All 42 Modifiers in MIO: Memories in Orbit
Complete modifier list with locations, effects, and build recommendations
Total: 42 modifiers (none missable)
What Are Modifiers?
Modifiers are equipable upgrades that customize MIO's abilities and playstyle. Each modifier requires Matrix Slots to equip - manage your limited slots at Network Gates throughout The Vessel. Purchase additional matrix capacity from Mel.
Starting Modifiers
Self-Awareness
Starting modifier, basic functionality
Start of game (auto-equipped)
Combat Modifiers
Sharpened Hairpin
Increases attack damage significantly
Feral Undergrowth - use grappling to reach platform above-left
Pairs with Kinetic Thrust for maximum DPS
Effective Dismantlement
Increased damage to enemy weak points
Purchase from Mel (200 Nacre + 1 Old Core)
Critical hit builds
Kinetic Thrust
Dash attack deals bonus damage
Dwellings - through left wall hole
Aggressive melee builds
Splintering Dodge
Dodge creates damaging shards
The Vaults - end of saw section
Defensive counterattack builds
High-Voltage Discharge
Energy attacks have chain lightning effect
Vault complex pipe puzzle (activate 4 pumps, go through left pipe below after 4th pump)
Energy-focused builds
Enhanced Dodge
Increased invincibility frames and distance
Hidden hole in stairs, defeat boss at end
Evasion-focused builds
Defensive Modifiers
Protective Overlay
+1 health layer to Protective Coat
Dwellings - round chest at end of left passage
200 Nacre + 1 Old Core from Mel
MANDATORY for difficult bosses
Defense Mechanism
Reduces damage taken from projectiles
Feral Undergrowth - platform on left
Ranged-heavy boss fights
Extra-Coating Processor
Additional coating regeneration
Vault - right drawer in large room, 3rd pump area, go left and wait for water to lower, enter red pipe
Survival builds
Mobility Modifiers
Afterimage
Leave trail during movement
Redacted - plain sight near end of area
Speed run builds
Glitch Trail
Movement effects enhanced
Feral Undergrowth - bounce pad right to higher platform, glide left
Traversal builds
Reduced Latency
Faster ability activation
Purchase from Mel after saving SIN
Combo-heavy builds
Energy Management Modifiers
Energy Leecher
Restore energy on hit
Feral Undergrowth - platform at end of left passage
GAME-CHANGING for aerial combat (never touch ground)
Firefly
Energy regeneration increased
Foundations - bottom left corner
Ability spam builds
Defragmentation
Special energy mechanics
Purchase from Mel after saving COS
Economy Modifiers
Analyser
Reveals enemy information
Dwellings - obtained from RAD when approaching door from left
100% completion runs
Nacre Drought
Reduces Nacre drops BUT increases other rewards
Feral Undergrowth - on dead robot
Challenge runs
Portable Crystalliser
Crystallize Nacre anywhere
Purchase from Mel after saving TAN
Convenience for grinding
Utility Modifiers
Maintenance Hack
Interact with machinery remotely
Purchase from Mel
Gratitude
Special bonus from Mel
Save Mel from boss fight - return to Nexus, purchase for 1 Nacre Droplet
Curse/Challenge Modifiers
Trade power for difficulty
Foolish Ideal
Negative modifier (challenge)
Dwellings - climb hole above overseer, go outside, right room, roof hole, under bridge to left
Expert players wanting extra matrix capacity
Imperfect Focus
Challenge modifier
Foundations - use dodge with cold air blasts to climb, left side
Resources Shortage
Reduced pickups
Feral Undergrowth - press Down+X through leaves below
Thinner Frame
Take more damage
Purchase from Mel after saving SIN
Special & Late-Game Modifiers
The Hand's Greed
Pearl fragment bonus
Feral Undergrowth - use flowers and grappling points to reach tree top
Alexander's Fate
Lore-related bonus
Next to Canopy fast travel point
Asma's Will
Lore-related bonus
Feral Undergrowth - climb under left wall overhang to hidden area
Pain Conversion
Convert damage taken to energy
Purchase from Mel after saving COS
Berserker builds
Sunsail
Enhanced glide ability
Redacted - room where path splits, take top path to end
Exploration builds
Split Process
Ability multitasking
Left of machine granting Vault access
Advanced combo builds
Oath to Ember
Powerful late-game modifier
Vault-Lab connector platforming section - equip Defragmentation, get hit by round bomb to spawn Energy Shard, hit shard into purple barrier
Defragmentation modifier
Secret Modifiers
Defective Core
Hidden endgame bonus
Find all 12 Candles, talk to Shard of The Eye
100% Candle collection
Makeshift Recovery
Healing bonus
Metropolis - through wall left of sitting NPC, climb right wall with grappling
Black Widow
Special combat bonus
Chest after defeating Sol and Vin boss
Counter Measures
Parry/counter mechanics
Foundations - through door at end of bridge, bottom of platforming section
Nacre Overload
High-risk economy modifier
Lab - first 3 fans down, use Striders to climb right wall, climb waterfalls, use flowers to glide (requires Flowing Steps ability)
High Risk Voucher
Risk/reward challenge
The Vaults - through hole at end of room, get to end
Vendor Modifiers (Mel's Shop)
Modifiers available from Mel's Shop