Needle has been fitted with a digital lockpick that replaces a standard finger with a set of small deployable tools that allow it to pick physical locks and slice digital locks.

Needle has had every external component painted black as night, with attempts to minimize the brightness of external lights and features. This allows this Milicreep Droid to more easily blend into the shadows and darkness unseen.

Needle has developed a predatory nature similar to those often associated with assassin droids. As a result, Needle will often approach a situation with the mind set of a hunter, and convey their findings as such. This can be disconcerting to others who are unaccustomed to Needle.

Needle has been modified with a basic shield generator inside its chassis, allowing this Milicreep Droid to absorb 2-3 direct hits from a blaster or bladed weapon before taking damage. This shield is not lightsaber resistant.