Kingdom Come Deliverance: Main Level Perks Guide

In Kingdom Come Deliverance, leveling up and unlocking perks is key to surviving and thriving in the unforgiving medieval world. The Main Level perks offer a range of advantages to improve everything from your stamina and combat effectiveness to your social skills and survival instincts. This guide covers the Main Level perks, how to unlock them, and tips on maximizing your progression.

How to Level Up in Kingdom Come Deliverance

To unlock and upgrade your Main Level perks, you need to level up various attributes, which can be achieved by performing specific actions throughout the game. These are the primary attributes tied to the perks:

1. Strength: Engaged through combat, carrying heavy loads, and performing actions that involve physical exertion.
2. Agility: Boosted by sneaking, climbing, and using agile weapons like bows and daggers.
3. Vitality: Improved by running, climbing obstacles, and surviving intense combat situations.
4. Speech: Increased by engaging in conversations, successfully passing dialogue skill checks, and reading certain books.

Leveling these attributes helps unlock the Main Level perks associated with each level.

Main Level Perks

2 Level Perks

• Scout I:
  • Increases Fast Travel sight distance
  • Boosts evasion chance by 10%
• Ascetic:
  • You can go 30% longer without food
  • Hunger effects worsen by 20% when it hits
• Manly Odor:
  • Gain 50% more Charisma with women when dirty
  • Stealth drops by 30%
• Night Rider:
  • Stamina regenerates 20% faster at night
  • Stamina regenerates 10% slower during the day
• Wanderer:
  • Sleep better on uncomfortable beds
  • Thanks to your rough upbringing

4 Level Perks

• Insomniac:
  • Your energy depletes 25% slower, allowing you to stay awake longer
• Jail Recovery Renegade:
  • Reduces the stat penalty after being released from jail by 20%

6 Level Perks

• Burgher:
  • +1 to Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Speech in towns and villages
  • Cannot combine with Savage
• Scout II:
  • Increases Fast Travel sight distance and evasion by another 10%
• First Aid II:
  • Bandages are 25% more effective
  • Use the Healing skill in dialogues
• Savage:
  • +1 to Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Speech in the wild
  • Cannot combine with Burgher

8 Level Perks

• Brute: +2 Strength, but -1 penalty on Charisma and Speech (cannot combine with Ken, Golden Tongue, Juggler, or Cloak and Dagger).
• Cloak and Dagger: +2 Stealth, but -1 penalty on Strength and Speech (cannot combine with Brute, Ken, Golden Tongue, or Juggler).
• Golden Tongue: +2 Speech, but -2 penalty on Strength (cannot combine with Brute, Ken, Juggler, or Cloak and Dagger).
• Juggler: +1 Agility, but -1 on Speech and Charisma (cannot combine with Brute, Ken, Golden Tongue, or Cloak and Dagger).
• Ken: +2 Charisma, but -2 Strength (cannot combine with Brute, Golden Tongue, Juggler, or Cloak and Dagger).
• Scholar: +3 Reading skill, but -1 on Strength and Warfare skills.

10 Level Perks

• Scout III: Greatly increases Fast Travel sight distance and evasion by another 10%.
• First Aid III: Bandages are 50% more effective, and you gain access to the most advanced healing options in dialogues.
• Infamous: Low Reputation grants +1 to Strength, Speech, Agility, and Vitality, but Reputation rises quickly and jail penalties are lower (cannot combine with Local Hero).
• Local Hero: High Reputation grants +1 to Strength, Speech, Agility, and Vitality, but Reputation falls quickly and jail penalties last longer (cannot combine with Infamous).

12 Level Perks

• Contemplative: Remaining still keeps your tiredness and hunger at the same level.

Maximizing Your Progression

To unlock and level up these perks, focus on activities that align with the attributes tied to each perk. Here are some tips to speed up your progress:

1. Combat: Engage in frequent combat to level up Strength. Train with a sword, axe, or mace to gain experience.
2. Stealth: Use stealth to unlock Agility perks. Sneak past guards, steal items, and practice with daggers or bows.
3. Running & Climbing: Increase Vitality by running long distances and climbing obstacles. These actions also help improve stamina.
4. Dialogue: Increase Speech by engaging in conversations and passing dialogue skill checks. You can even read books to gain extra Speech experience.

Why Perks Matter

The right perk can make a significant difference in your playstyle. For example:

• First Aid III lets you heal more efficiently, while Scholar boosts your reading ability, helping you learn more quickly.
• Cloak and Dagger makes sneaking easier, while Brute turns you into a powerhouse in combat.
• Infamous and Local Hero can shape your reputation in the world, granting different bonuses based on your actions.

Kingdom Come Deliverance offers a robust system of perks and leveling. To truly thrive in this game, you must choose perks that fit your preferred playstyle—whether you’re a stealthy rogue, a mighty warrior, or a charismatic leader. As you level up your attributes and unlock these valuable perks, you’ll gain new ways to approach the challenges the game throws at you.

If you are looking for more help with Kingdom Come Deliverance, we’ve got you covered. Check out our guides to help you find all the hidden treasures, get lockpicks, buy a horse, and buy Savior Schnapps.

Let me know which perks you’re excited to unlock in Kingdom Come Deliverance. Happy adventuring!