There are a lot of skills for you to learn inCaves of Qud. By a lot, we mean more than you can even manage. Many of these skills will need to be learned by spending skill points, but with Tinkering, you can also learn it from an NPC in the world.
In this guide, we are going to take a look at everything you should know about the Tinkering skill in Caves of Qud. This will include how you can learn the base skill for the first time, as well as what exactly Tinkering entails and what you can do with this skill.
How To Learn The Tinkering Skill
There are two main ways to learn the Tinkering skill, which you’re able to find below.
100 SP
Ask a Barathrumite to teach Tinkering during the Water Ritual
100 Reputation with the Barathrumites
Once learned, you’ll be able tospend SP on the other sub-skills related to Tinkering.At this point,you won’t be able to actually do any crafting,but you’ll be a bit more successful at examining artifacts that you find.
All Tinkering Skills
If you want to process forward in the Tinkering skill, you’ll need to unlock the sub-skills, which arefound under the Tinkering dropdown in the ‘Skills’ menu.Below, you’re able to find each one of these skills and what it does.
0 SP
You can disassemble scraps and artifacts to get Bits.
15 Intelligence
Reverse Engineer
When you disassemble something, you have a 25% chance to learn how to make it.
Disassemble unlocked
Scavenger
When you walk over garbage, you will occasionally pick up scrap.
You can use grenades as mines or bombs.
50 SP
you’re able to also recharge energy cells and capacitors now.
200 SP
300 SP
Tinker II unlocked
29 Intelligence
As you can see, you will first need tounlock Tinker I if you want to actually start building things.Because of this, we recommend saving your SP to unlock this skill.
How To Get Schematics
Schematics are calledData Disksin the game too. This is the actual item that holds the schematic.
There are a few ways to learn schematics. Firstly, with theReverse Engineer skill, you may learn a schematic when disassembling something.This isn’t guaranteed, but it’s a great way to learn passivelywithout actively seeking out a Data Disk.
The other way to obtain schematics is to either buy or loot them. Vendors around the world maysell Data Disks for you to learn.Below, you can check out some of these vendors.
Ezra
Tinkerers
This is a vendor type that appears in randomly generated villages.
Schematic Drafter
Stiltgrounds (this vendor has its own tent)
During aWater Ritual,Legendary Barathrumitescan also teach you schematics. By speaking withQ Girlin Grit Gate,we learned the recipe for Leyline Puppeteers.
What Are Schematic Tiers?
All schematics are split into three tiers.There are a lot of schematics in the gameso the list is quite long, but when you do learn a new schematic, you’ll be able to see what Tinker level you need. For example,after unlocking the schematic for Leyline Puppeteers and clicking on it, a box appeared saying that we need Tinker III in order to craft it.
When you get a new schematic, be sure to look at it in the ‘Tinkering’ tab of the menu. If you happen to have too many schematics to keep track of,you’re able to sort through them at the top of this screen.
How To Craft Schematics
You can get Bits bydisassembling artifacts and scraps.
Schematicsrequire Bits to craft,with the following Bit types in Caves of Qud.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Metacrystal
8
Each one of these materials has a designated letter/number, along with a color. Let’s continue with our Leyline Puppeteers as an example. This has aBit cost of D2358.So, in order to craft this, you’ll need the following.
Each schematic has the materials listed like this. No need to remember the letter/number designator;this is displayed to the right of the schematic description.
Schematics can be used tocraft weapons, armor, various items (like injectors and recoilers), as well as mods.
