Player Progress
All Skills, Level Tiers, Perks & Essence Costs
Compare all nine skills, sixty levels, perk tiers, unlock statues, perk effects and Essence costs from game data.
Player progress
Nine skills, sixty levels each
On Year 1 Spring 3, Caldarus grants Essence sensing. Spend Essence at statues for skill perks.
- 9
- skills
- 60
- max level
- 164
- perks
Caldarus' Shrine on the farm manages Farming, Fishing, Archaeology, Cooking, Ranching, Woodcrafting, and Blacksmithing.
The Dragon Statue in the Mines manages Mining and Combat.
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Archaeology
Dig up artifacts and explore archaeology finds.
5 tiers · 17 perks · Farm statue
Tier 1 · Level 1
Museum Quality I
Digging up Uncommon Artifacts will become more likely.
20 EssenceUnpeatable
Digging up Peat, Sod, and Clay will sometimes drop double the usual amount.
10 EssenceSunken Secrets
Dive spots can now contain Sunken Artifacts.
15 EssenceWestern Ruins Scholar
An additional Dig Site will appear daily at the Western Ruins.
15 EssenceTier 2 · Level 15
Sunken Treasure
Treasure chests are more likely to appear when diving.
35 EssenceStoneturner
Artifacts will sometimes drop from breaking Rocks in the Mines.
40 EssenceEastern Road Scholar
An additional Dig Site will appear daily on the Eastern Road.
50 EssencePursuit
Digging up Peat, Sod, or Clay increases your chances of finding an Uncommon or Rare Artifact the next time.
45 EssenceTier 3 · Level 30
Back in Vogue
Artifacts will now sell for 25% more tesserae.
80 EssenceNatural Beauty
Biome Furniture Recipes will sometimes drop from Dig Sites in the Mines.
85 EssenceWell Placed
Out of Place Artifacts will sometimes drop from Dig Sites in the overworld.
70 EssenceMuseum Quality II
Digging up Rare Artifacts will become more likely.
75 EssenceTier 4 · Level 45
Former Farmers
A dig site will now appear daily on your farm, with a new artifact set to collect.
155 EssenceMuseum Quality III
Digging up Legendary Artifacts will become more likely.
140 EssenceBack In Vogue II
Artifacts now sell for an additional 25% more tesserae.
145 EssenceNatural Beauty II
Biome Furniture Recipes are now more likely to drop from Dig Sites in the Mines.
150 EssenceTier 5 · Level 60
Mist Sight
A Mist Spot will appear daily around Mistria where the veil between worlds is thin, allowing you to reach through and pull forth unusual objects from the magic realm in exchange for essence.
200 EssenceBlacksmithing
Forge tools, weapons, and metal goods.
5 tiers · 17 perks · Farm statue
Tier 1 · Level 1
Copper Expert
The amount of Copper Ore required to craft Copper Ingots will be reduced by 1.
15 EssenceTime Sensitive
The Craft Time for all blacksmithing recipes will be reduced by 10 minutes.
10 EssenceSharp Blacksmithing
Crafting a Weapon will occasionally result in a bonus Sharp Infusion, which grants it an additional +1 Attack Power.
20 EssenceFortified Blacksmithing
Crafting Armor will occasionally result in a bonus Fortified Infusion, which grants you an additional +4 HP when worn.
20 EssenceTier 2 · Level 15
Iron Expert
The amount of Iron Ore required to craft Iron Ingots will be reduced by 1.
50 EssenceTime Sensitive II
The Craft Time for all blacksmithing recipes will reduce by an additional 10 minutes, bringing the total reduction to 20 minutes.
50 EssenceLeech Blacksmithing
Crafting a Weapon will occasionally result in a bonus Leech Infusion, which restores 1 HP each time it's used to attack a Monster.
45 EssenceLightweight Blacksmithing
Crafting a Tool will occasionally result in a bonus Lightweight Infusion, occasionally dropping Stamina orbs on use.
45 EssenceTier 3 · Level 30
Silver Expert
The amount of Silver Ore required to craft Silver Ingots will be reduced by 1.
75 EssenceHasty Blacksmithing
Crafting Armor will occasionally result in a bonus Hasty Infusion, which grants you an additional 4% Speed Boost when worn.
