Returnal Tips | Best Guns | Weapon Traits | Getting Keys | Finding Ether

Here are some handy tips for Returnal to get you started as a beginner or someone who is already a few hours in.
That's because Returnal doesn't really tell you much about anything, it doesn't cover permanent weapon traits, the best weapons (it's the Electropylon Driver), what those long tentacles do, how to get past the big eyes or buffs, debuffs and malignancy.
00:00 - Check out the website for full guides
00:20 - Use those tentacles
00:55 - Focus on one weapon
01:35 - Electropylon Driver
02:16 - Farming
03:00 - Just kill a boss once
03:35 - How to get more Obolites
03:57 - Use the sword
04:35 - Shoot the eyes
#Returnal #ReturnalGame ‪@PlayStation‬ #ReturnalGuide #ReturnalTips

[@GamesRadar]

For more guides go here - www.gamesradar.com/uk/returnal/

[@andersley7107]

Maybe you should have mentioned that if you do fight the bosses again, they give you 5 Ether and a free artifact, hence they are quite valuable.

[@gracekami4655]

I didnt know that!! Thank you!!

[@Papa_Scruffs]

Underrated comment right here

[@co.m3466]

This is more helpful than those 8 tips 😂😂

[@CrazedBuffoon]

What!

[@GFlight.916]

I just skipped the boss 🙃

[@krnc17]

If anyone is new to this game, I believe turning on “always sprinting” will massively help. Also, I know this point is a matter of preference, but I found the game to be a lot easier when I keep running and keeping them at a distance from the enemies. Majority of them are slow moving....until they jump of course.

[@160sharp]

This one of the most unique games I’ve ever played, environment changing every time you die, to the exploration and mysterious story, it reminds me of Prometheus and i love it

[@masterduelsotk3903]

Great movie

[@DRDzien]

Just in case this helps anyone else, because I didn’t find out until the last half of the game: -You can dash through red lasers and not take damage, but purple ones will hurt you. -If you find an item that’s locked behind a gate, there’s usually a button close by that looks like a glowing pyramid and if you shoot it, the gate will open. -You will eventually get the ability to submerge in water and those red pools without taking damage towards the end. Just keep playing.

[@XBFNoodles]

Another tip in regards to the button you have to shoot for locked areas that I haven't seen ANYONE mention. If you're looking for the button, you can go into aiming mode and listen for the pulsing that the button emits. Should help keep you in the proper area at least if you're having trouble finding it.

[@chitownchef9099]

I am enjoying the crap out of this game. It’s one of those games that you just keep saying “ok this is definitely my last run” 😳👀 oh look I’m late for life

[@GamesRadar]

"Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in"

[@hashi-rikudou6684]

Same!!

[@unouwantme61183]

I agree 💯!!! Can never stop when I plan to lol!!!

[@Smitty8008]

I hated it at first but i kept on trucking and just finally got the first boss downed so I'll keep at it right after I knock out RE8

[@TheChampionTK]

YES it's very addictive even if your keep on dying just the rush of the game wanna make you keep playing.

[@AAAGameVids]

the gunplay and action in Returnal are very addictive!

[@ANGL_Shade]

Hollowseeker with decent damage ans serrated projectiles is godlike

[@gracekami4655]

Hollowseeker is my favorite

[@albertsteven13]

Can I get that gun without having the deluxe or do I NEED the deluxe?

[@ANGL_Shade]

@@albertsteven13 no you will find it in the second biome my friend, no deluxe needed

[@mateuszcheminski8082]

I’m not sure if serrated projectiles work on bosses

[@mjclothing4life]

Very helpful! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@TheChamji]

Thermogenic Launcher with Full Auto 3 is amazing. Period.

[@WinstonWheelington]

I dont really know why people use anything else

[@wkdub2]

It's way too slow for me. To me the carbine or hollowseeker is the way to go

[@originz7760]

How do I get the fully auto thermogenic? I played with it in objectives mode and it devastated everything, but how do I get it in game?

