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Minuteman's Armory Vending Machine

The Minuteman's Armory is one of Columbia's vending machines in BioShock Infinite which only sells weapon upgrades at for an expensive cost in Silver Eagles. Each weapon features four upgrades (except for the Crank Gun, which has none), including two damage boosts. The machines are refilled with new upgrades as Booker DeWitt progresses through Columbia.

List of Prices[]

The following are all weapon upgrades sold at the Minuteman's Armory, their prices and first appearance in BioShock Infinite.

BSI Weapons 3
Pistol
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Clip Increase 2750 Increases clip size by 50%0
Battleship Bay0
Damage Boost 1 1990 Increases damage by 25%0
Hall of Heroes0
Ammo Increase 4040 Increases reserve ammo by 50%0
Finkton Docks0
Damage Boost 2 1990 Increases damage by 25%0
Factory0
BSI Weapons 13
Machine Gun
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Damage Boost 1 2360 Increases damage by 25%0
Soldier's Field0
Accuracy Boost 5120 Reduces weapon spread by 75%0
Hall of Heroes0
Clip Increase 3910 Increases clip size by 100%0
Finkton Docks0
Damage Boost 2 2390 Increases damage by 25%0
Factory0
BSI Weapons 5
Shotgun
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Damage Boost 1 2550 Increases damage by 25%0
Finkton Docks0
Reload Increase 4560 Decreases reload time by 50%0
Finkton Docks0
Damage Boost 2 2550 Increases damage by 25%0
Emporia0
Spread Boost 3600 Increases cone width by 20%0
Downtown Emporia0
BSI Weapons 11
Carbine
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Damage Boost 1 3570 Increases damage by 25%0
Hall of Heroes0
Clip Increase 4840 Increases clip size by 50%0
Finkton Docks0
Recoil Decrease 3330 Decreases recoil by 60%0
Factory0
Damage Boost 2 3570 Increases damage by 25%0
Emporia0
BSI Weapons 10
Heater
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Reload Increase 7520 Increases cone width by 20%0
Emporia0
Damage Boost 2 5540 Increases damage by 25%0
Downtown Emporia0
Spread Boost 4670 Increases damage by 25%0
Downtown Emporia0
BSI Weapons 4
RPG
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Damage Boost 1 3850 Increases damage by 25%0
Hall of Heroes0
Clip Increase 8160 Increases clip size by 50%0
Hall of Heroes0
Damage Boost 2 4040 Increases damage by 25%0
Emporia0
RPG speed Boost 3330 Increases RPG projectile speed by 100%0
Downtown Emporia0
BSI Weapons 6
Sniper Rifle
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Damage Boost 1 3490 Increases damage by 25%0
Hall of Heroes0
Fire Rate Boost 6540 Increases fire rate by 100%0
Finkton Docks0
Recoil decrease 2880 Reduces recoil by 50%0
Finkton Docks0
Damage Boost 2 3490 Increases damage by 25%0
Factory0
BSI Weapons 2
Volley Gun
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Damage Boost 1 5220 Increases damage by 25%0
Finkton Docks0
Radius Increase 5360 Increases explosion radius by 50%0
Downtown Emporia0
Damage Boost 2 5220 Increases damage by 25%0
Downtown Emporia0
Clip Increase 7400 Increases clip size by 100%0
Downtown Emporia0
BSI Weapons 12
Hand Cannon
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Damage Boost 1 4480 Increases damage by 25%0
Factory0
Reload Increase 6560 Increases reload speed by 50%0
Factory0
Damage Boost 2 4480 Increases damage by 25%0
Emporia0
Recoil Decrease 3500 Decreases recoil by 20%0
Downtown Emporia0
BSI Weapons 8
Repeater
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Recoil Decrease 7110 Decreases recoil by 50%0
Emporia0
Damage Boost 2 4160 Increases damage by 25%0
Downtown Emporia0
Clip Increase 4490 Increases clip size by 100%0
Downtown Emporia0
BSI Weapons 7
Burstgun
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Damage Boost 1 4230 Increases damage by 25%0
Factory0
Recoil Decrease 8220 Decreases recoil by 50%0
Downtown Emporia0
Damage Boost 2 4230 Increases damage by 25%0
Downtown Emporia0
Ammo Increase 6720 Increases reserve ammo by 50%0
Downtown Emporia0
BSI Weapons 9
Hail Fire
-1Price -1Description -1First Available In
Radius Increase 4150 Increases clip size by 60%0
Downtown Emporia0
Damage Boost 2 6880 Increases damage by 25%0
Downtown Emporia0
Clip Size 3990 Increases explosion radius by 100%0
Downtown Emporia0

REMEMBER![]

Though the Minuteman's Armory can have multiple upgrades purchased from it at once, not all upgrades can be purchased in one game (for a total of $21984), and some may not be suited toward the player's playing style. Consider saving your Silver Eagles for other weapon upgrades, or for Vigor upgrades.

