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Weapon upgrades in Mortal Shell 2 run through the Tarforge inside Marrow Keep, but the forge doesn't work when you first arrive. You'll need to fix it before you can start putting materials into your blade.

Tarstones are equippable items that can dramatically change how you play Mortal Shell 2, from elemental weapon infusions to entirely new combat abilities. There are a lot of them, and knowing what each one does before you equip it saves a great deal ...

Mortal Shell 2 hands you a map and precisely zero hints about where to go next. Here's the order that gets you through both regions, every gate cleared, without doubling back.

Shells in Mortal Shell 2 don't come fully formed, you'll need to invest resources into them before their full kit of abilities opens up. Here's how the upgrade system works and what you'll need to make the most of it.

Lazlo's Shell is locked behind one of the game's more tucked-away boss encounters. Getting there requires finding the right beacon, navigating a courtyard full of enemies, and working your way through a long hallway to the fight at the end of it.

Gorf is an NPC found early in Mortal Shell 2 who gives you Marsh Pearls, an item you can sell for a good chunk of gold, in exchange for Weltcaps. He also has his own small questline tied to another NPC, worth seeing through to the end.

Fast travel in Mortal Shell 2 comes in two flavours. The first is available from the very start but involves a detour through Marrow Keep every single time. The second is far more convenient, but you'll need to earn it first.

A hybrid axe-katana with a moveset built for both heavy strikes and quick follow-ups, the Axatana is one of the more versatile weapons in Mortal Shell 2. Here's where to track it down.

Shells in Mortal Shell 2 don't come fully formed, you'll need to invest resources into them before their full kit of abilities opens up. Here's how the upgrade system works and what you'll need to make the most of it.

Mortal Shell 2 has no difficulty slider. Instead, it hands you items that reshape the challenge on your terms, one that makes the game easier, one that makes it brutally harder, and a New Game Plus mode that kicks in once you've seen everything.