Skills & Perks
The longer you survive, the stronger you become
Your character develops skills naturally as you play. Run long distances to improve Athletics. Kill zombies to build Survival. Fish to level Fishing. Skills level up over time and unlock perks that give you real gameplay advantages. Best of all — your skills are persistent across deaths. You keep your progression.
Immunity
Reduces chance of getting sick and increases recovery speed by 1% per level.
Your body's ability to recognize and fight diseases, viruses, and infections. Levels up over time after successfully treating ailments.
- Resistance to colds
- Poison resistance
- Hematoma recovery
- Wound healing
- Intoxication resistance
- Quick sleep
- Iron mind
- Shock recovery
- Fighter
- Iron skin
- Zombie virus resistance
- Sepsis resistance
- Warm feet
- Thermoregulation
- Safe meal
- Fast healing
- Blood regeneration
- Thick blood
- Rabies resistance
- Low pain gas mask
- Radiation resistance
- Radiation regeneration
Metabolism
Reduces calorie and water consumption by 1% per level.
Enables your body to process food more efficiently and survive longer without it. Train by eating food and drinking water.
- Increased Calorie Content
- Increased Hydration
- Energy Saving
- Saving Water
- Energy Containment
- Water Containment
- Thirst Resistance
- Hunger Resistance
- Predatory Digestion
Medicine
Medical skills let you treat diseases more effectively. Qualification increases through providing direct medical assistance to yourself or others.
- Surgery of stab wounds
- Surgery of field wounds
- Surgery of internal organs
- Cleanliness and sterility
- Improved medications
- Bandaging master
- Surgeon
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Pill recognition
- Ampoule recognition
- Injector recognition
- Antibiotics expert
- Anesthesiologist
Athletics
Increases maximum stamina by 2% per level.
Improves your endurance, affecting stamina consumption and recovery while moving. Train by running long distances.
- Quick Legs
- Marathoner
- Proper Breathing
- Swimmer
- Ladders Master
- No Panting
- Hydration Control
- Energy Control
- Enduring
- Stuntman
- Strong Bones
Strength
Increases maximum carried weight by 2% per level.
Increases your carrying capacity and boosts melee attack power. Train through physical activity and using melee weapons.
- Heavyweight
- Jumper
- Master of Protection
- Master of Evasion
- Swift Attacks
- Strong Attacks
- Heavy Onslaught
- Destructive Onslaught
- Lightweight Armor
- Sturdy Hands
- Masterstroke
Stealth
Makes you less visible to infected and other survivors. Train by moving stealthily and avoiding detection.
- Quiet Steps
- Coldblooded
- Commandos
- Fitted Equipment
- Invisible Man
- Cat's Vision
- Wolves Friend
- Bears Friend
- Silent Killer
- Ninja
- Silent Step
Survival
Reduces environmental temperature impact by 1% per level. Reduces zombie damage by 1% per level. Reduces fire-starting time by 2% per level.
Provides abilities to help you endure the harsh world. Train by killing infected, making bonfires, and surviving longer.
- Pyromaniac
- Cold Resistance
- Rough Feet
- Rough Hands
- Ancestral Technologies
- Fire Efficiency
- Durable Equipment
- The Expert
- Invisible Stashes
- Survival Instinct
- Mushroom Premonition
Hunting
Increases meat cuts from skinning by 2% per level.
Hunt animals more effectively, butcher carcasses, and set traps. Train by hunting and butchering animals.
- Meat Hunter
- Butcher
- Master of Knives
- Trap Expert
- Tanner
- Experienced Hunter
- Anatomy Connoisseur
- Rot Expert
- Pathfinder
Fishing
Improves your ability to catch fish, craft fishing gear, and set fishing traps. Train by fishing.
- Sushi Master
- Quick Cleaning
- Skillful Hands
- Nets Fishing
- Clever Fisherman
- Lucky Fisherman
- Reliable Hooks
- Worms Digger
- Cutting Rot
- Craftsman