A Mutator is a kind of mini-mod that can be applied to games in the Unreal series. Although, compared to conventional mods, changes made to the game are small, mutators can have a large impact on gameplay. For instance Instagib is sometimes considered a whole new gametype.
Unreal Tournament
| Mutator |
Description
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| Arena |
Replaces every weapon and ammo pickup in the match with one of these, depending on which one is selected. See the page for more info.
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| Chainsaw Melee |
The Impact Hammer is replaced by a Chainsaw.
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| FatBoy |
Frag a lot, and your head grows. Be fragged a lot, and your head shrinks.
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| Instagib DM |
Removes every pickup from the arena, and gives the players an Enhanced Shock Rifle.
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| Instant Rockets |
The Rocket Launcher won't fire 6 rockets, but one rocket at a time.
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| Jump Match |
Enables players to jump extremely high.
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| Low Gravity |
Reduces the gravity of the map.
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| No Redeemer |
Redeemers are removed from the map.
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| No Powerups |
Invisibility, Shield Belt, Damage Amplifier, Jump Boots and the Big Keg O'Health are removed from the map.
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| Relics |
(Bonus Pack 1) Add relics to the match. See the page for more info.
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| Stealth |
Makes everyone invisible during a match.
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| Team Beacon |
(Bonus Pack 2) Your teammates have an arrow above their heads, so you can identify them.
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| Volatile Ammo |
(Bonus Pack 2) Ammo explodes when hit by a weapon.
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| Volatile Weapon |
(Bonus Pack 2) Weapons are discharged when a player dies.
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Unreal Championship/Unreal Tournament 2003/Unreal Tournament2004
| Mutator |
UC |
2003 |
2004 |
Description
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| Air Control |
- |
X |
X |
Changes how players move in the air.
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| Arena |
X |
X |
X |
Replaces weapons and ammo in map.
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| BigHead |
X |
X |
X |
Same effect as FatBoy, but with the user's body instead of just his/her head.
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| Big Wheels |
- |
- |
X |
ONS/AS only. Kill a lot, and your vehicle's wheels grow in size. Be killed a lot, and they'll shrink.
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| Bonus Combos |
- |
* |
X |
Adds the Pint-sized (LLLL) and Camouflage (RRRR) Adrenaline Combos.
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| Bonus Vehicles |
- |
- |
** |
Replaces certain vehicles with the Cicada, SPMA and Paladin.
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| Competition Mode |
X |
- |
- |
Disables Species specific attributes and levels the field to everyone. It's the inverse to Species Statistics.
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| Floaty Cadavers |
X |
X |
- |
Cadavers don't fall to the floor, but float.
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| Game Speed |
- |
- |
X |
Modifies the game's speed.
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| InstaGib |
X |
X |
X |
See Unreal Tournament section above.
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| Lightning Guns |
- |
- |
X |
Replaces all Sniper Rifles with Lightning Guns.
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| Lightweight Vehicles |
- |
- |
X |
ONS/AS only. When being hit, vehicles will fly higher and farther like balloons.
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| Link Gun Medic |
X |
- |
- |
The Link Gun heals teammates.
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| LowGrav |
X |
X |
X |
See Unreal Tournament section above.
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| No Adrenaline |
X |
X |
X |
Adrenaline pickups are removed from the map.
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| No Superweapons |
- |
X |
X |
Redeemers and Ion Painters are removed from the map. In 2004, the Target Painter is removed as well.
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| Onslaught Weapons |
- |
- |
X |
Adds ONS weapons (Mine Layer, Grenade Launcher, AVRiL and Target Painter) to the other gametypes.
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| QuadJump |
- |
X |
X |
Players can jump up to 4 times instead of 2.
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| Regeneration |
X |
X |
X |
All players regenerate health.
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| Slow Enemy |
X |
- |
- |
Reduces the enemy's speed.
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| Slow Motion Corpses |
X |
X |
X |
Dramatic slow-mo death animations.
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| Sniper Rifles |
- |
- |
X |
Same as Lightning Guns, but inverted: LG are replaced by SR.
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| Species Statistics |
- |
- |
X |
Each race has unique combat statistics.
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| Stunt Vehicles |
- |
- |
X |
ONS/AS only. Vehicles can jump. Hold down the crouch key to charge up and then release to jump. They can also control wheeled vehicles in mid-air.
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| Super Berserk |
- |
- |
X |
Weapons are insanely fast and powerful.
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| Team Regeneration |
X |
- |
- |
All members of your team regenerate health. That's still no excuse to shoot them.
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| UDamage Reward |
- |
- |
X |
Any remaining UDamage powerup is thrown from players when they are fragged.
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| UT Classic |
- |
- |
X |
Classic UT style weapons and movement options.
