Character Skills

By | 19.05.2026
Character skills

Character skills are divided into two types:

  • General — available to all classes;
  • Class — unique skills that define the specifics of each class. They are divided into PvP and PvE skills, implemented as sequential progression trees that sometimes intersect to unlock universal class skills — usually proficiency in specific weapons.

You cannot learn skills from both PvP and PvE branches at the same time.

Class skills become available for learning only at level 8.

Unlocking the main class branch (PvP or PvE) requires 35 skill points (or 42 points to fully unlock the branch).

For the Engineer:

  • 26 points – main class branch (PvP or PvE) and 31 points for the main class branch with addons;
  • 16 points – main additional branch and 28 points for the full additional branch;
  • 59 points to fully unlock both branches.

The tables under the diagrams show the final character stats upon fully learning one of the branches.

We also recommend checking out the calculator for this topic:

Character Skill Calculator

General Skills

Expanded Backpack

Expanded Backpack 1
Expanded Backpack 1

Extra inventory slot

1 point to learn
Expanded Backpack 2
Expanded Backpack 2

Extra inventory slot

1 point to learn
Expanded Backpack 3
Expanded Backpack 3

Extra inventory slot

1 point to learn
Expanded Backpack 4
Expanded Backpack 4

Extra inventory slot

1 point to learn
Expanded Backpack 5
Expanded Backpack 5

Extra inventory slot

1 point to learn

Melee Weapons

Melee Weapons 1
Melee Weapons 1

Increases melee weapon damage by 5%

1 point to learn
Melee Weapons 2
Melee Weapons 2

Increases melee weapon damage by 5%

1 point to learn
Melee Weapons 3
Melee Weapons 3

Increases melee weapon damage by 5%

1 point to learn
Blade Master 1
Blade Master 1

Increases critical hit chance with melee weapons by 5%

1 point to learn
Blade Master 2
Blade Master 2

Increases critical hit chance with melee weapons by 5%

1 point to learn
Deep Wounds 1
Deep Wounds 1

Increases the chance of causing bleeding when using melee weapons by 5%

1 point to learn
Deep Wounds 2
Deep Wounds 2

Increases the chance of causing bleeding when using melee weapons by 5%

1 point to learn
Deep Wounds 3
Deep Wounds 3

Increases the chance of causing bleeding when using melee weapons by 5%

1 point to learn

Pistols

Pistols - Damage 1
Pistols – Damage 1

Increases pistol damage by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Damage 2
Pistols – Damage 2

Increases pistol damage by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Damage 3
Pistols – Damage 3

Increases pistol damage by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Damage 4
Pistols – Damage 4

Increases pistol damage by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Damage 5
Pistols – Damage 5

Increases pistol damage by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Master 1
Pistols – Master 1

Increases critical hit chance when using pistols by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Master 2
Pistols – Master 2

Increases critical hit chance when using pistols by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Accuracy 1
Pistols – Accuracy 1

Increases pistol accuracy by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Accuracy 2
Pistols – Accuracy 2

Increases pistol accuracy by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Accuracy 3
Pistols – Accuracy 3

Increases pistol accuracy by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Accuracy 4
Pistols – Accuracy 4

Increases pistol accuracy by 5%

1 point to learn
Pistols - Accuracy 5
Pistols – Accuracy 5

Increases pistol accuracy by 5%

1 point to learn

Carry Weight

Carry Weight 1
Carry Weight 1

Increases carry weight by 3%

1 point to learn
Carry Weight 2
Carry Weight 2

Increases carry weight by 3%

1 point to learn
Carry Weight 3
Carry Weight 3

Increases carry weight by 3%

1 point to learn
Carry Weight 4
Carry Weight 4

Increases carry weight by 3%

1 point to learn
Carry Weight 5
Carry Weight 5

Increases carry weight by 3%

1 point to learn

Class Skills

Engineer – Combat Skills

General Skills for PvE and PvP

Submachine Guns 1
Submachine Guns 1

Increases SMG damage by 5%

2 points to learn
Submachine Guns 2
Submachine Guns 2

Increases SMG damage by 5%

2 points to learn
Submachine Guns 3
Submachine Guns 3

Increases SMG damage by 5%

4 points to learn

PvP Branch

Combat Engineer 1
Combat Engineer 1

Increases PvP damage by 5%, increases critical hit chance by 5%

2 points to learn
Careful Learner 1
Careful Learner 1

Increases experience gained from using items by 5%

2 points to learn
Combat Engineer 2
Combat Engineer 2

Increases PvP damage by 10%, increases critical hit chance by 5%

3 points to learn
Demolitionist 1
Demolitionist 1

Increases explosive damage by 10%

2 points to learn
Accuracy 1
Accuracy 1

Increases SMG accuracy by 10%

2 points to learn
Careful Learner 2
Careful Learner 2

Increases experience gained from using items by 10%

3 points to learn
Demolitionist 2
Demolitionist 2

Increases explosive damage by 10%

3 points to learn
Accuracy 2
Accuracy 2

Increases SMG accuracy by 10%

3 points to learn
Careful Learner 3
Careful Learner 3

Increases experience gained from using items by 10%

3 points to learn
Final Stats (PvP)

