All Game Items

Overview

_Dishonored 2_ features a diverse array of items that enhance stealth, combat, and exploration. They are organized into seven main categories: Weapons, Equipment & Powers, Consumables, Materials & Currencies, Collectibles, Key Items, and Bonecharms. Each item has specific uses, acquisition methods, and synergies. This guide covers all significant items, including upgrades and alternatives based on character (Corvo vs. Emily).

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1. Weapons

Melee Weapons

• The Folding Blade can be upgraded at the black market or via blueprints: Increased damage, faster swing, or non-lethal takedown capability.


• For a non-lethal run, always equip the Folding Blade with the "Stun" upgrade or use Chokehold (bonecharm).




Ranged Weapons



Crossbow (shared by both characters):

• Fires crossbow bolts (standard, incendiary, poison, explosive, stun).


• Bolt types are unlocked via blueprints or purchased from black markets.


• Ammo is finite, but can be crafted from whalebone and metal scraps.


Pistol (Corvo only):

• High damage but noisy. Can be upgraded with scope and increased ammo capacity.


• Obtained from the guard captain in the first mission (Corvo path) or found in the Clockwork Mansion.


Hand Bow (Emily only):

• Silent ranged weapon; fires arrows that can be recovered. Can be upgraded with greater draw speed and charm chance.


• Starting equipment.

Special Weapons / Gadgets

• All gadgets require crafted components (whalebone, spring parts, metal, etc.).


• Blueprints for gadgets are found in safes, black markets, and hidden rooms.


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2. Equipment & Powers





Runes



• Used to unlock and upgrade supernatural powers.


• Found in secret shrines, quest rewards, or purchased from black markets (rarely).


• Total of ~24 runes per playthrough.




Bonecharms



• Equippable passive upgrades (up to 3-5 slots).


• Can be crafted at the Bonecharm table from whalebone and raw bonecharms.


• Unique bonecharms have special effects (e.g., "Shadow Kill" turns bodies to ash).


• See the Bonecharms section below for a list.




Powers (By Character)



Corvo’s Powers (same as Dishonored 1):

• Blink (teleport short range)


• Dark Vision (see through walls, highlight guards)


• Time Bend (slow time)


• Possession (inhabit humans/animals)


• Devouring Swarm (rat summon)


• Bend Time (stop time entirely)


• Windblast


Emily’s Powers (unique):

• Far Reach (telekinetic pull/grapple)


• Mesmerize (stun multiple enemies)


• Shadow Walk (invisible, can pass through grates)


• Doppelgänger (create a clone to distract)


• Domino (link enemies: act on one affects all)



• All powers can be upgraded with additional runes (e.g., Blink II allows combat use).


• Unlock via the main quest or exploration.




Upgrades (Weapon/Power stations)



• Found in the Dreadful Wale (hub ship) and in some safe rooms.


• Requires whalebone (for elixir and bonecharms) and coins for blueprint crafting.


• Upgrades increase capacity, damage, or add special effects.

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3. Consumables

• Elixirs are essential for spell usage. Mana regenerates slowly without them.


• Health elixirs can be bought from black marketers or found in medical cabinets.


• All consumables have weight? No, inventory is weightless but limited by slot (max 10 of each item).

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4. Materials & Currencies

Currencies

• Coins are abundant; high Chaos yields more coin drops from bodies.


• Runes are limited; prioritize powers that fit your playstyle.


• Whalebone is rare early game; search docks and slaughterhouse.

Crafting Materials

• Scavenging is key. Use the "Find Materials" bonecharm to highlight nearby sources.

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5. Collectibles

• Finding all blueprints allows full weapon/gadget upgrades.


• Paintings must be returned to the collector in the Royal Conservatory.


• Audiographs can be used to decode safe codes (listen to background audio).

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6. Key Items (Quest/Story)

• All key items are mission-specific; they cannot be retained after completion.


• Some are needed for trophies/achievements (e.g., "Flesh and Steel" requires no powers).

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7. Notable Bonecharms

Bonecharms are passive modifiers with varying rarities. Here are key ones:

• Bonecharms can be crafted using a raw bonecharm and whalebone at the workbench.


• Each duplicate bonecharm increases its effect (stack up to 3 times).


• Unique bonecharms cannot be crafted.


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8. Crafting & Upgrades System



At the workbench aboard the Dreadful Wale:


• Weapon Upgrades: Increase damage, capacity, or add silencer (pistol).


• Gadget Upgrades: More trap damage, longer stun duration.


• Bolt Types: Craft incendiary, explosive, stun, poison bolts.


• Bonecharm Crafting: Requires raw bonecharm and 2-4 whalebone.


Upgrade costs increase with tier. Post game, all upgrades are available if you have materials.

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Final Tips




• Loot everything. Coins and whalebone are needed for upgrades.


• Prioritize blueprints for gadgets that match your style (stealth players: stun mines and howling bolts; combat players: explosive bolts).


• Bonecharms with "Spirit Water" and "Tough Skin" are universally useful.


• Runes are scarce; plan your power purchases. For non-lethal, Domino (Emily) or Possession (Corvo) are key.


• Chaos affects item availability? Not directly, but more guards in high Chaos means more lootable bodies.

This guide covers all major items in _Dishonored 2_. For specific locations of blueprints, runes, or bonecharms, consult mission-specific guides.