Weapons | The Ascent Official Wiki

Weapon Damage and Player Level

Weapon damage is determined by player level and weapon MK. level (see upgrading weapons below for more info about MK. levels). Each time the player gains a level, all weapons immediately do more damage. Raw damage numbers are not affected by spending skill points, attribute values, or armor bonuses. Different weapons gain different amounts of minimum and maximum damage per player level, and the amount gained drops off as the player level increases. This drop off may cause some weapons that seem strong in the early game may start to feel weaker in the late game. Note that all DPS numbers in the wiki are for weapons at Mk. 1 and player level 27 (because that was the player level when all weapons were accessible).

Player Level Damage Chart

How to Upgrade Weapons in The Ascent

All weapons can be upgraded if you have the required components. Visit a Gun Smith to upgrade any weapon currently owned to the next MK.-level. Each level increases the damage. Weapon upgrades are persistent across all duplicates of that particular one. Even if you sell all currently owned P1 Protector, the game will remember your MK if you get a new one.

How do I Swap Weapons in The Ascent?

Use [Respective Key-binding] to swap between your two equipped weapons. You can change your Loadout in the Journal.