[@WinstonWheelington]

@@originz7760 keep using the thermogetic launcher until you unlock the perks for it. Full auto might only be available from level 10

[@Tre_Notes]

@@wkdub2 true. But it’s so hot damn convenient when you get multiple enemies and they’re close together and when you launch a rocket, depending on the blast radius of your gun you’ll take out more than one enemy at once. It’s amazing. Doesn’t even give the enemies a chance to charge at you. Especially the drones.

[@tigercloud6945]

This is a fun game. Ty for the tips and gl all on the runs. O and epic boss fights.

[@roonkolos]

Small tip: hitting roots/branches on the ground with your blade upgrade can typically net obilites as well. Not much but if you're diligent and even careful, it can help especially once you got the extra obilite adrenaline boost

[@Sheriff_Bruce_Lee]

How to get OP at Endgame: Get all the "On successful overload..." artifacts you can get your hands on; especially the one that shoots lightning bolts at targets. Then get a Coilspine or Rotgut (no extra chamber). Hold and release your Fire button to a regular rhythm for constant overloads that buff you and shoot everything near you. If you're trying to find a good overload rhythm just hold/release to the tempo of the song... you guessed it! I call this method "Cowbelling".

[@DreadOfKnightFX]

Very informative video! Thank you guys for these tips. I absolutely love Returnal! The PS5 is truly amazing!

[@ripsad1847]

I wish I had found this video earlier. Thanks!👍

[@scaryhours2220]

I remember I was in the second biome and had only a sliver of health but i found a really cool gun that was absolutely annihilating the enemies so dont give up cause u might get lucky.

[@terel86]

Definitely could've used that tip for the shooting eyes. Those things do HELLA damage; I'm glad I know this now

[@jnrs9512]

#1 Tip: STACK INTEGRITY. Do you best to save Silphium until you have full health so you instead of healing you, those items will increase your health bar. It's by far the best way to make this game easier.

[@bigjump2307]

Nice job and thanks

[@willawum]

Love these "tips" from IGN/Gamespot etc. if you've played this game for more than a hour, they are as useful as saying "don't die, and shoot enemies". Thanks for the intel.

[@sherifelnakeeb8677]

Very good and useful tips 👍👍

[@Hawk7886]

1:50 the tachyomatic carbine isn't most akin to an assault rifle, but a carbine. She even mentions it when it's first scanned. The coolest part is how the details section notes it isn't immediately obvious where the ammo is stored or how it's loaded into the weapon.

[@sarmavlada]

Obolite creatures wont die so easily, but wont attack, just run in there with sword is best option.

[@josedeluna2245]

Whenever I get my hands on a ps5 and get this game, I can always come and visit this video and learn what these weapons do

[@Osgood4200]

eBay

[@hardwurk2012]

The dreadbound with high damage and high return speed is 🔥

[@CorinFriesen]

You know the Coilspine Shredder trait "adrenaline discs"? It works on anything destructible, not just enemies. You're welcome.

[@SocialBobcat]

Underrated comment

[@TheChampionTK]

I was Iffy about Returnal now I'm fully hooked to the game.

[@DCCLXII]

I loved playing this game and I love doing it again I beat it just gotta do the trophy stuff Hollow seeker GOD TIER

[@luuketaylor]

Came here specifically to hear more info on the Electropylon Driver. Making my way through the 5th Biome now and I feel like I haven't been using it correctly, but I'm not entirely sure. But also, the 5th Biome is when things really get HECTIC.

[@cleanerbotx]

Try the pyroshell caster. Really bad initially but once leveled up it’s probably the best weapon in the game. It destroys everything

[@olegreicherdt9040]

A thing i found out really late was, that you can destroy achieved artifacts to make space for better ones.. 🤔

[@YannMetalhead]

Good video.

[@TheCarloscastro52]

I read that in the game you get 3 spaces to carry items, do you have any idea where to get them? That is, you start with a space where you put for example a medicine cabinet and the other spaces where they are? And I read that they are not lost if you lose, is that so?

[@RoflRoy]

Is there a video that explains weapon progression in detail within the games menu?

