There’s a lot to explore in Atomfall.
Have you seen it all?
Reading them gives you the option to learn other skills with your hard-earned Stims.
Many Skill Manuals are available from Traders.
If you don’t know where a specific trader is,check out our guideto get their exact coordinates!
Thrown Weapons
Skill
Cost
Effect
Throwables Radius
6
Thrown explosives have a larger blast area.
Throwables Damage
4
Thrown explosives deal more damage.
Weapon Throw Training
2
Melee weapons deal more damage when thrown.
Firearms
Firearms Focus
Guns deal more damage while your heart rate is low.
Firearms Handling
Reduces sway when aiming down sights.
Firearms Stability
Reduces recoil on all guns.
Alternately, you canbuy a Firearms Manual from Bootsyin northwest Skethermoor.
Bows
Bow Focus
Lets you briefly enter Focus when your bow is fully drawn, slowing time.
Draw Speed
Reduces the time it takes to draw a bow.
Bows have the advantage of beingcompletely silent, so an archery-focused build can make for a fun playthrough.
You’ll need to fight druids in Casterfell Woods to get a bow and enough arrows, though.
You’ll find their copy and some archery supplies to get you started.
She usually gets one by that point.
Hand-To-Hand
Thick Skin
5
You take less damage from melee attacks, including from weapons.
Kick Stun Duration
1
Enemies that you kick remain staggered for longer.
These Skills are available right from the start of the game.
Stealth
Surprise Attack
You deal more damage to enemies who don’t know you’re there.
Quiet Movement
Your footsteps are less likely to be heard by enemies, both standing and crouching.
Quiet Takedown
Takedowns are less noisy, making it less likely other enemies will notice.
Seasoned Brawler
Reduces the amount by which making a melee attack increases your heart rate.
Melee Weapon Attack Power
Increases the damage you deal with melee weapons of all types.
Your skills will keep you alive in Atomfall.
Basic Survival
Scavenger
Searching bodies and opening containers takes less time.
Charisma
Traders offer you more value for items that you sell.
Disarm Traps
3
it’s possible for you to interact with tripwires to disarm them and salvage their components.
These Skills are available at the beginning of the game, no matter what.
Crafting
Gunsmith
Allows you tocombine identical gunsto upgrade them.
Deep Pockets
Increases your carrying capacity for ammunition and crafting materials.
Crafting Speed
Reduces the time it takes to craft all items.
These skills make it easier to craft the supplies that you need during your adventure.
Show it to Morris and agree to keep quiet, and he’ll give you the Crafting Manual.
There’s a copy of the Crafting Manual inside.
Buff Duration
Buffs gained from using items have their duration increased.
Blue Fingers
Allows you to harvest Spores from infected plants.
You do not need this skill to pick up loose Spores previously harvested by someone else.
Stamina
Endurance Training
Your heart rate rises slower and falls more quickly.
Recovery
When you’re at low health, you stabilize faster and get more health back when doing so.
Fortitude
Increases your maximum health.
These Skills are available from the start of the game.
Bleed Resistance
Increases your resistance to Bleeding, usually from bladed melee weapons and traps.
Burn Resistance
Increases your resistance to Burn gained from suffering fire damage.
When you do so, you’ll have toleave via the tunnels beyond the operating theater.
Immediately after transitioning from Medical to the Tunnels,look to your rightto find the Resistances Manual.
It’s the only one in the game, so don’t miss it!
Status Protection
Healing Boost
Items that restore your health are more effective.
N/A
Increases yourInfection Resistance.
Automatically learned upon unlocking this Skill set.
Radiation Resistance
Increases your Radiation Resistance.
You’ll need the Protocol Documents Chest Key to open a chest in the Village Hall in Atomfall.