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| UT2003 Style |
- |
- |
X |
UT2003 style fast weapon switching and boost dodging.
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| UTV2004S |
- |
- |
X |
Required to support UTV2004 SeeAll mode.
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| Vampire |
X |
X |
X |
Damaging your opponents will regenerate your health.
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| Vehicle Arena |
- |
- |
X |
ONS/AS only. Replaces all vehicles in a map with a particular one.
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| Vehicle Pickups |
- |
- |
** |
Vehicles can pick up items and give them to the driver.
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| Zoom InstaGib |
- |
X |
X |
Same as Instagib, but the secondary fire is a zoom function.
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(*) Available in UT2003 through Epic Bonus Pack.
(**) Available in UT2004 through ECE Bonus Pack or Mega Pack.
Unreal Championship 2
| Mutator |
Description
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| Adrenaline Jumps |
Players can make extra jumps by spending adrenaline.
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| Announce Powerups |
Players receive notification when a powerup respawns.
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| Camp Fire |
To prevent camping, all players carry a ticking time bomb. Kill your enemies to buy extra time. When the timer hits zero, your bomb explodes, killing you and anyone nearby.
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| Character Weapons Only |
Only your starting pistols and melee weapons are allowed.
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| Classic UC |
No adrenaline, locking, melee, or third person camera. Pure old school.
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| Double Adrenaline |
Players gain adrenaline twice as fast.
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| Friendly Fire Damage |
Attacks that hit friendly players do half damage instead of none.
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| Timer Displayed |
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| Instagib |
One shot, one kill. Melee weapons and high-power sniper rifles only.
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| Looting |
Players drop their ammo and powerups when they die.
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| LowGrav |
Gravity is reduced, but only for players.
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| LowGravAll |
Gravity is reduced for players and world objects.
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| Melee Only |
Only melee weapons are allowed.
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| No Adrenaline |
Level the playing field by disabling all adrenaline abilities.
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| No Health Pickups |
Health pickups are removed.
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| No Lock |
Players cannot lock onto enemies.
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| No Melee |
Melee weapons are not allowed.
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| Quad Jump |
Airborne players can jump three times instead of once.
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| Radioactive |
Players glow with radioactivity based on their score.
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| Random Pickup Respawn |
Pickup and powerup respawn delays are randomized.
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| Retribution |
Revenge is sweet! Take revenge on your killer to earn bonus points.
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| Rounds (Best of 3) |
A match is played as a series of three rounds. Each round is played with normal game rules. The team who wins the most rounds wins the match.
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| Rounds (Best of 5) |
A match is played as a series of five rounds. Each round is played with normal game rules. The team who wins the most rounds wins the match.
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| Speed Match |
All players have Adrenaline-enhanced Speed, all the time.
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| Third Person Only |
Force third person camera.
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| Vampire |
All players have the Vampire ability active all the time. There are no health pickups; get your health by attacking your enemies.
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| Volatile |
Ammo and health pickups explode when shot.
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| Wall Crawl |
All players have the Wall Crawl ability active, all the time.
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| Weapon Master |
All players start with the same weapon, randomly chosen. Once someone gets 5 kills, they are the Weapon Master. They receive a score bonus, and then a new weapon is selected. Only third-person perspective is allowed.
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Unreal Tournament III
| Mutator |
Description
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| Big Head |
See UC/UT2003/UT2004 section above.
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| Friendly Fire |
Shooting teammates damages them. (50% damage)
Only available in teamgames.
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| Handicap |
Provides armor and weapon bonuses to losing players.
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| Instagib |
See Unreal Tournament section above.
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| Kills Slow Time |
Time slows down for a moment every time you kill an enemy. (Instant Action only)
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| LowGrav |
See Unreal Tournament section above.
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| No Hoverboard |
The players won't have the Hoverboard during a match. Only available in VCTF, Warfare and Greed.
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| No Orb |
Removes the Orb from the map. Only available on Warfare.
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| No Super Pickups |
Shield Belt, Berserk, UDamage, Invisibility, Invulnerability, Megahealth and Redeemers are removed from the map.
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| No Translocator |
The players won't have the Translocator during a match. Only available in CTF and Greed.
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| SloMo |
Slows the game's speed.
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| Speed Freak |
Speeds the game's speed up.
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| Super Berserk |
Players fire at Berserk speed for the entire match.
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| Survival |
Spectating players spawn into the match after current players are killed (for the Duel gametype only).
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| Titan |
Allow players to become Titans.
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| Weapon Replacement |
Default weapon pickups in a level can be substituted with different weapons.
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| Weapons Respawn |
Weapons respawn instead of always being available. (Inverse of Weapon Stay)
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