75 EssenceTime Sensitive III
The Craft Time for all blacksmithing recipes will reduce by another 10 minutes, bringing the total reduction to 30 minutes.
50 EssenceEmpowered
Crafting a Tool, Weapon, or Armor will be more likely to result in an available Infused version.
65 EssenceTier 4 · Level 45
Empowered II
Crafting a Tool, Weapon, or Armor will be a bit more likely to result in an available Infused version than before.
155 EssenceGold Expert
The amount of Gold Ore required to craft Gold Ingots will be reduced by 1.
150 EssenceTireless Blacksmithing
Crafting Armor will occasionally result in a bonus Tireless Infusion, which grants you an additional +4 Stamina when worn.
155 EssenceTime Sensitive IV
The Craft Time for all blacksmithing recipes will reduce by yet another 10 minutes, bringing the total reduction to 40 minutes.
150 EssenceTier 5 · Level 60
Mistril Expert
The amount of Mistril Ore required to craft Mistril Ingots will be reduced by 1.
205 EssenceCooking
Cook dishes at the farmhouse kitchen.
5 tiers · 18 perks · Farm statue
Tier 1 · Level 1
Waste Not Want Not
Cooking a dish will occasionally return one of its ingredients afterward.
15 EssenceTime To Eat
The Cook Time for all cooking recipes will be reduced by 10 minutes.
10 EssenceRestorative Cooking
Cooking a dish will occasionally result in a bonus Restorative Infusion, which grants an HP & Stamina Regen buff when consumed.
20 EssenceTaste Maker
Cooking Recipes will sometimes drop from Treasure Chests in the Mines.
15 EssenceTier 2 · Level 15
Seasoned
Finding Uncommon or rarer Forageables will become more likely.
45 EssenceTime To Eat II
The Cook Time for all cooking recipes will be reduced by an additional 10 minutes, bringing the total reduction to 20 minutes.
50 EssenceAward Winning
Cooked Dishes given as Liked Gifts will reward more Heart Points than before.
45 EssenceLikable Cooking
Cooking a dish will occasionally result in a bonus Likable Infusion, turning the item into a Universally Liked gift.
50 EssenceTier 3 · Level 30
Speedy Cooking
Cooking a dish will occasionally result in a bonus Speedy Infusion, which grants a Speed Boost buff when consumed.
70 EssenceDinner for Two
Cooking a dish will sometimes create a bonus extra dish.
80 EssenceA Way to the Heart
Cooked Dishes given as Loved Gifts will reward more Heart Points than before.
75 EssenceTime to Eat III
The Cook Time for all cooking recipes will be reduced by another 10 minutes, bringing the total reduction to 30 minutes.
70 EssenceTier 4 · Level 45
Lovable Cooking
Cooking a dish will occasionally result in a bonus Lovable Infusion, turning the item into a Universally Loved gift.
155 EssenceSnacktime
The time it takes to eat has been reduced by half.
145 EssenceCaffeine Crimes
Consuming an item with the Speedy infusion will now double both its speed boost and the buff's duration.
155 EssenceMagical Meals
Cooking a Four star dish and above will occasionally result in a bonus Mana Infusion, which restores a mana orb when consumed.
155 EssenceTier 5 · Level 60
Fairy Cooking
Cooking a Four star dish and above will occasionally result in a bonus Fairy Infusion, which grants a One-Time Revival buff when consumed.
205 EssenceEspresso Yourself
An At-Home Espresso machine can now be bought from Darcy.
205 EssenceFarming
Plant, water, and harvest crops and flowers on the farm.
5 tiers · 17 perks · Farm statue
Tier 1 · Level 1
Prepared Picker
Harvesting a Forageable will occasionally drop a Seed version, if it can be grown.
10 EssenceA Day Well Spent
Going to bed with zero stamina gives a stamina boost the next day.
20 EssenceGreen Thumb
Planting a Seed will sometimes also Water the soil of the targeted tile.
15 EssenceRefreshing
Watering a crop will sometimes refund the Stamina used.
10 EssenceTier 2 · Level 15
Bountiful
Watering a crop will occasionally drop a Seed version of it.
60 EssenceHeavy Duty
Tilling soil will sometimes drop a piece of Stone or Wood.
30 EssenceWell Watered
Watered crops will occasionally retain their water through the next day.
50 EssenceNice Swing
Grants a chance that tilling refunds the stamina it uses.
