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Admiral Billy: /* A guide to using Gene Mods */

2026-03-10T21:32:36Z

A guide to using Gene Mods

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	Gene mods can be applied very flexibly, requiring no experience beyond being LCPL and a limited time investment, so it's often best to gene mod soldiers on demand rather than keeping the building occupied like MEC augmentation or psionic training.		Gene mods can be applied very flexibly, requiring no experience beyond being LCPL and a limited time investment, so it's often best to gene mod soldiers on demand rather than keeping the building occupied like MEC augmentation or psionic training.

	Every build benefits at least somewhat from gene mods if for no other reason than to increase their survivability, but some builds will appreciate the benefits more with future unlocks, such as ''Dual Heart'' providing throw range to supports and grenadiers.		Every soldier build benefits at least somewhat from gene mods if for no other reason than to increase their survivability, but some builds will appreciate the benefits more with future unlocks, such as ''Dual Heart'' providing throw range to supports and grenadiers.

	Gene modding has no special requirements like officers, so it's often ideal to turn soldiers with middling/low will or HP into gene modded soldiers (or officers). When deciding between officers and gene mods, it's worth noting that officers do still somewhat benefit from will for [[Abilities_List_(LWR)#Command\|''Tactical Brilliance'']] and require multiple missions of experience to gain promotions, so soldiers you expect to take on fewer missions can be at their full power immediately instead of waiting an extended period of time.		Gene modding has no special requirements like officers, so it's often ideal to turn soldiers with middling/low will or HP into gene modded soldiers (or officers). When deciding between officers and gene mods, it's worth noting that officers do still somewhat benefit from will for [[Abilities_List_(LWR)#Command\|''Tactical Brilliance'']] and require multiple missions of experience to gain promotions, so soldiers you expect to take on fewer missions can be at their full power immediately instead of waiting an extended period of time.

Admiral Billy: /* A guide to using Gene Mods */

2026-03-10T21:31:54Z

A guide to using Gene Mods

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	Gene mods are available early on after researching [[Research (LWR)#Main Tech\|Xenogenetics]]. This unlocks the [[Facilities (LWR)#Constructible Facilities\|Genetics Lab]], which is a cheap building similar to the Foundry or Repair Bay that benefits from Laboratory adjacencies, so it should be placed wherever your labs are for the research speed bonus. By default only eye gene mods are unlocked, but the Chryssalid autopsy and all Muton interrogations unlock new gene mods.		Gene mods are available early on after researching [[Research (LWR)#Main Tech\|Xenogenetics]]. This unlocks the [[Facilities (LWR)#Constructible Facilities\|Genetics Lab]], which is a cheap building similar to the Foundry or Repair Bay that benefits from Laboratory adjacencies, so it should be placed wherever your labs are for the research speed bonus. By default only eye gene mods are unlocked, but the Chryssalid autopsy and all Muton interrogations unlock new gene mods.

	Gene mods can be applied very flexibly, requiring no experience and a limited time investment, so it's often best to gene mod soldiers on demand rather than keeping the building occupied like MEC augmentation or psionic training.		Gene mods can be applied very flexibly, requiring no experience beyond being LCPL and a limited time investment, so it's often best to gene mod soldiers on demand rather than keeping the building occupied like MEC augmentation or psionic training.

	Every build benefits at least somewhat from gene mods if for no other reason than to increase their survivability, but some builds will appreciate the benefits more with future unlocks, such as ''Dual Heart'' providing throw range to supports and grenadiers.		Every build benefits at least somewhat from gene mods if for no other reason than to increase their survivability, but some builds will appreciate the benefits more with future unlocks, such as ''Dual Heart'' providing throw range to supports and grenadiers.

Admiral Billy: /* Berserker - Neural Damping vs Smart Macrophages */

2026-03-09T18:31:40Z

Berserker - Neural Damping vs Smart Macrophages

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	Both of these are also universally appreciated, but in very different ways. Adrenal Neurosympathy is great for soldiers that are taking multiple actions around multiple squad members such as overwatch builds or tanks, as it will trigger often and trigger on many soldiers. This boost doesn't stack and has a long cooldown, so you often don't want too much of it on a squad, but it's free stats for the squad when you have some. Dual heart has an obvious appeal for throwers and rocketeers given the throw range boost and scatter reduction, but additionally can be great to put on soldiers that are often in high risk situations such as assaults or tanks to keep them alive when the worst inevitably occurs. It's worth noting that all aliens on Base Defense missions have the [[Abilities List (LWR)#Shoot to Kill\|''Shoot to Kill'']] perk, disabling the bleed-out part of this gene mod.		Both of these are also universally appreciated, but in very different ways. Adrenal Neurosympathy is great for soldiers that are taking multiple actions around multiple squad members such as overwatch builds or tanks, as it will trigger often and trigger on many soldiers. This boost doesn't stack and has a long cooldown, so you often don't want too much of it on a squad, but it's free stats for the squad when you have some. Dual heart has an obvious appeal for throwers and rocketeers given the throw range boost and scatter reduction, but additionally can be great to put on soldiers that are often in high risk situations such as assaults or tanks to keep them alive when the worst inevitably occurs. It's worth noting that all aliens on Base Defense missions have the [[Abilities List (LWR)#Shoot to Kill\|''Shoot to Kill'']] perk, disabling the bleed-out part of this gene mod.

