Want to plan out your Wasteland 3 ranger team? We've got every single skill and perk listed out so you can plan ahead for the perfect party lineup!

Wasteland 3 Complete Skills And Perks List

Want to plan out your Wasteland 3 ranger team? We've got every single skill and perk listed out so you can plan ahead for the perfect party lineup!

Ty Arthur

Published: Mar 16, 2020 01:00 pm

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InXile’s Wasteland 3 sees big changes on the skill front from Wasteland 2, with several skills condensed down and perks arriving at a different schedule. This time around perks no longer unlock automatically at specific skill tiers — you have to actually buy them with perk points along the way starting at Level 4.

Combat Skills and Perks

Automatic Weapons

Automatic Weapons	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Assault Rifle Hit +3% Submachine Gun Hit +3%
Level 2	Puncturing Shot (5 AP) Hits multiple enemies Damages armor +100% damage vs stunned	Assault Rifle Hit +6% Submachine Gun Hit +6%
Level 3	Gopher Hunter Enemies have 25% less cover benefit	Assault Rifle Hit +9% Submachine Gun Hit +9%
Level 4	Spray ‘N’ Pray (5 AP) Fires 2X SMG bullets but -25% hit chance	Assault Rifle Hit +12% Submachine Gun Hit +12%
Level 5	None	Assault Rifle Hit +15% Submachine Gun Hit +15%
Level 6	Reckless +15% submachine gun damage when not in cover	Assault Rifle Hit +18% Submachine Gun Hit +18%
Level 7	Double Tap Second attack against the same target with an assault rifle is always a critical	Assault Rifle Hit +21% Submachine Gun Hit +21%
Level 8	Stormer Next submachine gun attack costs no AP if you move 6 or more spaces	Assault Rifle Hit +24% Submachine Gun Hit +24%
Level 9	None	Assault Rifle Hit +27% Submachine Gun Hit +27%
Level 10	Trigger Happy Gain +3 AP when killing with an assault rifle (only 1x per turn)	Assault Rifle Hit +30% Submachine Gun Hit +30%

Big Guns

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Heavy Machine Gun Hit +3% Flamethrower Hit +3%
Level 2	Move Up +0.5 combat speed on 1st turn when using a big gun	Heavy Machine Gun Hit +6% Flamethrower Hit +6%
Level 3	Suppressing Fire (5 AP) Fire twice as man bullets in wide area dealing -50% damage but reducing enemy combat speed and hit chance, also deals +100% damage vs demoralized foe	Heavy Machine Gun Hit +9% Flamethrower Hit +9%
Level 4	Terrorizer Flamethrower attacks engulf targets and reduce hit chance -15%	Heavy Machine Gun Hit +12% Flamethrower Hit +12%
Level 5	None	Heavy Machine Gun Hit +15% Flamethrower Hit +15%
Level 6	None	Heavy Machine Gun Hit +18% Flamethrower Hit +18%
Level 7	Pressure Cooker (5 AP) 100% weapon damage flamethrower attack on enemy vehicle, deals 40% of vehicles CON as damage over 2 turns, prevents vehicle from taking any actions	Heavy Machine Gun Hit +21% Flamethrower Hit +21%
Level 8	Steady Shot +20% evasion and hit chance when using a heavy machine gun in low cover	Heavy Machine Gun Hit +24% Flamethrower Hit +24%
Level 9	None	Heavy Machine Gun Hit +27% Flamethrower Hit +27%
Level 10	Wide Spread +35% firing arc for flamethrowers and heavy machine guns	Heavy Machine Gun Hit +30% Flamethrower Hit +30%

Brawling

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Brawling Weapon Hit +3%
Level 2	Shaolin Surprise (2 AP) Starts brawling combo on target, granting you +2 armor penetration and you deal +10 damage for each brawling attack on the enemy. Deals +100% damage to demoralized enemies.	Brawling Weapon Hit +6%
Level 3	None	Brawling Weapon Hit +9%
Level 4	None	Brawling Weapon Hit +12%
Level 5	Extreme Combo Brawling combo meter maximum increased to 10x	Brawling Weapon Hit +15%
Level 6	None	Brawling Weapon Hit +18%
Level 7	Deadly Combo Brawling combo crit chance increased 2x	Brawling Weapon Hit +21%
Level 8	None	Brawling Weapon Hit +24%
Level 9	None	Brawling Weapon Hit +27%
Level 10	Flurry Of Blows Brawling attacks cost -1 AP	Brawling Weapon Hit +30%