[@TheGebs24]

Nice Vid

[@simonfarre4907]

I just had the most crazily OP run ever. Pylon caster with web Pylon as trait Artefact that gives 20% more stagger power per attached parasite 4 parasites, 1 20% protection, 1 50% better salvage 10% chance at integrity repair per kill Finally, something I usually haven't used; blade balancer. 40% protection, 25% protection and speed when killing with the blade. The 80% added stagger power and the web Pylon just makes ANYTHING stop moving and the blade balancer just slice through hard enemies and mid bosses like butter, since they all get staggered immediately Against flying enemies works fantastic as well. The, most, op run I have had.s

[@Sam-Fisher]

🤩🔥💪🏻

[@darthollpheist1156]

I think that the Spitmaw is way underrated. With slug on it, it destroys enemies. The only 2 guns I really use are the Spitmaw and the Electropylon Driver (the driver is SUPER OP when you have it leveled up.

[@TheCarloscastro52]

I see in the video that you have 2 places to store items? Where did you find the second one? I am in biome 2 and I only have one place to store items

[@proj3ct_x_light_years]

Amazing game.. 10/10 for unique mechanics...

[@TheCarloscastro52]

and do not know where to find to expand the space to carry more items? In other words, you start with a single place to carry, for example, a first-aid kit, but I read that there are 2 or 3 more spaces to add, where are they or how do you get them

[@infinitedeath1384]

I got really lucky on my 4th attempt in biome 1, which is when I finally beat the 1st boss. I got 2 artefacts, one of which increases your max integrity when you gain or fix a malfunction. The other fixes your integrity when you gain or fix malfunctions. So while I was playing, I picked up all the malignant items throughout the 1st biome, and did their little challenges. By the time I reached the boss, I already had twice as much health thanks to the artefacts, and some silphium resins. I reached max health near the end of the 2nd biome. So yeah some artefacts are really damn strong.

[@allanjensen8324]

Thank you for The tip about The tentacles!

[@mikeb6410]

Just finished the game. God it was good.

[@grahamkelly8662]

I got ps extenuating for this game and I hate the fact that some or maybe all games, will get removed, at some point but I’m enjoying returnal so much , that I’m going to buy the game physical version; regardless. I’ll just wait until it’s about £20. Even tho I’m only on first level, got main boss down to about 5 go on his third and final phase, I’m still really enjoying it. I just hope I beat him soon, get better weapons and mostly, be able to progress more into the game.

[@faisalwest]

I just beat the game now I’m happy that no one showed me anything…I discovered everything in the game

[@sumomx9529]

I didn’t realize how many boss spoilers there were in this video! Great tips but come on man.

[@NateAustin19]

Can you please spread the word that falling asleep at the crash site heals you to full (if done once or twice) pin a comment or something... thanks :)

[@GamesRadar]

Will check it out

[@zrichards907]

Idk man I watched radbrad rest at the crash site and his health was still on critical. It was also his first time doing this but it did nothing

[@NateAustin19]

@@zrichards907yeah I’m not too sure why but it seems like they made it occur randomly. It DOES work but it just doesn’t work EVERY. TIME (which i why I said “if done once or twice”) Once I had to do it three times to heal to full (First time did nothing) (Second time healed half my missing health) (Third time healed me to full)

[@zrichards907]

@@NateAustin19 gotcha that would explain it then. I watched him rest and then to his surprise it did nothing lol I looked up tips for the game and yeah you are right, it does heal you but it does seem to be random or resting back to back

[@BigBabyChip]

Patched now, only a portion 1 time

[@daos20000]

Just got to biome 4 and I must say I don’t care if I get a level 100 gun once I see an electropylon driver I’m picking it up lol ... that gun goes brazy

[@GamesRadar]

It's soooooo good isn't it

[@daos20000]

@@GamesRadar very

[@sudeshnard7439]

1 more tip was needed: where can we find a PS5?!

[@larrymcmorris8731]

My GOTY it’s so addicting!!

[@polvorin15764]

After killing the first boss and later dying in the second biome, when starting again do you recommend to clean up biome one or go straight to biome 2?

