Thief 4 Upgrades Guide

Slyly navigate the rooftops across The City in Thief 4, available on PS4 , Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360, snatching up trinkets and pickpocketing citizens whilst upgrading Garrett, his weapons and his equipment to become The Master Thief. Throughout the game you are able to upgrade Garrett himself, through his Focus Upgrades and the Special Trinkets obtained, and his tools and weapons. Whilst the weapon upgrades and trinkets can be bought, like anything across The City, with gold, focus abilities can be upgraded by earning focus points. The points can be discovered throughout The City, usually found off a beaten path, or purchased by donating gold to the Queen of Beggars.

Follow on to discover our walkthrough guide to Thief 4 Character, weapon and equipment Upgrades… 

Thief 4 Focus Upgrades



Intuition – This upgrade proves useful for those intending to stealth throughout the majority of the gameplay, but also keen on snapping up every treasure with little to no use of loot guides.
1st Upgrade - Highlighting elements at a distance within the environment, with loots and interactive objects appearing in blue and any threats appearing in red.
2nd Upgrade - Detecting hidden unique loots and collectibles, handprints will appear to reveal the pathway to the loot.

Dexterity – Useful for those hunting out all the treasure throughout The City
1st Upgrade – Enabling Garrett to pickpocket multiple items from a person
2nd Upgrade – Increases lock pick speed by allowing Garret to visualize the workings of the lock mechanism.

Sense – Useful for detecting enemy movements, however is not as valuable in comparison to other upgrades.
1st Upgrade – Upgrading this enables Garrett to detect noise from threats within a short range visually.
2nd Upgrade – Increases the range of this visual noise detection.

Combat – Useful for heavier combat but less valuable for those intending on stealth throughout the game.
1st Upgrade – Garrett can stun enemies with a single blow. Target the torso and attack whilst focus is activated.
2nd Upgrade – Garrett can stun enemies with a single blow. Target the head and attack whilst focus is activated.

Speed – Useful for specific scenarios when fast and agile movements are required
1st Upgrade – Slows down the movements around you during marksman combat and lock picking to increase speed of Garrett’s actions.
2nd Upgrade – Slows down movement further in order to increase the speed of Garrett’s movements.

Efficiency – Useful if you intend on relying on focus powers
1st Upgrade – Reduces the Focus energy’s rate of consumption
2nd Upgrade – Reduces the consumption rate further.

Marksman – Useful for those intending on using the bow as a primary weapon.
1st Upgrade – Amplifies visual range whilst zoomed
2nd Upgrade – Increases the bow’s speed of accuracy

Stealth – Useful for those aiming for perfect stealth
1st Upgrade – Reduces the sounds you make whilst moving whilst using focus
2nd Upgrade – Ability to remain concealed whilst using focus.


Thief 4 Tools and Weapons



Upgrades Quiver Capacity – This upgrade will increase the number of arrows that Garrett can store at the cost of 600g. 2 Upgrades Available.
Lock pick quality – This upgrade will increase the lock pick sensitivity allowing you to break into the safes more quickly at the cost of 150 g. 2 Upgrades available.
Wrench – This tool enables you to open up grates and remove bolted plaques at the cost of 500g.
Bow Balancing – This upgrade slowly reduces the aiming time at the cost of 700g. 2 Upgrades available.
Bow Shot Strength – This Upgrade increased the damage of which your arrows inflict at the cost of 900g. 3 upgrades available.
Leather Hardening - This Upgrade strengthens your leather reducing the damage that can be inflicted upon Garrett, at the cost of 600g. 2 Upgrades available.
Blackjack Damage – This upgrade increases the damage dealt from the Blackjack weapon at the cost of 750g. 3 Upgrades available.
Wirecutter - This tool enables Garrett to disable traps at the cost of 250g.
Razor - Have you got your eyes set on a valuable painting that you've passed on your travels across The City? This tool allows Garrett to cut paintings from their frames at the cost of 250g. 
Leather Oil - This upgrade reduces the noise that Garrett makes as he moves upon noiser surfaces.
Leather Padding - This upgrade aids Garrett in jumping higher without suffering fall damage.


Thief 4 Trinkets



Troy’s Satchel – A leather satchel rumored to have once belonged to Doctor Troy before it was swiped from him. This bag increases the capacity of poppies and food by 2 that Garrett is able to carry. Purchase this bag for 1299g.
Grinning salt – This Grinning Salt can be added to Garrett’s food in order to increase the health benefits that eating the food has to offer. Purchase this salt for 275g.
Lucky Coin - This Old coin once belonged to a sea captain kidnapped by sea sprites. He used this coin to hypnotize the demons and head for a hasty escape. Purchasing this lucky coin for 290g will increase Garret’s maximum focus.
Moss quiver – This item is the lining for a quiver made from moss, ensuring that Broadhead and Sawtooth arrows produce no sound on impact. Purchase this item for 325g.
Basso’s Bond – Cut out the middleman by purchasing this item at 750g and reduce the cost of resources by 25%.
Embersage oil – This glass vial filled with oils extracted from the leaves of an embersage plant contains fire resistant properties. Purchasing this oil for 170g will reduce the damage taken from burning and traps.
Crosswing medallion – A medallion of the long dead and incredibly talented archer: silent joff. Purchasing this item at 140g reduces Garett’s chance of being hit by enemy projectiles.
Ovengut Tonic Water - Increases both Garrett's maximum Health and Focus at the hefty cost of 9,800g.
Warm Vest - Increases Garrett's maximum health at the cost of 385g.
Doctors Orders - 25% reduction on the cost of poppies which can be purchased for 155g
Blackwing Feathers - Increases the damage inflicted from Broadhead and Sawtooth arrows which can be purchased for 3,500g. 

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