Upgrades
Upgrades are purchased by spending upgrade points, which in turn are created by harvesting Tiberium. Each ordinary upgrade costs 1 upgrade point, while upgrading to Tier 2 costs 5 upgrade points, and upgrading to Tier 3 costs 9 upgrade points. Tier 1 is available immediately at no cost and is listed here merely for completeness. The common upgrades Range, Speed, Refire and Accuracy Boost are available to all classes at Tier 1, all other upgrades are specific to one class and require Tier 2 or 3.
Common to all classes
Tier 1 Tech
Tech UpgradeUnlocks Tier 1 Units and Upgrades
Tier 2 Tech
Tech UpgradeUnlocks Tier 2 Units and Upgrades and adds the Tier 2 MCV weapon.
Tier 3 Tech
Tech UpgradeUnlocks Tier 3 Units and Upgrades and further improves the MCV.
Range Boost
Passive UpgradeIncreases the weapon and vision range of all Tier 1 units.
Speed Boost
Passive UpgradeIncrease the movement speed of many units.
Refire Boost
Passive UpgradeDecreases the reload or recharge time of many Gun and Laser units.
Accuracy Boost
Passive UpgradeIncreases chance to hit by 50% for Tier 1 Cannon and Rocket Units. Rocket units will no longer miss against moving targets. Cannon units will no longer miss when moving.
Offense class
Available at Tier 2
Trail of Flame
Flame Tank UpgradeGrants Trail of Flame to Flame Tanks, which increases speed and leaves a trail of fire.
Stealth Field
Stealth Tank UpgradeIncreases the dodge bonus of the Stealth Tank and provides a small stealth radius.
Infiltration Module
Commando UpgradeGrants stealth to the Commando.
Stealth Generator
MCV UpgradeThe MCV becomes stealthed when unpacked.
Available at Tier 3
Tiberium Catalyst
Specter UpgradeEnhances Specter Artillery with Tiberium shells, which leave behind a cloud of Tiberium and reduce enemy armor.
Arachnophobia
Vehicle UpgradeReduces experience required to gain veterancy on Spider Tanks and Widows.
Backup Systems
Husk UpgradeYour husks will gain health over time, and automatically stand up when they reach full health, under your control.
Mobile Stealth Generator
MCV UpgradeThe MCV becomes stealthed while mobile.
Defense class
Available at Tier 2
Medical Training
Infantry UpgradeProvides all infantry with Medical Training, which increases health and heals them when garrisoned in a vehicle or building.
Enhanced Repairs
Utility UpgradeIncreases the repair speed of the Nod Slave, and increases the repair radius and amount repaired by the Defense MCV.
Dark Armaments
Infantry UpgradeOutfits most Nod infantry with new abilities or increased combat effectiveness.
Defensive Matrix
MCV UpgradeAllows the MCV to deploy a shield when it is unpacked.
Available at Tier 3
Improved Concealment
Structure UpgradeIncreases the dodge bonus provided by stealth from the Outpost, Disruption Tower, and Burrow Tunnel.
Drilltip
Reckoner UpgradeGrants the burrow ability to the Reckoner and increases its health.
Enhanced Shields
Structure UpgradeIncreases the shield health and regeneration of the MCV and Disruption Tower.
Mobility Matrix
MCV UpgradeUpgrade the Mobility Matrix to allow the MCV to remain shielded while packed and mobile.
Support class
Available at Tier 2
Cloak Module
Passive UpgradeMakes the Cobra and Vertigo stealthed.
Infusion Engine
Scalpel UpgradeGives the Scalpel the ability to increase damage of friendly units.
Data Worm
Hijacker UpgradeAllows the Hijacker to infect a targeted enemy, which takes damage over time before exploding. Upon death, the virus can transfer to another nearby enemy.
Mobile Stealth Generator
MCV UpgradeThe MCV becomes stealthed while mobile.
Available at Tier 3
Hangar Bays
Leviathan UpgradeSmall fixed-wing gun drones surround each Leviathan, attacking nearby enemies.
Spectrum Beam
Basilisk UpgradeLaser weapon bounces off of nearby enemies, causing damage to multiple targets.
Amplification Overrides
Medusa UpgradeIncrease the radius of the Medusa's EMP, Flux Cannon, and repair effects, plus the cannon slows targets, EMP lasts longer, and repairs are more effective.
Charged Capacitors
MCV UpgradeIncreases the rate at which Support Points are gained for using Support Powers.