Melee Combat

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Blunt Weapon Hit +3% Bladed Weapon Hit +3%
Level 2	Bleeding Strike (4 AP) Blade attack that deals 200% damage at a -20% chance; applies bleeding and deals +200% damage on burning enemies.	Blunt Weapon Hit +6% Bladed Weapon Hit +6%
Level 3	None	Blunt Weapon Hit +9% Bladed Weapon Hit +9%
Level 4	Stunning Blow (5 AP) Blunt attack that deals 100% weapon damage at a -15% chance, and applies stun. +100% damage if enemy is Frozen	Blunt Weapon Hit +12% Bladed Weapon Hit +12%
Level 5	Striking Distance +0.5 combat speed when wielding two melee weapons	Blunt Weapon Hit +15% Bladed Weapon Hit +15%
Level 6	Bloodsport Blade or Blunt attacks automatically cause critical hits against Stunned or Blinded enemies	Blunt Weapon Hit +18% Bladed Weapon Hit +18%
Level 7	Hack ‘N’ Slash Attacking the same target twice with a Blade attack automatically executes a free extra attack	Blunt Weapon Hit +21% Bladed Weapon Hit +21%
Level 8	Pursuit Next Blade attack has +25% critical chance if you move 3 spaces first, increases to +100% against Slowed enemy	Blunt Weapon Hit +24% Bladed Weapon Hit +24%
Level 9	None	Blunt Weapon Hit +27% Bladed Weapon Hit +27%
Level 10	Shrug It Off Gain +2 armor for every adjacent enemy when wielding a Blunt weapon	Blunt Weapon Hit +30% Bladed Weapon Hit +30%

Small Arms

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Semi Auto Pistol Hit +3% Revolver Hit +3% Pump Shotgun Hit +3% Auto Shotgun Hit +3%
Level 2	Shredder Shot (4 AP) 100% weapon damage shotgun attack inflicts Bleeding, deals +100% damage against enemies with armor damage	Semi Auto Pistol Hit +6% Revolver Hit +6% Pump Shotgun Hit +6% Auto Shotgun Hit +6%
Level 3	Opportunist Strike meter charges 5% for each successful handgun attack	Semi Auto Pistol Hit +9% Revolver Hit +9% Pump Shotgun Hit +9% Auto Shotgun Hit +9%
Level 4	None	Semi Auto Pistol Hit +12% Revolver Hit +12% Pump Shotgun Hit +12% Auto Shotgun Hit +12%
Level 5	Trick Shot (5 AP) Handgun attack with -50% hit chance, if it hits gain 3 AP and instantly fill strike meter, also deals +100% damage against Marked target	Semi Auto Pistol Hit +15% Revolver Hit +15% Pump Shotgun Hit +15% Auto Shotgun Hit +15%
Level 6	Clear Cover Shotguns deal +100% damage against cover	Semi Auto Pistol Hit +18% Revolver Hit +18% Pump Shotgun Hit +18% Auto Shotgun Hit +18%
Level 7	Draw! Your first attack after reloading costs no AP	Semi Auto Pistol Hit +21% Revolver Hit +21% Pump Shotgun Hit +21% Auto Shotgun Hit +12%
Level 8	Devastation Shotgun attacks deal +25% damage for each enemy hit by the same shot	Semi Auto Pistol Hit +24% Revolver Hit +24% Pump Shotgun Hit +24% Auto Shotgun Hit +24%
Level 9	None	Semi Auto Pistol Hit +27% Revolver Hit +27% Pump Shotgun Hit +27% Auto Shotgun Hit +27%
Level 10	Counter Offensive Deal +50% damage when attacking a melee enemy the turn after they hit you	Semi Auto Pistol Hit +30% Revolver Hit +30% Pump Shotgun Hit +30% Auto Shotgun Hit +30%

Sniper Rifles

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Sniper Rifle Hit +3%
Level 2	Mark Target (2 AP) Reduces enemy evasion -15% Marked targets take +50% damage from Precision strikes	Sniper Rifle Hit +6%
Level 3	None	Sniper Rifle Hit +9%
Level 4	None	Sniper Rifle Hit +12%
Level 5	Masterful Precision Much higher chance to inflict critical effects with Precision sniper rifle attacks	Sniper Rifle Hit +15%
Level 6	None	Sniper Rifle Hit +18%
Level 7	Concentration +10% hit chance when using a sniper rifle if you don’t move for 1 turn	Sniper Rifle Hit +21%
Level 8	None	Sniper Rifle Hit +24%
Level 9	None	Sniper Rifle Hit +27%
Level 10	Chain Ambush Ambush attacks with sniper rifles that kill a target don’t end the ambush time	Sniper Rifle Hit +30%

