Best Car Upgrades in Pacific Drive

The car needs to be upgraded if you want to keep on exploring the Olympic Zone. There are so many to choose from on the Fabricator, but you can check out the best car upgrades in Pacific Drive below so you'll know what to focus on.

The Best Upgrades to unlock for your car in Pacific Drive

While upgrading the car is important for your continued survival, it will take a lot of effort, materials and anchor energy to unlock everything. Read all of the best upgrades to unlock for your car in Pacific Drive both early and end game.

Best Pacific Drive Lights Upgrades

When it comes to lights, there are two options you can go for. I prefer either the Insulated Headlights or the Armored Headlights. Insulated Headlights are great when you know you will be encountering a lot of electric Anomalies, which is often the case in the first zone.

Related: All Anomalies in Pacific Drive and how to deal with them

You can keep them throughout the Midzone, too, but I would upgrade to Armored Headlights in the Deep zone because of the number of explosive Anomalies. I can't explain the number of times I drove over a hill and straight into a squad of Tourists.

Bets Pacific Drive Car Body Upgrades

The body of the car will be taking the most damage in Pacific Drive, whether it's from Anomalies or from you hitting something. In my case, it's mostly me hitting something. I prefer to have Lead-Plated body parts on the car, as radiation damage is something you will be experiencing a lot throughout the game—especially in moments when you are rushing to get to the gateway.

Once you're in the Deep zone, you can either stick to the Lead-Plated upgrades or switch to the Armored ones, considering all the explosive damage that will be coming your way. You can also mix and match and put Armored parts at the front, where you will usually be taking the impact damage from, and use Lead-Plated doors and back panels.

Best Pacific Drive Wheels

There are quite a few wheel options to unlock at the Fabricator in Pacific Drive, but I always went back to the good old Offroad Tire. Their rating isn't superb on the road, but it is the best tire when you are driving through the forest. And most of the time, you will be driving off-road so these are the most useful tires to me. You can also go for the All-terrain tires, which have an all-around great rating for all situations.

Best Pacific Drive Storage setup

In the game, you have four side racks, two backseat racks, and two roof racks. For storage, I prefer using three of the side racks for three Side storage and then one of the roof racks for the XL Roof storage. Along with the Augmented Trunk storage, you will have a lot of space to work with when you go out on runs to farm materials as well as where to pack your repair tools.

Pacific Drive Fuel Upgrades

Once you start going on longer journeys, you will need to have a lot of fuel unless you want to run out. The Fuel Synthesizer is a good place to start, but I switched it out pretty early for better Side rack upgrades. Instead, use one of the Backseat racks for a tank, the best one being the Expanded or the Leak-resistant tanks.

Related: All Survival Tools in Pacific Drive and how to unlock them

Best Pacific Drive Battery upgrades

While fuel you can find in the environment, that isn't the case for battery charges. Instead, I suggest using one of the Side racks along with the Backseat rack for battery upgrades. A good upgrade is the Hydro generator, as it will very often rain in the Olympic Zone. However, the best upgrade to have is the Anchor Energy Converter, especially later in the game, as you have a lot of extra Anchors to go around.

Best Pacific Drive Utilities Upgrades

One of the most useful utilities you can get in the game is the Resource Radar. It makes life so much easier for farming materials when you can actually track where the resources are. Another useful upgrade is the Mobile Workbench, as it allows you to craft better items while driving. This is especially useful for body parts that have become fragile or upgrades that need to be replaced as soon as possible.

If you want to prepare yourself for a trip into the Olympic zone, check out All Conditions in Pacific Drive and how to deal with them on Pro Game Guides.