Renovating Renovating time
- per level
- −1%
- at level 50
- −50%
- XP per action
- 8
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
A skill that reduces the time it takes to renovate existing structures. It can be leveled up by repairing or upgrading buildings. It is useful for maintaining or improving any base faster.
- Per level
- −1%Renovating time
- At cap
- −50%level 50, calculated
- Level cap
- 50
- XP per action
- 8one qualifying action
Renovating per level
CalculatedRenovating time: −1% per level, reaching −50% at level 50.
| Level | Renovating time: |
|---|---|
| 1 | -1% |
| 5 | -5% |
| 10 | -10% |
| 20 | -20% |
| 25 | -25% |
| 30 | -30% |
| 40 | -40% |
| 50 | -50% |
Compared with the other skills
Game dataRenovating next to the other 15 skills: what each level is worth, how high it goes and how much XP one action earns.
| Skill | Benefit | per level | Level cap | XP per action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Axes | Additional damage (trees) | +2% | 50 | 5 |
 Pickaxes | Additional damage (ores) | +2% | 50 | 5 |
 Renovating | Renovating time | -1% | 50 | 8 |
 Bows | Durability usage | -1% | 50 | 5 |
 Building | Building time | -1% | 50 | 5 |
 Cooking | Cooking time | -1% | 50 | 12 |
 Crafting | Decreased crafting time | -1% | 50 | — |
 Firearms | Durability usage | -1% | 50 | 1 |
 Jumping | Stamina Usage | -1% | 50 | 3 |
 Lockpicking | Lockpicking time | -1% | 50 | — |
 Running | Stamina Usage | -1% | 50 | 1 |
 Skinning | Skinning time | -1% | 50 | — |
 Sneaking | Noise When Sneaking | -1% | 50 | 0 |
 Knives | Durability usage | -0.5% | 50 | 5 |
 Accuracy | Accuracy | — | 50 | 5 |
 Toughness | Damage Reduction | — | 25 | 5 |
Classes and specializations
Picks that start with a bonus to Renovating: —. The starting classes are listed too, with the kit each hands you.
| Pick | Skill bonuses | Starting kit |
|---|---|---|
 Hunter | — | Casual Backpack, Casual Gloves, Wolf Head Hat, Casual Jacket, Casual Pants, Casual Boots, 1× Makeshift Bandage, 1× Improvised Coffee, 1× Instant Oatmeal, Building Tool |
 Smuggler | — | Casual Backpack, Casual Gloves, Casual Hat, Casual Jacket, Casual Pants, Casual Boots, 1× Makeshift Bandage, 1× Energy Drink, 1× Chocolate Bar, Building Tool |
 Survivor | — | Casual Backpack, Survivor's Gloves, Survivor's Hood, Survivor's Uniform, Survivor's Trousers, Survivor's Boots, 1× Makeshift Bandage, 1× Improvised Tea, 1× Granola Bar, Building Tool |
Achievements
Steam2 Steam achievements involve Renovating or skill levels in general.
- Jack of All Trades — Achieve level 10 (or higher) in 5 Different Skills · 0% of players
- Master of One — Reach level 20 in any skill. · 0% of players
How to level Renovating
What the game counts as a Renovating action.
A skill that reduces the time it takes to renovate existing structures. It can be leveled up by repairing or upgrading buildings. It is useful for maintaining or improving any base faster.
Each qualifying action grants 8 XP. The XP curve per level is not in the preview data, so we do not estimate how many actions a level takes.
Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this
Renovating is one of Permafrost's skills; it improves Renovating time by −1% per level and reaches −50% at level 50. At level 10 that is -10%, at level 25 -25%. Numbers are read from the skill's data asset in the preview build.
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Renovating FAQ
What does the Renovating skill do in Permafrost?
Renovating changes Renovating time by −1% per level. The game describes it as: Renovating — see the description above.
What is Renovating at max level?
At the level 50 cap Renovating gives −50% (−1% per level).
How do you level Renovating?
Perform the related action repeatedly; every qualifying action grants 8 XP.