Workbench

A workbench is used in The Last of Us and in The Last of Us Part II to upgrade firearms to make them more powerful. To upgrade them, parts are needed, as well as tools upgrades in the first game.
== The Last of Us ==
As Joel acquires weapons, tools, and parts, he can use them to make his weapons more powerful, such as faster reloading and adding a second gun holsters. In order to make upgrades, Joel needs the right number of parts and tools to make them.
=== Locations ===
*"The Outskirts": At the museum's basement, after escaping the infected through a garage door.
*"Bill's Town": At the church's basement.
*"Pittsburgh": There are three locations. The first one is located after defeating the hunters at the start of the chapter, past their sleeping quarters in a room, before dropping down into the street. The second one is in an office right before the kitchen in the hotel, after Joel escapes the basement. The third one is in a building, on the second floor by going through a garage door.
*"The Suburbs": Inside the open garage of one of the houses.
*"Tommy's Dam": In the dam control room, on the left side. Gets destroyed when bandits attack the dam.
*"The University": There are two locations. The first one is in a room where Joel obtains the flamethrower. The second one is in a science lab, on the left side where Joel first entered the building.
*"Bus Depot": There are two locations. The first one is in a tent, right before Joel enters the bus. The second one is in the hospital's ventilation system, in the first room, where Ellie lets Joel in.
=== List of upgrades ===
Here is a complete list of upgrades. Not all weapons will use the same upgrade.
*Weapon holsters: Adds a second holster for a pistol or long gun.
*Armor piercing: Rounds fired by the weapon can go through armor.
*Clip capacity: Allows the weapon to hold more rounds before reloading.
*Draw speed: Allows you to draw the weapon faster
*Fire rate:  Allows you to fire the weapon faster.
*Power: Rounds fired by the weapon deal more damage.
*Range: Increases the range of the weapon.
*Recoil: Decreases the kick of the weapon.
*Reload speed: Allows you to reload the weapon faster.
*Scope: Adds a scope to the weapon.
*Spread: Increases the spread of the weapon when fired.
=== List of weapons ===
Here are the upgrades available for the firearms. The lists are ordered. The first set are the handguns: the 9mm pistol, revolver, Shorty, and El Diablo. The second set are the long guns: the hunting rifle, shotgun, bow, and flamethrower. Alongside each of them, the parts and tools required to upgrade each are also provided.
==== 9mm pistol ====
Upgrade 	Description 	Level	 	
Reload Speed 	Allows you to reload the weapon faster. 	123 	152025 	012
Fire Rate 	Allows you to fire the weapon faster. 	123 	203040 	013
Magazine Capacity	Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload.	1234 	15203040	0123
==== Revolver ====
Upgrade 	Description 	Level	 	
Reload speed	Allows you to reload the weapon faster.	123 	152030	013
Fire rate 	Allows you to fire the weapon faster. 	123 	203040	013
==== Shorty ====
Upgrade 	Description 	Level	 	
Reload speed 	Allows you to reload the weapon faster. 	12 	1530 	14
Fire rate 	Allows you to fire the weapon faster. 	123 	304050 	145
Clip capacity	Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload.	1234 	20304050	2445
Recoil 	Decreases the kick of the weapon when fired. 	12 	2030 	14
Spread 	Increases the spread of the weapon when fired. 	1234 	20304050	2345
==== El Diablo ====
Upgrade 	Description 	Level	 	
Reload speed 	Allows you to reload the weapon faster. 	12 	1525 	15
Fire rate 	Allows you to fire the weapon faster. 	123 	203050	445
Clip capacity 	Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload.	12 	3050 	45
Armor piercing	Rounds fired by the weapon can go through armor. 	12 	7575 	45
==== Shotgun ====
Upgrade 	Description 	Level	 	
Reload speed 	Allows you to reload the weapon faster. 	123 	203040 	124
Fire rate 	Allows you to fire the weapon faster. 	123 	154050 	234
Clip capacity	Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload.	1234 	15304050	2345
Recoil 	Decreases the kick of the weapon when fired. 	12 	1540 	12
Range 	Increases the range of the weapon. 	12 	3050 	35
==== Hunting rifle ====
Upgrade 	Description 	Level	 	
Reload speed 	Allows you to reload the weapon faster. 	12 	1530	13
Clip capacity 	Lets the weapon hold more rounds before having to reload.	12 	2040	14
Scope 	Adds a scope to the weapon. 	12 	2535	14
Armor piercing	Rounds fired by the weapon can go through armor. 	12 	1540	12
Power 	Rounds fired by the weapon deal more damage. 	1 	60 	4
==== Flamethrower ====
Upgrade 	Description 	Level	 	
Reload speed	Allows you to reload the weapon faster.	12 	2040	14
Range 	Increases the range of the weapon. 	1 	40 	4
Power 	The weapon deals more damage. 	1 	60 	5
==== Bow ====
Upgrade 	Description 	Level	 	
Reload speed	Allows you to reload the weapon faster.	1 	30 	3
Range 	Increases the range of the weapon. 	123 	203050	145
Draw speed 	Allows you to draw the weapon faster. 	123 	203050	124
== The Last of Us Part II ==
In The Last of Us Part II, Ellie and Abby Anderson can use workbenches to upgrade their weapons. Unlike in the first game, tools are no longer required for certain upgrades. Instead the player only needs to collect the required number of parts.
