The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: All mods in No Return & how to unlock

❘ Published: 2024-01-18T13:43:39

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Wondering how many mods there are in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered’s No Return mode and how to unlock them all? We’ve got all the info right here.

Improved visuals, gameplay features, and a new No Return bonus mode deck out The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, a revamped PS5 upgrade to the 2020 masterpiece. And in this new roguelike mode comes modifications that tweak the game‘s rules, making things easier or harder during enemy encounters.

If you’re wondering how many mods are there in the game and how to unlock them, we’ve got you covered with this guide.

All mods in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered and their uses

There are a total of 26 mods in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: No Return. These add special rules and mechanics and can drastically alter the gameplay. These will appear randomly during a Standard Run of No Return, but you can also tweak which ones appear by activating the Custom Run feature.

The Last of Us Part 2 remastered mods menu

Mods are automatically turned on once you unlock them. In a Standard Run, any one of these mods may appear during an encounter. However, you can disable certain mods – or tweak how many appear in a single level – by utilizing the Custom Run feature.

Some mods will make the game easier for you, such as killing an enemy with a melee attack restores health, while others will make it tougher to beat, like placing tripwire traps throughout the area.

Here are all the mods added to No Return and what they do:

Mod name	Function
Enemies Drop Bombs on Death	Enemies leave behind a pipe bomb that detonates after 3 seconds.
Melee Kills Restore Health	Killing an enemy with a melee attack will restore some health.
Time Slows On Headshots	Successful headshots will slow time for 2 seconds.
Low Health Damage Bonus	While at critical health, damage is increased by 200%.
Photo Mode Filters	Filters normally only seen in photo mode are present in this encounter.
Tripwire Traps	Tripwire traps are placed throughout this map. Tread with caution.
Increased Enemy Health	Enemies in this encounter have increased health.
Decreased Enemy Health	Enemies in this encounter have decreased health.
Increased Enemy Speed	Enemies in this encounter have increased speed.
Crafting Gives Bonus Parts	Crafting gives bonus weapon parts.
Thick Fog	This encounter is covered in a thick fog.
Vaulting Boosts Movement Speed	Vaulting increases the player’s speed for a short time.
Temporarily Unlock All Recipes	All crafting recipes are unlocked for this encounter.
Melee Weapons Set Enemies On Fire	Melee attacks set enemies on fire.
Long Shot Damage Bonus	Long range shots have their damage doubled.
Stealth Kills Boost Movement Speed	Stealth kills increase movement speed for a short time.
Stuns Restore Melee Durability	Performing stuns on enemies restores melee weapon durability.
Distractions Attract Enemies	Distractions will draw enemies to your location.
Reloading Discards Ammo Left	Reloading discards any ammo left in a magazine.
Long Guns Locked	Long guns are unavailable for this encounter.
Invisible Enemies	Enemies are invisible except in listen mode.
Pustule Rain	Pustules will rain from the sky, leaving behind spore clouds.
Molotov Rain	Molotovs will rain from the sky, leaving behind flames.
Time Limit	This encounter must be completed before the time limit expires.
Mirror Mode	Perspective is mirrored while active.
Mystery Encounter	Encounter information is hidden from view.

How to unlock mods in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered

The game consists of four Mod tiers that contain various mods that will appear in the No Return mode. Once you complete a certain number of encounters with mods, you’ll unlock the next tier of mods which bring new effects and tweaks to the game.

All mod tiers in The Last of Us Part 2 remastered

Here are all the mod tiers and how you can unlock them for use in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered:

Mods Tier	Mods included	How to unlock
Mods Tier I	Low Health Damage Bonus Photo Mode Filters Stuns Restore Melee Durability Invisible Enemies	Complete 3 encounters with mods.
Mods Tier II	Increased Enemy Speed Temporarily Unlock All Recipes Distractions Attract Enemies	Complete 6 encounters with mods.
Mods Tier III	Stealth Kills Boost Movement Speed Molotov Rain Time Limit Mirror Mode	Complete 9 encounters with mods.
Mods Tier IV	Time Slows on Headshots Crafting Gives Bonus Parts Reloading Discards Ammo Left Long Guns Locked	Complete 12 encounters with mods.

You’ll be able to see which mods are activated in a given encounter when choosing your next encounter on the Planning Board. So it’s wise to plan ahead and prepare for any mods that you are going to pose a challenge.