Unlock your full potential in Days Gone Remastered with this detailed skill guide. Explore all 45 Melee, Ranged, and Survival Skills to plan your perfect build.
Days Gone Remastered: Complete Skill Tree Guide
As you fight your way through Days Gone Remastered, racking up XP from killing Freakers and completing missions, you’ll earn Skill Points. These let you unlock powerful upgrades across three categories: Melee Skills, Ranged Skills, and Survival Skills. With 45 total skills to choose from, knowing what each one does can help you tailor your build to your playstyle.
Here’s a full breakdown of every skill in the game—what they do, and how to use them effectively.
🪓 Melee Skills
Perfect for players who like getting up close and personal. These skills boost your melee damage, help with dodging, and even let you repair weapons before they break.
| Level | Skill | What It Does |
| I | Escape Artist | Kill small enemies after escaping a grapple (press 🔺 after breaking free). |
| I | Field Repairs | Lets you repair melee weapons with scrap via the Survival Wheel. |
| I | Juice Up | Boosts stamina recovery/duration from Stamina Cocktails. |
| II | Hard Hitter | Increases damage of all melee weapons (except the Boot Knife). |
| II | Busted Lip | Regains stamina on melee kills. |
| II | Talk S**, Get Hit* | Enables longer melee combos (spam R2). |
| III | Lightning Reflexes | Roll quickly after knockdowns (press R1). |
| III | Bull Rush | Sprint and melee to stun humans and Swarmers. |
| III | The Reckoning | Chance to critically takedown humans, Swarmers, and Newts. |
| IV | Just Roll With It | Reduces stamina cost when rolling. |
| IV | Rock On | Stun small enemies with a rock. |
| IV | Home Run | Significantly boosts melee damage (excluding Boot Knife). |
| V | Retribution | +25% chance for critical hits (requires The Reckoning). |
| V | Switch It Up | Doubles Boot Knife combo damage. |
| V | Executioner | Allows stealth kills on heavy Freakers and large animals during Grapples. |
🔫 Ranged Skills
If you’re all about guns, this is your section. Ranged Skills improve your accuracy, reload speed, ammo capacity, and more.
| Level | Skill | What It Does |
| I | Focused Shot | Enables Focus (bullet-time) while aiming (L2 + R3). |
| I | Fight and Flight | Improves movement and aiming precision. |
| I | Vicious Cycle | Follow a melee with a shot for boosted damage. |
| II | Suppressing Fire | Focus shots have increased stun power. |
| II | Crowd Control | Reduces Focus cooldown. |
| II | Hyperfocus | Boosts Focus Cocktail effects. |
| III | On the Move | Reload while sprinting (press ⬛). |
| III | Iron Grip | Reduces weapon recoil. |
| III | Nocked Up | Boosts crossbow bolt damage. |
| IV | Under Pressure | Reload during Focus without using Focus energy. |
| IV | Quick Reload | Speeds up reload time. |
| IV | Deadshot | Increases shot accuracy. |
| V | Up the Ante | Increases max ammo capacity. |
| V | Two Birds, One Bullet | Adds bullet penetration (great for hordes). |
| V | Head Rush | Recover health from headshot kills. |
🧠Survival Skills
These skills make exploration, stealth, and crafting way easier. Don’t overlook this tree—some of the best quality-of-life upgrades are here.
| Level | Skill | What It Does |
| I | Eye for Detail | Increases how long icons show in Survival Vision (press R3). |
| I | Hawkeyed | Shows plants on the mini-map. |
| I | Thorn in Your Side | Chance to retrieve fired crossbow bolts. |
| II | Eagle-Eyed | Expands range of Survival Vision. |
| II | Thief in the Night | Move and drop more quietly. |
| II | Green Thumb | Collect double the plants—great for crafting. |
| III | The Butcher | Get more meat from animals (more camp credits!). |
| III | Catch Your Breath | Faster stamina regen cooldown. |
| III | Ear to the Ground | Highlights enemies in Survival Vision. |
| IV | Monkey Wrench | Repairs bike more efficiently with Scrap. |
| IV | Second Wind | Adrenaline boost when at low health. |
| IV | Carry That Weight | Increases space for crafting stuff. |
| V | The Alchemist | Boosts effects of Health Cocktails. |
| V | Shape Up | Increases stamina regeneration rate. |
| V | Six Feet Over | Regain stamina when taking damage. |
🧠Extra Tips
- Pre-ordered the game? You might already have a few of these skills unlocked.
- You can respec your skills in New Game Plus if you want to experiment.
- Ranged players should prioritize Focused Shot, Iron Grip, and Head Rush early on.
- Melee users should grab Field Repairs, Hard Hitter, and Executioner ASAP.
- If you’re stealthy or a scavenger, Hawkeyed, Thorn in Your Side, and Ear to the Ground are must-haves.
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