Exploration Skills and Perks

Animal Whisperer

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Tame Animals Difficulty 1 Another effect not listed in beta
Level 2	None	Tame Animals Difficulty 2 Another effect not listed in beta
Level 3	Animal Training Animal companions gain bonus CON and damage	Tame Animals Difficulty 3 Another effect not listed in beta
Level 4	None	Tame Animals Difficulty 4 Another effect not listed in beta
Level 5	Spirit Animal Animal companions provide better passive bonuses	Tame Animals Difficulty 5 Another effect not listed in beta
Level 6	None	Tame Animals Difficulty 6 Another effect not listed in beta
Level 7	Vengeful Bond +50% critical chance and +2 AP when animal companion drops to 25% CON	Tame Animals Difficulty 7 Another effect not listed in beta
Level 8	None	Tame Animals Difficulty 8 Another effect not listed in beta
Level 9	None	Tame Animals Difficulty 9 Another effect not listed in beta
Level 10	None	Tame Animals Difficulty 10 Another effect not listed in beta

Armor Modding

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Install Armor Mods Difficult 1
Level 2	None	Install Armor Mods Difficult 2
Level 3	None	Install Armor Mods Difficult 3
Level 4	None	Install Armor Mods Difficult 4
Level 5	None	Install Armor Mods Difficult 5
Level 6	None	Install Armor Mods Difficult 6
Level 7	None	Install Armor Mods Difficult 7
Level 8	None	Install Armor Mods Difficult 8
Level 9	None	Install Armor Mods Difficult 9
Level 10	Tender Loving Care Squad members gain +5 armor while this character is present	Install Armor Mods Difficult 10

Barter

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Sell Value +50% Buy Cost -2%
Level 2	None	Sell Value +100% Buy Cost -4%
Level 3	Penny Pincher 20% discount when buying multiple items instead of just 1	Sell Value +150% Buy Cost -6%
Level 4	None	Sell Value +200% Buy Cost -8%
Level 5	None	Sell Value +250% Buy Cost -10%
Level 6	None	Sell Value +300% Buy Cost -12%
Level 7	Antiques Appraiser Junks items have a 5% chance to sell for 50x their normal value	Sell Value +350% Buy Cost -14%
Level 8	None	Sell Value +400% Buy Cost -16%
Level 9	None	Sell Value +450% Buy Cost -18%
Level 10	None	Sell Value +500% Buy Cost -20%

Explosives

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Explosive Resistance +3% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.1% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 1
Level 2	Duck And Cover Fire Resistance +20% Explosive Resistance +20%	Explosive Resistance +6% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.2% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 2
Level 3	Bomb Recovery Disarming land mines has 33% chance to drop grenade	Explosive Resistance +9% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.3% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 3
Level 4	Minesweeper You no longer set off land mines when stepping on them	Explosive Resistance +12% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.4% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 4
Level 5	Mortar Blast (7 AP) Target an area with your rocket launcher, 1 turn later that area is hit for +50% damage	Explosive Resistance +15% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.5% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 5
Level 6	None	Explosive Resistance +18% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.6% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 6
Level 7	High Impact Automatic critical on target directly hit by grenades or rockets	Explosive Resistance +21% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.7% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 7
Level 8	None	Explosive Resistance +24% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.8% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 8
Level 9	None	Explosive Resistance +27% Explosive Damage Bonus +0.9% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 9
Level 10	Blast Radius Grenades affect +40% larger area	Explosive Resistance +30% Explosive Damage Bonus +1% Disarm Land Mines and Traps Level 10