SMG damage: +15%

Critical hit chance: +10%

PvP damage: +15%

Experience from using items: +25%

SMG accuracy: +20%

Explosive damage: +20%

PvE Branch

Engineer-Biologist 1
Engineer-Biologist 1

Increases PvE damage by 5%, increases critical hit chance by 5%

2 points to learn
Bonus XP 1
Bonus XP 1

Increases experience gained from killing monsters by 5%

2 points to learn
Engineer-Biologist 2
Engineer-Biologist 2

Increases PvE damage by 10%, increases critical hit chance by 5%

3 points to learn
Tough Constitution 1
Tough Constitution 1

Increases health pool by 10%

2 points to learn
First Aid 1
First Aid 1

Increases medical item effectiveness by 10%

2 points to learn
Bonus XP 2
Bonus XP 2

Increases experience gained from killing monsters by 5%

3 points to learn
Tough Constitution 2
Tough Constitution 2

Increases health pool by 10%

3 points to learn
First Aid 2
First Aid 2

Increases medical item effectiveness by 10%

3 points to learn
Bonus XP 3
Bonus XP 3

Increases experience gained from killing monsters by 5%

3 points to learn
Final Stats (PvE)

SMG damage: +15%

Critical hit chance: +10%

PvE damage: +15%

Experience from killing monsters in PvE: +15%

Healing effectiveness: +20%

Health: +20%

Engineer – Additional Skills

Crafting Branch

Crafter 1
Crafter 1

Speeds up crafting by 5%

2 points to learn
Advanced Crafting 1
Advanced Crafting 1

Adds an extra slot to the crafting queue

2 points to learn
Crafter 2
Crafter 2

Speeds up crafting by 5%

2 points to learn
Advanced Crafting 2
Advanced Crafting 2

Adds an extra slot to the crafting queue

2 points to learn
Advanced Crafting 3
Advanced Crafting 3

Adds an extra slot to the crafting queue

2 points to learn
Crafter 3
Crafter 3

Speeds up crafting by 5%

2 points to learn
Advanced Crafting 4
Advanced Crafting 4

Adds an extra slot to the crafting queue

2 points to learn
Advanced Crafting 5
Advanced Crafting 5

Adds an extra slot to the crafting queue

2 points to learn

Repair Branch

Learned depending on unlocking skills in the crafting branch and previously learned skills in this branch

Repair Master 1
Repair Master 1

Increases the effectiveness of repair kits by 5%

2 points to learn
Repair Master 2
Repair Master 2

Increases the effectiveness of repair kits by 5%

2 points to learn
Repair Master 3
Repair Master 3

Increases the effectiveness of repair kits by 5%

2 points to learn

Hacking and Equipment Branch

Learned depending on unlocking skills in the crafting branch and previously learned skills in this branch

Lockpicker 1
Lockpicker 1

Increases the chance to save a lockpick by 10%

2 points to learn
Advanced Devices 1
Advanced Devices 1

Increases I-HR healing effectiveness by 10%

2 points to learn
Lockpicker 2
Lockpicker 2

Increases the chance to save a lockpick by 10%

2 points to learn

Prospector

General Skills for PvE and PvP

Shotguns 1
Shotguns 1

Increases shotgun damage by 3%

2 points to learn
Powerful Shot
Powerful Shot

Increases critical hit chance by 5%

2 points to learn
Shotguns 2
Shotguns 2

Increases shotgun damage by 5%

2 points to learn
Shotguns 3
Shotguns 3

Increases shotgun damage by 10%

4 points to learn

PvE Branch

Scavenger 1
Scavenger 1

Increases carry weight by 3% and increases resource drop chance by 3%

2 points to learn
Thrifty 1
Thrifty 1

Adds 5 inventory slots

2 points to learn
Mining 1
Mining 1

Increases resource drop chance by 5%

2 points to learn
Strongman 1
Strongman 1

Increases carry weight by 5%

3 points to learn
Mining 2
Mining 2

Increases resource drop chance by 5%

2 points to learn
Bonebreaker 1
Bonebreaker 1

Slows down the opponent (PvP) on hit with a 5% chance

2 points to learn
Thrifty 2
Thrifty 2

Adds 5 inventory slots

2 points to learn
Scavenger 2
Scavenger 2

Increases carry weight by 3% and increases resource drop chance by 3%

3 points to learn
Mining 3
Mining 3

Increases resource drop chance by 5%

3 points to learn
Strongman 2
Strongman 2

Increases carry weight by 5%

3 points to learn
Bonebreaker 2
Bonebreaker 2

Slows down the opponent (PvP) on hit with a 5% chance

4 points to learn
Scavenger 3
Scavenger 3

Increases carry weight by 3% and increases resource drop chance by 3%

4 points to learn
Final Stats (PvE)

