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User:Cegaiel/Skills
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Jump to navigationJump to searchSkills are acquired from Schools, and schools require tuition (in the form of goods) in return for giving you a skill.
Skills By Level
Multi-School Skills
Degrees in the following skills may be purchased from multiple schools, in any order, but only one degree at each level indicated.
Desiccation (level 3, 5, 7)- Salvage Techniques (level
1, 4, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35) - Structure Maintenance (level
1, 4, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35) - Structure Repair (level
4, 8, 12, 16, 22, 30, 38)
- All levels of Mechanics can be learned at level 8.
School of Architecture
Brick Rack Construction (level 0) - 4 BoardsCarpentry (level 0) - 3 Stone BladesCompound Construction (level 1) - 100 Boards, 200 Bricks- Mechanics (level 8) - 400 Concrete - requires Automation
Ore Extraction (requires Mining)First Degree (level 1) - 1 Leather, 1 Pulley, 1 Water in JugsSecond Degree (level 2) - 7 Copper Ore, 7 Iron Ore, 7 Tin OreThird Degree (level 7) - 10 Medium StonesFourth Degree (level 10) - 7 Large QuartzFifth Degree (level 15) - 1 Huge Quartz
Ritual Item Construction (1) (level 3) - 10 Linen, 200 Firebricks, 100 OilRock Saw Construction (level 1) - 10 Flint (Requires Stonecutting)Salvage Techniques Multi-School Skill (see chart above) - 200 FirebricksStone Blade Fabrication (level 0) - 7 SlateStructure Maintenance - 20 OilStructure Repair - 14 PulleyRocks of the Ages(level 0) - 10 Slate (Requires Perception +1, Can be repeated)
School of Art & Music
- Advanced Tub Design
- First Degree (level 11) - 200 Saltpeter, 200 Sulfur, 20 Tar, 1 Tangerine Marble
- Second Degree (level 14) - 100 Iron Bars, 10 Small Barrels, 50 Fine Glass Pipe, 20 Barrel Tap
- Camp Decoration
First Degree (level 8) - 7 Medium Ruby, 7 Medium Emerald, 7 Medium Sapphire, 7 Medium Diamond- Second Degree (level 10) - 1 Large Diamond, 1 Large Emerald, 1 Large Ruby, 1 Large Sapphire
- Third Degree (level 12) - 7 Large Diamond, 7 Large Emerald, 7 Large Ruby, 7 Large Sapphire
- Fourth Degree (level 14) - 1 Huge Diamond, 1 Huge Emerald, 1 Huge Ruby, 1 Huge Sapphire
- Fifth Degree (level 21) - 7 Huge Diamond, 7 Huge Emerald, 7 Huge Ruby, 7 Huge Sapphire
Clothwork (level 0) - 20 Rotten FlaxDesiccation - 5 Salt, 1 Huge Topaz (requires Basic Chemistry)Ferry Construction (level 0) - 4 TarFlax Processing (level 0) - 20 FlaxMechanics (level 8) - 49 Acid - requires AutomationSalvage Techniques Multi-School Skill (see chart above) - 100 CandleSilkworm Farming (level 28) - 500 Honey- Structure Maintenance - 4 Thermometer, 100 Sheet Glass
Structure Repair - 60 LinenThe Art of the Pipe (level 5) - 7 Fine Glass Rods - Requires Advanced Glassblowing
School of Body
- Botanical Identification
First Degree (level 8) - 10 Acorn's Cap, 10 Bleeding Hand, 10 Camel's Mane, 10 Cobra Hood, 10 Dead Tongue, 10 Toad Skin- Second Degree (level 10) - 15 Earth Light, 14/15 Fish Hook,
15 Hairy Tooth, 15 Nefertari's Crown,15 Ra's Awakening, 15 Slave's Bread - Third Degree (level 12) - 20 Catnip, 20 Peasant's Foot, 20 Scorpion's Brood,
20 Heart of Ash, 20 Colt's Foot, 20 Heaven's Torrent
CarvingFirst Degree (level 1) - 100 WoodSecond Degree (level 3) - 10 Sharpened Stick, 10 TinderThird Degree (level 6) - 10 Glass Blade, 10 Wooden PegFourth Degree (level 10) - 10 Barrel Tap, 10 Wooden PestleFifth Degree (level 14) - 10 Bottle Stopper, 10 Cotter Pin
Cooperage (level 5) - 2 Brass Plate, 50 Copper Strap, 100 Boards- Ecology
First Degree (level 3) - 10 Tadpoles, 5 Flax, 1 PapyrusSecond Degree (level 7) - 20 Cabbage JuiceThird Degree (level 12) - 20 Dried Flax- Fourth Degree (level 19) - 50 Cabbage
- Fifth Degree (level 26) - 10 Papyrus Paper, 20 Cactus Sap
Fishing (level 1) - 25 Twine, 1 Sharpened StickIndonesian Bee Care (level 15) - 500 Honey- Mechanics (level 8) - 300 Malt(raw), 300 Malt(burnt) - requires Automation