Quotes[]

  • Ammunition, weaponsmithing, all kinds of deadliness.
  • It's your home. If you don't protect it now, who will?
  • Would you rather be deadly? Or dead?
  • Got empty pockets? Best keep on walking.
  • What are you going hunting for with that? Caterpillar?
  • Desperate times, desperate measures. Protect your women and your treasures.
  • You call that a gun? Heh. That ain't no gun.

Gallery[]

Behind the Scenes[]

  • The name of this vending machine (and the animatronic atop it) is a reference to the Minutemen from the American Revolution.
MinutemanArmoryPttPConcept

The "Power to the People" Concept.

  • This machine could be considered as the Columbia counterpart to the Power to the People vending machines of Rapture, as they both provide weapon upgrades for the player.
    • In addition, early concept art reveals that the machine was originally called "Power to the People," by Chris Chaproniere.[1]
  • This vending machine looks like the Dollar Bill, with a change of uniform and vending machine colors.
  • Like all vending machines in the game, the Minuteman's Armory can be Possessed to give up a certain amount of Silver Eagles.
  • When all upgrades available have been purchased, the machine turns off.
  • Fully upgraded, the Pistol will become gold-plated regardless of whether the Season Pass has been purchased or not.

References[]

Minuteman's Armory vending machines can be found at the Columbian Archeological Society in BioShock Infinite's downloadable content, Clash in the Clouds, between waves and in the hub area. They can only be used once at least one wave has been completed. They sell all weapon upgrades available in BioShock Infinite with the exception of special upgrades granted by other DLC.

List of Prices[]

The following are all weapon upgrades sold at the Minuteman's Armory.

BSI Weapons 3
Pistol
-1Price -1Description
Clip Increase 150 Increases clip size by 50%0
Damage Boost 1 1000 Increases damage by 25%0
Ammo Increase 450 Increases reserve ammo by 50%0
Damage Boost 2 2000 Increases damage by 25%0
BSI Weapons 13
Machine Gun
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 4000 Increases damage by 25%0
Clip Increase 4500 Increases clip size by 100%0
Accuracy Boost 6000 Reduces weapon spread by 75%0
Damage Boost 2 13000 Increases damage by 25%0
BSI Weapons 5
Shotgun
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 2000 Increases damage by 25%0
Reload Increase 3000 Decreases reload time by 50%0
Damage Boost 2 4500 Increases damage by 25%0
Spread Boost 8000 Increases cone width by 20%0
BSI Weapons 11
Carbine
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 8000 Increases damage by 25%0
Recoil Decrease 13000 Decreases recoil by 60%0
Clip Increase 4840 Increases clip size by 50%0
Damage Boost 2 3570 Increases damage by 25%0
BSI Weapons 10
Heater
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 5540 Increases damage by 25%0
Reload Increase 7520 Increases cone width by 20%0
Damage Boost 2 5540 Increases damage by 25%0
Spread Boost 4670 Increases damage by 25%0
BSI Weapons 4
RPG
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 3850 Increases damage by 25%0
Clip Increase 8160 Increases clip size by 50%0
Damage Boost 2 4040 Increases damage by 25%0
RPG speed Boost 3330 Increases RPG projectile speed by 100%0
BSI Weapons 6
Sniper Rifle
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 8000 Increases damage by 25%0
Recoil decrease 13000 Reduces recoil by 50%0
Fire Rate Boost 21000 Increases fire rate by 100%0
Damage Boost 2 22000 Increases damage by 25%0
BSI Weapons 2
Volley Gun
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 5220 Increases damage by 25%0
Radius Increase 5360 Increases explosion radius by 50%0
Damage Boost 2 5220 Increases damage by 25%0
Clip Increase 7400 Increases clip size by 100%0
BSI Weapons 12
Hand Cannon
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 4000 Increases damage by 25%0
Reload Decrease 5000 Increases reload speed by 50%0
Recoil Decrease 6500 Decreases recoil by 20%0
Damage Boost 2 11000 Increases damage by 25%0
BSI Weapons 8
Repeater
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 4000 Increases damage by 25%0
Recoil Decrease 5000 Decreases recoil by 50%0
Damage Boost 2 4160 Increases damage by 25%0
Clip Increase 4490 Increases clip size by 100%0
BSI Weapons 7
Burstgun
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 4230 Increases damage by 25%0
Recoil Decrease 8220 Decreases recoil by 50%0
Damage Boost 2 4230 Increases damage by 25%0
Ammo Increase 6720 Increases reserve ammo by 50%0
BSI Weapons 9
Hail Fire
-1Price -1Description
Damage Boost 1 6880 Increases damage by 25%0
Radius Increase 4150 Increases clip size by 60%0
Damage Boost 2 6880 Increases damage by 25%0
Clip Size 3990 Increases explosion radius by 100%0

The Minuteman's Armory appears in the Factory among other unusable vending machines.

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