The plane customization menu
Plane mods are devices used to modify planes during The Lost Frontier. They are typically used to improve the performance, strength, or damage output of a plane, as well as more specific and unique purposes such as repairs, targeting enemies, reloading, grappling, and Daxterjacking. There is a set number of mods available throughout the game, some of which you start with by default or acquire during missions, or as a reward from completing side missions. However, some others can only be bought from the Phantom Blade console in the hangar or via Daxterjacking ships after gaining progress through the game.
Mods that can only be obtained by Daxterjacking are not bound to a specific area, but rather appear everywhere where Daxterjacking is eligible once the required mission has been passed. All mods can be upgraded to improve their performance and ability by spending scrap, up to a limit of four upgrades per type of mod.
Modifications[]
| Name | Total | Effect | Icon |
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| Air speed mod | 2 | Increases the plane's normal and boosting air speed velocity. | 
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| All armor mod | 2 | Increases all armor segments of the plane by a moderate amount. | 
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| Wing armor mod | 2 | Increases left and right forward armor by a large amount. | 
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| Tail armor mod | 2 | Increases rear armor by a very large amount. | 
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| Turn rate mod | 1 | Increases turning acceleration and top speed of the plane. | 
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| Structure health mod | 2 | Increases fuselage health by a very large amount. | 
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| Targeting computer mod | 1 | Drastically decreases the time required for Hunter missiles to achieve a full lock. | 
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| Damage bonus mod | 2 | Increases the damage of all weapons on a plane. | 
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| Reload time mod | 2 | Increase the amount of ammo reloaded for all weapons. | 
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| Extra repair patch | 1 | Increases the number of repair patches the plane starts with and can carry. | 
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| Grappling mod | 1 | Greatly increases the recharge rate of the tether, and allows for easier grappling. | 
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| Jack more scrap mod | 1 | Increase the amount of scrap metal received while Daxterjacking. | 
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| Extra repairs mod | 2 | Improves the amount repaired when applying repair patches to armor. | 
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Locations and availability[]
| Name | How to get | Location and availability |
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| Air speed mod 1 | — | Looted from Phoenix during "Go after Phoenix". |
| Air speed mod 2 | Phantom Blade console | After starting Hero Mode and gaining access to the Phantom Blade. |
| All armor mod 1 | — | Available by default on the Hellcat. |
| All armor mod 2 | Side mission | Received after finding the fifth treasure for Thick McRunfast in Sector Zero. |
| Wing armor mod 1 | Phantom Blade console | After the mission "Board the pirate galleon". |
| Wing armor mod 2 | Daxterjacking | After the mission "Search research rig for Precursor facility". |
| Tail armor mod 1 | Phantom Blade console | After the mission "Board the pirate galleon". |
| Tail armor mod 2 | Daxterjacking | After the mission "Search research rig for Precursor facility". |
| Turn rate mod | Phantom Blade console | After the mission "Board the pirate galleon". |
| Structure health mod 1 | Daxterjacking | After the mission "Board the pirate galleon". |
| Structure health mod 2 | Side mission | Received after completing the Barter's bar brawls mission "Between a Cork and a Hard Place" in Barter's tavern. |
| Targeting computer mod | Daxterjacking | After the mission "Board the pirate galleon". |
| Damage bonus mod 1 | — | Available by default on the Hellcat. |
| Damage bonus mod 2 | Daxterjacking | Available only in Hero Mode, during the mission "Board the pirate galleon" at the earliest |
| Reload time mod 1 | Daxterjacking | After the mission "Bring coordinate sphere back to the galleon". |
| Reload time mod 2 | Phantom Blade console | After the mission "Stop the Behemoth". |
| Extra repair patch | Phantom Blade console | After the mission "Bring coordinate sphere back to the galleon". |
| Grappling mod | Daxterjacking | After the mission "Get supplies from Far Drop". |
| Jack more scrap mod | Side mission | Received after attaining a gold medal at the Aeropan research rig's pirate radio tower's mission "Vanquish". |
| Extra repairs mod 1 | Phantom Blade console | After the mission "Board the pirate galleon". |
| Extra repairs mod 2 | Side mission | Received after attaining a gold medal at Sector Zero's plane races' mission "The slalom". |
Purchase and upgrade prices[]
| Name | Console price | Upgrade level | Upgrade price | Upgrade effectiveness |
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| Air speed mod | 55,000 (mod 2) | 1 | — | 18.00% |
| 2 | 5,000 | 21.00% | ||
| 3 | 10,000 | 24.00% | ||
| 4 | 15,000 | 27.00% | ||
| 5 | 20,000 | 30.00% | ||
| All armor mod | — | 1 | — | 15.00% |
| 2 | 500 | 20.00% | ||
| 3 | 1,000 | 25.00% | ||
| 4 | 1,500 | 30.00% | ||
| 5 | 2,000 | 35.00% | ||
| Wing armor mod | 250 | 1 | — | 16.00% |
| 2 | 500 | 22.00% | ||
| 3 | 1,000 | 28.00% | ||
| 4 | 1,500 | 34.00% | ||
| 5 | 2,000 | 40.00% | ||
| Tail armor mod | 250 | 1 | — | 25.00% |
| 2 | 500 | 35.00% | ||
| 3 | 1,000 | 45.00% | ||
| 4 | 1,500 | 55.00% | ||
| 5 | 2,000 | 65.00% | ||
| Turn rate mod | 250 | 1 | — | 12.00% |
| 2 | 250 | 15.00% | ||
| 3 | 500 | 18.00% | ||
| 4 | 750 | 21.00% | ||
| 5 | 1000 | 25.00% | ||
| Structure health mod | — | 1 | — | 50.00% |
| 2 | 400 | 75.00% | ||
| 3 | 800 | 100.00% | ||
| 4 | 1,200 | 125.00% | ||
| 5 | 1,600 | 150.00% | ||
| Targeting computer mod | — | 1 | — | 45.00% |
| 2 | 500 | 55.00% | ||
| 3 | 750 | 65.00% | ||
| 4 | 1,000 | 75.00% | ||
| 5 | 1,250 | 85.00% | ||
| Damage bonus mod | — | 1 | — | 8.00% |
| 2 | 2,000 | 10.00% | ||
| 3 | 3,500 | 12.00% | ||
| 4 | 5,000 | 14.00% | ||
| 5 | 6,500 | 16.00% | ||
| Reload time mod | 12,500 (mod 2) | 1 | — | 13.00% |
| 2 | 2,000 | 16.00% | ||
| 3 | 4,000 | 19.00% | ||
| 4 | 6,000 | 22.00% | ||
| 5 | 8,000 | 25.00% | ||
| Extra repair patch | 5,000 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 2 | 1,000 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2,000 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3,000 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 4,000 | 5 | ||
| Grappling mod | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 2 | 300 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 600 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 900 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 1,200 | 5 | ||
| Jack more scrap mod | — | 1 | — | 100.00% |
| 2 | 600 | 150.00% | ||
| 3 | 900 | 200.00% | ||
| 4 | 1,200 | 250.00% | ||
| 5 | 1,500 | 300.00% | ||
| Extra repairs mod | 400 | 1 | — | 13.00% |
| 2 | 1,000 | 16.00% | ||
| 3 | 1,500 | 19.00% | ||
| 4 | 2,000 | 22.00% | ||
| 5 | 2,500 | 25.00% |