A Mutation is special abilities that can be gained by playable characters in Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden.
During exploring mode, Stalkers can equip up to 3 types of mutations (1 mutation per type) in the Inventory .
Every mutations have its own cost to learn (gained from levelling up) and recharge (gained from enemies kill) to use that mutations again in same battle.
There are 3 types of mutations namely "Passive" , "Minor" and "Major" and the mutations are easily identified by their shapes :
Passive : Round icons
Minor : Square icons
Major : Hexagon icons
Big Khan[]
| Mutation | Type | Effect | Recharge | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Breaker | Minor | Disable mechanical enemy for 1 turn | 3 | 6 |
| Sneak | Minor | Sneak between cover | 2 | 4 |
| Silent Assassin | Passive | Doubles Critical Hit Chance when shooting while hidden | N/A | 8 |
| Gunslinger | Minor | Shoot at multiple targets using 1 AP at -25% Accuracy | 3 | 6 |
| Ground Pound (DLC) | Major | Smash the ground beneath your feet, releasing a mighty shockwave that destroys covers and knocks down enemies. | 3 | 5 |
| Flame Puke (DLC) | Major | Spray flames over your enemies. | 3 | 5 |
| Frog Legs | Major | Jump to any location within movement range. Upgrades to Iron Legs. | 3 | 7 |
| Iron Legs (DLC) | Major | Can jump through covers and land on enemies. | 3 | 3 |
| Super Tendons | Passive | Move or sprint to high places without needing a ladder | N/A | 10 |
Bormir[]
| Mutation | Type | Effect | Recharge | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run 'n' Gun | Minor | Enables an action after sprinting | 2 | 2 |
| Joker | Minor | Draw enemy attention to self for 1 turn | 1 | 4 |
| Hog Rush | Major | Can destroy covers & knocks out enemies for 1 turn. Upgrades to Bear Smash. | 3 | 5 |
| Bear Smash (DLC) | Major | Knocks back enemies 5 tiles. Knocks out enemies for 2 turns. | 3 | 3 |
| Twitch Shot | Minor | Fire 2 shots using 1 AP (still limited by ammo) at -25% Accuracy | 3 | 5 |
| Corpse Eater | Major | Eat organic corpses to restore own HP. Upgrades to Corpse Feaster. | 2 | 7 |
| Corpse Feaster (DLC) | Major | Eat organic corpses to restore own HP without using a turn. | 2 | 3 |
| Stone Skin | Major | Invincibility for 1 turn | 3 | 6 |
| Spore Cloud | Passive | Emit smoke whenever you take damage; smoke blocks line of sight (friend AND foe) | N/A | 10 |
| Eagle Eye | Passive | +25% to weapon ranges | N/A | 10 |
Dux[]
| Mutation | Type | Effect | Recharge | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skull Splitter | Minor | 100% Critical Hit Chance at -25% Accuracy | 3 | 1 |
| Knee Shot | Minor | Disable organic enemy's movement for 2 turns | 2 | 4 |
| Moth Wings | Major | Allows you to fly during movement, or hover in place. Upgrades to Wings of the Sniper. | 3 | 7 |
| Wings of the Sniper (DLC) | Major | Removes range penalty to shots fired while flying. | 3 | 3 |
| Circuit Breaker | Minor | Disable mechanical enemy for 1 turn | 3 | 6 |
| Eagle Eye | Passive | +25% to weapon ranges | N/A | 6 |
| Alpinist | Passive | 50% Critical Hit Chance when shooting at targets below you from high ground | N/A | 5 |
| Chameleon | Major | Become invisible until you attack. Upgrades to Stalking Death. | 3 | 12 |
| Stalking Death (DLC) | Major | Remain invisible after successful kill. | 3 | 3 |
| Silent Assassin | Passive | Doubles Critical Hit Chance when shooting while hidden | N/A | 8 |
Farrow[]
| Mutation | Type | Effect | Recharge | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Breaker | Minor | Disable mechanical enemy for 1 turn | 3 | 6 |
| Sneak | Minor | Sneak between cover | 2 | 4 |
| Silent Assassin | Passive | Doubles Critical Hit Chance when shooting while hidden | N/A | 5 |
| Gunslinger | Minor | Shoot at multiple targets using 1 AP at -25% Accuracy | 3 | 6 |
| Corpse Eater | Major | Eat organic corpses to restore own HP. Upgrades to Corpse Feaster. | 2 | 7 |
| Corpse Feaster (DLC) | Major | Eat organic corpses to restore own HP without using a turn. | 2 | 3 |
| Moth Wings | Major | Allows you to fly during movement, or hover in place. Upgrades to Wings of the Sniper. | 3 | 5 |
| Wings of the Sniper (DLC) | Major | Removes range penalty to shots fired while flying. | 3 | 3 |
| Frog Legs | Major | Jump to any location within movement range. Upgrades to Iron Legs. | 3 | 7 |
| Iron Legs (DLC) | Major | Can jump through covers and land on enemies. | 3 | 3 |
| Super Tendons | Passive | Move or sprint to high places without needing a ladder | N/A | 10 |
Magnus[]
| Mutation | Type | Effect | Recharge | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Dash | Minor | Immune to overwatch shots while sprinting | N/A | 6 |
| Telekinesis Shield | Passive | 25% chance of ignoring damage from bullet projectiles. Upgrades to Telekinesis Reflector. | N/A | 3 |
| Telekinesis Reflector (DLC) | Passive | 35% chance to reflect bullets. | N/A | 3 |
| Sneak | Minor | Sneak between cover | 2 | 3 |
| Puppeteer | Major | Control an organic enemy. Upgrades to Puppet Master. | 3 | 6 |
| Puppet Master (DLC) | Major | Control an organic enemy for 3 turns | 3 | 3 |
| Chain Lightning | Major | Electrical attack that bounces between grouped enemies. Upgrades to Super Chain Lightning. | 2 | 6 |
| Super Chain Lightning (DLC) | Major | Attack now bounces between four grouped enemies, dealing greater damage than before. | 2 | 6 |
| Run 'n' Gun | Minor | Enables an action after sprinting | 2 | 5 |
| Silent Assassin | Passive | Doubles Critical Hit Chance when shooting while hidden | N/A | 11 |
| Skull Splitter | Minor | 100% Critical Hit Chance at -25% Accuracy | 3 | 9 |
Selma[]
| Mutation | Type | Effect | Recharge | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joker | Minor | Draw enemy attention to self for 1 turn | 1 | 5 |
| Super Tendons | Passive | Move or sprint to high places without needing a ladder | N/A | 5 |
| Tree Hugger | Major | Disable enemy movement in target area for 1 turn. Upgrades to Tree Caster. | 2 | 2 |
| Tree Caster (DLC) | Major | Area effect. Turns enemies into cover for 2 turns. | 2 | 3 |
| Contortionist | Passive | Receive full High-Cover bonuses even in Low-Cover terrain | N/A | 6 |
| Run 'n' Gun | Minor | Enables an action after sprinting | 2 | 5 |
| Frog Legs | Major | Jump to any location within movement range. Upgrades to Iron Legs. | 3 | 6 |
| Iron Legs (DLC) | Major | Can jump through covers and land on enemies. | 3 | 3 |
| Alpinist | Passive | 50% Critical Hit Chance when shooting at targets below you from high ground | N/A | 8 |
| Twitch Shot | Minor | Fire 2 shots using 1 AP (still limited by ammo) at -25% Accuracy | 3 | 9 |