Perks are special unlockable skills that player can equip at the start of a run. Perks can be unlocked by spending points that player earn by completing Grifts as they play the game. Player can unlock up to three perk slots to use at a time, and there are 34 perks to unlock, split over five tiers.
List of Perks[]
Tier 1[]
Perk
Description
Benefits
At the start of the game, 1 random person will like you.
Good Health
Gain 6 maximum Health.
Innate Connection
New pets are immediately trained.
Perfect Shape
Gain 1 Power at the start of each battle.
Premium Quality
The first graft you install is immediately upgraded.
Researcher
Gain 10 shills every time you use an item card with a charge.
Resolute
Gain 4 maximum Resolve.
Stamina
Fatigued starts 1 turn later than normal.
Swear Jar
Start your run with an additional 75 shills.
Tough Constitution
Once per day, drink and eat without any repercussions.
Tier 2[]
Perk
Description
Alert
Draw 2 additional cards at the start of every battle and negotiation.
Animal Bond
Eating food also restores the health of your pet.
Benefits II
At the start of the game, 2 random person will like you.
Charming
At the start of each day, a random person that likes you will love you instead.
Good Health II
Gain 9 maximum Health.
Gourmet
Eating heals 8 bonus health and drinking restores 6 extra resolve.
Resolute II
Gain 6 maximum Resolve.
Stamina II
Fatigued starts 2 turn later than normal.
Tier 3[]
You can install at most 2 Perks from this tier.
Perk
Description
Ancient Warrior
The first 2 cards you draft in each deck come with full xp.
Basic Training
The max XP on both your basic decks is halved.
Benefits III
At the start of the game, 3 random person will like you.
Good Health III
Gain 12 maximum Health.
Handy
All items have 1 additional use.
Resolute III
Gain 8 maximum Resolve.
Unencumbered
Gain 1 additional graft slot of each type.
Tier 4[]
You can install at most 2 Perks from this tier.
Perk
Description
Animal Handling
You can own 1 additional pet.
Fast Learner
Lower the max XP of all non-basic card by 2.
Forgiveness
At the start of each day, a random person that hates you will dislike you instead.
Socializer
Gain 1 maximum resolve whenever a new person loves you.
Survivalist
After each battle, heal 4 health.
Tier 5[]
You can install at most 1 Perk from this tier.
Perk
Description
Expanded Assortment
Graft draft have 1 additional option.
Partner In Crime
Once per day, you can hire someone who loves you to help you on a quest.
Perseverance
When you would die, instead heal to 20 health. Only works once.
Terror
Whenever you kill an enemy, increase the Panic of all their allies.