HumanitZ came out of Early Access in 2026 and with it came a long list of changes and improvements. For example, the skill system has been completely overhauled in version 1.0, not only have some skills changed and how the previous ones worked, but you'll also be focusing a bit more on unlocking them.
In this guide, we'll go over the skills you should focus on first when starting a new game in HumanitZ. Ultimately, it will depend on your playstyle and other details, but we believe you will do well with these suggestions.
This guide contains skills that you can unlock regardless of the profession you choose at the start. For more information on profession skills, see this guide.
Best skills to unlock first
Skills are locked into different categories (weapons, survival, professions), each with different trees in HumanitZ. To unlock any of them, first you will have to complete a series of simple tasks. Then you will have to level up and spend skill points in the skill you want.
Below is a table with our picks for the best skills.
|
Skill |
A group and a tree |
Costs |
Effect |
Why is it good? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Let it last |
Survival – Crafting/Building |
2 |
Improvised weapon durability increased by 50%. |
At least for the first few hours of the game, you'll be making a lot of improvised weapons. It's a good way to extend life when you don't have repair kits. |
|
Inventive |
Survival – Crafting/Building |
3 |
Reduces the need for building resources by 50%. |
To say that this skill is really important is an understatement. You'll be building things quite often, especially when you're setting up a base and where you want to stay. This skill can save a life, so get it as soon as possible. |
|
Beast of Burden |
Survival – Movement/World |
3 |
Increases the maximum load from 35 kg to 55 kg. |
It's great to create storage to store your stuff in your base, but you'll still want to be able to travel long distances and grab whatever relevant loot you find. Beast of Burden helps you with this and allows you to be less picky about what you carry. |
|
Stealth speed |
Survival – Movement/World |
3 |
Move faster in a crouched position. |
Crouching movement helps you stay undetected in HumanitZ, and in itself it would be great if you didn't move so slowly. Having this skill is a must. |
|
Sprinter |
Survival – Movement/World |
1 |
Reduces Stamina consumption while running by 10%. |
The zombies of this game are fast. You can't get out of them, so if you don't have a gun, you have no choice but to punch them and run. The point is that your stamina drops too quickly when you run. Help him out with this skill that will make exploration much more bearable. |
|
Bow Stamina |
Weapons – Bows |
1 |
10% less stamina when using a bow. |
The bow is one of the best weapons in the game. This is why you should try to max it out as soon as possible. Reducing your Stamina consumption is a great start. |
|
Fixed Aim (Bow) |
Weapons – Bows |
1 |
Reduces weapon swing by 5% on all bow weapons. |
Following on from what was said in the previous update, this is also a useful skill that will make your shots more accurate. |
|
Steady Aim (Firearms) |
Weapons – Firearms |
1 |
Reduces all firearm swing by 25%. |
Same story as the Bow upgrade, but here the benefit is much greater due to the huge percentage increase. This will make your weapons much more useful. |
|
Smooth Aiming (Firearms) |
Weapons – Firearms |
2 |
Reduces reticle bloom when moving. |
Being able to move and shoot is no small feat in HumanitZ, but you will notice that your target will move erratically as you move. Give him a little help with this skill. |
|
Power supply |
Weapons – Melee weapons |
3 |
Heavy weapon uses 25% less stamina. |
There are skills for all types of melee weapons, but I recommend sticking with heavy whenever you can. Sure, they move slowly and take a lot more of your stamina, but we solve one of those problems with this skill. |
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