Skills

Last updated for version: 0.10.5.1
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**Skills** are percentage-based levels determining how capable a character is at performing a specific task. Depending on the job the character has, they will be given a ranged percentage of skill in each field.

## Weapons

Determines a character's effectiveness with certain weapons. Not having the required skill level to use a weapon will hinder its performance in a particular field, and not having the required skill level to craft items will make the item take longer to craft.

Security Officers, followed by Captains have the highest level of weapon skill in the crew.

**Ways to improve the Weapons Skill:**

* Firing weapons
* Killing enemies with weapons
* Crafting weapons and ammunition

## Mechanical Engineering

Determines whether a character can operate certain Tools safely and what can be crafted in the Fabricator. Not having the required skill level can cause the tools to be less efficient and makes items take longer to craft.

Mechanics have the highest level of mechanical engineering skill in the crew.

**Ways to improve the Mechanical Engineering Skill:**

* Repairing hulls
* Performing mechanical repairs on Installations
* Manufacturing items requiring the Mechanical Engineering skill in the Fabricator

 Welding Tool | 20

In addition, the Mechanical Engineering skill is used to determine how well a character performs mechanical repairs on certain installations. If the skill requirement is not met, repairs will be longer, and present a risk of failure - relative to the level gap - where the character will suffer light injuries.

## Electrical Engineering

Determines if a character can rewire installations safely and how long it takes to perform electrical repairs.

Engineers have the highest level of electrical engineering skill in the crew.

**Ways to improve the Electrical Engineering Skill:**

* Performing electrical repairs
* Manufacturing items requiring Electrical Engineering skill in the Fabricator

 Supercapacitor | 55

**Rewiring Requirements**

A character attempting to rewire Installations without the proper skill risks getting Stunned (5) and Burned (5).

## Medical

Determines how proficient a character is at treating their wounds and the wounds of others. Not having the required skill level can cause incorrect diagnosis of conditions, ineffective usage of Chemicals, and ineffective or even harmful CPR.

Medical doctors have the highest level of medical skill in the crew.

**Ways to improve the Medical Skill:**

* Manufacturing items requiring medical skill in the Fabricator and Medical Fabricator
* Reviving characters from a critical state

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## Helm

Determines how good a character is at steering a submarine. Depending on the skill level the Navigation Terminal has a longer/shorter time delay between receiving the desired X/Y velocity and setting the Engines and Pumps to the right speed and water level.
Also determines the bonus to the engines max output. The engines output must not be mistaken with the submarine's velocity.

Captains have the highest level of helm skill in the crew.

**Ways to improve the Helm Skill:**

* Manually steering the submarine or a drone
* Manufacturing pipe tobacco