50 EssenceTier 3 · Level 30
Living off the Land
Harvesting a crop will occasionally drop a cooked dish that uses the crop.
95 EssenceSuperb Sower
You can now charge your seeds to spread them across a wider area.
100 EssenceHarvest Time
Slow-Growing crops now reach their first-time harvest a day earlier.
90 EssencePrize Winning
Harvesting crops will occasionally drop coins based on 5% of their selling price.
90 EssenceTier 4 · Level 45
Sickle Sword
You can now use your sword to harvest crops quickly.
150 EssenceOrnamental
Harvesting a crop or forageable will sometimes drop a recipe teaching you how to make an ornamental furniture version of the plant.
145 EssencePerfect Pollinators
Legendary bugs will now appear more often.
155 EssenceMagic Design
Giant Essence Stones are now craftable, and can power a statue for 40 days.
160 EssenceTier 5 · Level 60
Earthly Essence
Harvested crops now have a low chance of dropping a Magic Seed. Who knows what will grow if you plant it?
210 EssenceFishing
Catch fish with a pole, bait, traps, or diving.
5 tiers · 17 perks · Farm statue
Tier 1 · Level 1
Weedline Watcher
Fishing up Junk will become less likely.
15 EssenceAquatic Antiquities
Aquatic Artifacts can sometimes be fished up.
20 EssenceAppealing Reeling
Fish will become attracted to your Bobber from a greater range.
10 EssenceCatch of the Day
Catching a Fish will sometimes refund the Stamina used.
15 EssenceTier 2 · Level 15
School Crasher
Swimming into a Fish School will drop half its contained items without spending Stamina.
50 EssenceLucky Haul
Catching a fish will sometimes drop double the amount.
40 EssencePerfect Catch
Uncommon and rare fish will become more common.
50 EssenceUnexpected Haul
Treasure Boxes will become more likely to appear when Fishing.
40 EssenceTier 3 · Level 30
Full Class I
Fish schools will all contain an additional Fish.
75 EssenceLegendary
Legendary fish can now appear when the season and weather conditions are right.
80 EssenceTreasure Trove
You can no longer catch Wooden Treasure Boxes, and you are now more likely to catch a higher tier of Treasure Box.
70 EssenceWeedline Watcher II
Fishing up Junk will become even less likely.
75 EssenceTier 4 · Level 45
Appealing Reeling II
Fish will become attracted to your Bobber from an even greater range.
155 EssenceFrenzy
Catching a fish will occasionally cause a fish school to spawn nearby.
150 EssenceWhat a Catch
Fish have a chance of dropping coins worth 10% of their value when caught.
145 EssenceLucky Haul II
Catching a fish is even more likely to drop double the amount of the fish.
155 EssenceTier 5 · Level 60
Abyssal Ascendence
You now have a chance to fish up an Abyssal Chest that drops a unique set of clothing or an Essence Stone, dredged up from mysterious sunken ruins.
205 EssenceRanching
Care for animals by feeding, petting, and collecting products.
5 tiers · 19 perks · Farm statue
Tier 1 · Level 1
Feeding Frenzy
Hay and Grass Seed drop at double the usual amount from Cutting Grass.
15 EssenceClose Bond
Animals that have been Pet and Fed for the day will receive an extra Heart Point increase.
25 EssenceBarnyard Bounty
Chickens and Cows will sometimes drop extra Produce.
30 EssenceCurrency Of Care
When animals eat crops, either by hand feeding or by grazing, they will drop the currency Shiny Beads.
25 EssenceTier 2 · Level 15
Currency of Care II
Animals that have been Pet and Fed for the day will sometimes drop Shiny Bead the next day in addition to their regular Produce.
50 EssenceFeed Prepper
The Craft Time for all animal feed is reduced by 10 minutes.
40 EssenceWelcome Home
Newly bought or born animals will start at 1 Heart Level.
45 EssenceDiscount Treats
Heart shaped treats sold by Hayden will have a 10% price reduction.
40 EssenceTier 3 · Level 30
Currency of Care III
Animals can now be fed cooked dishes and will reward more Shiny Beads based on the dish's star level.
75 EssenceWelcome Home II
Newly bought or born animals will start at 2 Heart Level.
70 EssenceBarnyard Bounty II
Ducks and Horses will sometimes drop extra Produce.