[@RussianAssassin100]

Get some health upgrades and artifacts first

[@ragextico]

What about those glowing lights at the edges of tall cliffs?

[@zeta1841]

They are for an item you get later in the game

[@martin3058]

So if i get once suit artefact like emergency repairs it doesnt dismiss after death?

[@ThomasJamesFarthing]

They do dissappear, it's weapon proficiency and other weapon stuff that stays

[@martin3058]

@@ThomasJamesFarthing yes i figured out after i died lol, but once i bought it, it will start appearing randomly in locations?

[@jbroughton2666]

Yes once you unlock an artifact you can then find it in random locations and it may come up in the shop

[@macmalan666]

Carbine can be so OP since its the only one who can life steal

[@grahamkelly8662]

As an average gamer that doesn’t play these types of games, am I likely to get super frustrated and die very quickly, not being able to progress? And is this game playable with friends or randoms?

[@albertsteven13]

Is the hollow seeker in the game or I can’t get it at all without deluxe I bought the standard

[@NovaSniper12]

You can get it for free from just playing the game, I think the 2nd biome has it

[@albertsteven13]

@@NovaSniper12 oh ok so I’m guessing that the deluxe just lets u get it earlier

[@Patrick-wz8sn]

Exploring extensively makes returning no so bad..not super confusing like I thot it was going to be

[@customboatscreensolutions5893]

Best game I've played so far on the ps5.. just bout to start dead space

[@ff4life637]

The problem is u can go instant to next biom but ure are tooo underpowerd u havent have a chance..to survice there with any prepattionw

[@chrisbridston3438]

I can’t stop playing this game lol.. even when I’m about to rage quit.. almost like gambling lol.. “maybe this time”! Once I got the Melee weapon.. it’s on like dynamite 🧨 🤘🏼.. the only bitch is it took me over 2 hours just to get it.. still trying to get enough either just to SAVE 😡.. besides that .. this game is the best 3D rogue lite I’ve ever played minus old school 2D /2.5D

[@JogBird]

is it possible to complete this game in one playthrough, ie without dying?

[@GamesRadar]

Yes

[@GamesRadar]

Good luck though

[@lilwrath8]

I think there is one spot at the beginning on you first life where the enemy will most likely kill you unless you are just god tier. Think of Dark Souls/Demon Souls "first" bosses.

[@stevekerr1330]

It's harder than dark souls man good luck I'm a experience shooter and have beat bloodborne and demon souls, dark souls over n over again

[@joeymacdonald6602]

I've been playing for 6 hours and im still on the first part 🙃,alot of fun tho

[@cheeseismilk1627]

One time I was so unlucky I discovered a glitch where you fall in the void till your dead and a glitch where you literally have to restart cycle

[@genuinejustin6269]

I got the one where the portal door doesn't open. I got stuck in a bonus room and had to use 3 lives to get out and use the Reanimator.

[@excellins]

This game is so good. It's a crime if no dlc is provided.

[@24nero24]

Is it possible to beat the bosses again if i want to?

[@blinded_manu]

Yes it is.

[@paulschatz86]

Yes and you get 5 ether and 1 random artifact

[@cchristianjeremy]

Electropylon Driver. Enough said.

[@darkone666]

Stack protection and health, protection stops you losing big chunks of health when hit, buy the leech artifact from the shop (it heals you as you do damage). Use hollow seeker with portal beam on it or the electric pile-driver. Thank me later 👍

[@gamingaccount9890]

Hi. Do you have to collect the yellow crystals that come out of enemies when you kill them? They disappear after a few seconds. I'm not sure if it's obalites or ethers.

[@darkone666]

@@gamingaccount9890 yes, stock pile it. Use it to buy protection, health and the leech artifact. 👍

[@gamingaccount9890]

@@darkone666 Do those crystals stay with you after you die?

[@darkone666]

@@gamingaccount9890 no, you lose them on death.

[@joshuadickey1776]

Just connect a keyboard shift control Alt 1-0 pick you favorite weapon.