First Aid

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	Emergency Response When an ally is downed in battle, gain +1.0 combat speed for 2 turns	Healing Item Effectiveness +3% Healing When Reviving +10% Use Level 1 Healing Items
Level 2	None	Healing Item Effectiveness +6% Healing When Reviving +20% Use Level 2 Healing Items
Level 3	None	Healing Item Effectiveness +9% Healing When Reviving +30% Use Level 3 Healing Items
Level 4	None	Healing Item Effectiveness +12% Healing When Reviving +40% Use Level 4 Healing Items
Level 5	Overhealing Healing items also boost the target’s max CON +25% for 3 turns	Healing Item Effectiveness +15% Healing When Reviving +50% Use Level 5 Healing Items
Level 6	None	Healing Item Effectiveness +18% Healing When Reviving +60% Use Level 6 Healing Items
Level 7	Physical Therapy Reviving allies has a chance of buffing them +6% per First Aid skill level	Healing Item Effectiveness +21% Healing When Reviving +70% Use Level 7 Healing Items
Level 8	None	Healing Item Effectiveness +24% Healing When Reviving +80% Use Level 8 Healing Items
Level 9	None	Healing Item Effectiveness +27% Healing When Reviving +90% Use Level 19 Healing Items
Level 10	Hypocritic Oath Gain +50% damage for 2 turns after reviving an ally	Healing Item Effectiveness +30% Healing When Reviving +100% Use Level 10 Healing Items

Hard Ass

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 1
Level 2	None	Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 2
Level 3	None	Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 3
Level 4	None	Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 4
Level 5	None	Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 5
Level 6	None	Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 6
Level 7	None	Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 7
Level 8	None	Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 8
Level 9	None	Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 9
Level 10	None	Hard Ass Skill Checks Level 10

Leadership

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Nearby Allies Gain +1% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +2.5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +2% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +2 CON
Level 2	None	Nearby Allies Gain +2% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +4% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +4 CON
Level 3	Rally (4 AP) Give +2 AP in radius to nearby allies 2 turns	Nearby Allies Gain +3% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +7.5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +6% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +6 CON
Level 4	None	Nearby Allies Gain +4% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +10% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +8% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +8 CON
Level 5	Demoralize (2 AP) Apply Demoralized to enemies reducing hit chance -20% and crit chance -25%	Nearby Allies Gain +5% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +12.5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +10% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +10 CON
Level 6	None	Nearby Allies Gain +6% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +15% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +12% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +12 CON
Level 7	None	Nearby Allies Gain +7% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +17.5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +14% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +14 CON
Level 8	None	Nearby Allies Gain +8% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +20% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +16% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +16 CON
Level 9	None	Nearby Allies Gain +9% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +22.5% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +18% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +18 CON
Level 10	None	Nearby Allies Gain +10% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Multi-Kill +25% Damage Ally Bonus On Boss Kill +20% Critical Chance Ally Bonus On Revive +20 CON

Lockpicking

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Pick Locks Difficulty Level 1 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 1
Level 2	None	Pick Locks Difficulty Level 2 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 2
Level 3	None	Pick Locks Difficulty Level 3 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 3
Level 4	None	Pick Locks Difficulty Level 4 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 4
Level 5	None	Pick Locks Difficulty Level 5 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 5
Level 6	None	Pick Locks Difficulty Level 6 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 6
Level 7	None	Pick Locks Difficulty Level 7 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 7
Level 8	None	Pick Locks Difficulty Level 8 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 8
Level 9	None	Pick Locks Difficulty Level 9 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 9
Level 10	None	Pick Locks Difficulty Level 10 Crack Safes Difficulty Level 10

Kiss Ass

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 1
Level 2	None	Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 2
Level 3	None	Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 3
Level 4	None	Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 4
Level 5	None	Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 5
Level 6	None	Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 6
Level 7	None	Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 7
Level 8	None	Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 8
Level 9	None	Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 9
Level 10	None	Kiss Ass Skill Checks Difficulty Level 10

