Skill Upgrades

Skill Upgrades are a feature in The Last of Us campaign and The Last of Us Part II, as well as the No Return rogue-like mode in The Last of Us Part II Remastered.
== Overview ==
There are distinct areas of skill upgradability including maximum health, listen mode distance, crafting speed, healing speed, weapon sway, and shiv mastery.
Each skill has a limit on the number of times it can upgraded. For instance, crafting speed and healing speed may be upgraded three times each, but maximum health and weapon sway may only be upgraded two times. These upgrades use supplements found or earned around the game world.
== In The Last of Us ==
=== Joel's skills ===
Survival Upgrade 	Cost per Level (Supplements)	Description
Maximum Health 	Level 1: 50
Level 2: 100 	Maximizes the amount of health Joel has and, if found while injured, heals him completely.
Listen Mode Distance	Level 1: 20
Level 2: 30
Level 3: 50	Increases the radius of Listen mode(Unavailable on Survivor and Grounded difficulty)
Crafting Speed 	Level 1: 25 
Level 2: 30
Level 3: 50	Reduces crafting time
Healing Speed 	Level 1: 30
Level 2: 40
Level 3: 50	Allows the player to use health kits faster
Weapon Sway 	Level 1: 50
Level 2: 100 	Reduce the sway of weapons
Shiv Master 	Level 1: 75
Level 2: 100 	Allows Joel to use a shiv when grabbed by a clicker by pressing Triangle. Second upgrade allows shivs not to break if they have full durability when used to defend yourself against a clicker. (Given for free on easy mode)
== In The Last of Us Part II ==
In Part II, there are two distinct skills trees: one for Ellie and one for Abby Anderson.
=== Ellie's tree ===
==== Survival ====
Survival Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Listen Mode Movement Speed I	30 	Move faster in listen mode. Hold R1 to sense enemies through walls+50% Movement Speed
Faster Health Kits 	30 	Increase the speed of using a health kit.+100% Speed
Increased Health 	60 	Increase maximum health.+25% Health
Listen Mode Speed II 	40 	Move much faster in listen mode. Hold R1 to sense enemies through walls+100% Movement Speed
Endure 	60 	Otherwise lethal damage will instead leave you at low health, giving you an opportunity to escape.
==== Crafting ====
Crafting Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft Melee Upgrades 	20 	Craft an upgrade for your melee weapon, restoring it to full durability and greatly increasing its damage.
Faster Crafting 	40 	Craft all items twice as fast.+100% Crafting Speed
Craft Smoke Bombs 	30 	Stun bombs become smoke bombs, adding a smokescreen which blocks enemy line of sight.
Craft Improved Health Kits	40 	Craft more effective health kits.+50% Healing
Craft more Smoke Bombs 	40 	Increases your efficiency at crafting smoke bombs, producing more from the same resourcesCraft Amount: 1 > 2Inventory Capacity: 3 > 4
==== Stealth ====
Stealth Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft Silencers 	20 	Craft silencers that attach to the barrel of your pistol to make the next three shots completely silent.
Press (Triangle) while aiming to toggle the silencer on and off.Durability: 3
Listen Mode Clarity 	40 	Enemies seen in Listen Mode chow up in sharper clarity. Hold R1 to sense enemies through walls.
Faster Prone Movement	50 	Crawl faster along the ground while prone. Hold (Circle) to go prone+50% Movement Speed
Improved Silencers 	40 	Improve the durability of crafted silencers from three shots to five.Durability: 3 > 5
Faster Stealth Kills 	60 	Stealth Kills are faster and keep a lower profile+100% Speed
==== Explosives ====
Explosives Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft Explosive Arrows 	20 	Craft arrows with explosive tips that deal massive damage in a blast radius.
Improved Trap Mines 	20 	Craft more effective trap mines that are deadly at greater range+50% Blast Range
Improved Molotovs 	40 	Increase the effectiveness of your molotovs, spreading fire in a wider radius.+50% Flame Radius
Craft more Trap Mines 	50 	Increase your efficiency at crafting trap mines, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 1 > 2Inventory Capacity3 > 4
Craft more Explosive Arrows	40 	Increase your efficiency at crafting Explosive Arrows, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 1 > 2Inventory Capacity3 > 4
==== Precision ====
Precision Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Aim Stability Increase	30 	Improve aiming stability and accuracy while moving.
+100% Stability+100% Accuracy
Faster Aim Movement 	30 	Move faster while aiming.
+50% Movement Spped
Listen Mode Range 	40 	Detect enemies at greater distance in listen mode. Hold (R1) to sense nearby enemies through walls.
