Complete Skills Guide

Comprehensive information about all skills and proficiencies in Loftia, including their perks, XP activities, and progression.

Overview

Proficiencies are skill trees that players can level up by performing specific activities. Each proficiency offers unique perks that improve gameplay efficiency and capabilities.

Proficiency List

Proficiency	Tool	Description
Salvaging	Hammer	Use your Hammer and collect scraps to become more resourceful. Handy salvagers are more efficient in gathering, finding and carrying resources.
Foraging	Pruner	Use your Pruner and gather wild flora to deepen your roots. Proficient Foragers move faster, collect better, and carry more wildcraft goods.
Crafting	-	Craft and process materials to refine your technique. Skillful Crafters work faster, use fewer ingredients, and save energy.
Farming	-	Plant and harvest crops to grow into a true farmer. Cultivated Farmers save time, water and can clear plots in a single sweep.
Cooking	-	Prepare meals to become a true chef. Seasoned Cooks will spend less ingredients, carry more dishes and prep food faster.
Fishing	Fishing Rod	Use your fishing rod to find your flow. Expert anglers catch fish faster and with less effort.
Research	-	Complete bundles, inspire fellow Loftians, and find relics to deepen your understanding. Savvy Researchers use far less energy.
Repairing	Wrench	Use your Wrench to fix what’s broken and master the mechanics of repairing. Efficient Repairers work faster, carry more and spend less repair kits.
Community	-	Go on adventures, find datapads and complete group activities to boost your knowledge. Accomplished Loftians get more rewards and can stay longer on adventures.

Salvaging Proficiency

Tool: Hammer
Description: Use your Hammer and collect scraps to become more resourceful. Handy salvagers are more efficient in gathering, finding and carrying resources.

Available Perks

• Increase scrap carry limit - Carry more scrap materials
• Increase mechanical components carry limit - Carry more mechanical parts
• Increase raw earth materials carry limit - Carry more earth materials
• Double hammer output - Chance to double salvage yield
• Experience boost for hammer activities - Gain XP faster
• Movement speed boost while salvaging - Move faster during salvaging
• Instant resource node gathering - Harvest nodes instantly

XP Activities

• Salvage objects with Hammer
• Collect scrap materials
• Break down structures
• Gather mechanical components

Foraging Proficiency

Tool: Pruner
Description: Use your Pruner and gather wild flora to deepen your roots. Proficient Foragers move faster, collect better, and carry more wildcraft goods.

Available Perks

• Increase plant fiber carry limit - Carry more plant materials
• Increase wild flora carry limit - Carry more foraged items
• Double pruner output - Chance to double forage yield
• Experience boost for foraging activities - Gain XP faster
• Movement speed boost while foraging - Move faster during foraging
• Better quality foraged items - Find higher quality materials

XP Activities

• Forage wild plants with Pruner
• Collect flowers and herbs
• Gather wild crops
• Harvest plant materials

Crafting Proficiency

Tool: None
Description: Craft and process materials to refine your technique. Skillful Crafters work faster, use fewer ingredients, and save energy.

Available Perks

• Faster crafting speed - Craft items more quickly
• Reduced ingredient cost - Use fewer materials
• Energy savings - Save energy while crafting
• Double crafting output - Chance to double crafted items
• Experience boost for crafting - Gain XP faster
• Unlock special recipes - Access exclusive recipes

XP Activities

• Craft items at stations
• Process materials
• Create recipes
• Upgrade equipment

Farming Proficiency

Tool: None
Description: Plant and harvest crops to grow into a true farmer. Cultivated Farmers save time, water and can clear plots in a single sweep.

Available Perks

• Faster harvesting - Harvest crops more quickly
• Reduced water consumption - Use less water
• Clear multiple plots at once - Harvest multiple plots simultaneously
• Double harvest output - Chance to double crop yield
• Experience boost for farming - Gain XP faster
• Improved crop quality - Grow better quality crops

XP Activities

• Plant seeds
• Water crops
• Harvest crops
• Tend to garden plots

Cooking Proficiency

Tool: None
Description: Prepare meals to become a true chef. Seasoned Cooks will spend less ingredients, carry more dishes and prep food faster.

Available Perks

• Reduced ingredient cost - Use fewer cooking ingredients
• Faster cooking speed - Cook dishes more quickly
• Increased dish carry limit - Carry more prepared food
• Double cooking output - Chance to double dish yield
• Experience boost for cooking - Gain XP faster
• Unlock special recipes - Access exclusive dishes

XP Activities

• Cook dishes at Cooking Station
• Prepare meals
• Process ingredients
• Create recipes

Fishing Proficiency

Tool: Fishing Rod
Description: Use your fishing rod to find your flow. Expert anglers catch fish faster and with less effort.

Available Perks

• Faster fishing speed - Catch fish more quickly
• Reduced effort required - Fish with less difficulty
• Better catch quality - Catch higher quality fish
• Double fishing output - Chance to double fish catch
• Experience boost for fishing - Gain XP faster
• Access rare fish species - Catch exclusive fish

XP Activities

• Fish with Fishing Rod
• Catch various fish species
• Complete fishing challenges
• Explore fishing spots

Research Proficiency

Tool: None
Description: Complete bundles, inspire fellow Loftians, and find relics to deepen your understanding. Savvy Researchers use far less energy.

Available Perks

• Energy savings - Use less energy for research activities
• Faster bundle completion - Complete bundles more quickly
• Increased relic discovery - Find more relics
• Experience boost for research - Gain XP faster
• Unlock special knowledge - Access exclusive information

XP Activities

• Complete research bundles
• Find datapads and relics
• Inspire other players
• Contribute to community projects

Repairing Proficiency

Tool: Wrench
Description: Use your Wrench to fix what’s broken and master the mechanics of repairing. Efficient Repairers work faster, carry more and spend less repair kits.

Available Perks

• Faster repair speed - Repair items more quickly
• Reduced repair kit cost - Use fewer repair kits
• Increased repair kit carry limit - Carry more repair supplies
• Double repair efficiency - Chance to double repair effectiveness
• Experience boost for repairing - Gain XP faster
• Improved repair quality - Better repair results

XP Activities

• Repair equipment with Wrench
• Fix structures
• Maintain tools
• Restore items

Community Proficiency

Tool: None
Description: Go on adventures, find datapads and complete group activities to boost your knowledge. Accomplished Loftians get more rewards and can stay longer on adventures.

Available Perks

• Increased adventure rewards - Get more rewards from adventures
• Longer adventure duration - Stay in adventures longer
• Better group activity results - Improved cooperative outcomes
• Experience boost for community activities - Gain XP faster
• Unlock special community features - Access exclusive community content

XP Activities

• Participate in adventures
• Find datapads
• Complete group activities
• Engage in community events

Leveling Tips

Getting Started

• Choose a proficiency that matches your playstyle
• Focus on one proficiency at a time initially
• Use the appropriate tool for your chosen proficiency
• Perform activities regularly to gain XP

Efficient Leveling

• Focus on activities that give the most XP
• Use perks that boost XP gain
• Take advantage of XP boost events
• Plan your activities around proficiency goals

Perk Selection

• Choose perks that benefit your playstyle
• Prioritize carry limit increases early
• Unlock double output perks for efficiency
• Consider synergy between proficiencies

Advanced Strategies

• Balance multiple proficiencies
• Plan perk progression carefully
• Use proficiency combinations effectively
• Share knowledge with community