Skills can be obtained using Essence in Fields if Mistria
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All perks and what they do in Fields of Mistria

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There are a lot of Skills in Fields of Mistria, and all of them can be leveled up to level 45. At level 1, 15, 30, and 45 of each Skill, you’ll be able to purchase new Perks using Essence at one of two Dragon Statues. 

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Unlocking Perks can not only make you stronger, but some can also prevent you from wasting the day away crafting or cooking, while others will see you getting a wider range of items or more drops from gathering resources.

You’ll need a total of 6,475 Essence to unlock every Perk for every Skill at level 45 in Fields of Mistria.

Perks unlocked at Caldarus’ Statue in Fields of Mistria

Skill perks unlocked at Calderus' Statue in Fields of Mistria
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The first of the Dragon Statues is Caldarus’ Statue on your farm. Here, you can unlock new Perks for any skill outside of Mining and Combat. These perks will not only improve your gameplay, but can also have an effect on what happens inside the Mines and earn you more money.

Farming Perks

Total Essence cost: 1,070

PerkWhat it doesLevelEssence
Prepared PickerHarvesting a forageable will occasionally drop a seed version if it can be grown110
A Day Well SpentGoing to bed with zero Stamina gives a Stamina boost the next day120
Green ThumbPlanting a seed will sometimes also water the soil of the targeted tile115
RefreshingWatering a crop will sometimes refund the Stamina used110
BountifulWatering a crop will occasionally drop a seed version of it1560
Heavy DutyTilling soil will sometimes drop a piece of Stone or Wood1530
Well WateredWatered crops will occasionally retain their water the following day1550
Nice SwingGrants a chance that tilling refunds the Stamina it uses1550
Living off the LandHarvesting a crop will occasionally drop a dish cooked with that crop3095
Superb SowerYou can now charge your seeds to spread them over a wider area30100
Harvest TimeSlow-growing crops will now reach maturity a day earlier3090
Prize WinningHarvesting crops will occasionally drop coins worth 5% of the crops selling price3090
Sickle SwordYou can now use your sword to harvest crops more quickly45150
OrnamentalHarvesting a crop or forageable will sometimes drop a recipe to learn an ornamental version of that crop45145
Perfect PollinatorsLegendary bugs will now appear more often45155

Fishing Perks

Total Essence cost: 990

PerkWhat it doesLevelEssence
Weedline WatcherFishing up Junk items will become less likely1515
Aquatic AntiquitiesAquatic Artifacts can now be fished up120
Appealing ReelingFish will become attracted to your bobber from a greater distance110
Catch of the DayCatching a fish will sometimes refund the Stamina used115
Lucky HaulCatching a fish will sometimes drop double the amount1550
Perfect CatchUncommon and rare fish will become more common1540
School CrasherSwimming into a school of fish will drop half its contained items without using Stamina1550
Unexpected HaulYou’ll be more likely to fish up treasure chests1540
Full Class ISchools of fish will contain additional fish3075
LegendaryLegendary fish can now appear when season and weather conditions allow3080
Treasure TroveYou’ll no longer fish up wooden treasure chests, only higher tier chests can be found3070
Weedline Watcher IIFishing up Junk items will be even less likely3075
Appealing Reeling IIFish will become attracted to your Bobber from an even greater range45155
FrenzyCatching a fish will occasionally cause a fish school to spawn nearby45150
What a CatchFish have a chance of dropping coins worth 10% of their value when caught45145

Archaeology Perks

Total Essence cost: 835

PerkWhat it doesLevelEssence
Museum Quality IDigging up uncommon Artifacts will become more likely120
UnpeatableDigging up Peat, Sod, and Clay will sometimes drop double the usual amount110
Sunken SecretsDive spots can now contain Sunken Artifacts115
Western Ruins ScholarAn additional dig site will appear daily at the Western Ruins115
Sunken TreasureTreasure chests are more likely to appear when diving1535
StoneturnerArtifacts will sometimes drop from breaking rocks in the Mines1540
Eastern Road ScholarAn additional dig site will appear daily on the Eastern Road1550
PursuitDigging up Peat, Sod, or Clay increases your chances of finding an uncommon or rare Artifact on the next dig1545
Back in VogueArtifacts will now sell for 25% more Tesserae3080
Natural BeautyBiome specific furniture will sometimes drop from dig sites in the Mines3085
Well PlacedOut-of-place Artifacts will sometimes drop from dig sites in Mistria3070
Museum Quality IIDigging up rare Artifacts will become more likely3075
Former FarmersA dig site will appear daily on your farm, with a new Artifact set to collect45155
Museum Quality IIIDigging up legendary Artifacts will become more likely45140

