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Hitman: Blood Money

Part 9

Dive into the upgrade system for your favorite weapons in Hitman: Blood Money. Learn about ammo types, sights, and more to become a deadly assassin.

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Dive into the upgrade system for your favorite weapons in Hitman: Blood Money. Learn about ammo types, sights, and more to become a deadly assassin.

Alright, let's talk about making your tools of the trade even more powerful. Hitman: Blood Money lets you soup up your weapons with a variety of upgrades, and understanding these can seriously up your game. We'll break down what each tier offers for your trusty Silverballers and the SP12 Shotgun.

Silverballer Upgrades:

TierUpgradeDescription
Tier 1Low Velocity AmmoFires slower and with less power, but it's quieter and creates less recoil. You can't use other ammo types when this is equipped.
Tier 1Silencer Type 1A basic silencer to make your weapon quieter. Cannot be used with the Long Slide or Silencer Type 2.
Tier 2Extra AmmoYou get two extra clips, and all your clips will be expanded.
Tier 2Laser SightA basic laser sight to help with precision.
Tier 2Rail MountUsed for mounting scopes.
Tier 3Magnum AmmoMore power and can penetrate doors, but creates more recoil. You can't use other ammo types when this is equipped.
Tier 3Dual ActionLets you dual wield a second Silverballer, but increases recoil and reload time.
Tier 3Long SlideImproves precision and reduces recoil, but you cannot use silencers with it.
Tier 4Red Dot SightA sight with a small zoom for high precision. Requires the Rail Mount and excludes Scope Type 1.
Tier 4Large ClipDoubles the capacity of your clips.
Tier 5Silencer Type 2The best silencer available. Cannot be used with the Long Slide or Silencer Type 1.
Tier 5Full Auto FireTurns the Silverballer into a machine pistol with more recoil. Requires the Large Clip upgrade.
Tier 5Scope Type 1A large scope with better zoom than the Red Dot Sight for extreme precision. Requires the Rail Mount and excludes the Red Dot Sight.

SP12 Shotgun Upgrades:

TierUpgradeDescription
Tier 1Flechette AmmoFires 18 dart slugs with less power but more precision. You cannot use other ammo types when this is equipped.
Tier 1Butt StockAdds a butt stock to reduce recoil and increase precision.
Tier 2Extra AmmoAdds two extra rounds and expands all clips.

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