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A workbench is used in The Last of Us and in The Last of Us Part II to upgrade firearms to make them more powerful. To upgrade them, parts are needed, as well as tools upgrades in the first game.

The Last of Us[]

As Joel acquires weapons, tools, and parts, he can use them to make his weapons more powerful, such as faster reloading and adding a second gun holsters. In order to make upgrades, Joel needs the right number of parts and tools to make them.

Locations[]

  • "The Outskirts": At the museum's basement, after escaping the infected through a garage door.
  • "Bill's Town": At the church's basement.
  • "Pittsburgh": There are three locations. The first one is located after defeating the hunters at the start of the chapter, past their sleeping quarters in a room, before dropping down into the street. The second one is in an office right before the kitchen in the hotel, after Joel escapes the basement. The third one is in a building, on the second floor by going through a garage door.
  • "The Suburbs": Inside the open garage of one of the houses.
  • "Tommy's Dam": In the dam control room, on the left side. Gets destroyed when bandits attack the dam.
  • "The University": There are two locations. The first one is in a room where Joel obtains the flamethrower. The second one is in a science lab, on the left side where Joel first entered the building.
  • "Bus Depot": There are two locations. The first one is in a tent, right before Joel enters the bus. The second one is in the hospital's ventilation system, in the first room, where Ellie lets Joel in.

List of upgrades[]

Here is a complete list of upgrades. Not all weapons will use the same upgrade.

  • Weapon holsters: Adds a second holster for a pistol or long gun.
  • Armor piercing: Rounds fired by the weapon can go through armor.
  • Clip capacity: Allows the weapon to hold more rounds before reloading.
  • Draw speed: Allows you to draw the weapon faster
  • Fire rate:  Allows you to fire the weapon faster.
  • Power: Rounds fired by the weapon deal more damage.
  • Range: Increases the range of the weapon.
  • Recoil: Decreases the kick of the weapon.
  • Reload speed: Allows you to reload the weapon faster.
  • Scope: Adds a scope to the weapon.
  • Spread: Increases the spread of the weapon when fired.

List of weapons[]

Here are the upgrades available for the firearms. The lists are ordered. The first set are the handguns: the 9mm pistol, revolver, Shorty, and El Diablo. The second set are the long guns: the hunting rifle, shotgun, bow, and flamethrower. Alongside each of them, the parts and tools required to upgrade each are also provided.

9mm pistol[]

Upgrade Description Level
Parts icon
Tool icon
Reload Speed Allows you to reload the weapon faster.
1
2
3
15
20
25
0
1
2
Fire Rate Allows you to fire the weapon faster.
1
2
3
20
30
40
0
1
3
Magazine Capacity Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload.
1
2
3
4
15
20
30
40
0
1
2
3

Revolver[]

Upgrade Description Level
Parts icon
Tool icon
Reload speed Allows you to reload the weapon faster.
1
2
3
15
20
30
0
1
3
Fire rate Allows you to fire the weapon faster.
1
2
3
20
30
40
0
1
3

Shorty[]

Upgrade Description Level
Parts icon
Tool icon
Reload speed Allows you to reload the weapon faster.
1
2
15
30
1
4
Fire rate Allows you to fire the weapon faster.
1
2
3
30
40
50
1
4
5
Clip capacity Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload.
1
2
3
4
20
30
40
50
2
4
4
5
Recoil Decreases the kick of the weapon when fired.
1
2
20
30
1
4
Spread Increases the spread of the weapon when fired.
1
2
3
4
20
30
40
50
2
3
4
5

El Diablo[]

Upgrade Description Level
Parts icon
Tool icon
Reload speed Allows you to reload the weapon faster.
1
2
15
25
1
5
Fire rate Allows you to fire the weapon faster.
1
2
3
20
30
50
4
4
5
Clip capacity Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload.
1
2
30
50
4
5
Armor piercing Rounds fired by the weapon can go through armor.
1
2
75
75
4
5

Shotgun[]

Upgrade Description Level
Parts icon
Tool icon
Reload speed Allows you to reload the weapon faster.
1
2
3
20
30
40
1
2
4
Fire rate Allows you to fire the weapon faster.
1
2
3
15
40
50
2
3
4
Clip capacity Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload.
1
2
3
4
15
30
40
50
2
3
4
5
Recoil Decreases the kick of the weapon when fired.
1
2
15
40
1
2
Range Increases the range of the weapon.
1
2
30
50
3
5

Hunting rifle[]

Upgrade Description Level
Parts icon
Tool icon
Reload speed Allows you to reload the weapon faster.
1
2
15
30
1
3
Clip capacity Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload.
1
2
20
40
1
4
Scope Adds a scope to the weapon.
1
2
25
35
1
4
Armor piercing Rounds fired by the weapon can go through armor.
1
2
15
40
1
2
Power Rounds fired by the weapon deal more damage.
1
60
4

Flamethrower[]

Upgrade Description Level
Parts icon
Tool icon
Reload speed Allows you to reload the weapon faster.
1
2
20
40
1
4
Range Increases the range of the weapon.
1
40
4
Power The weapon deals more damage.
1
60
5

Bow[]

Upgrade Description Level
Parts icon
Tool icon
Reload speed Allows you to reload the weapon faster.
1
30
3
Range Increases the range of the weapon.
1
2
3
20
30
50
1
4
5
Draw speed Allows you to draw the weapon faster.
1
2
3
20
30
50
1
2
4

The Last of Us Part II[]

In The Last of Us Part II, Ellie and Abby Anderson can use workbenches to upgrade their weapons. Unlike in the first game, tools are no longer required for certain upgrades. Instead the player only needs to collect the required number of parts.

