Skills
Skill points are gained as your characters level up but you can't learn any skills unless you purchase them from Skill Guilds. You only need to purchase the skill set once for everyone to learn the skills. Specialties, which are discussed later in this section, are learned by training certain combinations of skills.
There are multiple ways to gain skill points or increase your skill levels. Below is a chart dictating all the ways to do so.
| Activity | How it affects Skill Points |
|---|---|
| Level Up | Gain skill points based on level |
| Master a Talent | Gain 100 Skill Points |
| Enlightenment | While turned on increases the amount of SP gained from leveling up |
| Skill Books | When read grants a free skill level. Works up to skill level 5 |
| Group Battles | Winning this arena battle grants up to 100 Skill Points |
The following chart gives the locations of where you can learn skills by purchasing skill sets from Skill Guilds.
| Location | Skill Sets Available |
|---|---|
| Krosse | Knowledge 1, Sense 1, Technical 1 |
| Kurik | Knowledge 1, Sense 1, Technical 1, Combat 1 |
| Harley | Knowledge 2, Sense 2, Technical 1, Combat 1 |
| Hilton | Knowledge 2, Sense 2, Technical 2, Combat 2 |
| Lacuer | Sense 3, Combat 1, Combat 2, Combat 3 |
| Linga | Knowledge 1, Knowledge 2, Knowledge 3, Technical 1 |
| Centropolis | Knowledge 1, Knowledge 2, Sense 1, Technical 1 |
| North City | Knowledge 3, Sense 2, Technical 2, Technical 3 |
| Armlock | Sense 3, Combat 1, Combat 2, Combat 3 |
| Maze of Tribulations | Backstab Skill |
Non-Combat Skills
The numbers in the "Lv" section represent how many skill points it takes to learn that level without the use of Determination.
SKETCHING
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| None | Art |
Skill Set: Technical 1
MUSIC KNOWLEDGE
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 90 | 40 | 50 | 70 | 90 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| AGL +1 per skill level | Music |
Skill Set: Knowledge 2
PERFORMANCE
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 90 | 40 | 50 | 70 | 90 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| AGL +1 per skill level | Music |
Skill Set: Technical 3
ITEM KNOWLEDGE
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 37 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Item sell price +3% per skill level (character with highest only) | Appraising |
Skill Set: Knowledge 2
MINERALOGY
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 40 | 70 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| INT +3 per skill level | Alchemy, Appraising, Crafting |
Skill Set: Knowledge 1
HERBOLOGY
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 30 | 38 | 47 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Blueberries and Blackberries recovery +3% per skill level | Appraising, Compounding, Survival |
Skill Set: Knowledge 1
EYE FOR DETAIL
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 37 | 46 | 56 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| AGL +1 per skill level | Crafting, Customization |
Skill Set: Technical 2
AESTHETICS
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 99 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| None | Art, Crafting |
Skill Set: Sense 1
PENMANSHIP
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 40 | 60 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| DEX +1 per skill level | Writing |
Skill Set: Technical 2
EFFORT
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Each skill level halves the EXP needed to gain the current level | Train |
Skill Set: Sense 3
DETERMINATION
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Each skill level lowers the skill costs by 2 (min. cost is 1 skill point) | Train |
Skill Set: Sense 2
RESILIENCE
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 37 | 46 | 56 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| CON +2 per skill level | Survival, Train |
Skill Set: Sense 1
DANGER RADAR
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 40 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| STM +3 per skill level | Scouting |
Skill Set: Sense 2
BIOLOGY
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 22 | 32 | 42 | 62 | 80 | 82 | 85 | 90 | 95 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Max HP increased by Biology skill level squared x10 | Compounding |
Skill Set: Knowledge 2
MENTAL SCIENCE
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 52 | 62 | 82 | 90 | 95 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Max MP +5 per skill level | Compounding |
Skill Set: Knowledge 3
KNIFE
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 40 | 50 | 55 | 65 | 90 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| STR +10 per skill level | Cooking |
Skill Set: Technical 1
RECIPE
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Favorite food effects raised | Cooking |
| Levels 1-4: 100% HP, 60% MP | |
| Levels 5-9: 100% HP, 100% MP | |
| Level 10: 100% HP, 100% MP status ailments healed |
Skill Set: Knowledge 1
KEEN EYE
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Cooked items HP/MP recovery increased 1% per skill level | Cooking |
Skill Set: Sense 1
WHISTLING
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| None | Familiar |
Skill Set: Technical 1
ANIMAL TRAINING
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| None | Familiar |
Skill Set: Technical 2
SMITHING
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 58 | 68 | 78 | 88 | 98 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| DEX +2 per skill level | Customization |
Skill Set: Technical 3
TECHNOLOGY
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 62 | 80 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| STR +10 per skill level | Alchemy |
Skill Set: Technical 3
FAERIOLOGY
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| INT +2 per skill level | Alchemy |
Skill Set: Knowledge 3
ESP
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 99 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Receive a random item each skill level | Oracle |
Skill Set: Technical 3
Note: Random item can be any of the following items:
- Aquaberries x 5
- Blackberries x 5
- Blueberries x 5
- Foot Insignia
- Froghead
- Hammer Charm
- Mithril
- Moonstome
- Orichalcum
- Ring of Healing
- Ring of Mental Power
- Spectacles
- Stardust Ring
- Stone Cure
PIETY
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 80 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Random stat +3% per skill level | Oracle |
Skill Set: Knowledge 3
PURITY
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| Gives Fol according to this formula every skill level | Oracle |
Skill Set: Sense 2
Formula: Previous Total + ((Skill Level - 1) x 600)
Examples:
- Level 1 = 100
- Level 2 = 100 + ((2-1) x 600) = 700
- Level 3 = 700 + ((3-1) x 600) = 1900
AESTHETIC DESIGN
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 75 | 85 | 85 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| STR, DEX, AGL, INT +6 per skill level | Customization |
Skill Set: Sense 3
COURAGE
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 43 | 55 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| None | Pickpocketing |
Skill Set: Sense 1
POKER FACE
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 80 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| GUTS +3 per skill level | Pickpocketing |
Skill Set: Sense 2
IMITATION
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 99 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| None | Replication |
Skill Set: Technical 1
MACHINERY
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 62 | 80 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| None | Machinist |
Skill Set: Technical 2
OPERATION
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 22 | 32 | 42 | 62 | 80 | 82 | 85 | 90 | 95 |
| Effect | Specialties Affected |
|---|---|
| None | Machinist |
Skill Set: Technical 3