Mechanical Animal Assault Rifle

Mechanical Animal runs Future Perfection on an automatic SIG 556. Every weapon kill adds one skill tier for 19 seconds, and a kill made at skill tier 6 grants overcharge for 15 seconds, after which the effect needs 90 seconds to reset. Overcharge gives each skill extra bonuses while it lasts, so the rifle suits builds whose power comes from a Hive, turret or drone. It also helps pull a build up to tier 6 without extra gear.

There is no random talent roll here: Future Perfection is part of Mechanical Animal from the moment it drops.

• A copy of Mechanical Animal on PC, PlayStation or Xbox, whichever the order form says.
• Completion Method offers Piloted or Self-play (Sherpa).
• Attribute rolls at 90% or higher of the possible maximum are what 'High Stats (90%+)' stands for.
• 'Upgrade to Prototype' is the step beyond High-End: a Prototype weapon carries an Augment and is final in terms of recalibration.
• Need more than one? Quantity accepts any number from 1 to 10.

• Character level 40.
• For 'Upgrade to Prototype': the weapon must be at level 40 and at maximum Expertise (level 30).

What does overcharge do?

It gives your skills extra bonuses for a short time, for example more range and stronger repairs on a Restorer Hive, which is why skill builds chase tier 6.

Is the talent the same on Scalpel?

Yes. Scalpel, a marksman rifle, also carries Future Perfection; Mechanical Animal is the automatic assault rifle version.

How is Mechanical Animal found in the game?

Look for it among enemy drops, vendor stock and weapon chests, or farm an activity whose targeted loot is assault rifles.