80 EssenceWind Down
The Milling Time for all Mill recipes will be reduced by 10 minutes.
145 EssenceTier 4 · Level 45
The Bell Tolls
You will receive the Big Bell crafting recipe. When rung, the Big Bell calls out or sends in all animals into their buildings.
155 EssenceMaximum Milling
Crafting Animal Feeds at the Mill will sometimes drop an additional item of the same kind.
150 EssenceBarnyard Bounty III
Sheep and Rabbits will sometimes drop extra Produce.
145 EssencePlaytime
New animal toys are now sold at Hayden's Shop.
150 EssenceTier 5 · Level 60
Eggstra
Egg laying animals that lay Gold Eggs now have a 50% chance to also lay a regular quality egg daily.
205 EssenceClose Bond II
Animals that have been Pet and Fed for the day will receive an even larger Heart Point increase.
210 EssenceTrue Trust
Animals that have reached ten hearts can no longer lose heart levels.
215 EssenceWoodcrafting
Craft wood furniture and related recipes.
5 tiers · 20 perks · Farm statue
Tier 1 · Level 1
Hammer Timing
The Craft Time for all crafting recipes will be reduced by 10 minutes.
10 EssenceLumberjack
Breaking a Branch will sometimes drop an extra piece of Wood.
15 EssenceMasonry
Breaking a Rock will sometimes drop an extra piece of Stone.
15 EssenceForager
Chopping down a Tree will occasionally drop a seasonally appropriate Forageable.
20 EssenceTier 2 · Level 15
Working with the Grain
Crafting an item will occasionally return one of its ingredients afterward.
60 EssenceQuality Crafting
Crafting an Item will occasionally result in a bonus Quality Infusion, which grants it a 10% higher selling price.
95 EssenceNatural
Chopping down any tree will occasionally drop Hardwood.
20 EssenceHammer Timing II
The Craft Time for all crafting recipes will reduce by an additional 10 minutes, bringing the total reduction to 20 minutes.
50 EssenceTier 3 · Level 30
Material World
Material drops from breakables in the Mines now drop twice as much.
75 EssenceSteady Supplies
Sod, Peat, and Cattails can now be purchased at the Carpenter's Shop.
70 EssenceSet Pieces
Crafting an item can occasionally give you two of it.
80 EssenceHammer Timing III
The Craft Time for all crafting recipes will reduce by an additional 10 minutes, bringing the total reduction to 30 minutes.
50 EssenceTier 4 · Level 45
Lumberjack II
Breaking a Branch, felling a tree, or chopping down a stump will always drop an extra piece of Wood.
155 EssenceUnderground Inspiration
Coral and Crystals now drop materials twice as often.
145 EssenceDeliberate Debris
Farm debris will spawn 50% less often.
150 EssenceWorking with the Grain II
Crafting an item is now even more likely to return one of its ingredients afterward.
155 EssenceTier 5 · Level 60
Void Crafting
Voidite can now be used to craft a unique furniture set.
205 EssenceBig Water Sprites
Unlocks new water sprites designs with a larger watering radius.
205 EssenceHammer Timing IV
The Craft Time for all crafting recipes will reduce by an additional 10 minutes, bringing the total reduction to 40 minutes.
210 EssenceDeliberate Debris II
Farm Debris will not spawn.
200 EssenceCombat
Fight monsters in the Mines.
5 tiers · 19 perks · Mines statue
Tier 1 · Level 1
Guardian's Shield
Once per day, the first hit you take is reflected.
10 EssenceTrue Strike
Your Attacks will occasionally become Critical, doing double damage in the Mines.
20 EssenceJump Attack
Jumping and then Attacking mid-air will damage enemies in a small radius.
15 EssenceWell-Armed
Biome-unique Armor and Weapons will sometimes drop from Treasure Chests in the Mines.
15 EssenceTier 2 · Level 15
Quick Footed
Blue Sapling pools will grant a short Speed Boost rather than slow you down.
50 EssenceWhat an Offer
Using an Offering Shrine will bestow a short HP & Stamina Regen buff in addition to their usual effect.
45 EssenceGenerous In Defeat
Monsters will occasionally drop twice as many items when defeated.
50 EssenceDungeon Delicacies
Certain Cooked Dishes will occasionally drop from Treasure Chests in the Mines.
