Skills

Skills are how a survivor stops depending on luck. Each page covers what the skill does, the fastest XP routes, the books that matter, and the mistakes that waste your time.

Skill	What It Governs
Carpentry	Carpentry governs barricades, walls, floors, stairs, furniture and rain collectors — the entire physical fabric of a base.
Mechanics	Mechanics covers vehicle repair, part removal and installation, engine maintenance and towing.
Electrical	Electrical governs generators, hotwiring, electronics dismantling and a range of advanced crafting recipes.
Aiming	Aiming determines firearm accuracy and how reliably your shots connect at range.
Fitness	Fitness governs endurance — how long you can fight, run and work before exhaustion sets in.
Strength	Strength governs melee damage, knockback, carry weight and melee stamina efficiency.
Cooking	Cooking improves the quality, safety and nutrition of prepared food, and unlocks better recipes.
Farming	Farming covers planting, tending and harvesting crops — the backbone of renewable food.
Foraging	Foraging (the wilderness/scavenging skill) governs finding food, materials and useful items in nature.
First Aid	First Aid governs treating wounds — cleaning, bandaging, stitching and speeding recovery.