Once Expedition hits and you go from 75 to 80 points, the skill tree stops being a game of painful trade‑offs and starts feeling like a proper buildcraft sandbox. You no longer have to choose between I survive and I carry loot and I move fast quite as harshly—you can have a solid mix of all three.

• 1. How the 80 Points Are Distributed
• 1.1 Overall Point Allocation Structure
• 2. Early Must-Have Core: 11 Points in Stamina & Movement (Yellow Upper Tree)
• 2.1 The Essential Trio: Run Longer, Breathe Better, Climb Smoother
• 3. Survival Tree: 35 Points for Loot, Weight & Security Breach (Blue Tree)
• 3.1 Upper Section: Loot Faster, Make Less Noise
• 3.2 Broad Shoulders: Core Carry Capacity (Must Max)
• 3.3 Looter's Luck: The Economic Engine
• 3.4 Lower Section: Stamina, In-Round Crafting & Pathing
• 3.5 Security Breach: Still Worth 35 Points After the Nerf?
• 4. Loadout Tree: 18 Points for Broad Shoulders + Loaded Arms Synergy (Green Tree)
• 4.1 Loaded Arms: The Weapon Weight Fix
• 4.2 Pathing to Loaded Arms: Stamina and Comfort
• 5. Mobility & Downed State: Smarter Rolls, Faster Crawling (Yellow Lower Tree)
• 5.1 Moving Away From Full Roll Build
• 5.2 Current Picks: Carry the Momentum + Crawl Before You Walk
• 5.3 The Last ~3 Points: Two Solid Options
• 6. How to Adjust This Build for Different Playstyles
• 6.1 Solo PvP / High-Risk Players
• 6.2 Squad Play / Fixed Group
• 6.3 PvE / Resource-Focused Players
• FAQ
• Summary: A Long-Term, Play All Content 80-Point Template

↖ 1. How the 80 Points Are Distributed

Before diving into each perk, it helps to see the overall allocation.

↖ 1.1 Overall Point Allocation Structure

General priority: Survival > Loadout > Mobility

Core principle:Survive first, then carry more, then move smarter.

If you don't live long enough, nothing else matters.

↖ 2. Early Must-Have Core: 11 Points in Stamina & Movement (Yellow Upper Tree)

This part is simple but absolutely foundational. A lot of players try to rush fancy effects while still running out of stamina after two sprints and a jump. That's not how you want to start.

↖ 2.1 The Essential Trio: Run Longer, Breathe Better, Climb Smoother

I start every build with 11 points into these three:

• Nimble Climber – 1 point
  • Effect: Faster / smoother climbing.
  • Why I still grab it:
    • It's just 1 point for noticeable feel improvement.
    • Any time you're scrambling over clutter or taking vertical routes, it kicks in.

• Marathon Runner – max it
  • Effect: Increased sprint duration.
  • Why it matters:
    • When you rotate between positions, disengage, or push an advantage, having that extra 1–2 seconds of sprint often decides whether you reach cover or die mid‑street.
    • In PvP, those extra steps before running dry is often one extra peek or one more dodge.

• Youthful Lungs – max it
  • Effect: Better stamina performance overall.
  • What this means in practice:
    • Less of that two sprints and I'm a wheezing potato feeling;
    • In close-range fights with lots of juking, you'll consistently have the stamina for that extra roll or sprint burst.

In short, these 11 points form your baseline physical stats. If these feel bad, the rest of your build can't really shine.

↖ 3. Survival Tree: 35 Points for Loot, Weight & Security Breach (Blue Tree)

The Survival tree is the backbone of this build. It gives you faster looting, better economy, more carry, and access to Security Breach, which is still a monster perk even post‑nerf.

I'll break it into:

• Upper section: looting speed, stealth looting, noise.
• Core passives: Broad Shoulders + Looter's Luck.
• Lower section: stamina/crafting/filler to reach 35 points.
• The payoff: Security Breach.

↖ 3.1 Upper Section: Loot Faster, Make Less Noise

1) Agile Croucher – a few points as needed

• Effect: Better movement while crouched.
• Purpose:
  • Partly a pathing perk to reach stronger nodes;
  • Helps with stealthy repositioning or when you sit in cover listening and edging forward.

