Dust 514: Skill Books

Skill Books in Dust 514

Skill books in Dust 514 have the same function as they do in Eve. Once purchased a new skill is made available for use by your Merc.

These improve with each activated Skill Level up to Level 5. Access to other skills can also be allowed once a particular skill has reached a certain level. This is known as a prerequisite.

There is a basic Skill Point requirement for each skill. This is known as the Training Cost Multiplier.

Training Cost Multiplier

The base Training Cost Multiplier, or x1 is as follows:

Level 1 = 6220 SP

Level 2 = 18,650 SP

Level 3 = 43,530 SP

Level 4 = 87, 060 SP

Level 5 = 155,460 SP

So the total SP requirement to get a base x1 skill to Level 5 is 310,920 SP.

As an example, the Weaponry skill has a x1 Training Cost Multiplier but the Caldari LAV (Light Attack Vehicle) skill has a x8 Training Cost Multiplier. Meaning that it requires 8 times the number of SP that a x1 skill like Weaponry needs per level.

As of the open beta the Training Cost Multiplier of various skills are x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x8, x10 and x12.

Skill Categories

There are eight categories that Skill Books are placed in the Marketplace to buy. All have a primary effect but some can have a secondary effect that may could effect another aspect of your stats.

Weaponry

Everything that directly effects the Weaponry you use in Dust.

Dropsuits

Effects what Dropsuits you can use and have access to.

Vehicles

Unlocks vehicle types and their operational control.

Turrets

Unlocks types of Vehicle based weaponry and damage output from them.

Engineering

Increases powergrid output for both Dropsuits and Vechicles. Used in shield-tanking.

An Important Fitting Skill.

Electronics

Increases CPU output for both Dropsuits and Vechicles. Used to increase sensor and electronic ability.

An Important Fitting Skill.