Mechanics

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Damage vs Robots +3% Damage vs Vehicle +3% Damage vs Synths +3% Repair Kit Effectiveness +3% Fix Generators / Machines Level 1
Level 2	None	Damage vs Robots +6% Damage vs Vehicle +6% Damage vs Synths +6% Repair Kit Effectiveness +6% Fix Generators / Machines Level 2
Level 3	Structural Weakness +20% damage to robots +20% damage to vehicles	Damage vs Robots +9% Damage vs Vehicle +9% Damage vs Synths +9% Repair Kit Effectiveness +9% Fix Generators / Machines Level 3
Level 4	Handy Deployables get +25 CON and deal +25% damage	Damage vs Robots +12% Damage vs Vehicle +12% Damage vs Synths +12% Repair Kit Effectiveness +12% Fix Generators / Machines Level 4
Level 5	Reinforced Plating Repairing vehicles or robots boosts targets max CON +25% for 3 turns	Damage vs Robots +15% Damage vs Vehicle +15% Damage vs Synths +15% Repair Kit Effectiveness +15% Fix Generators / Machines Level 5
Level 6	None	Damage vs Robots +18% Damage vs Vehicle +18% Damage vs Synths +18% Repair Kit Effectiveness +18% Fix Generators / Machines Level 6
Level 7	Fortify Repairing robots / vehicles grants +5 Armor for 3 turns	Damage vs Robots +21% Damage vs Vehicle +21% Damage vs Synths +21% Repair Kit Effectiveness +21% Fix Generators / Machines Level 7
Level 8	None	Damage vs Robots +24% Damage vs Vehicle +24% Damage vs Synths +24% Repair Kit Effectiveness +24% Fix Generators / Machines Level 8
Level 9	None	Damage vs Robots +27% Damage vs Vehicle +27% Damage vs Synths +27% Repair Kit Effectiveness +27% Fix Generators / Machines Level 9
Level 10	None	Damage vs Robots +30% Damage vs Vehicle +30% Damage vs Synths +30% Repair Kit Effectiveness +30% Fix Generators / Machines Level 10

Nerd Stuff

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Hack Computer Difficulty Level 1 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 1
Level 2	None	Hack Computer Difficulty Level 2 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 2
Level 3	Targeting Override Robots you hack will can now be targeted by enemies	Hack Computer Difficulty Level 3 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 3
Level 4	None	Hack Computer Difficulty Level 4 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 4
Level 5	Electric Leakage Hacked robots emit an electric burst dealing damage to nearby enemies	Hack Computer Difficulty Level 5 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 5
Level 6	None	Hack Computer Difficulty Level 6 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 6
Level 7	Overclock Hacked robots gain +2 AP	Hack Computer Difficulty Level 7 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 7
Level 8	None	Hack Computer Difficulty Level 8 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 8
Level 9	None	Hack Computer Difficulty Level 9 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 9
Level 10	None	Hack Computer Difficulty Level 10 Hack Robots Difficulty Level 10

Sneaky Shit

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Initiative +2% Detection Time +0.3 Sneak Attack Damage +0.1% Disarm Alarms Difficulty Level 1
Level 2	None	Initiative +4% Detection Time +0.6 Sneak Attack Damage +0.2% Disarm Alarms Difficulty Level 2
Level 3	None	Initiative +6% Detection Time +0.9 Sneak Attack Damage +0.3% Disarm Alarms Difficulty Level 3
Level 4	Second Chance Detection Time +1 second	Initiative +8% Detection Time +1.2 Sneak Attack Damage +0.4% Disarm Alarms Difficulty Level 4
Level 5	None	Initiative +10% Detection Time +1.5 Sneak Attack Damage +0.5% Disarm Alarms Difficulty Level 5
Level 6	None	Initiative +12% Detection Time +1.8 Sneak Attack Damage +0.6% Disarm Alarms Difficulty Level 6
Level 7	Close Call Alarms and traps have 50% chance to malfunction when set off	Initiative +14% Detection Time +2.1 Sneak Attack Damage +0.7% Disarm Alarms Difficulty Level 7
Level 8	None	Initiative +16% Detection Time +2.4 Sneak Attack Damage +0.8% Disarm Alarms Difficulty Level 8
Level 9	None	Initiative +18% Detection Time +2.7 Sneak Attack Damage +0.9% Disarm Alarms Difficulty Level 9
Level 10	Lights Out Sneak attack damage +200%	Initiative +20% Detection Time +3 Sneak Attack Damage +1% Disarm Alarms Difficulty Level 10

Survival

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Damage Vs Animals +3% Damage Vs Mutants +3% Avoid World Map Encounters Level 1
Level 2	None	Damage Vs Animals +6% Damage Vs Mutants +6% Avoid World Map Encounters Level 2
Level 3	None	Damage Vs Animals +9% Damage Vs Mutants +9% Avoid World Map Encounters Level 3
Level 4	None	Damage Vs Animals +12% Damage Vs Mutants +12% Avoid World Map Encounters Level 4
Level 5	None	Damage Vs Animals +15% Damage Vs Mutants +15% Avoid World Map Encounters Level 5
Level 6	Big Game Hunter +20% damage to animals +20% damage to mutants	Damage Vs Animals +18% Damage Vs Mutants +18% Avoid World Map Encounters Level 6
Level 7	None	Damage Vs Animals +21% Damage Vs Mutants +21% Avoid World Map Encounters Level 7
Level 8	None	Damage Vs Animals +24% Damage Vs Mutants +24% Avoid World Map Encounters Level 8
Level 9	None	Damage Vs Animals +27% Damage Vs Mutants +27% Avoid World Map Encounters Level 9
Level 10	Explorer’s Instinct Reveals entire world map and all discoverable locations	Damage Vs Animals +30% Damage Vs Mutants +30% Avoid World Map Encounters Level 10