+50% Range
Hold Breath 	40 	Press (L3) while aiming to hold your breath, steadying your aim.
Craft more Arrows 	40 	Increase your efficiency at crafting arrows, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 2 > 3
=== Abby's tree ===
==== Field Tactics ====
Field Tactics Upgrade	Cost	Description
Increased Health 	30 	Increase maximum health+25% Health
Listen Mode Clarity 	40 	Enemies seen in listen mode show up in sharper clarity. Hold (R1) to sense nearby enemies through walls.
Hold Breath 	30 	Press (L3) while aiming to hold your breath, steadying your aim.
Listen Mode Range 	40 	Detect enemies at greater distance in listen mode. Hold (R1) to sense nearby enemies through walls.+50% Range
Increased Health 	50 	Increase maximum health+25% Health
==== Covert Ops ====
Covert Ops Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft Shivs 	20 	Craft 2 shivs which allow for instant stealth kills against enemies. They can also be used to break free when grabbed by a clicker.
Listen Mode Movement I 	40 	Move faster in listen mode. Hold (R1) to sense nearby enemies through walls.+50% Movement Speed
Grabbed Enemy Movement Speed	50 	Move faster while holding a hostage, allowing you to quickly reposition while shielding yourself or attempting a stealth kill.+50% Hostage Movement Speed
Faster Prone Movement 	40 	Move faster while prone. Hold (Circle) to go prone.+50% Movement Speed
Craft More Shivs 	50 	Increase your efficiency at crafting shivs, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 2 > 3Inventory Capacity: 4 > 6
==== Firearms ====
Precision Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft Incendiary Shells 	20 	Craft 2 incendiary shotgun shells which fire in a wide cone, dealing heavy damage and lighting enemies on fire. Press (Triangle) while aiming to change which ammo is loaded.
Crafting Hunting Pistol Ammo 	20 	Create 2 standard bullets for your Hunting Pistol which deal heavy damage with high accuracy.
Faster Aim Movement 	40 	Move faster while aiming.+50% Movement Speed
Craft more Hunting Pistol Ammo	50 	Increase your efficiency at crafting Hunting Pistol Ammo, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 2 > 3
Craft more Incendiary Shells 	50 	Increase your efficiency at crafting Incendiary Shell, producing more from the same resources. Press (Triangle) while aiming to change which ammo is loaded.Craft Amount: 2 > 3Inventory Capacity: 4 > 6
==== Close Quarters ====
Precision Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Momentum 	40 	After killing an enemy with a STRIKE, for a short time your next melee attack will also be a STRIKE. STRIKES are high-damage melee moves against stunned or surprised enemies.
Craft Improved Health Kits	50 	Craft improved health kits+50% Healing
Aim Stability Increase 	20 	Improve aiming stability and accuracy while moving.+100% Stability+100% Accuracy
Faster Health Kits 	50 	Increase the speed of using a health kit.+100% Speed
Momentum Duration 	50 	Momentum lasts longer.+70% Duration
==== Ordiance ====
Precision Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Faster Crafting 	20 	Craft all items twice as quickly.+100% Crafting Speed
Improved Melee Weapons Upgrades	40 	Craft more durable upgraded melee weapons+1 Durability
Improved Pipe Bombs 	30 	Craft more effective pipe bombs that are dealy in a larger area.+50% Flame Radius
Improved Silencers 	40 	Increase the durability of crafted silencers.Durability: 3 > 5
Craft more Pipe Bombs 	40 	Increase your efficiency at crafting Pipe Bombs, producing more from the same resources. Press (Triangle) while aiming to change which ammo is loaded.Craft Amount: 2 > 3Inventory Capacity: 4 > 6
== In No Return ==
Every playable character in No Return starts off with one skill upgrade and can unlock two more after successfully completing the second and fourth encounters, respectively. Ellie is unique in that, in addition to Perseverance, she will randomly start off with a second skill upgrade and can unlock a total of four.
=== Ally ===
Ally is Yara's starting skill upgrade and is only available to her.
Ally Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Ally Lethality 	40 	Lev fights more aggressively and kills more often.
Listen Mode Clarity	40 	Enemies seen in listen mode show up in sharper clarity. Hold (R1) to sense nearby enemies through walls.
Ally Lethality+ 	40 	Lev fights more aggressively and kills more often.
=== Archery ===
Archery is Lev's starting skill upgrade and is only available to him.