[@juniorlifter369]

When you die, you don’t keep the same weapon? I’ve changed weapons and it always gives me the same when if I die.

[@opgam3r482]

I have to, with respect, disagree with the weapon selection. Save rooms for upgrading a weapon you might not like, even if to get the 2nd Alt fire... The Spitmaw for instance, with slug shot etc... plays completely different than a level 3-5 Spitmaw w/ "widemaw"... and it's a stagger beast! The Carbine gives you the protection... But Mag size can be an issue etc... Every time you Active reload, you can shave off Alt Fire cooldown with certain items... But if you have an Artifact that gives you +X proficiency or protection while Alt Fire is charging... well there beings the entry into the insane meta this game provides... and might actually prefer a large mag... as Active reload isn't as important on a build for that run...

[@abdulrahmanaqeel3433]

I hope they make Returnal 2, it’s the main reason I bought PlayStation 5 over Xbox Series X 😅

[@fatfreddyscoat7564]

They’re both good, Xbox had the edge with significantly better software and hardware support (it takes Sony over a year to give us expandable ssd storage, VRR etc that Xbox had from day one??) and Gamepass, plus no Sony tax of £70 a game, but they are both good consoles.

[@illuminati1877]

I guess you just got a beat this game in one clip huh

[@Ultra_Ken]

theres still no video explaining how progression works in this game

[@daos20000]

basically the game forces you to where you stopped in a way.. for example yes you loose everything when you die but if you beat biome 1 boss and open the portal to crimson waste.. when you start again the game forces you to go to crimson waste... I remember there was a run where the first room I entered was literally the portal... so it’s just your choice if you still wanna stock up on consumables or just run straight there... rn I got to biome 6 so everytime j die I start back up at biome 4 but getting to biome 6 again takes like 10 minutes if I just run there since I kind of understand the mechanics of the shifting levels... basically the more you play and die the better your understanding of enemies and where to go... really fun game and I hope I didn’t bore you with all this talk lol

[@Ultra_Ken]

@@daos20000 its cool and all but what i want to know are specifics like which power up / items / stats you get to keep per run. I am a fan of hades so i know how a roguelite works its just this game has a poor job of explaininings things.. i dont know. i ordered one anyway lmao waiting for my copy to arrive

[@daos20000]

@@Ultra_Ken when you start playing you’ll see what you should keep... I mean it’s just lime hades everything is random I you’ll get used to the mechanics and know what to target.. I don’t want to spoil it but you’ll see and you’ll like it

[@WinstonWheelington]

@@Ultra_Ken you keep some permanent items that help you get better equipment by unlocking secret areas earlier on. So the further you get into the game, each time you start a run you will get stronger earlier. You can also unlock weapon perks which stay unlocked if you die - the further you get through the game, the more perks your weapons will have. So its sometimes worth just doing a run and leveling up different weapon perks so next time you'll have them all ready to go. OP perks include the hollow seeker beam portal and turret portal, and the thermogenic launcher fully auto + replicating hits. The carbine with leech rounds is good for boss fights, but becomes pretty useless in later biomes as the damage output is nothing compared to thermogenic and hollowseeker.

[@Ultra_Ken]

@@WinstonWheelington thanks, bought the game a week ago and ended up liking it very much, its also not very hard as i thought it would be. Pretty much killed Nemesis, Hyperion and Ophion in one go. Would love to play some more but not being able to save makes me unable to play the game on short burts

[@agentnumbr6ix]

Can someone tell me how to access the bridges??

[@mjk6071]

You need to beat 2nd boss.

[@agentnumbr6ix]

@@mjk6071 2nd boss? How the hell do I get past the 1st???

[@mjk6071]

@@agentnumbr6ix Stay calm, avoid bullets and keep the distance to the boss.

[@gryu325]

tells you to shoot the eye, then did not shoot the eye in the video *shrug*

[@GamesRadar]

We left that to you

[@dangrove6562]

Biggest tip I can give is map the dash button to R3!

