My Time at Sandrock: Knowledge Skills Guide

If you are familiar with My Time at Portia, you may be familiar with its skill tree system. As you levelled up, you would gain a skill point that you could invest into three different perk trees. While a similar system is in place in My Time at Sandrock, there are some notable changes. This guide will provide information on the new Knowledge Skills in My Time at Sandrock Early Access and how to respec them.

My Time at Sandrock Knowledge Skills Guide

In My Time at Sandrock, there are four different Knowledge Skill trees you can invest points into. As you engage in various activities, you’ll gain experience for each skill tree. Each tree has its own level and experience bar, meaning that only certain actions will contribute to it. Below is a list of all four Knowledge Skill trees, the perk nodes in each and in-game descriptions for them all:

Gathering

The Gathering skill tree improves your efficiency with gathering resources from logging, mining, recycling and kicking trees. It also increases your chances of obtaining rare materials. Below is a full list of all available nodes in the Gathering Knowledge skill tree in My Time at Sandrock Early Access:

1. Stamina Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Your Max Stamina Points increase by 5%.
   2. Level 2 – Your Max Stamina Points increase by an additional 5%.
2. Stamina Recovery Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Stamina restored from ordering food at Blue Moon Saloon increases by 10%.
   2. Level 2 – Stamina restored from all food sources increases by 10%.
3. Basic Gathering Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Experience gained from all gathering sources increases by 10%.
   2. Level 2 – Experience gained from recycling increases by 10%.
   3. Level 3 – Gathering Knowledge Experience from scavenging increases by 10%.
4. Picker-upper Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Get twice as many Dregs while digging through junk piles.
   2. Level 2 – Gain a small chance to find gold and diamonds in junk piles.
5. Herbal Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Get twice as much Dew when collecting herbs.
   2. Level 2 – Gain a small chance to find a four-leaf clover when collecting herbs.
6. Basic Wood Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Experience from logging and kicking trees increases by 10%.
   2. Level 2 – Gathering Knowledge Experience from logging and kicking trees increases by 10%.
7. Advanced Wood Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Gain a 10% chance to regain two stamina points from logging and kicking.
   2. Level 2 – While kicking trees, gain a small chance to knock out everything that would be available.
   3. Level 3 – Gain a 10% chance to get extra materials when logging.
8. Basic Stone Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Experience from mining increases by 10%.
   2. Level 2 – Gathering Knowledge Experience from mining increases by 10%.
9. Advanced Stone Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Gain a 10% chance to regain two stamina points from mining with your Pickhammer.
   2. Level 2 – Gain a 10% chance to get extra materials when mining.
10. Fuel Finding Knowledge:
    1. Level 1 – When mining, you gain a 10% chance of receiving an extra Power Stone every time you find one.
11. Gem Finding Knowledge:
    1. Level 1 – When mining, you gain a 10% chance of receiving an extra Gem every time you find one.
12. Gunpowder Finding Knowledge:
    1. Level 1 – When mining, you gain a 10% chance of receiving an extra Nitre every time you find one.
13. Disc Finding Knowledge:
    1. Level 1 – When mining, you gain a 10% chance of receiving an extra Data Disc every time you find one.

Workshop

The Workshop skill tree improves your efficiency with producing items, assembling machines and water consumption. It also increases bonuses gained from your furniture. Below is a full list of all available nodes in the Workshop Knowledge skill tree in My Time at Sandrock Early Access:

1. Mass Production Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Gain 10% more Experience from crafting Worktable items.
   2. Level 2 – Workshop Knowledge Experience gained from producing items in machines or crafting Worktable items increases by 10%.
2. Water Conservation Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Water used by all of your machines slowed by 10%.
   2. Level 2 – The amount of Dew required to craft Water decreased by two units.
3. Fuel Saving Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Fuel usage slowed by 10%.
   2. Level 2 – Fuel usage slowed by an additional 10%.
4. Time Management Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Improved machine production speed by 10%.
   2. Level 2 – Improved machine production speed by an additional 10%.
5. Learner Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Gain 10% more Experience when constructing structures on the Assembly Station.
   2. Level 2 – Workshop Knowledge Experience gained constructing structures on the Assembly Station increases by 10%.
6. Quality Goods Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Better chance to get high-quality items from the Assembly Station.
   2. Level 2 – Better chance to get high-quality items from your Worktable and machines.
7. Quality Master Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Higher chance to get high-quality items from the Assembly Station.
   2. Level 2 – Higher chance to get high-quality items from your Worktable and machines.
8. Yard Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Max stat bonus increase from furniture increases by 10%.
9. Planting Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – The growth of crops is sped up by 10%.
   2. Level 2 – Get 10% more crop yield from a harvest.
   3. Level 3 – Get an additional 10% more crop yield from a harvest.
10. Storage Knowledge:
    1. Level 1 – The cost of unlocking new backpack slots decreases by 5%.
    2. Level 2 – The cost of unlocking new backpack slots decreases by 5%.
11. Expansion Knowledge:
    1. Level 1 – Price for new Workshop land decreases by 5%.
    2. Level 2 – Price for new Workshop land decreases by 5%.

Combat

The Combat skill tree improves your damage output while in combat. It also increases your maximum health points. Below is a full list of all available nodes in the Combat Knowledge skill tree in My Time at Sandrock Early Access:

1. Long range Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Damage increased with long-range weapons by 5%.
2. Survival Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Maximum health points increased by 10%.
   2. Level 2 – Gain 20% more health points when using items.
3. Basic Melee Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Melee weapon damage increases by 5%.
4. Spear Novice Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Learn a 3-hit combo with the Spear.
   2. Level 2 – Learn a 4-hit combo with the Spear.
   3. Level 3 – Learn a 5-hit combo with the Spear.
5. Dagger Novice Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Learn a 3-hit combo with the Dagger.
   2. Level 2 – Learn a 4-hit combo with the Dagger.
   3. Level 3 – Learn a 5-hit combo with the Dagger.
6. Heavy Sword Novice Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Learn a 3-hit combo with the Heavy Sword.
   2. Level 2 – Learn a 4-hit combo with the Heavy Sword.
   3. Level 3 – Learn a 5-hit combo with the Heavy Sword.
7. Sword and Shield Novice Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Learn a 3-hit combo with the Sword and Shield.
   2. Level 2 – Learn a 4-hit combo with the Sword and Shield.
   3. Level 3 – Learn a 5-hit combo with the Sword and Shield.

Social

The Social skill tree increases your commission rewards bonuses. Below is a full list of all available nodes in the Social Knowledge skill tree in My Time at Sandrock Early Access:

1. Commission Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Social Knowledge Experience gained from completing commissions increases by 10%.
2. Quality Bonus Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Rewards received when turning in high-quality (higher than requested) commission items increase by 10%.
3. Chart-topper Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – All commission rewards increase by 5% while ranked in the Top Three at the Commerce Guild.
4. Quick Delivery Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Reward gained when completing a commission the same day it is issued increases by 5%.
5. Social Butterfly Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Social Knowledge Experience gained from interacting with townsfolk in day-to-day life increases by 10%.
6. Social Activity Knowledge:
   1. Level 1 – Social Knowledge Experience gained when socializing with NPCs increases by 10%.
   2. Level 2 – When you reach “Friend” status with an NPC, you can see them on the map.

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Since My Time at Sandrock is still in Early Access, not all Knowledge skill perks are available in the current version of the game. By the time the game fully releases, most, if not all, of the skill tree nodes will likely be unlockable if you have enough points.

How to Respec Skill Points

If you ever need to respec your skill points, you can visit the NPC Fang at his Clinic in the northern part of town. He provides Acupuncture services that reset your Knowledge skill trees. You can choose to either reset individual trees or all four at once. You’ll have to pay 10 Gols for every skill point you have allocated in your chosen skill tree.

My Time at Sandrock Early Access is available starting May 26, 2022, on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.