KIBORG Implants List: Sets, Slots, Unlocks and Sources
KIBORG implants list from Steam patch notes: seven body slots, ten named sets from Blur to Showstopper, the unlock rules stated and what is undocumented.
FAQ
How many implant sets are in KIBORG?
What are the seven implant slots?
How do you unlock Commando and Remedium?
Did the Descent DLC add implant sets?
Can you mix implants from different sets?
KIBORG’s implants are built around seven body slots, and Steam news names at least ten sets that fill them. Sobaka Studio does not publish a complete in-game compendium on the web, so this page lists what the patch notes and announcements actually say, and marks the rest as not documented. Build advice is on the best builds page.
Screenshot © Sobaka Studio.
What are the seven implant slots?
Gazettely’s review lists them as head, torso, arms (two), legs, spine and heart, each accepting one implant, and Steam’s June 2025 notes refer to “all 7 Source Implants”. Player layouts on Reddit use the same slot names. Since 11 May 2026, augmentations that required 4 implants from a set need only 3.
How many implant sets exist?
Sobaka Studio has not published a total. These are the sets we could confirm in official posts, with the source for each:
| Set | Evidence in official posts | Unlock rule in sources |
|---|---|---|
| Blur | 30 May 2025 balance changes; 26 June 2025 notes | Not documented |
| Guardian | 30 May 2025 and 14 June 2025 notes | Not documented |
| Gunslinger | 16 May 2025 and 30 May 2025 notes; 15 June 2026 rebalance | Not documented |
| Thundergod | 30 May 2025 and 1 July 2025 notes | Not documented |
| Source | 30 May 2025 notes; 14 June 2025 rework | Not documented |
| Fenrir | 16 and 30 May 2025 notes; 1 July 2025 Heart buff | Not documented |
| Remedium | 30 May 2025 and 15 June 2026 notes | Beyond the Summit, Difficulty 7 |
| Sovereign | 30 May and 14 June 2025 notes | Not documented |
| Commando | 5 November 2025 “COMMANDO update!” | Master of the Spire, Difficulty 4 |
| Showstopper | 3 August 2026 “Showstopper update” | Not documented |
That is ten distinct names. Steam also has achievements named Gunslinger’s Gambit, Thunderstruck, Blurred Reality, Source of Life, Guardian’s Will, Fenrir’s Howl and Crown of the Sovereign, which line up with the first seven set names above; we only read the full-set text for Gunslinger and Thundergod.
The 15 June 2026 post teased a future implant set called CLOWN alongside Arena 7. On 3 August the circus-themed Showstopper set shipped with Arena 7. Neither post says the two are the same, so we do not state it.
What changed in recent patches?
- 30 May 2025: implant primary stats, such as shields from Guardian or energy from Thundergod, are unlocked from the beginning of the game.
- 15 June 2025: a hotfix made agents drop implants correctly after Arena 3 and entering the Tower.
- 30 April 2026: implant drops are now fully random.
- 9 May 2026: an implant preview screen was added in the Arsenal.
- 11 May 2026: augmentations that required 4 implants from a set now require 3.
Screenshot © Sobaka Studio.
What does each set do?
Public sources do not give a complete table of what each of the seven pieces does. What the notes do say, set by set:
| Set | Official notes, summarized |
|---|---|
| Blur | 30 May 2025: secondary stats give more speed (5% to 10%), the fire damage bonus from attack chains rose (0.1% to 0.3%), Blur Spine slow-motion was reduced, the major synergy attack-chain duration bonus went from +1s to +3s. 26 June 2025: damage over time from status effects no longer resets attack chains |
| Guardian | 30 May 2025: an outdated part of the minor synergy removed; new major synergy where each shield increases melee damage by 1%. 14 June 2025: synergy starting bonus 1% to 5% |
| Gunslinger | 16 May 2025: high-end augmentations reduced because the set escalated too fast. 30 May 2025: left-hand knives travel farther. 15 June 2026: legs, torso and Gauss revolver rebalanced; head restores energy when hitting weak points |
| Thundergod | See the Thundergod build. Heart reworked on 1 July 2025 |
| Source | 30 May 2025: stronger bonuses with other implants, more ally damage. 14 June 2025: all 7 Source Implants reworked, with debuffs and individual summon effects removed and global synergistic effects added |
| Fenrir | 16 May 2025: minor synergy gives more health pickups, altars drop melee weapons instead of health packs. 30 May 2025: altars count all deaths in the zone. 1 July 2025: Heart effect needs 3 kills instead of 5 |
| Remedium | See the Remedium build |
| Sovereign | See the Sovereign build |
| Commando | 5 November 2025: described as focused on boosting explosions and projectile-based abilities. 15 June 2026: mines now only activate when placed on the ground |
| Showstopper | 3 August 2026: circus-themed, built on traps, high risk and high reward. Uses Hell Boxes, a unicycle and the Wabbazam Hammer, which drains your blood instead of weapon durability. Resurrection with a Kinky Balloon, more damage as health drops, and 15 new augmentations. A 6 August rapid patch fixed several Showstopper behavior issues |
Did Descent or later updates add sets?
The Descent store page lists biomes, enemies, bosses and difficulty levels, not implant sets. KIBORG team member Geisteskrankenchan (his Steam profile says he works on the game as a 3D animator) said all existing sets are available in the base game. Gamer Social Club’s review says there are no new implant sets until you finish the greatest Descent difficulty. Those may describe different things (ownership versus unlock timing), so we leave set unlock timing as unconfirmed. See the Descent guide. The Showstopper set shipped in a separate update on 3 August 2026, not in the Descent store text.
How should you use this list?
- Full set or mix: both are intended. See the best builds guide.
- Bosses: they use a damage buffer, covered in the final boss guide.
- Early runs: the beginner guide covers data and door skulls.
Screenshot © Sobaka Studio.
Sources
- Steam news: Another Great Patch (30 May 2025) and Major Patch & Future Plans! (16 May 2025).
- Steam news: Endless mode update (14 Jun 2025), Implants drop hot fix (15 Jun 2025) and Regular Patch with good improvements! (26 Jun 2025).
- Steam news: Good patch: Fenrir and Thundergod Hearts (1 Jul 2025).
- Steam news: COMMANDO update!: Commando description (5 Nov 2025).
- Steam news: KIBORG: DESCENT (30 Apr 2026), Rapid patch #4 (9 May 2026) and Rapid Patch #5 (11 May 2026).
- Steam news: 100K copies milestone!: unlock rules, rebalance, CLOWN teaser (15 Jun 2026).
- Steam news: Showstopper update (3 Aug 2026) and Rapid patch version 06.08 (6 Aug 2026).
- Steam achievements: KIBORG: set-related achievement names.
- Steam discussion: Question about implant sets: base-game sets and Commando reports (June 2026).
- Steam discussion: “Just saw this game randomly… Some questions!”: mixing and set bonus (Geisteskrankenchan, Nov 2025).
- Gazettely: KIBORG review: seven slots (independent, launch-era).
- Gamer Social Club: KIBORG: Descent DLC review: set unlock claim (single reviewer).
Last checked: 2026-10-31.
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