Summary

  • The best skills to invest in early in My Time at Sandrock are Endurance Knowledge (Combat) to use less endurance and recover it effectively, Survival Knowledge (Combat) to increase maximum HP and gain more HP from items, and Networking Knowledge (Social) to earn relationship points through befriending NPCs.
  • Recycling Knowledge (Gathering) is an important skill to invest in early, as it increases the chances of getting more salvage and earning back stamina while gathering materials.
  • Water Conservation Knowledge (Workshop) is vital in the desert town of Sandrock, as it reduces the amount of water machines require and increases the efficiency of dew collectors. Quick Delivery Knowledge (Social) can also be beneficial, as it allows players to earn more money and experience from submitted orders on the same day.

My Time at Sandrock gives players the freedom to work on their workshop, socialize with the people in town, or explore deadly dungeons where they defeat various monsters. Completing these various tasks in the game will give the player knowledge and experience in these different areas that will then allow them to purchase points in a variety of different skills.

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With four different knowledge categories to earn points for and many worthwhile skills, players may wonder which ones are best to invest points into early and which can be left until later. Therefore, these are by far the best skills a player should be purchasing first and why.

8 Endurance Knowledge - Combat

Use Less Endurance and Recover It Effectively

The Endurance Knowledge skill in My Time at Sandrock

Rank

Description

One

Rolling uses 5 less Endurance

Two

Every attack has a 50% chance of recovering 5 Endurance points

Three

Increases Endurance recovery by 50%

Endurance Knowledge is unlocked by the player after they have put at least one point into Survival Knowledge that can be found inside the Combat tree. In My Time at Sandrock, the resource that is used during combat to dodge potential dangers is known as Endurance.

When the player loses all their Endurance, their defenses break, and the opponent has the potential to do more damage. With this skill, players will use less when dodging to avoid attacks. Investing more skill points into it will also help the player recover endurance in other ways.

7 Survival Knowledge - Combat

Increased Maximum HP and More HP from Items

The Survival Knowledge skill in My Time at Sandrock

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Rank

Description

One

Maximum HP is increased by 10%

Two

The player can gain 10% more HP from items

This is the very first skill a player will be able to unlock within the Combat Knowledge tree. While arguably not as vital as the skills that the player will be able to unlock after it, it's still crucial to consider putting some Knowledge points into it if the player hopes to survive.

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Survival Knowledge is quite straightforward and only has two possible tiers, focusing on health. Even just one skill point should be enough for most players.

6 Networking Knowledge - Social

An NPC's Friends are Also the Player's Friends

The Networking Knowledge skill in My Time at Sandrock

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Rank

Description

One

Relationship Points gained through friends of friends in their network is increased by 20%

Earning the friendship of the people around Sandrock has plenty of benefits. Not only can it boost the player's stats, as being good buddies with some folks increases the amount of stamina the player has, but also the capability of being gifted nice things.

With the Networking Knowledge skill, a player can passively earn relationship points through just befriending one NPC. Every NPC has their own social network of people they are friends with; by having this perk, earning relationship points with one will also earn it with the others.

5 Recycling Knowledge - Gathering

Salvaging Provides Tantalizing Rewards

The Recycling Knowledge skill in My Time at Sandrock

Rank

Description

One

When salvaging Scrap, the player has a 10% chance to get 2 stamina back

Two

Players have a 20% chance of getting an extra item when salvaging scrap

The Gathering Knowledge tree has plenty of interesting skills that players will want to earn as soon as possible, as these will help them gather more materials that can then be used to complete commissions. Recycling Knowledge is among the best out of the ones that discuss finding materials.

This is because salvage can provide a lot of different resources to the player without having to look far in the desert. The Recycling Knowledge skill takes this further as it increases the chances of finding more salvage while also giving the player the chance to earn back stamina so they can keep gathering.

4 Water Conservation Knowledge - Workshop

Workshops Require Less Water

The Water Conservation skill in My Time at Sandrock

Rank

Description

One

The amount of water used by machines is slowed by 10%

Two

The efficiency of Dew Collectors is increased by 50%

Three

The amount of dew needed to make water is decreased by 2

In My Time at Sandrock, the most vital resource of the desert town is water. The town puts a heavy focus on conserving water and protecting the clean water they have so that they may survive the harsh climate of their town. A player's workshop needs water to keep the machinery running, and therefore, a player will quickly begin to run out.

With the Water Conservation Knowledge skill, a player can not only reduce the amount of water machines require but also increase the efficiency they have at collecting it.

3 Quick Delivery Knowledge - Social

Earn More Money and Experience from People

The Quick Delivery Knowledge skill in My Time at Sandrock

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Rank

Description

One

Submitted orders on the same day will receive 5% more Gols

Two

Submitted orders on the same day will also receive 10% more experience

The Social Knowledge skill tree isn't just about making friends, as it also focuses on the business side of taking commissions and earning a living from them. With the Quick Delivery Knowledge skill, players can earn an extra amount of Gols – the currency in My Time at Sandrock – or even experience, depending on how many skill points they invest into it.

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This slight increase in coin can make all the difference to a player who is saving up for a specific workshop upgrade. However, as the name suggests, these bonuses will only be achieved if the player can build fast.

2 Bag Knowledge - Workshop

Inventory Space is Vital

The Bag Knowledge skill in My Time at Sandrock

Rank

Description

One

The maximum bag limit is increased by 20 slots

Two

The maximum bag limit is increased by another 20 slots

Three

The price to unlock new bag slots is decreased by 10%

Like any game that requires the player to have various resources to make different things, the inventory space of the player is likely to fill quickly. Instead of wasting a player's hard-earned Gols at the start of the game, it is a much better idea to invest two skill points as soon as possible into Bag Knowledge.

With each skill point put into the skill, the player receives 20 extra bag slots, and they don't even have to spend a single bit of money. If this isn't enough space for the player, then they will have to purchase the remaining slots, although a third skill point in Bag Knowledge will also decrease how much they cost.

1 Stamina Knowledge - Gathering

More Stamina Means More Chances to Salvage

The Stamina Knowledge skill in My Time at Sandrock

Rank

Description

One

The max Stamina Points is increased by 5%

Two

The max Stamina Points is increased by another 5%

Three

Sleeping before 3 will give the players the effects of sleeping well

Out of all the available skills in My Time at Sandroc k, one of the greatest that any player should be attempting to get full first is the Stamina Knowledge skill. As mentioned, a key aspect of the game is creating things for the people of Sandrock. To complete these orders, the player must have the right resources that allow them to craft that item.

Players will need to forage for these resources by chopping down dead trees, salvaging in junk piles, and breaking open rocks. However, each of these actions cost stamina, and during the early days, it disappears fast. While there may be items a player can consume to get some stamina back, the Stamina Knowledge perk is a much easier option.

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My Time At Sandrock
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Released
November 2, 2023
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Developer(s)
Pathea Games
Publisher(s)
Pathea Games
Genre(s)
RPG, Simulation, Farming