What to know
- Upgrade your stash and skills early for better survivability and loot capacity.
- Use the Skill Enhancement Machine in your hideout to unlock and upgrade skills.
- Focus on backpack space and vision skills first, then survival and combat upgrades.
- Gather cores, money, and unique items to meet skill requirements.
In Escape from Duckov, skill progression determines how effectively you can survive, scavenge, and combat enemies. Each skill, from weapon handling to medical knowledge, grows through repeated use. Understanding how to level them efficiently will give you a major edge in raids and story missions.
Best skills to prioritize
| Skill | Benefit and priority |
|---|---|
| Backpack expert 1 | +4 inventory capacity — high priority |
| Survival instinct 1 | +5 hp for better survivability — high priority |
| Gun mastery 1 | +3% gun damage — high priority |
| Quick reload 1 | +5% reload speed — medium priority |
| Steady shot 1 | -5% recoil for better accuracy — medium priority |
How to access the skill enhancement machine
The Skill Enhancement Machine is located in the top-left corner of your hideout. Approach and interact with it to open the skill tree interface. Here, you can select which skill to upgrade, provided you meet the requirements.
Step-by-step guide to skill enhancement
Follow these steps to level your skills efficiently and gain an edge in every mission:
Step 1: Complete early quests and gather resources
Finish all available quests from NPCs to unlock new rewards and base functions. Loot cores, money, and unique items from enemies and the environment.
Step 2: Visit the Skill Enhancement Machine
Head to your hideout and interact with the machine in the top-left corner.
Step 3: Select and upgrade skills
Choose skills based on your priorities (backpack, vision, survival, combat). Make sure you have the required level, cores, money, and unique items.
Step 4: Wait for the upgrade to complete
Lower-tier skills finish in seconds, while higher-tier upgrades may take several minutes.
Step 5: Use your upgraded skills in raids
Apply your new skills during raids for better loot, survivability, and combat effectiveness.
Tips for efficient skill progression
- Don’t spread resources thin; focus on one skill branch at a time.
- Save rare cores and unique items for high-tier upgrades.
- Use your base facilities (Gym, Workbench) alongside skill upgrades for full benefit.
- Avoid high-risk raids until you’ve unlocked key early skills.
Skill enhancement in Escape from Duckov is a long game, but every successful raid, crafted tool, or rescued ally builds your legacy. Focus on consistency, synergy, and smart training to transform your survivor into a legend of Duckov.
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