During "Seattle Day 2", three Washington Liberation Front deserters will attack the player if they use a workbench. This only occurs once and is only triggered this way.
=== List of weapons for Ellie ===
Here are the upgrades available for the firearms Ellie obtains throughout her story. They are split into two segments. The first contains the handguns, notably the semi-auto pistol and revolver. The second set contains the long guns, like the bolt-action rifle, pump shotgun, and bow. Furthermore, the parts required for each upgrade are given as well.
==== Semi-auto pistol ====
Short-range handgun with high fire rate and moderate accuracy.
Upgrade 	Description 	Effect 	
Fire rate	Replace the hammer spring to increase fire rate.	+45% Fire Rate 	40
Stability	Replace the pistol grip to decrease weapon sway.	+35% Stability 	50
Recoil 	Attach a compensator to reduce weapon recoil. 	+25% Accuracy-35% Recoil	30
Capacity 	Craft an extended magazine to hold more rounds. 	+4 Magazine Capacity 	50
==== Revolver ====
Mid-range revolver with moderate damage and slow reload speed.
Upgrade 	Description 	Effect 	
Fire rate 	Replace the hammer spring to increase fire rate. 	+35% Fire Rate 	30
Stability 	Replace the revolver grip to reduce recoil and decrease weapon sway. 	-25% Recoil+35% Stability	50
Reload speed	Use a speed loader to load rounds all at once instead of individually.	+85% Reload Speed 	50
Damage 	Replace the barrel to fire more powerful shots. 	+40% Damage+25% Accuracy 	70
==== Bolt-action rifle ====
Long-range rifle with high damage and slow fire rate.
Upgrade 	Description 	Effect 	
Stability	Add weight to the stock to decrease weapon sway. 	+40% Stability 	50
Capacity 	Add a magazine to increase reload speed and hold more rounds. 	+3 Magazine Capacity+65% Reload Speed 	50
6x Scope 	Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.	Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.	80
Damage 	Replace the barrel to fire more powerful shots. 	+25% Damage 	100
==== Pump shotgun ====
Close-range shotgun with high damage and slow reload speed.
Upgrade 	Description 	Effect 	
Fire rate	Replace the springs and extractor to increase fire rate. 	+55% Fire Rate 	40
Stability	Replace the grip to reduce recoil and decrease weapon sway.	-40% Recoil+35% Stability	40
Capacity 	Extend the magazine tube to increase shell capacity. 	+2 Magazine Capacity 	50
==== Bow ====
Long-range bow with silent shots and slow draw speed.
Upgrade 	Description 	Effect 	
Draw speed 	Restring the bow to increase draw speed. 	+50% Nocking Speed+70% Draw Speed 	50
Stability 	Replace the grip to decrease weapon sway. 	+60% Stability 	60
Rangefinder	Add a rangefinder to automatically mark the distance of enemies on the reticle.	Add a rangefinder to automatically mark the distance of enemies on the reticle.	80
=== List of weapons for Abby ===
Here are the upgrades available for the firearms Abby obtains throughout her story, as well as the parts required for each upgrade. Her hand guns are the military pistol and the hunting pistol. Her long guns include the semi-auto rifle, the double barrel shotgun, and the crossbow.
==== Military pistol ====
Short-range handgun with high fire rate and moderate accuracy.
Upgrade 	Description 	Effect 	
Fire rate	Replace the hammer spring to increase fire rate.	+50% Fire Rate 	40
Stability	Replace the pistol grip to decrease weapon sway.	+35% Stability 	50
Recoil 	Attach a compensator to reduce weapon recoil. 	+25% Accuracy-35% Recoil	30
Capacity 	Craft an extended magazine to hold more rounds. 	+4 Magazine Capacity 	50
==== Hunting pistol ====
Long-range handgun with high damage and slow reload speed.
Upgrade 	Description 	Effect 	
Stability	Replace the pistol grip to decrease weapon sway. 	+25% Accuracy+35% Stability 	50
4x Scope 	Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.	Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.	60
Damage 	Replace the barrel to fire more powerful shots. 	+25% Damage 	80
==== Semi-auto rifle ====
Mid-range rifle with high fire rate and moderate accuracy.
Upgrade 	Description 	Effect 	
Stability 	Add weight to the stock to decrease weapon sway. 	+35% Stability 	50
Capacity 	Extend the magazine to hold more rounds. 	+3 Magazine Capacity 	60
4x Scope 	Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button. 	Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.	80
Burst fire	Modify the trigger to allow for a three-round burst that can be toggled on and off with the triangle button.	+40% Fire Rate 	80
==== Double barrel shotgun ====
Mid-range shotgun with high damage and slow reload speed.
Upgrade 	Description 	Effect 	
Stability 	Add weight to the stock to decrease weapon sway. 	-35% Recoil+50% Stability	30
Reload speed	Store shotgun shells in bullet loops on the stock to increase reload speed.	+35% Reload Speed 	40
Damage 	Replace the barrel to fire more powerful shots. 	+30% Damage 	60
==== Crossbow ====
Long-range crossbow with silent shots and slow draw speed.
Upgrade 	Description 	Effect 	
Stability 	Attach a foregrip to increase stability. 	+55% Stability 	50
4x Scope 	Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.	Add a scope to aim at distant targets with greater accuracy by pressing the X button.	60
Reload speed	Store arrows in a quiver to increase reload speed. 	+55% Reload Speed 	80
== Gallery ==
Workbench.jpg|Joel's workbench in Boston.
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