Complete Guide to All Skill Manual Locations in Atomfall

As you embark on your journey through the captivating landscapes of Atomfall in northern England, you’ll discover various Skill Manuals scattered throughout the environment or available from Traders. Collecting these manuals is vital—except for those you have already mastered—since they unlock new skills, significantly enhancing your character’s abilities as you navigate the game.

In a world with no traditional gear upgrades or experience levels, honing your skills and improving your weaponry are essential steps to elevating your gameplay experience. Now, let’s delve into the details of all Skill Manual locations in Atomfall.

Comprehensive Guide to Skill Manual Locations in Atomfall

Atomfall contains an array of Skill Manuals, most of which are easy to locate. Interestingly, you might find certain manuals in multiple locations, meaning you could already own a specific skill upon revisiting earlier areas.

Diverse types of manuals exist, each granting access to unique skills, which you can subsequently unlock using Training Stimulants. Below is an informative map from MapGenie highlighting all known Skill Manual locations:

In addition to the map, we’ve compiled a list of all the Skill Manuals, including those not marked on the map, along with the skills they unlock.

Firearms Mastery Manual

This manual can be purchased from Bootsy in Skethermoor and it unlocks critical skills: Firearms Focus, Firearms Handling, and Firearms Stability. These skills help to increase your damage output, minimize weapon sway, and lessen recoil when handling firearms. Additionally, you can find another copy of the Firearms Mastery Manual in Data Store Charlie.

Crafting Manual

The Crafting Manual is located in Data Store Delta, which is in the Interchange, specifically within Data Storeroom D. To access it, retrieve the key from a nearby corpse. Inside, you will find not only the Crafting Manual but also Training Stimulants and various crafting materials.

You can also buy the Crafting Manual from Morris Wick in Wyndham Village.This manual is crucial as it unlocks the Gunsmith Skill, costing seven Training Stimulants—a worthy investment since it allows significant upgrades to your firearms as you progress through the game.

Bow Mastery Manual

To obtain the Bow Mastery Manual, trade with Molly at the Trader’s Camp in Slatten Dale or find it at the entrance of the Castle Ruins in Casterfell Woods. This manual enhances your bow skills by unlocking Bow Focus, Draw Control, and Draw Speed, optimizing your effectiveness with a bow.

Consumables Manual

Located inside the master bedroom of the Bakery in Wyndham Village, the Consumables Manual requires you to unlock the bedroom door with the Bakery Bedroom Key, which you can find in the Wyndham Garage. Caution is advised: it is recommended to offer a Strange Tonic to Iris, the baker, before entering, as her husband inside is infected and hostile. Alternatively, you can eliminate him to grab the manual but expect Iris to retaliate.

This manual is beneficial, unlocking skills like Gut Health which enhances food defense, Buff Duration which extends buffs, and Blue Fingers, allowing safe harvesting of spores.

Stealth Manual

Discover the Stealth Manual within Datlow Hall Conservatory. This manual unlocks desirable skills such as Quiet Takedown, Quiet Movement, and Surprise Attack. Together, these skills enable a stealthy approach to eliminate enemies discreetly, adding excitement to your gameplay.

Melee Combat Manual

Find the Melee Combat Manual in the Outlaw’s Cave situated in Slatten Dale. This manual is a must-have due to the frequent use of melee combat in Atomfall. It unlocks skills like Heavy Melee Attack Power, Seasoned Brawler, and Melee Weapon Attack Power, enhancing the damage of your melee strikes and reducing their stamina cost.

Resistances Manual

This manual resides in the Auditorium, on the lower level of the Medical wing at the Interchange. You’ll need the Church Cellar Key acquired during your interactions with Dr. Holder beneath St. Katherine’s Church in Wyndham Village to access this area.

The Resistances Manual grants skills such as Poison Resistance, Bleed Resistance, and Burn Resistance, beneficial for mitigating specific damage types. However, with crafting options for antidotes and salves, these skills may not be your top priority.

Experimental Inoculation

Although not classified as a Skill Manual, the Experimental Inoculation serves as an important item that unlocks three new skills vital for late-game success. After acquiring the Church Cellar Key and meeting Dr. Holder, you can find this item on a desk in the Forgotten Cellar.

The Experimental Inoculation unlocks Radiation Resistance, Infection Resistance, and Healing Boost. Particularly, the Infection Resistance Skill is noteworthy as it offers protection before you obtain the Strange Tonic Recipe, enhancing your survivability.

For additional insights into Atomfall, check out guides on locating all Atomic Batteries, finding the Signal Redirector, and solving the murder mystery within the church.

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