Skills

6 skill types you can learn to gain permanent stat bonuses. Skills are learned over time and provide stat bonuses that improve your gateway's capabilities.

Software Development

Design and build software tools: programming, compilation, and toolchain mastery.

Max Level: 6

Stats: Compile, Cracking

LevelNameBuy CostUpgrade CostCompileCrackingTime
0Script Writer150 HC-531 min
1Junior Developer400 HC250 HC1283 min
2Software Engineer1,000 HC600 HC25186 min
3Senior Developer2,500 HC1,500 HC503512 min
4Software Architect6,000 HC3,500 HC1007024 min
5Master Developer15,000 HC9,000 HC20014048 min
6Software Legend38,000 HC23,000 HC40028096 min

Advanced Software Development

Mastery of complex software systems: distributed architectures, advanced compilers, and high-assurance tooling.

Max Level: 4

Stats: Compile, Cracking

LevelNameBuy CostUpgrade CostCompileCrackingTime
0Senior Architect8,000 HC + SD L3-120801 hr
1Systems Architect20,000 HC12,000 HC + SD L42401602 hr
2Principal Engineer50,000 HC30,000 HC + SD L54803204 hr
3Distinguished Engineer120,000 HC75,000 HC + SD L69606408 hr
4Software Legend300,000 HC180,000 HC + SD L61,9201,28016 hr

Level 0 requires Software Development L3. Levels 1-4 require increasing Software Development levels.

Cryptography

Encryption and decryption techniques: symmetric, asymmetric, hash functions, and crypto analysis.

Max Level: 6

Stats: Cracking, Defense

LevelNameBuy CostUpgrade CostCrackingDefenseTime
0Crypto Beginner200 HC-531 min
1Crypto Apprentice500 HC300 HC1283 min
2Crypto Specialist1,200 HC700 HC + HA L125186 min
3Crypto Expert3,000 HC1,800 HC + HA L2503512 min
4Crypto Master7,500 HC4,500 HC + HA L31007024 min
5Crypto Legend18,000 HC11,000 HC + HA L420014048 min
6Crypto Mythic45,000 HC28,000 HC + HA L640028096 min

Levels 2+ require Hashing Algorithms skill at increasing levels.

Hashing Algorithms

Hash function design and analysis: collision resistance, rainbow tables, and hash inversion.

Max Level: 6

Stats: Cracking, Defense

LevelNameBuy CostUpgrade CostCrackingDefenseTime
0Hash Novice150 HC-421 min
1Hash Analyst400 HC250 HC1063 min
2Hash Specialist1,000 HC600 HC22146 min
3Hash Expert2,500 HC1,500 HC452812 min
4Hash Master6,000 HC3,500 HC905624 min
5Hash Legend15,000 HC9,000 HC18011248 min
6Hash Mythic38,000 HC23,000 HC36022496 min

Blockchain Analysis

Trace cryptocurrency transactions and deanonymize blockchain users: wallet clustering and transaction graph analysis.

Max Level: 4

Stats: Cracking, AI Compute

LevelNameBuy CostUpgrade CostCrackingAI ComputeTime
0Blockchain Novice800 HC-10510 min
1Crypto Analyst2,000 HC1,200 HC221520 min
2Blockchain Investigator5,000 HC3,000 HC453045 min
3Deanonymization Expert12,000 HC7,500 HC90601 hr
4Blockchain Master30,000 HC18,000 HC1801202 hr

Cyber Security Research

Vulnerability research and security analysis: threat modeling, exploit mitigation, and defensive engineering.

Max Level: 4

Stats: Cracking, Defense, Compile

LevelNameBuy CostUpgrade CostCrackingDefenseCompileTime
0Security Researcher5,000 HC-30201530 min
1Vulnerability Analyst12,000 HC7,000 HC6040301 hr
2Exploit Researcher30,000 HC18,000 HC12080602 hr
3Threat Architect75,000 HC45,000 HC2401601204 hr
4Security Legend180,000 HC110,000 HC4803202408 hr

Cross-Skill Dependencies

Some skills require other skills to be learned first:

SkillRequires
Advanced Software DevelopmentSoftware Development L3 (Level 0)
Advanced Software DevelopmentSoftware Development L4 (Level 1)
Advanced Software DevelopmentSoftware Development L5 (Level 2)
Advanced Software DevelopmentSoftware Development L6 (Level 3)
Advanced Software DevelopmentSoftware Development L6 (Level 4)
CryptographyHashing Algorithms L1 (Level 2)
CryptographyHashing Algorithms L2 (Level 3)
CryptographyHashing Algorithms L3 (Level 4)
CryptographyHashing Algorithms L4 (Level 5)
CryptographyHashing Algorithms L6 (Level 6)
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