Rhythmic Strength (level 1) - 500 GrassSalvage Techniques Multi-School Skill (see chart above) - 1000 Charcoal- Structure Maintenance - 300 Linen, 300 Canvas
- Structure Repair - 200 Cut Stone, 200 Beeswax, 200 Charcoal
School of Harmony
- Conflict Shrine Construction (level 7) - 1 Oyster Shell Marble
Exploration Travel (level 1) - 2 LeatherMechanics (level 8) - 200 Rope, 200 Slate - requires Automation- Navigation
First Degree (level 7) - 50 Water in JugsSecond Degree (level 10) - 20 Glass RodsThird Degree (level 14) - 25 CopperFourth Degree (level 19) - 50 Papyrus PaperFifth Degree (level 25) - 6 Silk ClothSixth Degree (level 32) - 1 Large Sapphire- Seventh Degree (level 40) - 7 Huge Topaz
Project ManagementFirst Degree (level 1) - 2 Canvas, 6 RopeSecond Degree - see School of Leadership
Salvage Techniques Multi-School Skill (see chart above) - 4 Night Granite, * Canary Granite, 4 White Travertine- Structure Maintenance - 500 Papyrus Paper, 125 Glass Rods
- Structure Repair - 300 Glass Rods, 300 Leather
School of Leadership
Firebuilding (level 1) - (Requires Controlled Burn) 4 Tinder- Mechanics (level 8) - 1000 Gold Wire - requires Automation
Project ManagementFirst Degree - see School of HarmonySecond Degree (level 7) - 4 Canvas, 12 Rope
Salvage Techniques Multi-School Skill (see chart above) - 200 Cut Stone, 100 Clay, 2 Oyster Shell Marble- Structure Maintenance - 2 Large Gear, 80 Leather
- Structure Repair - 300 Papyrus Paper, 300 Flint
School of Thought
Desiccation - 20 Sulphurous Water, 1 Huge Quartz- Eastern Meditation - (Level 28)
- 2 Hours - 100 Bricks, 6 Cut Stone, 10 Concrete, 1 Cut Citrine:Dalessi, 1 Orange Sweetgrass.
- 6 Hours - 200 Bricks, 12 Cut Stone, 20 Concrete, 2 Cut Citrine:Dalessi, 2 Orange Sweetgrass.
- 1 Day - 400 Bricks, 24 Cut Stone, 40 Concrete, 4 Cut Citrine:Dalessi, 4 Orange Sweetgrass.
- 3 Days - 800 Bricks, 72 Cut Stone, 120 Concrete, 12 Cut Citrine:Dalessi, 7 Orange Sweetgrass.
- Kiln Construction
First Degree (level 1) - 20 Bricks- Second Degree (level 36) - 200 Firebricks, 10 Serpentine Marble, 200 Cut Stone
Mechanics (level 8) - 10 Cuttable Lapis, 10 Cuttable Garnet, 10 Cuttable Amethyst, 10 Cuttable Turquoise - requires AutomationPottery - (level 1) 10 ClaySalvage Techniques Multi-School Skill (see chart above) - 20 Cuttable Garnet, 20 Cuttable TurquoiseStructure Maintenance - 300 Bricks, 50 Oil, 50 Beeswax- Structure Repair - 2 Oyster Shell Marble, 20 Cuttable Jade, 200 Bricks
School of Worship
- Botanist's Touch (level 9) -
150 Flower Fertilizer, 100 Sticky Sun Fertilizer (Cobra Skin), 100 Liquid Sun Fertilizer (Scorpion's Broad),50 Harvest Elixer (Camel's Mane), 1 Khefre's Essence - Cooking
First Degree (level 1) - 100 Cabbage, 100 Carrots, 100 Onions, 100 Leeks, 100 GarlicSecond Degree (level 4) - 20 Common Sage, 20 Thyme, 20 Common RosemaryThird Degree (level 7) - 49 SaltFourth Degree (level 11) - 7 Camel's Mane, 7 Cobra Hood, 7 Dead Tongue, 7 Iron Knot, 7 Peasant's Foot, 7 Toad Skin, 7 Slave's Bread- Fifth Degree (level 16) - 7 Chukkah, 7 Crimson Lettuce, 7 Crumpled Leaf Basil, 7 Dwarf Wild Lettuce, 7 Jaivanti, 7 Royal Rosemary, 7 Wild Garlic
- Sixth degree (level 22) - 100 Peppers, 100 Eggplant, 100 Cucumbers, 100 Coconut Meat
- Seventh degree (level 29) - 100 Barley (Burnt), 100 Malt (Burnt), 100 Wheat (Burnt)
Desiccation - 10 Coconut Water, 1 Huge RubyForaging (level 2) - 300 Thorns, 30 Cactus SapMechanics (level 8) - 1 Huge Sapphire, 1 Large Emerald, 1 Medium Diamond, 1 Small Topaz - requires Automation- Pilgrim Shrine Construction (level 9) - 1 Oyster Shell Marble, 1 Yellow Alabaster, 1 Mud Granite
Ritual Item Construction (2) (level ?) - 14 Candle- Salvage Techniques Multi-School Skill (see chart above) - 200 Leather, 300 Glass Rods, 300 Papyrus Paper
- Structure Maintenance - 4 Mud Granite, 4 Rose Alabaster
Structure Repair - 1 Huge Emerald, 1 Large Topaz, 1 Medium Ruby, 1 Small Sapphire