What are Signature Abilities in Saints Row?: Weapons

Learn how to unlock powerful Signature Abilities for your weapons in Saints Row (2022). Discover combat feats required and how to make the grind easier.

Alright, let's talk about Signature Abilities in Saints Row – they're basically special perks that make your weapons way more interesting and powerful. Think of them as the weapon's unique superpower. These abilities can do all sorts of cool stuff, like letting you steal health from enemies (life leech), blast multiple foes at once with area-of-effect damage, knock enemies back, turn a weapon fully automatic, give you armor-piercing rounds, add elemental damage, or even cause damage over time. Every weapon has a specific Signature Ability tied to it – like the Machine Pistol always gets the 'Splattergun' ability, and the AS3 Ultimax Shotgun always comes with 'Full Battle Rattle'. While you'll probably stick with weapons that feel good to use and have great base stats, unlocking that Signature Ability can seriously level them up. The best part? If you decide you're not feeling a particular ability, you can just turn it off. You can enable or disable any Signature Ability you've unlocked at any Friendly Fire store.

So, how do you actually get these awesome abilities? Well, you can't just buy them or throw cash at the problem. You've gotta earn them by doing specific things in combat. The requirements can be pretty varied. Sometimes you'll need to take out enemies from certain factions, like 'Kill Idols'. Other times, it's more specific, like getting 'Marshall Double Kills' or defeating a particular type of enemy, such as 'Marshall Gunslingers'. You might also need to damage or destroy specific faction vehicles, like shooting out the tires on hostile Panteros vehicles. Then there are the more general challenges, like 'Destroy hostile enemy vehicles', 'Shoot a lot of bullets', or 'Get Triple Kills'.

Honestly, carrying a weapon around just hoping to make progress on its Signature Ability might pay off eventually, but it's not always the most efficient way to play. If you're really trying to grind these out, replaying the @TCHA Side Hustles is a pretty solid bet. It's a good way to get a lot of the enemies you need to farm to spawn, plus it's a decent way to earn cash for weapon upgrades and a good chance to just mess around with a weapon to see if you even like it.