As a passionate Dead Space fan whose played through the remade classic five times now, I can confidently say that having the right tools in your arsenal is essential to survival. As an engineer stranded on a decrepit space station swarming with nightmarish Necromorphs, going in unprepared almost guarantees severe injury or worse – and that‘s where schematics come in.
These invaluable blueprints unlock powerful new weapons, protective armor, and lifesaving items that can mean the difference between dismembering enemies with ease or losing several limbs yourself. With 13 schematics scattered across 10 chapters however, it‘s easy to miss a few even after multiple playthroughs, limiting your ability to upgrade properly and take on the ever-growing horrors.
Trust me, the last thing you want is to be staring down a regenerating Brute with only a dusty Plasma Cutter to defend yourself! To help you be ready for any blood-curdling threat, here is my complete guide to locating every schematic Dead Space Remake has to offer.
CHAPTER 1 SCHEMATICS:
Unfortunately the opening chapter, New Arrivals, contains no schematics. But considering Isaac‘s narrow escape from the Necromorph-overrun Medical Deck, checking blueprints off your to-do list is probably the last thing on his mind!
CHAPTER 2 SCHEMATICS:
Your schematic hunt properly starts in Chapter 2 during Intensive Care. Two valuable blueprints can be snatched up here to kickstart your upgrading efforts:
Pulse Rounds Schematic – This ammo schematic for the versatile Pulse Rifle is resting on a table near the entrance to the Coolant Pipelines. As the Pulse Rifle‘s pre-loaded ammo is limited, making these rounds at Benches is essential for keeping this jack-of-all-trades gun firing. Alongside its balanced damage and rate of fire, upgrading with Pulse Rounds enhances the Rifle‘s mighty horizontal slash attack – helping carve through multiple Necromorph limbs at once.
Stasis Pack Schematic – Also found during Intensive Care, this schematic is resting in the Main Lab Changing Room, directly left of Dr. Kyne‘s office. With it, Isaac can produce Stasis Packs – extremely valuable items that refill his Stasis Module energy when consumed. This energy fuels your indispensable Stasis ability, slowing down enemies and environmental hazards critical for dismembering foes. As packs are in limited supply, it‘s prudent to grab this early.
CHAPTER 3 SCHEMATICS:
The next few critical schematics are tucked within Course Correction, Chapter 3:
Medium Med Pack Schematic – Available almost immediately after the anxiet-inducing Decontamination Chamber, this vital schematic sits inside a wall locker near the exit. Once obtained, Isaac can craft the Medium Med Pack at store locations – a moderate health restoration item ideal when Light Med Packs just won‘t cut it.
Ripper Blades Schematic – Providing a damage boost to the indispensable mining tool turned Necromorph shredder, this blueprint is visible on a box after riding the second elevator down into the mines. With it, Isaac can add new Ripper tips to keep this motorized saw carving through hideous flesh with ease – saving precious ammo for other weapons.
Flamethrower Fuel Schematic – What good is a Flamethrower without gasoline to fuel the flames? Halfway through the chapter this schematic can be easily obtained in the center of the Primary Engine Room. Producing canisters of this at Benches makes pushing approaching Slashers back with lethal jets of fire a viable strategy.
CHAPTERS 4-10 SCHEMATICS
While I won‘t spoil the exact location of every remaining schematic, several more invaluable Dear Space tools can be unlocked across Chapters 4-10. These include:
- Contact Beam Ammo Schematic – Upgrades for this obliterating mining laser are a must.
- Force Energy Schematic – Essential for charging the gravity-manipulating Force Gun.
- Improved RIG Schematics – Boosting health, stasis, inventory space and armor.
- The Line Gun‘s formidable ammo blueprint.
- Oxygen Tank and Large Med Pack schematics for added breathing room.
I highly recommend thoroughly exploring the Medical Deck, Hydroponics, Bridge and Ishimura‘s bowels to find these without issue.
WHY SCHEMATICS MATTER
Alongside Valuable Credits and rarer Power Nodes for improving weapons and RIGs at upgrade benches, schematics are 100% essential to unlock Isaac‘s full potential for stomping Necromorphs.
With the abundance of schematics aboard the USG Ishimura, Isaac can amplify his Plasma Cutter and arsenal to optimal levels, stockpile ammunition both common and rare, and craft a range of equipment to save himself from otherwise fatal blows.
For veterans attempting Impossible Mode or even a standard New Game+, the difference between basic and fully upgraded weapons is night and day. Even common Slashers become damage sponges on higher difficulties, able to soak multiple hits before falling. And hulking threats like the Regenerator can quickly turn a cautious engineer into a pile of limbs without firepower to match.
Also key are the protective RIG upgrades unlocked via late-game schematics. On Impossible, just a swipe or two from a Enhanced Slasher deals major damage – getting swarmed is a death sentence. With an upgraded RIG granting amplified health and armor however, Isaac can avoid being one-shotted by such attacks.
And that‘s not factoring in the joys of Bench crafting items like Med Packs and Oxygen Tanks from their schematics. When low on health from an unexpected ambush, the Large Med Pack‘s massive restoration bonus can be a run-saver. And after fleeing a hull breach, having spare O2 tanks in your safe pockets beats suffocating in space!
EVERY DEAD SPACE REMAKE SCHEMATIC/UPGRADE
To summarize everything covered above, here is a breakdown of all 13 schematics in Dead Space Remake, the upgrades they unlock, and why they are so useful for upgrading Isaac‘s monster-stomping abilities:
| Schematic | Unlocked Item / Upgrade | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse Rounds | Pulse Rifle Ammunition | Enhances Pulse Rifle‘s all-round attack abilities |
| Stasis Pack | Stasis Energy Refills | Critical for stopping enemies/hazards with Stasis |
| Medium Med Pack | Restores 25 Health | Moderate healing between fights |
| Ripper Blades | Ripper Damage Upgrade | Increases mining tool‘s lethal potential |
| Flamethrower Fuel | Flamethrower Gas Canisters | Essential for firing Flamethrower continuously |
| Contact Beam Ammo | Contact Beam Energy | Powers Contact Beam‘s intense mining laser |
| Force Energy | Force Gun Ammunition | Charges Force Gun‘s kinetic blasts |
| Improved RIG | Enhanced Health/Armor | Raises Isaac‘s resilience and inventory space |
| Line Racks | Line Gun Ammo | Devastating horizontal plasma beams |
| Oxygen Tank | Emergency O2 Refill | Replenishes oxygen when low |
| Large Med Pack | Restores 50 Health | Extensive emergency healing |
As visible above, with a stuffed schematic collection Isaac can produce a range of ammunition to feed unique weapons like the Line Gun or Force Gun, expand his RIG‘s resilience to future attacks, and craft various support items to get out of tight situations.
On top of assets like Credits and Nodes to spend improving firepower, these schematics all work together to make the engineer a real powerhouse against the unrelenting Necromorphic tide.
FINAL THOUGHTS
To conclude, I cannot recommend enough taking the time to track down all 13 schematics aboard the USG Ishimura in Dead Space Remake. The tangible upgrades they unlock for Isaac‘s growing arsenal can be the difference between blasting limbs off with confidence even on higher New Game+ difficulties, or losing your own extremities to Basic Slashers.
For newcomers, make locating schematics a priority on your maiden voyage to prepare for future encounters. And if you‘re a returning Dead Space veteran looking to increase the challenge even further, I advise grabbing every schematic possible to boost stats before triggering New Game+ – you‘ll need every advantage you can craft to come out of this nightmare in one piece!
Stay safe out there, and watch those vents…because you never know what might crawl out after you turn your back!
