The new skill system that was introduced in April 2023 contains 9 basic skills between level 1 and 20.
Every skill could be improved by different activities. In some cases professions also give a boni to xp gain for specific skills. Higher levels gives the player some benefits for the corresponding activity.
Your current skills can be checked via the playermenu or in the user panel.
Skill overview
| Skill | Category | Faction | Profession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gathering | Collecting | Civilian | - |
| Mining | Collecting | Civilian | Miner |
| Wood chopping | Collecting | Civilian | - |
| Smelting | Processing | Civilian | Blacksmith |
| Honey spinning | Processing | Civilian | Beekeeper |
| Vacuum packing | Processing | Civilian | - |
| Carpentering | Processing | Civilian | Carpenter |
| Oil refining | Processing | Civilian | Refinery worker |
| Parcel delivering | Other | Civilian | Parcel carrier |
Gathering
Gathering can be increased by collecting apples, mushrooms and weed. Collecting nature weed that can be grown via the growing system gives more experience. A higher level results in a shorter gathering time on average.
Mining
Mining can be increased by collecting ores. If the player is an active miner, there is a 25% XP bonus at each gathering step. Level 3 in mining is required to become a miner. An active miner with mining level 5 has also access to the mining quarry. A higher level results in a shorter mining time on average.
Wood chopping
Wood chopping can be increased by collecting wood. A higher level results in a shorter wood collecting time on average.
Smelting
Smelting can be increased by processing ores. If the player is an active blacksmith, there is a 25% XP bonus at each processing step. Level 3 in smelting is required to become a blacksmith. An active blacksmith with smelting level 5 has also access to furnaces at the forge. Blacksmiths that have reached smelting level 10 can also repair weapong at the repair bench at the forge. A higher smelting level results in a shorter processing time for ores on average.
Honey spinning
Honey spinning can be increased by processing honey. If the player is an active beekeeper, there is a 25% XP bonus at each processing step. Level 3 in honey spinning is required to become a beekeeper. An active beekeeper with honey spinning level 5 has also access to honey centrifuge at the beekeeping. A higher honey spinning level results in a shorter honey processing time on average.
Vacuum packing
Vacuum packing can be increased by processing mushrooms or weed. Processing nature weed that can be grown via the growing system gives more experience. A higher level in vacuum packing results in a shorter processing time on average.
Carpentering
Carpentering can be increased by processing wood. If the player is an active carpenter, there is a 25% XP bonus at each processing step. Level 3 in carpentering is required to become a carpenter. An active carpenter with carpentering level 5 has also access to table saw at the carpentry. A higher carpenterin level results in a shorter wood processing time on average.