	====~~Berserker~~ - Neural Damping vs Smart Macrophages====		====Brain - Neural Damping vs Smart Macrophages====

	Neural Damping is a universal benefit that almost all soldiers will love, as psionic aliens are always troublesome and the damage reduction and panic immunity are invaluable for handling them. Smart Macrophages is much more limited in usefulness for most soldiers; shred immunity is only relevant for soldiers that expect to be taking shred damage often (tanks), and corrosion isn't particularly widespread outside of terror missions by this point in the game. Tanks have a choice in which gene mod to take since the immunities are much more relevant for them than your average soldier, but psionic damage reduction helps them against the one thing their DR can't protect them against ([[Abilities List (LWR)#Steadfast\|''Steadfast'']] already prevents panic).		Neural Damping is a universal benefit that almost all soldiers will love, as psionic aliens are always troublesome and the damage reduction and panic immunity are invaluable for handling them. Smart Macrophages is much more limited in usefulness for most soldiers; shred immunity is only relevant for soldiers that expect to be taking shred damage often (tanks), and corrosion isn't particularly widespread outside of terror missions by this point in the game. Tanks have a choice in which gene mod to take since the immunities are much more relevant for them than your average soldier, but psionic damage reduction helps them against the one thing their DR can't protect them against ([[Abilities List (LWR)#Steadfast\|''Steadfast'']] already prevents panic).

Admiral Billy: /* A guide to using Gene Mods */

2026-03-09T18:26:47Z

A guide to using Gene Mods

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	==A guide to using Gene Mods==		==A guide to using Gene Mods==

	Gene mods are available early on after researching [[Research (LWR)#Main Tech\|Xenogenetics]]. This unlocks the [[Facilities (LWR)#Constructible ~~facilities~~\|Genetics Lab]], which is a cheap building similar to the Foundry or Repair Bay that benefits from Laboratory adjacencies, so it should be placed wherever your labs are for the research speed bonus. By default only eye gene mods are unlocked, but the Chryssalid autopsy and all Muton interrogations unlock new gene mods.		Gene mods are available early on after researching [[Research (LWR)#Main Tech\|Xenogenetics]]. This unlocks the [[Facilities (LWR)#Constructible Facilities\|Genetics Lab]], which is a cheap building similar to the Foundry or Repair Bay that benefits from Laboratory adjacencies, so it should be placed wherever your labs are for the research speed bonus. By default only eye gene mods are unlocked, but the Chryssalid autopsy and all Muton interrogations unlock new gene mods.

	Gene mods can be applied very flexibly, requiring no experience and a limited time investment, so it's often best to gene mod soldiers on demand rather than keeping the building occupied like MEC augmentation or psionic training.		Gene mods can be applied very flexibly, requiring no experience and a limited time investment, so it's often best to gene mod soldiers on demand rather than keeping the building occupied like MEC augmentation or psionic training.

Admiral Billy: /* A guide to using Gene Mods */

2026-03-09T18:26:09Z

A guide to using Gene Mods

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	==A guide to using Gene Mods==		==A guide to using Gene Mods==

	Gene mods are available early on after researching [[Research (LWR)#Main Tech\|Xenogenetics]]. This unlocks the {{Facilities (LWR)#Constructible facilities\|Genetics Lab]], which is a cheap building similar to the Foundry or Repair Bay that benefits from Laboratory adjacencies, so it should be placed wherever your labs are for the research speed bonus. By default only eye gene mods are unlocked, but the Chryssalid autopsy and all Muton interrogations unlock new gene mods.		Gene mods are available early on after researching [[Research (LWR)#Main Tech\|Xenogenetics]]. This unlocks the [[Facilities (LWR)#Constructible facilities\|Genetics Lab]], which is a cheap building similar to the Foundry or Repair Bay that benefits from Laboratory adjacencies, so it should be placed wherever your labs are for the research speed bonus. By default only eye gene mods are unlocked, but the Chryssalid autopsy and all Muton interrogations unlock new gene mods.

	Gene mods can be applied very flexibly, requiring no experience and a limited time investment, so it's often best to gene mod soldiers on demand rather than keeping the building occupied like MEC augmentation or psionic training.		Gene mods can be applied very flexibly, requiring no experience and a limited time investment, so it's often best to gene mod soldiers on demand rather than keeping the building occupied like MEC augmentation or psionic training.