During "Seattle Day 2", three Washington Liberation Front deserters will attack the player if they use a workbench. This only occurs once and is only triggered this way.

List of weapons for Ellie[]

Here are the upgrades available for the firearms Ellie obtains throughout her story. They are split into two segments. The first contains the handguns, notably the semi-auto pistol and revolver. The second set contains the long guns, like the bolt-action rifle, pump shotgun, and bow. Furthermore, the parts required for each upgrade are given as well.

Semi-auto pistol[]

Short-range handgun with high fire rate and moderate accuracy.

Upgrade Description Effect
Parts icon
Fire rate Replace the hammer spring to increase fire rate. +45% Fire Rate
40
Stability Replace the pistol grip to decrease weapon sway. +35% Stability
50
Recoil Attach a compensator to reduce weapon recoil. +25% Accuracy
-35% Recoil
30
Capacity Craft an extended magazine to hold more rounds. +4 Magazine Capacity
50

Revolver[]

Mid-range revolver with moderate damage and slow reload speed.

Upgrade Description Effect
Parts icon
Fire rate Replace the hammer spring to increase fire rate. +35% Fire Rate
30
Stability Replace the revolver grip to reduce recoil and decrease weapon sway. -25% Recoil
+35% Stability
50
Reload speed Use a speed loader to load rounds all at once instead of individually. +85% Reload Speed
50
Damage Replace the barrel to fire more powerful shots. +40% Damage
+25% Accuracy
70

Bolt-action rifle[]

Long-range rifle with high damage and slow fire rate.

Upgrade Description Effect
Parts icon
Stability Add weight to the stock to decrease weapon sway. +40% Stability
50
Capacity Add a magazine to increase reload speed and hold more rounds. +3 Magazine Capacity
+65% Reload Speed
50
6x Scope Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.
80
Damage Replace the barrel to fire more powerful shots. +25% Damage
100

Pump shotgun[]

Close-range shotgun with high damage and slow reload speed.

Upgrade Description Effect
Parts icon
Fire rate Replace the springs and extractor to increase fire rate. +55% Fire Rate
40
Stability Replace the grip to reduce recoil and decrease weapon sway. -40% Recoil
+35% Stability
40
Capacity Extend the magazine tube to increase shell capacity. +2 Magazine Capacity
50

Bow[]

Long-range bow with silent shots and slow draw speed.

Upgrade Description Effect
Parts icon
Draw speed Restring the bow to increase draw speed. +50% Nocking Speed
+70% Draw Speed
50
Stability Replace the grip to decrease weapon sway. +60% Stability
60
Rangefinder Add a rangefinder to automatically mark the distance of enemies on the reticle.
80

List of weapons for Abby[]

Here are the upgrades available for the firearms Abby obtains throughout her story, as well as the parts required for each upgrade. Her hand guns are the military pistol and the hunting pistol. Her long guns include the semi-auto rifle, the double barrel shotgun, and the crossbow.

Military pistol[]

Short-range handgun with high fire rate and moderate accuracy.

Upgrade Description Effect
Parts icon
Fire rate Replace the hammer spring to increase fire rate. +50% Fire Rate
40
Stability Replace the pistol grip to decrease weapon sway. +35% Stability
50
Recoil Attach a compensator to reduce weapon recoil. +25% Accuracy
-35% Recoil
30
Capacity Craft an extended magazine to hold more rounds. +4 Magazine Capacity
50

Hunting pistol[]

Long-range handgun with high damage and slow reload speed.

Upgrade Description Effect
Parts icon
Stability Replace the pistol grip to decrease weapon sway. +25% Accuracy
+35% Stability
50
4x Scope Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.
60
Damage Replace the barrel to fire more powerful shots. +25% Damage
80

Semi-auto rifle[]

Mid-range rifle with high fire rate and moderate accuracy.

Upgrade Description Effect
Parts icon
Stability Add weight to the stock to decrease weapon sway. +35% Stability
50
Capacity Extend the magazine to hold more rounds. +3 Magazine Capacity
60
4x Scope Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.
80
Burst fire Modify the trigger to allow for a three-round burst that can be toggled on and off with the triangle button. +40% Fire Rate
80

Double barrel shotgun[]

Mid-range shotgun with high damage and slow reload speed.

Upgrade Description Effect
Parts icon
Stability Add weight to the stock to decrease weapon sway. -35% Recoil
+50% Stability
30
Reload speed Store shotgun shells in bullet loops on the stock to increase reload speed. +35% Reload Speed
40
Damage Replace the barrel to fire more powerful shots. +30% Damage
60

Crossbow[]

Long-range crossbow with silent shots and slow draw speed.

Upgrade Description Effect
Parts icon
Stability Attach a foregrip to increase stability. +55% Stability
50
4x Scope Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.
60
Reload speed Store arrows in a quiver to increase reload speed. +55% Reload Speed
80

Gallery[]

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