Cooking Perks

Total Essence cost: 1,000

PerkWhat it doesLevelEssence
Waste Not Want NotCooking a dish will occasionally result in a bonus Lovable Infusion, turning the item into a universally loved gift115
Time to EatThe cooking time for all recipes is reduced by 10 minutes110
Restorative CookingCooking a dish will occasionally result in a bonus restorative infusion, grating HP and Stamina regen when consumed120
Taste MakerCooking recipes will sometimes drop from treasure chests in the Mines115
SeasonedFinding uncommon or rare forageables will become more likely1545
Time to Eat IIThe cooking time for all recipes is reduced by a further 10 minutes, totaling 20 minutes1550
Award WinningCooked dishes given as liked gifts will reward more heart points than before1545
Likable CookingCooking a dish will occasionally result in a likable infusion, turning it into a universally liked gift1550
Speedy CookingCooking a dish will occasionally result in a speedy infusion, granting a movement speed boost when consumed3070
Dinner for TwoCooking a dish will sometimes create a bonus extra dish3080
A Way to the HeartCooked dishes given as loved gifts will reward more heart points than before3075
Time to Eat IIIThe cooking time for all recipes is reduced by a further 10 minutes, totaling 30 minutes3070
Lovable CookingCooking a dish will occasionally result in a bonus Lovable Infusion, turning the item in a universally loved gift45155
SnacktimeThe time it takes to eat has been reduced by half45145
Caffeine CrimesConsuming an item with the Speedy Infusion will now double both the speed boost and the buff’s duration45155

Ranching Perks

Total Essence cost: 1,065

PerkWhat it doesLevelEssence
Feeding FrenzyHay and Grass Seed drop double the usual amount when gutting grass115
Close BondAnimals that have been fed and petted for the day will receive an extra heart point125
Barnyard Bounty IChickens and cows will sometimes drop extra produce130
Currency of Care IWhen animals eat crops, they will drop Shiny Beads125
Currency of Care IIAnimals that have been fed and petted for the day will sometimes drop a Shiny Bead the following day1550
Feed PrepperThe craft time for all animal feed is reduced by 10 minutes1540
Welcome HomeNewly adopted or born animals will start at 1 heart 1545
Discount TreatsHeart shaped treats sold by Hayden have a 10% price reduction1540
Currency of Care IIIHeart-shaped treats sold by Hayden have a 10% price reduction3075
Welcome HomeNewly adopted or born animals will begin life at 2-heart level 3070
Barnyard Bounty IIDucks and horses will sometimes drop extra produce3080
Wind DownThe Mill Time for all mill recipes will be reduced by 10 minutes30145
The Bell TollsYou will receive the Big Bell crafting recipe. When rung, all animals will either enter or exit their respective building45155
Maximum MillingCrafting Animal Feeds at the mill will sometimes drop an additional item of the same kind45150
Barnyard Bounty IIISheep and Rabbits will sometimes drop extra produce45145

Woodcrafting Perks

Total Essence cost: 1,010

PerkWhat it doesLevelEssence
Hammer Timing ICraft time for all crafting recipes is reduced by 10 minutes110
Lumberjack IBreaking a branch will sometimes drop an extra piece of Wood115
Masonry IBreaking a rock will sometimes drop an extra piece of Stone115
ForagerChopping down a tree will occasionally drop a seasonally appropriate Forageable120
Hammer Timing IICraft time for all crafting recipes is reduced by a further 10 minutes, totaling 20 minutes1550
NaturalChopping down any tree will occasionally drop Hardwood1520
Quality CraftingCrafting an item will occasionally result in a quality infusion, granting a 10% higher selling price1595
Working with the GrainCrafting an item will occasionally return one of its ingredients afterwards1560
Material WorldMaterial drops from breakables in the Mines will now drop twice as much3075
Steady SuppliesSod, Peat, and Cattails can now be purchased at the Carpenter’s Shop3070
Set PiecesCrafting an item will occasionally give you an extra one3080
Hammer Timing IIICrafting an item will occasionally return one of its ingredients afterward3050
TreemendousChopping down trees and stumps will now drop double the amount of wood45155
Underground InspirationCoral and Crystals now drop materials twice as often45145
Deliberate DebrisFarm debris will spawk 50% less often. This perk can be toggled on and off.45150