Archery Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft more Arrows 	40 	Increase your efficiency at crafting arrows, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 2 > 3
Craft Explosive Arrows 	20 	Craft arrows with explosive tips that deal massive damage in a blast radius.
Craft more Explosive Arrows	40 	Increase your efficiency at crafting explosive arrows, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 1 > 2Inventory Capacity: 3 > 4
=== Brawler ===
Brawler is Abby's starting skill upgrade and is only available to her.
Brawler Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Heal on Melee Hit	40 	Your melee attacks restore a small amount of health.
Momentum 	40 	After killing an enemy with a STRIKE, for a short time your next melee attack will also be a STRIKE.STRIKES are high-damage melee moves against stunned or surprised enemies.
Momentum Duration	50 	Momentum lasts longer.+70% Duration
=== Close Quarters ===
Close Quarters Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft Melee Upgrades 	20 	Craft an upgrade for your melee weapon, restoring it to full durability and greatly increasing its damage.
Improved Melee Weapon Upgrades	40 	Craft more durable upgraded melee weapons+1 Durability
Increased Health 	50 	Increase maximum health.+25% Health
=== Covert Ops ===
Covert Ops Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Faster Prone Movement 	50 	Move faster while prone. Hold (Circle) to go prone.+50% Movement Speed
Grabbed Enemy Movement Speed	50 	Move faster while holding a hostage, allowing you to quickly reposition while shielding yourself or attempting a stealth kill.+50% Hostage Movement Speed
Faster Stealth Kills 	60 	Stealth Kills are faster and keep a lower profile.+100% Speed
=== Double-Craft ===
Double-Craft is Dina's starting skill upgrade and is only available to her.
Double-Craft Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft Smoke Bombs 	30 	Stun bombs become smoke bombs, adding a smokescreen which blocks enemy line of sight.
Craft more Smoke Bombs	50 	Increases your efficiency at crafting smoke bombs, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 1 > 2Inventory Capacity: 3 > 4
Improved Trap Mines 	20 	Craft more effective trap mines that are deadly at greater range.+50% Blast Range
Craft more Trap Mines 	50 	Increase your efficiency at crafting trap mines, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 1 > 2Inventory Capacity: 3 > 4
=== Evasive ===
Evasive is a skill upgrade only available to Dina, Ellie, Lev, Mel and Yara.
Evasive Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft Smoke Bombs 	30 	Stun bombs become smoke bombs, adding a smokescreen which blocks enemy line of sight.
Craft more Arrows 	40 	Increase your efficiency at crafting arrows, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 2 > 3
Craft more Smoke Bombs	50 	Increases your efficiency at crafting smoke bombs, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 1 > 2Inventory Capacity: 3 > 4
=== Field Tactics ===
Field Tactics Upgrade	Cost	Description
Listen Mode Range 	40 	Detect enemies at greater distance in listen mode. Hold (R1) to sense nearby enemies through walls.
+50% Range
Faster Crafting 	40 	Craft all items twice as quickly.+100% Crafting Speed
Improved Health Kits 	40 	Craft more effective health kits.+50% Healing
=== Firearms ===
Firearms is a skill upgrade only available to Abby, Jesse, Joel, Manny and Tommy.
Firearms Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft Incendiary Shells 	20 	Craft 2 incendiary shotgun shells which fire in a wide cone, dealing heavy damage and lighting enemies on fire. Press (Triangle) while aiming to change which ammo is loaded.
Craft more Incendiary Shells	50 	Increase your efficiency at crafting Incendiary Shell, producing more from the same resources. Press (Triangle) while aiming to change which ammo is loaded.Craft Amount: 2 > 3Inventory Capacity: 4 > 6
Improved Trap Mines 	20 	Craft more effective trap mines that are deadly at greater range.+50% Blast Range
=== Guerilla ===
Guerilla is Jesse's starting skill upgrade and is only available to him.
Guerilla Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Improved Silencers 	40 	Improve the durability of crafted silencers from three shots to five.Durability: 3 > 5
Improved Pipe Bombs 	30 	Craft more effective pipe bombs that are dealy in a larger area.+50% Flame Radius
Craft more Pipe Bombs	40 	Increase your efficiency at crafting Pipe Bombs, producing more from the same resources. Press (Triangle) while aiming to change which ammo is loaded.Craft Amount: 2 > 3Inventory Capacity: 4 > 6
=== Healing ===
Healing is Mel's starting skill upgrade and is only available to her.
Healing Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Double Health Kits 	50 	Increases your efficiency at crafting health kits, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 1 > 2Inventory Capacity: 3 > 4
Health Kit Recycling	30 	Recover 0.25 alcohol and rag after using a health kit.Health kits can be used at full health to activate Mel's speed boost.
