Any new artifacts and items that you scan during a run will be permanently unlocked as well, although you'll still lose them upon death. Because you scanned them, however, they will start to appear randomly in future runs. ... That means you'll lose the following items when you die in Returnal.
What are the permanent upgrades in Returnal?
All Permanent Upgrades In Returnal
- Atropian Weapon Charger.
- Hermetic Transmitter.
- Atropian Sabre.
- Xenotech Prism.
- Icarian Grapnel.
- Xenotech Prism 2.
- Promethean Insulators.
- Hadal Ballasts.
How do you keep things in Returnal?
Just about everything else you pick up in Returnal disappears from your pockets when you respawn. Whenever you restart the cycle, the only thing you keep from previous runs is your handgun and whatever suit augments, key items, and ether you have.