Toaster Repair

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Repair Toasters Difficulty Level 1
Level 2	None	Repair Toasters Difficulty Level 2
Level 3	Toaster Expert Fixing broken toasters yields bonus loot	Repair Toasters Difficulty Level 3
Level 4	None	Repair Toasters Difficulty Level 4
Level 5	Breakfast Bandit Fixing broken toasters yields toast	Repair Toasters Difficulty Level 5
Level 6	None	Repair Toasters Difficulty Level 6
Level 7	Heating Element +25% fire damage	Repair Toasters Difficulty Level 7
Level 8	None	Repair Toasters Difficulty Level 8
Level 9	None	Repair Toasters Difficulty Level 9
Level 10	Toasty Killing an enemy causes next attack to inflict Burning	Repair Toasters Difficulty Level 10

Weapon Modding

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Field Stripping Scrap +10% Install Weapon Mods Level 1
Level 2	Scrounger’s Touch You may receive free weapon mods when field stripping	Field Stripping Scrap +20% Install Weapon Mods Level 2
Level 3	None	Field Stripping Scrap +30% Install Weapon Mods Level 3
Level 4	None	Field Stripping Scrap +40% Install Weapon Mods Level 4
Level 5	Powder Packer +25% bonus ammo when the party loots	Field Stripping Scrap +50% Install Weapon Mods Level 5
Level 6	None	Field Stripping Scrap +60% Install Weapon Mods Level 6
Level 7	Expert Disassembler +30% more scrap with weapon field stripping	Field Stripping Scrap +70% Install Weapon Mods Level 7
Level 8	None	Field Stripping Scrap +80% Install Weapon Mods Level 8
Level 9	None	Field Stripping Scrap +90% Install Weapon Mods Level 9
Level 10	None	Field Stripping Scrap +100% Install Weapon Mods Level 10

Weird Science

	Perks	Skills
Level 1	None	Fire Damage +3% Cold Damage +3% Energy Crit Vs. Conductive +50% Weird Science Items Level 1
Level 2	None	Fire Damage +6% Cold Damage +6% Energy Crit Vs. Conductive +75% Weird Science Items Level 2
Level 3	Overcharge (1 AP) Boosts the elemental damage dealt on next attack, but has 5% chance to explode and hurt you	Fire Damage +9% Cold Damage +9% Energy Crit Vs. Conductive+100% Weird Science Items Level 3
Level 4	None	Fire Damage +12% Cold Damage +12% Energy Crit Vs. Conductive+125% Weird Science Items Level 4
Level 5	None	Fire Damage +15% Cold Damage +15% Energy Crit Vs. Conductive+150% Weird Science Items Level 5
Level 6	Microwave Research Energy weapons deal an extra +.5 damage for each of the target’s armor points	Fire Damage +18% Cold Damage +18% Energy Crit Vs. Conductive+200% Weird Science Items Level 6
Level 7	None	Fire Damage +21% Cold Damage +21% Energy Crit Vs. Conductive+225% Weird Science Items Level 7
Level 8	None	Fire Damage +24% Cold Damage +24% Energy Crit Vs. Conductive+250% Weird Science Items Level 8
Level 9	Conductive Beams Energy attacks have a 10% chance to electrocute, causing enemies to take energy damage and hurt surrounding enemies for 2 turns.	Fire Damage +27% Cold Damage +27% Energy Crit Vs. Conductive+275% Weird Science Items Level 9
Level 10	None	Fire Damage +30% Cold Damage +30% Energy Crit Vs. Conductive+300% Weird Science Items Level 10

General Perks

Every character can take these General perks regardless of which skills they have available. It’s possible there may be more earned through gameplay — these are just the perks available when you hit Level 4.

Perk	Bonus
Deep Pockets	Quick Slots + 1
Hardened	Armor + 2
Healthy	CON + 35
Quick Reflexes	Evasion + 5%
Weathered	Crit Resitance + 10%

Stay tuned for a full lineup of Wasteland 3 tips and hints.

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