Increased Health 	50 	Increase maximum health.+25% Health
=== Marksman ===
Marksman is Tommy's starting skill upgrade and is only available to him.
Marksman Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Aim Stability Increase	20 	Improve aiming stability and accuracy while moving.+100% Stability+100% Accuracy
Hold Breath 	40 	Press (L3) while aiming to hold your breath, steadying your aim.
Faster Aim Movement 	30 	Move faster while aiming.+50% Movement Spped
=== Munitions ===
Marksman is Manny's starting skill upgrade and is only available to him.
Munitions Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Crafting Hunting Pistol Ammo 	20 	Create 2 standard bullets for your Hunting Pistol which deal heavy damage with high accuracy.
Craft more Hunting Pistol Ammo	50 	Increase your efficiency at crafting Hunting Pistol Ammo, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 2 > 3
Craft Incendiary Shells 	20 	Craft 2 incendiary shotgun shells which fire in a wide cone, dealing heavy damage and lighting enemies on fire. Press (Triangle) while aiming to change which ammo is loaded.
Craft more Incendiary Shells 	50 	Increase your efficiency at crafting Incendiary Shell, producing more from the same resources. Press (Triangle) while aiming to change which ammo is loaded.Craft Amount: 2 > 3Inventory Capacity: 4 > 6
=== Perseverance ===
Perseverance is always one of Ellie's starting skill upgrades and is only available to her.
Perseverance Upgrade	Cost	Description
Improved Molotovs 	40 	Increase the effectiveness of your molotovs, spreading fire in a wider radius.+50% Flame Radius
Improved Health Kits	40 	Craft improved health kits.+50% Healing
Endure 	60 	Otherwise lethal damage will instead leave you at low health, giving you an opportunity to escape.
=== Precision ===
Precision is a skill upgrade available to everybody except Tommy, as this skill upgrade is identical to Marksman.
Marksman Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Aim Stability Increase	20 	Improve aiming stability and accuracy while moving.+100% Stability+100% Accuracy
Hold Breath 	40 	Press (L3) while aiming to hold your breath, steadying your aim.
Faster Aim Movement 	30 	Move faster while aiming.+50% Movement Spped
=== Shiv ===
Shiv is Joel's starting skill upgrades and is only available to him.
Shiv Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Faster Stealth Kills 	60 	Stealth Kills are faster and keep a lower profile.+100% Speed
Craft more Shivs 	50 	Increase your efficiency at crafting shivs, producing more from the same resources.Craft Amount: 2 > 3Inventory Capacity: 4 > 6
Grabbed Enemy Movement Speed	50 	Move faster while holding a hostage, allowing you to quickly reposition while shielding yourself or attempting a stealth kill.+50% Hostage Movement Speed
=== Stealth ===
Stealth Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Craft Silencers 	20 	Craft silencers that attach to the barrel of your pistol to make the next three shots completely silent.Press (Triangle) while aiming to toggle the silencer on and off.Durability: 3
Listen Mode Movement	40 	Move faster in listen mode. Hold (R1) to sense nearby enemies through walls.+100% Movement Speed
Improved Silencers 	40 	Improve the durability of crafted silencers from three shots to five.Durability: 3 > 5
=== Survival ===
Survival Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Faster Crafting 	40 	Craft all items twice as quickly.+100% Crafting Speed
Faster Health Kits 	30 	Increase the speed of using a health kit.+100% Speed
Improved Health Kits	40 	Craft more effective health kits.+50% Healing
=== Unstoppable ===
Unstoppable Upgrade	Cost	Description
Momentum 	40 	After killing an enemy with a STRIKE, for a short time your next melee attack will also be a STRIKE.STRIKES are high-damage melee moves against stunned or surprised enemies.
Momentum Duration 	50 	Momentum lasts longer.+70% Duration
Increased Health 	50 	Increase maximum health.+25% Health
=== Vigilance ===
Vigilance is available to everybody but will not be available on Grounded difficulty.
Vigilance Upgrade 	Cost	Description
Listen Mode Movement	30 	Move faster in listen mode. Hold (R1) to sense nearby enemies through walls.+50% Movement Speed
Listen Mode Clarity 	40 	Enemies seen in listen mode show up in sharper clarity. Hold (R1) to sense nearby enemies through walls.
Listen Mode Range 	40 	Detect enemies at greater distance in listen mode. Hold (R1) to sense nearby enemies through walls.+50% Range
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