[@isaiahgrimm2810]

That’s actually pretty smart . And turn sprint to always

[@CooperStation01]

not a very good idea with how bad controller hardware is. I've lost 3 Dualshock 4s to L3/R3 not working, not going to make the same mistake with these even more expensive controllers

[@WavyVaporizers]

If demon souls fucked risk of rain 2 and had a kid this is the baby that was born

[@609STAACKS]

I'm so pissed i paid for the deluxe version of this and didn't get the extra things smh

[@stevekerr1330]

Go to your ship and check your inventory by your computer

[@stevekerr1330]

I have three suits don't know about you

[@GamesRadar]

Is there anything in the ship?

[@xCeexus]

You have to find the deluxe edition gun randomly in the game and the suit is inside the storage at the ship you start at 👍🏽

[@609STAACKS]

@@stevekerr1330 thank you

[@26101976bdm]

Turn your brightness down - it looks washed out af.

[@ayonmetar2301]

Just finished the game after ten hours of playtime in my 6th run (with about 180 out of 250% hp and unused 2 revival items). Got to admit that I watched a guide for each boss before encountering them, so if I had chosen the learning by doing method it might have been twice the time/tries, but generally speaking: the game really isn't that hard when you know enemy patterns, farm a lot to increase your health and use that fucking pylondriver as soon as it becomes obtainable, because it's destroys everything.

[@adrianrubinich9469]

Sounds fun…..not

[@lordchikage9015]

Is it necessary to show bosses 🙄

[@opgam3r482]

*just an additional Tip... Don't go into secret rooms without substantial Obolites... you can never return...

[@ironknight1208]

Believe me I know where that first boss is at 😡

[@faQall]

I've never felt so lame like I do when playing this game.

[@JXHNDRX]

Aww. Its been a month, have you gotten further or stopped altogether?

[@seanjw12345]

🥵

[@showtimekid7749]

These are very beginner friendly tips lol.

[@pgp]

this game desperately wants me to not play it, but its so addictive lol

[@Jawn707]

Eternal + Return = Returnal 🤯

[@danraul9759]

Nah, hallowseeker is the best weapon. Literally beat the game multiple times just because of that weapon. That weapon is just pure dps output

[@hadouken008]

Why the hell are all these developers, using the same damn, "Run" scheme, give us the weapons to start with and we'll level it up, not u have to roll the dice and hopefully get a weapon u can use

[@literaticrux8292]

The minute I died for a countless time and realized that this game is going to ruin me to all other games because they will be too easy.

[@Jmastaaflex]

I just don’t understand why you can’t make a tip video without showing boss fights and biomes past the first and second level. Most people that would watch this type of video are doing so because they haven’t progressed much. Really should be careful not to spoil things. Just some constructive criticism. The video had good tips - especially didn’t realize that about the squid things in the first biome helping you reach inaccessible things.

[@sazerx5741]

illuminati conspiracy

[@Zosthias]

No spoiler warning. You should add that. Don’t show the boss....🤦‍♂️

[@brodaline2124]

Dude can’t see at max brightness

[@novagaming4970]

all of this seems kind of obvious to me I'm gonna be honest

[@DerRosta1991]

Oh great… so I’m not discovering an ancient civilization as a cool Space Explorer lady on a foreign planet, but helping a traumatized woman deal with her trauma… gameplay amazing, annoying and hard, story 0/10

[@geecorly7738]

This game is fun….but it is Painstakingly Annoying and Completely Vague as Hell you do so much and complete Nothing, I just do not get it!!!

[@georgemicheal2519]

Spoilers /can't believe how gid a waz at this must bn aw those misspent days plyn Space invaders/centipede.. Allow the smile waz wiped aff ma face after a died bck on EARTH!!! WTF lost count mount time kack it in those SWAMPS.. Eres tae Really complete'n the GAME..

[@felixromero715]

The one thing returnal doesn’t tell you is that in no way shape or form is this game fun.

[@joshh447]

Lmao bad take

[@timehealthfit1891]

You are making a difference, want to be youtube friends?

[@GamesRadar]

Sure buddy