remember that early health and damage boosts tend to be the most beneficial for lasting longer and dealing with tougher enemies.