How to Earn, Equip, and Spend Skill Points in PAYDAY 3

PAYDAY 3 Skill Points
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In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about skill points in PAYDAY 3, including how to earn them, how to equip them, and how many you can have.

What are Skill Points in PAYDAY 3?

Skill points are a currency used to unlock and upgrade skills in Payday 3. Skills can improve your heister’s abilities in a variety of ways, such as increasing their health, armor, damage output, or stealth capabilities.

How to Get Skill Points

You can earn skill points by leveling up your infamy. Infamy is a secondary progression system in Payday 3 that is separate from your regular level. To level up your infamy, you need to complete challenges. Challenges can be anything from completing heists on certain difficulties to defeating enemies with specific weapons.

The higher your infamy level, the more skill points you will earn per level. You can also earn skill points by completing certain heists and challenges.

How many skill points can I have?

You can have a maximum of 21 skill points at a time. To unlock more skill slots, you need to level up your infamy. You will unlock an additional skill slot every two infamy levels until you reach level 100.

How to Use Skill Points

To use skill points, go to the Skills tab in the Loadout menu. Here, you can browse the skill tree and select the skill you want to unlock or upgrade. If you have enough skill points, you can unlock or upgrade the skill immediately. If you don’t have enough skill points, you can unequip another skill to make room.

Tips for Using Skill Points Effectively

Here are some tips for using skill points effectively:

  • Consider your playstyle when choosing which skills to unlock and upgrade. For example, if you like to play as a stealthy heister, you might want to focus on skills that improve your stealth abilities.
  • Don’t be afraid to experiment with different skill builds. You can unequip skills at any time, so feel free to try out different combinations until you find a build that works for you.
  • Remember that you can’t max out every skill in the game. Since there are more skills than skill points, you will need to make choices about which skills are most important to you.

By effectively managing your skill points and equipping the right skills for your playstyle, you can become a formidable heister in PAYDAY 3. Experiment with different skill combinations and builds to find the most effective strategies for completing heists and overcoming challenging enemies. Good luck!