Admiral Billy at 18:25, 9 March 2026

2026-03-09T18:25:22Z

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Ucross: /* Gene Mods */

2025-12-29T02:34:45Z

Gene Mods

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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Muscle Amp (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Muscle Amp (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}
	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| ~~§25~~		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §18
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Lorthos at 22:57, 28 September 2025

2025-09-28T22:57:15Z

Lorthos at 23:20, 8 August 2025

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	*'''Meld and $$$'''		*'''Meld and $$$'''

	There seems to be a bit of general trend of overvaluing ''Meld'', perhaps a relic mindset from Long war. There is lots of ''Meld'' in the game to be found and you don't really need it in larger quantities. So perhaps best to try to get rid of old mindset, and invest ''Meld'' into tangible combat benefits while it matters. Gene mods are there and they are good, use them. That doesn't mean its ok to be wasteful, ''Meld'' can be sold for nice money (if you feel you have too much), so don't overwrite gene mods like there is no tomorrow. You don't need more then 200-300 stacked ''Meld'' during most of the game and late game near the end you will want 500-600 stack for Vortex Armor. Couple of advanced armor and MEC suits cost 100-150 each and you will want to hurry production more which also spends more ''Meld''. It is also easier to get more ''Meld'' later so you will be replenishing it. Fully gene modded late game soldier will cost about 80 ''Meld'' and some bucks, and in general it is doable to upgrade few selected best to full gene mod power. Then not all soldiers need to have all gene upgrades.		There seems to be a bit of general trend of overvaluing ''Meld'', perhaps a relic mindset from Long war. There is lots of ''Meld'' in the game to be found and you don't really need it in larger quantities. So perhaps best to try to get rid of old mindset, and invest ''Meld'' into tangible combat benefits while it matters. Gene mods are there and they are good, use them. That doesn't mean its ok to be wasteful, ''Meld'' can be sold for nice money (if you feel you have too much), so don't overwrite gene mods like there is no tomorrow. You don't need more then 200-300 stacked ''Meld'' during most of the game and late game near the end you will want 500-600 stack for Vortex Armor. Couple of advanced armor and MEC suits cost 100-150 each and you will want to hurry production more which also spends more ''Meld''. It is also easier to get more ''Meld'' later so you will be replenishing it. Fully gene modded late game soldier will cost about 100 ''Meld'' and some bucks, and in general it is doable to upgrade few selected best to full gene mod power. Then not all soldiers need to have all gene upgrades.

	*'''When to gene mod?'''		*'''When to gene mod?'''

Ucross: /* Gene Mods */

2025-08-08T15:58:09Z

Gene Mods

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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Neural Damping (LWR) \|align=center \|text=true \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Neural Damping (LWR) \|align=center \|text=true \|noimage=true }}
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	\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Smart Macrophages (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>		\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Smart Macrophages (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>
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	\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Predictive Tracking (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>		\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Predictive Tracking (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Predictive Tracking (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Predictive Tracking (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}
	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §30		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §30
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	\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Advanced Perception (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>		\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Advanced Perception (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Advanced Perception (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Advanced Perception (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}
	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §20		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §20
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	\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Adrenal Neurosympathy (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>		\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Adrenal Neurosympathy (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Adrenal Neurosympathy (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Adrenal Neurosympathy (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}
	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §45		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §45
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	\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Dual Heart (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>		\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Dual Heart (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Dual Heart (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Dual Heart (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}
	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §35		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §35
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	\|-align="center"		\|-align="center"
	\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Enhanced Metabolism (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>		\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Enhanced Metabolism (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Enhanced Metabolism (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Enhanced Metabolism (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}
	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §55		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §55
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	\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Iron Skin (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>		\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Iron Skin (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Iron Skin (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Iron Skin (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}
	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §50		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §50
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	\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Muscle Amp (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>		\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Muscle Amp (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>
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	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §25		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §25
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	\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Regenesis (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>		\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Regenesis (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Regenesis (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Regenesis (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}
	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §15		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §15
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 20px;" \| Berserker Interrogation		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 20px;" \| Berserker Interrogation
	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Neural Damping (LWR) \|align=center \|text=true \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Neural Damping (LWR) \|align=center \|text=true \|noimage=true }}
	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| ~~§70~~		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §50
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 20px;" \| Berserker Interrogation		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 20px;" \| Berserker Interrogation
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	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| ~~§80~~		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §55
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 20px;" \| Muton Elite Interrogation		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 20px;" \| Muton Elite Interrogation
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	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| ~~§55~~		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §80
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	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 20px;" \| Muton Elite Interrogation		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 20px;" \| Muton Elite Interrogation
	\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Iron Skin (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}		\| style="text-align: left; padding: 10px 15px;" \| {{ Iron Skin (LWR) \|align=center \|text=1 \|noimage=true }}
	\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| ~~§50~~		\| style="text-align: right; padding-right: 8px;" \| §70
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	\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Muscle Amp (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>		\| <div style="vertical-align: middle;">{{ Muscle Amp (LWR) \|align=center }}</div>