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You could, in theory, go through the entirety of Atomfall without acquiring a single Skill.

So how do Skills work in Atomfall, and what are the best Skills to get?

The player reloading a revolver in Atomfall.

Got the hang of it?

Then here are the best Atomfall Skills, followed by a complete list of all of them.

As you get further into the game, having more powerful weapons is going to be a huge help.

The Crafting Training Manual on Morris Wick’s desk in Atomfall.

How it works is simple: your health will regenerate faster when your health is low.

This makes it so healing consumables bandages, food, etc.

restore more health over time.

The player fighting Protocol soldiers while low on health in Atomfall.

How do you get into it?

You’ll find Molly inside.

This does exactly what it says on the tin: provides resistance to all sources of radiation.

The Experimental Inoculation on a desk in Atomfall.

Throwing a weapon at a target will stun them, leaving them vulnerable to increased damage.

Bladed weapons may also fatally impale enemies.

Throwables Damage

Throwables deal more damage.

Bartering with Molly Jowett in Atomfall for the Stealth Training Manual.

Throwables Radius

Increases throwables area of effect.

Firearms Stability

Reduces weapon fire recoil.

Firearms Handling

Reduces firearm sway when aiming down sights.

The Radiation Resistance skill in the menu in Atomfall.

Firearms Focus

Increases firearm damage when your heart rate is low.

Draw Speed

Increases bow draw speed.

Draw Control

Heart rate no longer has an impact on draw duration for bows.

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Bow Focus

you’re free to briefly slow time while the bow is fully drawn.

Melee Combat

Kick Stun Duration

Increases the stagger duration when enemies are kicked.

Kill Momentum

Defeating an enemy in melee combat grants a melee damage buff.

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Thick Skin

Reduces damage from melee attacks.

Quiet Takedown

Takedowns create less noise.

Quiet Movement

Reduces the sound of your footsteps, making it more difficult for enemies to hear you.

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Surprise Attack

Deal more damage to unaware enemies.

Melee Weapon Attack Power

Increases damage brought on by melee weapons.

Seasoned Brawler

Substantially reduces the heart rate cost of melee attacks.

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Heavy Melee Attack Power

Increases damage because of heavy melee attacks.

Survival

Disarm Traps

Disarm traps and harvest their crafting supplies.

Charisma

Your items are worth more when bartering.

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Scavenger

Search bodies and containers faster.

Crafting Speed

Crafting time is substantially reduced.

Deep Pockets

Carry more crafting supplies and weapon ammo.

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Gunsmith

Unlock recipes to craft upgraded weapons.

Blue Fingers

Harvest young spores from heavily infected sources.

Buff Duration

Effects from consumables last longer.

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Gut Health

Food consumables also grant a damage resistance buff.

Conditioning

Fortitude

Increases maximum health.

Recovery

Low health regeneration is faster and restores more health.

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Endurance Training

Heart rate rises slower and recovers faster.

Burn Resistance

Provides resistance to all sources of burn.

Bleed Resistance

Provides resistance to all sources of bleed.

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Poison Resistance

Provides resistance to all sources of poison.

Radiation Resistance

Provides resistance to all sources of radiation.

Infection Resistance

Provides resistance to all sources of infection.

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Healing Boost

Healing consumables restore more health over time.

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