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Boosted Muscle Fiber

Muscle Fiber Density is one of the Gene Mods in XCOM: Enemy Within.

Description[]

Confers superhuman leg strength, enabling the soldier to reach high positions without the need for ladders or other climbing aids.

Acquisition[]

This Gene Mod is unlocked after completing the Thin Man Autopsy research.

Cost: §60, Meld25

Notes[]

  • Muscle Fiber Density allows a soldier to reach elevated positions without the need of climbing aids. Indirectly it allows a soldier to travel further, especially in alien ships when there are many elevated positions. Combined with Grapple, there's virtually no high ground a soldier won't be able to reach to nestle in or pass by as a shortcut.
  • The gene mod is especially useful for moving into elevated firing positions.
  • In Covert Operations, this gene mod is recommended with a Sniper with Low Profile and Mimetic Skin; this combo also proves extremely useful as most missions have high points and high cover.
  • Jumping 2 stories in a single move will grant the "Mind the Step" achievement. This can be done, for example, from the ground to the roof of a tall building.
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