Items and equipment are a very large part of The Matrix Online experience. From special weapons, to tens of thousands of clothing options, items, and equipment your gear in the Matrix is one of the largest factors for success and survival.

Where can I find new items?

New items can be found all over the matrix. You can get them from killing gang members or enemy NPC’s during missions, you can loot them from mission buildings, and you can buy them from other players or NPC’s.

What does a program launcher do?

Program launchers are tools which can be equipped to help the effectiveness of hacker attacks. They are not required to be a hacker, but are often considered an identifier of one.

Why can’t I wear this new clothing I found?

All clothing is assigned as either a male or female article of clothing. Clothing with a blue background is male, and clothing with a yellow background is female.

What are the advantages of one kind of gun over the other?

There are a wide variety of weapons to choose from in the Matrix. Making the choice to use one over the other can be difficult, but with the right information the choice is a bit easier.

• Pistols: Pistols provide a simple weapon which is easy to handle. They provide accurate firepower within a short range.
• Shotguns: Big and brutal. Shotguns are not a finesse weapon and be used effectively without much training due to their large spread.
• Submachine Guns: SMG’s need a bit of skill to control, but provide more firepower
• Assault Rifles: A powerful long range alternative, but harder to control than other weapons.
• Specialist weapons: These are the tools of trained soldiers. Any redpill who has trained to the level where they can effectively use a weapon like sniper rifle or even dual SMG’s has already made their firearms decision.

What is the purpose of special weapons like the silver bullet or wooden stake?

There are some exiles within the Matrix who cannot be killed my ordinary means. For those extraordinary exiles, extraordinary weapons must be used – wooden stakes on blood drinkers, silver bullets on lupines, and holy water for any truly demonic entities.

Where can I find enhanced items?

If you want to find enhanced items your best bet is to go on missions. Enhanced items are often times hidden away in safes and other containers inside of mission areas. They are also sometimes dropped by mission NPC’s and gangs.

What is item stability?

All items that you pickup have a stability rating. With use the artificial code that is created by redpills and exiles degrades, and stability the measure of that degradation. There are ways to reverse the effects, but unless the item is particularly valuable it is rarely worth the cost.