Blacksmithing Perks

Total Essence cost: 675

PerkWhat it doesLevelEssence
Copper ExpertThe number of Silver Ore needed to make Silver Ingots is reduced by 1115
Time Sensitive ICrafting time for all Blacksmithing recipes is reduced by 10 minutes110
Sharp BlacksmithingCrafting a weapon will occasionally result in a sharp infusion, increasing attack by +1120
Fortified BlacksmithingCrafting armor will occasionally result in a fortified infusion, increasing HP by +4120
Iron ExpertThe number of Copper Ore needed to make Copper Ingots is reduced by 11550
Time Sensitive IICrafting time for all Blacksmithing recipes is reduced by a further 10 minutes, totaling 20 minutes1550
Leech BlacksmithingCrafting a weapon will occasionally result in a leech infusion, restoring 1 HP when attacking a monster in the Mines1545
Lightweight BlacksmithingCrafting a tool will occasionally result in a lightweight infusion, sometimes dropping Stamina orbs when used1545
Silver ExpertCrafting armor will occasionally result in a hasty infusion, increasing movement speed by 4% when worn3075
Hasty BlacksmithingCrafting armor will occasional result in a hasty infusion, increasing movement speed by 4% when worn3075
Time Sensitive IIICrafting time for all Blacksmithing recipes is reduced by a further 10 minutes, totaling 30 minutes3050
EmpoweredCrafting a tool, weapon, or armor will be more likely to result in the infused version3065
Empowered IICrafting a tool, weapon, or armor will be even more likely to result in the infused version45155

Perks unlocked at the Mines Dragon Statue in Fields of Mistria

Skill perks unlocked in the Mines in Fields of Mistria
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To unlock Perks for Mining and Combat, you’ll need to interact with the Dragon Statue within the main entrance of the Mines. These will make your time in the Mines themselves much less arduous, and can even result in improved hauls from days spent down in the darkness.

Mining Perks

Total Essence cost: 745

PerkWhat it doesLevelEssence
Earth BreakerBreaking a rock in the Mines will occasionally destroy all other rocks in a 1×3 area around it120
Ore-riginalBiome-specific Ore will sometimes drop from breaking rocks in the Mines125
ReclaimerBiome-specific furniture will sometimes drop from treasure chests in the Mines115
Treasure HunterTreasure floors will sometimes appear in the Mines120
Iron HoundBreaking an Iron node will occasionally drop an extra piece of Iron1550
True BlueBreaking a Sapphire node will occasionally drop an extra Sapphire1545
TreasuredTreasure chests will become more likely to appear in the Mines1545
Mine TimeMovement Speed will increase for 10 seconds when you first enter a new floor1550
ResonanceDefeating an enemy can break a nearby rock3075
Earth Breaker IIEffects of ‘Earth Breaker’ are now  more likely to occur3080
Silver SeekerBreaking a Silver Ore node will occasionally drop an extra piece of Silver3085
Fantastic FindsYou can no longer find wooden treasure chests and are now more likely to find higher tier chests3080
Lost to HistoryRitual Chamber floors will now sometimes appear in the Mines45155

Combat Perks

Total Essence cost: 855

PerkWhat it doesLevelEssence
Guardian’s ShieldEnchanters now briefly freeze in place after discharging110
True StrikeYour attacks will occasionally become critical, doing double damage in the Mines120
Jump AttackJumping and then attacking in mid-air will damage enemies in a small radius115
Well-ArmedBiome-unique armor and weapons will sometimes drop from treasure chests in the mines110
Quick FootedBlue Sapling pools will grant a short speed boost rather than slow you down1545
What an OfferUsing an Offering Shrine will bestow a short HP and Stamina buff in addition to their usual effect1545
Generous in DefeatMonsters will occasionally drop twice as many items when killed1550
Dungeon DelicaciesCertain cooked dishes will occasionally drop from treasure chests in the Mines1545
Perfect PrefixInfusion power of infused weapons will double3080
RockingClod projectiles which are reflected back will now be more likely to result in a critical strike3070
In MotionDefeating a Monster will sometimes grand a brief speed boost3075
Out of JuiceEnchanterns now briefly freeze in place after discharging3070
Sonic BoomIf you attack the Essence Bat‘s sonic attack, unleash a Sonic Boom, damaging all enemies around you45160
Gift ExchangeOnce per day, the first hit you take is nullified45155

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