Shotgun damage: +18%

Critical hit chance: +5%

Max inventory weight: +19%

Resource drop chance: +26%

Chance to slow on hit in PvP: +10%

Extra inventory slots: 10

PvP Branch

Bruiser 1
Bruiser 1

Reduces damage taken by 3%, increases health pool by 3%

2 points to learn
Tough Guy 1
Tough Guy 1

Increases health pool by 3%

2 points to learn
Thick-Skinned 1
Thick-Skinned 1

Reduces damage taken by 5%

2 points to learn
Thick-Skinned 2
Thick-Skinned 2

Reduces damage taken by 5%

3 points to learn
Grenade Launcher 1
Grenade Launcher 1

Increases damage when using grenade launchers by 3%

2 points to learn
Tough Guy 2
Tough Guy 2

Increases health pool by 5%

2 points to learn
Swift-Footed 1
Swift-Footed 1

Reduces armor impact on character movement speed by 10%

2 points to learn
Bruiser 2
Bruiser 2

Reduces damage taken by 3%, increases health pool by 3%

3 points to learn
Swift-Footed 2
Swift-Footed 2

Reduces armor impact on character movement speed by 10%

3 points to learn
Grenade Launcher 2
Grenade Launcher 2

Increases damage when using grenade launchers by 3%

3 points to learn
Thick-Skinned 3
Thick-Skinned 3

Reduces damage taken by 5%

4 points to learn
Bruiser 3
Bruiser 3

Reduces damage taken by 3%, increases health pool by 5%

4 points to learn
Final Stats (PvP)

Shotgun damage: +18%

Critical hit chance: +5%

Damage reduction: +24%

Grenade launcher damage: +6%

Reduction of armor impact on movement speed: +20%

Health pool: +19%

Mercenary

General Skills for PvE and PvP

Assault Rifles 1
Assault Rifles 1

Increases assault rifle damage by 1%

2 points to learn
Assault Rifles 2
Assault Rifles 2

Increases assault rifle damage by 2%

2 points to learn
Assault Rifles 3
Assault Rifles 3

Increases assault rifle damage by 5%

2 points to learn
Assault Rifles 4
Assault Rifles 4

Increases assault rifle damage by 5%

4 points to learn

PvP Branch

Marauder 1
Marauder 1

Increases assault rifle damage by 3%, increases accuracy by 5%

2 points to learn
Bandit 1
Bandit 1

Increases loot from killing players by 3%

2 points to learn
Accuracy 1
Accuracy 1

Increases assault rifle accuracy by 5%

2 points to learn
Bandit 2
Bandit 2

Increases loot from killing players by 3%

3 points to learn
Thrifty 1
Thrifty 1

Reduces loot loss on death by 3%

2 points to learn
Accuracy 2
Accuracy 2

Increases assault rifle accuracy by 5%

2 points to learn
Evasive 1
Evasive 1

Increases the chance to avoid critical damage by 10%

2 points to learn
Marauder 2
Marauder 2

Increases assault rifle damage by 5%, increases accuracy by 5%

3 points to learn
Evasive 2
Evasive 2

Increases the chance to avoid critical damage by 15%

3 points to learn
Thrifty 2
Thrifty 2

Reduces loot loss on death by 5%

3 points to learn
Bandit 3
Bandit 3

Increases loot from killing players by 3%

4 points to learn
Accuracy 3
Accuracy 3

Increases assault rifle accuracy by 5%

4 points to learn
Final Stats (PvP)

Assault rifle damage: +21% (Assault Rifles 13% + Marauder 8%)

