5 Storage Expanders, 6 Cartridge Holders, and 6 Training Data pickups.
Collectibles // Permanent Growth
Pragmata Permanent Upgrades Guide
If you want the cleanest long-term power route, this is the umbrella page. It maps the permanent upgrade set across Storage Expanders, Cartridge Holders, and Training Data, then sorts them by who they help, when they matter, and which detailed page to open next.
All Storage Expanders and Training Data, plus 2 field Cartridge Holders.
Four extra Cartridge Holders come from Cabin's Stamp Club boards.
Hugh gains healing capacity, Diana gains hacking capacity, and Training Data broadens the sim loop.
// Overview
Permanent Upgrade Types
| Upgrade Type | Confirmed Count | Main Effect | Best Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Expanders | 5 | Increase Diana's Hacking Gauge capacity. | Best if you want more hacking comfort, more forgiving chain planning, and stronger Diana-side utility. |
| Cartridge Holders | 6 total 2 field + 4 Stamp Club |
Add extra Repair Cartridge slots for Hugh. | Best if you want safer first-playthrough survivability and less healing pressure in long sectors. |
| Training Data | 6 | Unlock additional Training Simulation content at the Shelter. | Best if you are building toward sim rewards, trophy cleanup, or broader upgrade planning. |
Taken together, these three item families form the most important permanent-growth cluster currently documented in Pragmata. They are also cleaner SEO neighbors than many one-off collectibles because each one answers a repeat player question: survivability, hacking headroom, or long-term Shelter progression.
// Hugh Focus
What Improves Hugh
The direct Hugh-side permanent upgrade is the Cartridge Holder. Each one adds an extra Repair Cartridge slot, which means more healing inventory and less punishment when you are clearing large combat stretches or learning a new boss pattern.
Because two Cartridge Holders are field pickups and four more come from Cabin's Stamp Club, Hugh's survivability curve depends on both map discipline and Shelter economy discipline. This is one of the rare permanent systems where the field route and the Stamp Club route really cannot be separated cleanly.
Best early value: Cartridge Holders are usually the most immediately felt
permanent upgrade on a first run, because extra healing capacity pays off even if your build is still messy.
// Diana Focus
What Improves Diana
Storage Expanders are the direct Diana-side permanent upgrade. Current guide coverage agrees they increase Diana's Hacking Gauge capacity, which makes longer or less efficient hacking strings more forgiving.
The practical effect is less about raw damage and more about flexibility. A bigger gauge gives you more room when a fight asks for quick adaptation, when a hack path gets awkward, or when you simply want a wider comfort margin.
Useful distinction: Storage Expanders are the cleanest example of a permanent
upgrade that helps Diana directly, while Training Data helps the Shelter systems around her instead of changing a
single combat stat on pickup.
// Shared Progression
Training Data As A Bridge System
Training Data is the least direct of the three permanent-growth categories, but it still belongs in this cluster. It does not raise Hugh's healing limit or Diana's gauge on the spot. Instead, it unlocks additional Training Simulation content at the Shelter, which feeds back into broader progression, rewards, and trophy cleanup.
That makes Training Data the most future-facing permanent upgrade type. If Cartridge Holders help you survive the present and Storage Expanders help you hack more comfortably right now, Training Data improves the quality and breadth of what your Shelter loop can offer over time.
Cartridge Holders
Most noticeable on pickup because extra healing slots affect almost every combat-heavy route.
Storage Expanders
Most noticeable when hacking pressure rises and your Diana-side comfort margin starts to matter.
Training Data
Most valuable for players who are going deeper into Shelter systems, sims, and completion cleanup.
// Route Logic
Best Upgrade Pickup Order
1. Prioritize Early Hugh Value
For most first-run players, the strongest early value comes from field Cartridge Holders and easy Stamp Club progress toward later holders. Extra healing capacity stabilizes almost everything else.
Why first: survivability pays back immediately, even before you optimize
your hacking or your Shelter loop.
2. Fold In Diana Comfort
Once your route reaches the first realistic Storage Expander windows, start treating them as high-value detours. They do not always feel as dramatic as a healing-slot upgrade, but they make tougher hacks much less brittle.
Best pairing: collect Storage Expanders alongside Red Zone or late-backtrack
cleanup rather than as isolated errands.
3. Keep Training Data On Schedule
Training Data is the easiest upgrade family to postpone too long because its value is indirect. The safer habit is to keep pace once Terra Dome starts the chain, so your Shelter sim options do not lag behind the campaign.
Common mistake: treating Training Data like disposable side loot and then
wondering why Shelter sim progression feels thin later.
// Deep Links
Links To Detailed Pages
Storage Expanders
Open the dedicated page for all 5 confirmed locations, Red Zone overlap, and Diana gauge routing.
Cartridge Holders
Best next page if you want the 2 field pickups, 4 Stamp Club rewards, and Hugh healing logic.
Training Data
Use this for all 6 confirmed pickups and the cleanest Shelter sim progression context.
All Collectibles
Step back to the main collectible hub if you want these upgrades embedded in the full 100 percent route.
Upgrades
Helpful if you want permanent pickups placed next to firmware, weapons, and broader build planning.
100 Percent Route
Best route companion if you are trying to fold all permanent growth into one clean completion order.
Training Simulations
The best support page for understanding why Training Data matters beyond checklist math.
Cabin Coins
Useful when your permanent upgrade plan also depends on Stamp Club reward timing.
// FAQ
Permanent Upgrades FAQ
What are the permanent upgrades in Pragmata?
The main permanent-growth collectibles are Storage Expanders, Cartridge Holders, and Training Data.
How many permanent upgrade sources are documented?
Current launch-window coverage supports 17 permanent-growth sources in total: 5 Storage Expanders, 6 Cartridge Holders, and 6 Training Data pickups.
Which permanent upgrade helps Hugh most?
Cartridge Holders help Hugh most directly because each one adds an extra Repair Cartridge slot.
Which permanent upgrade helps Diana most?
Storage Expanders help Diana most directly because they increase her Hacking Gauge capacity.