45 EssenceTier 3 · Level 30
Perfect Prefix
The infusion power of Infused Weapons will double.
80 EssenceRocking
Clod Projectiles that are reflected back are now much more likely to critically strike.
70 EssenceIn Motion
Defeating a Monster will sometimes grant a brief Speed Boost.
75 EssenceOut of Juice
Enchanterns now briefly freeze in place after discharging.
70 EssenceTier 4 · Level 45
Sonic Boom
If you attack the Essence Bat's sonic attack, unleash a Sonic Boom, damaging all enemies around you.
160 EssenceGift Exchange
When you throw an item into a resting Mimic Chest, it will drop two items instead of one.
155 EssenceGuardian Shield II
Your Shield will now activate randomly at low chance.
155 EssenceTrue Strike II
Your Attacks are more likely to become Critical, doing double damage in the Mines.
160 EssenceTier 5 · Level 60
Sure Strike
Defeating an enemy buffs your damage by 5% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 25%.
205 EssenceGenerous in Defeat II
Monsters will more often drop twice as many items when defeated.
200 EssenceFriend-Shaped
Pet skins can now drop from defeated monsters, allowing your pet to take on a monster's appearance.
200 EssenceMining
Break rocks and gather ores in the Mines.
5 tiers · 20 perks · Mines statue
Tier 1 · Level 1
Earth Breaker
Breaking a Rock in the Mines will occasionally destroy all other Rocks in a 1x3 area around it.
20 EssenceOre-riginal
Biome-Specific Ore will sometimes drop from Breaking Rocks in the Mines.
25 EssenceReclaimer
Biome-Specific Furniture will sometimes drop from Treasure Chests in the Mines.
15 EssenceTreasure Hunter
Treasure Floors will sometimes appear in the Mines.
20 EssenceTier 2 · Level 15
Iron Hound
Breaking an Iron Node will occasionally drop an extra piece of Iron.
50 EssenceTrue Blue
Breaking a Sapphire Node will occasionally drop an extra Sapphire.
45 EssenceTreasured
Treasure Chests will become more likely to appear in the Mines.
45 EssenceMine Time
Movement Speed will increase for 10 seconds when you first enter a new Floor.
50 EssenceTier 3 · Level 30
Resonance
Defeating an enemy can break a nearby rock.
75 EssenceEarth Breaker II
Breaking a Rock in the Mines will occasionally destroy all other Rocks in a 1x3 area around it and is now more likely to occur.
80 EssenceSilver Seeker
Breaking a Silver Node will occasionally drop an extra piece of Silver.
85 EssenceFantastic Finds
You can no longer find Wooden Treasure Chests, and you are now more likely to find a higher tier of Treasure Chests.
80 EssenceTier 4 · Level 45
Lost to History
Ritual Chamber Floors will sometimes appear in the Mines.
155 EssenceGood as Gold
Breaking a Gold Node will occasionally drop an extra piece of Gold.
150 EssenceRefined Rockery
The Craft Time for all Stone Refinery recipes will be reduced by 10 minutes.
150 EssenceBreak One, Get Two
Crafting a recipe at the Stone Refinery will sometimes create a bonus crafted item.
155 EssenceTier 5 · Level 60
Mistril Mastery
Breaking a Mistril Node will occasionally drop an extra piece of Mistril.
200 EssencePerfect Pick
Perfect Gem and Ores are now more likely to appear.
210 EssenceVoid Value
Breaking Voidite can now drop twice as much material.
205 EssenceLost to History II
Ritual Chamber Floors are now more likely to appear in the Mines.
200 EssenceLearn the system
Skills Strategy, Data & Details
Level skills through useful work
Skill experience is most satisfying when it comes from crops you need, fish you want, ore for an upgrade, or food for an expedition. Let progress overlap.
- Choose activities with two rewards.
- Avoid grinding a skill with no current use.
- Review unlocks after every level milestone.
Pick perks for your actual routine
A perk used every in-game week can be more valuable than a niche bonus with a larger number. Choose around the activities you naturally repeat.
- Support the activity that consumes most time.
- Use convenience perks to improve daily flow.
- Reassess after new tools or areas unlock.
Quick checklist
Skills Planning Checklist
- Choose one current skill goal.
- Tie it to a useful resource or quest.
- Review new perks at milestones.
- Rotate before the activity becomes tedious.