Accuracy: +25%

Increased loot from killing players: +9%

Reduced loot loss on death: +8%

Increased chance to avoid critical damage: +25%

PvE Branch

Assault 1
Assault 1

Increases assault rifle damage by 5%, increases critical hit chance by 5%

2 points to learn
Agile 1
Agile 1

Increases weapon handling speed by 3%

2 points to learn
Critical Damage 1
Critical Damage 1

Increases critical hit chance by 5%

2 points to learn
Resilient 1
Resilient 1

Increases stamina by 5%

3 points to learn
Agile 2
Agile 2

Increases weapon handling speed by 5%

2 points to learn
Critical Damage 2
Critical Damage 2

Increases critical hit chance by 5%

2 points to learn
Resilient 2
Resilient 2

Increases stamina by 5%

2 points to learn
Assault 2
Assault 2

Increases assault rifle damage by 5%, increases critical hit chance by 5%

3 points to learn
Agile 3
Agile 3

Increases weapon handling speed by 7%

3 points to learn
Resilient 3
Resilient 3

Increases stamina by 5%

3 points to learn
Agile 4
Agile 4

Increases weapon handling speed by 10%

4 points to learn
Critical Damage 3
Critical Damage 3

Increases critical hit chance by 5%

4 points to learn
Final Stats (PvE)

Assault rifle damage: +23% (Assault Rifles 13% + Assault 10%)

Critical hit chance: +25%

Weapon handling speed: +25%

Stamina: +15%

Hunter

General Skills for PvE and PvP

Rifles 1
Rifles 1

Increases rifle damage by 3%

2 points to learn
Marksman 1
Marksman 1

Increases rifle accuracy by 3%

2 points to learn
Rifles 2
Rifles 2

Increases rifle damage by 5%

2 points to learn
Rifles 3
Rifles 3

Increases rifle damage by 5%

4 points to learn

PvE Branch

Hunter 1
Hunter 1

Increases damage against monsters by 5%, increases accuracy by 2%

2 points to learn
Immunity 1
Immunity 1

Increases resistance to environmental effects by 5%

2 points to learn
Bleeding 1
Bleeding 1

Hitting another player with a rifle causes a bleeding effect with a 5% chance

2 points to learn
Spacious Backpack 1
Spacious Backpack 1

Increases carry weight by 10%

3 points to learn
Biologist 1
Biologist 1

Increases loot amount from killing monsters by 10%

2 points to learn
Immunity 2
Immunity 2

Increases resistance to environmental effects by 10%

2 points to learn
Health Regeneration 1
Health Regeneration 1

Increases health regeneration speed by 20% when the character is well-fed and not thirsty

2 points to learn
Hunter 2
Hunter 2

Increases damage against monsters by 10%, increases accuracy by 5%

3 points to learn
Biologist 2
Biologist 2

Increases loot amount from killing monsters by 20%

3 points to learn
Spacious Backpack 2
Spacious Backpack 2

Increases carry weight by 20%

3 points to learn
Bleeding 2
Bleeding 2

Hitting another player with a rifle causes a bleeding effect with a 5% chance

4 points to learn
Hunter 3
Hunter 3

Increases damage against monsters by 15%, increases accuracy by 5%

4 points to learn
Final Stats (PvE)

Rifle damage: +13%

Rifle accuracy: +3% (Marksman)

Accuracy: +12% (Hunter)

Damage against monsters: +30%

Resistance to environmental effects: +15%

Increased loot from killing monsters: +30%

Chance to cause bleeding effect when hitting another player with a rifle: +10%

Carry weight: +30%

PvP Branch

Sniper 1
Sniper 1

Increases PvP damage by 3%, increases accuracy by 2%

2 points to learn
Critical Damage 1
Critical Damage 1

Increases critical hit chance by 5%

2 points to learn
Powerful Shot 1
Powerful Shot 1

Increases PvP damage by 3%

2 points to learn
Critical Damage 2
Critical Damage 2

Increases critical hit chance by 5%

3 points to learn
Medicine 1
Medicine 1

Increases medical item effectiveness by 10%

2 points to learn
Powerful Shot 2
Powerful Shot 2

Increases PvP damage by 3%

2 points to learn
Marksman 2
Marksman 2

Increases rifle accuracy by 5%

2 points to learn
Sniper 2
Sniper 2

Increases PvP damage by 5%, increases accuracy by 2%

3 points to learn
Medicine 2
Medicine 2

Increases medical item effectiveness by 15%

3 points to learn
Critical Damage 3
Critical Damage 3

Increases critical hit chance by 5%

3 points to learn
Medicine 3
Medicine 3

Increases medical item effectiveness by 15%

4 points to learn
Sniper 3
Sniper 3

Increases PvP damage by 5%, increases accuracy by 2%

4 points to learn
Final Stats (PvP)

Rifle damage: +13%

Rifle accuracy: +8% (Marksman 3% + Marksman 5%)

Accuracy: +6% (Sniper)

PvP damage: +19%

Critical hit chance: +15%

Healing effectiveness: +40%

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