Summary
Traits come in two forms when players are creating their characters inAbiotic Factor.Players will want to take some time to read through all the positive and negative traits. The more Starting Points a player has, the more positive traits a player can start with, making the summer intern a great choice for players who want a lot of them.
Negative traits can be pretty beastly and are often not worth taking. However, players that do take negative traits can find themselves with a new kind of challenge for the game and some additional room to take another positive trait they have enough points for. Some traits will be better for combat, and some will be betterback at base.
Trait Cost: 8
Hydration is important, and this is a great trait to take for beginners to the game. This will make the game far less daunting and, thus, far more enjoyable for a lot of players not planning to get too far on their first go.
At cost 8, there are some jobs that cannot pick this trait up without first taking a negative trait. However, this is definitely something for new players to consider trying as one of their first character’s traits.
It is not worth taking a negative trait to pick this up. It is highly recommended players take a job that can use this trait without such a sacrifice.
6Inconspicuous
Trait Cost: 4
This skill will make players more stealthy. Players can findplenty of jobsthat will give them a boost to their Sneaking skill. Throw this on top, and players will gain an additional +2 to that value.
This is a must-take for players that want to go all in on a stealthy playstyle for the game. At cost 4, any job can pick this trait up without the need to take a negative trait.
5Buff Brainiac
Strength might not be placed on the best skills list, but it is still a good skill for players that like to have a lot with them at any given time. This is because it determines carrying capacity. A lot of players will enjoy having just enough in them to not become encumbered.
Coupled with a cost of only 4 Starting Points, this is a very affordable trait to throw into a character’s mix. Most jobs will be able to take this trait as well as another one, or even two.
4Thick-Skinned
Trait Cost: 3
The lower thechances of receiving bleeding injuries, the more players can dive headfirst into combat. This skill will be more desirable for melee players, as they will see this status effect more often.
Players will also find themselves getting into melee scrapes whether they want to or not. At only 3 Starting Points, this is a very economical investment and a must-have for any player serving as a frontliner.
3Self-Defense
Trait Cost: 5
At first glance, players may think this is only for melee players. That is not the case. As mentioned above, players will find themselvesin a melee range of enemiesat some point, so having melee options is always a good thing.
A ranged player picking this up will allow them touse any melee weaponto put up a good fight, and this can finish off enemies they have had their health already whittled down from range. In fact, this might be more valuable to ranged players early on than melee players in the late game.
2Fanny pack
Trait Cost: 10
The Fanny Pack is thebest quality of life traitin the game. Players will have 2 additional slots in their hot bar. This can not only give players more slots for when they need them, but it also means more space overall.
Many players see this as one of the best traits, as it has high value and use in both the early parts of the game and the late parts. At 10 points, only 2 jobs can pick this up, locking 7 jobs out unless they pick up a negative trait to go along with it.
1Wrinkly Brainmeat
Having a flat +20% XP gain for all skills in the game is not just major; it is undeniably the best talent players can take. If a player is a melee-focused frontliner, this boosts their Melee, Fortitude, and First Aid XP yields to be the best tank they can be. Everything a player does,from Cookingand Constructing to Sprinting and Sneaking will all benefit from this wonder talent. At only 4 points, this is ridiculously cheap for what it gives players.
To put things into perspective, 20% is a free level up for every 5 levels.
