Schematics are the weapon-upgrade blueprints in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. Current coverage puts the full total at 83, says they are spent at the B.A.N.G. machine in the P.I. Office, and confirms that you only need 63 of them for the We’ll B.A.N.G., ok? achievement.
What schematics are for
Schematics are not flavor collectibles. They directly feed your weapon upgrade path.
The core loop is:
- Find schematics in missions, safes, and optional side content.
- Return to the P.I. Office.
- Spend them at the B.A.N.G. machine to unlock weapon upgrades.
Where the B.A.N.G. machine is
The B.A.N.G. machine sits in the P.I. Office between missions. That makes it part of the normal hub cleanup loop rather than a one-time story station.
Can you buy missed schematics later?
No. Current collectible coverage treats schematics differently from newspapers, baseball cards, and comics.
That means:
- missed schematics are not shop cleanup
- optional safes matter
- side-job schematic rewards matter
The achievement target
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Total schematics in the game | 83 |
| Schematics needed for We’ll B.A.N.G., ok? | 63 |
You therefore have some margin for error on the achievement, but not enough to ignore optional rooms and side-job rewards.
High-value schematic reads
Optional police station safe
The optional 35 target in A Bit of a Scene opens a safe with extra loot, including a schematic. That makes the police station lever puzzle more than a simple side diversion.
Side-job rewards
Launch-week side-job coverage points to these schematic rewards:
- Blueprints, Please: 2 schematics
- Poster Girl: 3 schematics
- Behind the Nuts: 3 schematics
If you are trying to stay ahead of the 63-schematic threshold, those jobs are efficient pickups.
FAQ
Do you need all 83 schematics for the achievement?
No. The current target is 63.
Can you buy missed schematics from shops?
No. Schematics still have to be found in the field.
Where do you spend schematics?
At the B.A.N.G. machine in the P.I. Office.