2) Looter's Instincts – 5/5 (must max)

• Effect: Loot in containers is revealed faster.
• Why it's S-tier in practice:
  • Mid-fight, when you dive into a container searching for meds or ammo, standing still for 2 extra seconds is how you get deleted.
  • This perk compresses that vulnerable time window and lets you grab what matters and get moving.
• Over hundreds of hours, this consistently saves lives and makes your raids snappier.

3) Silent Scavenger – around 5 pts (flex but recommended)

• Effect: You make less noise while looting.
• Why I still invest:
  • Yes, some of the points are path tax to reach deeper perks;
  • But especially in solo or rat‑style play, the last thing you want is your looting sounds giving away your position.

4) Suffering Silence – some points to progress

• Effect: When critically hurt, your movement makes less noise.
• Useful when:
  • You retreat low HP and need to slip away quietly instead of sounding like a wounded elephant.

↖ 3.2 Broad Shoulders: Core Carry Capacity (Must Max)

Broad Shoulders – 5/5, absolutely core

• Effect: Increases your maximum carrying weight.
• Why it's one of the best perks in the game:
  • You carry more ammo, more meds, and extra weapons;
  • You come out of raids with significantly more loot, especially if you run Survivor augment or anything weight‑related;
  • Combines insanely well with the green tree's Loaded Arms.

In one sentence: High weight cap = you can be greedy; greedy players make more money.

↖ 3.3 Looter's Luck: The Economic Engine

Looter's Luck – 5/5, highly recommended

• Effect: While looting, you have a chance to reveal twice as many items at once.
• Combined with Looter's Instincts, it becomes a two‑piece loot engine:
  • You see items faster;
  • You sometimes see twice as many items;
  • Over a session, that's a massive increase in meds, ammo and valuables.
• For solo players, this is even more important:
  • You are your own looter, your own mule, your own medic.
  • Double loot procs directly convert into more survivability and more cash.

If you think long term: every raid with 10–20 containers looted and some double‑procs is free advantage.

↖ 3.4 Lower Section: Stamina, In-Round Crafting & Pathing

Now we're mostly trying to reach 35 total Survival points while picking perks that still matter.

1) Stamina Regeneration While Crouched – 1+ points

• Effect: Faster stamina regen while crouching.
• Why it's nice:
  • You often crouch in cover to listen, heal, or hold angles;
  • Regenerating stamina faster there means when you stand up, you're ready to sprint and fight immediately.

2) In-Round Crafting – must pick if you play solo a lot

• Effect: You can craft certain items during a round if you have materials (e.g., bandages from cloth).
• Value in practice:
  • It's your emergency med generator when you burned through everything;
  • For solo players, it's a game-changer for long, scrappy raids.
• Is it overpowered?
  • I don't think so. You still need materials, time, and a safe-ish spot.
  • It's strong in the sense of giving you a second chance, not infinite sustain.

3) Traveling Tinker – 1 point is enough

• Effect: Unlocks additional items for field crafting.
• Logic: If you already invested in In-Round Crafting, you might as well unlock more useful recipes to fully leverage it.

4) Good as New – recommended

• Effect: While under a healing effect, stamina regeneration is increased.
• Why it's good:
  • Typically, when you heal, you also need to move (either after repositioning or while preparing to re-engage).
  • This perk avoids the awkward I'm healing but I'm gassed situation and lets you re-enter fights with stamina ready.

5) Stubborn Mule – around 2 points (flex)

• Effect: Your stamina regeneration is less affected by being over-encumbered.
• Perfect if:
  • You frequently leave raids at (or beyond) weight cap;
  • You love stacking loot to the ceiling.
• This is a flex bucket. You can shift some of these points later into other options (like more Mobility or downed perks).

↖ 3.5 Security Breach: Still Worth 35 Points After the Nerf?

Security Breach – final unlock in Survival, take it

You're probably wondering:

Is Security Breach still worth the investment after the nerf?

My answer: Yes, absolutely.

Here's why:

• In many real matches, Security Breach has turned losing situations into wins:
  • Team is out of meds and weapon durability is low;
  • You pop Security Breach on a container, find meds, weapons, or high‑value resources;
  • Suddenly, a lost fight becomes a winnable scenario.
• For solo players it's even more dramatic:
  • You might be economically behind, low on everything;
  • One good Security Breach proc mid‑raid can completely turn around your situation.

It's not guaranteed loot, but it's a high-impact dice roll in moments that matter. Unless future patch notes completely gut it, I still consider it a top-tier perk in the Survival tree.

↖ 4. Loadout Tree: 18 Points for Broad Shoulders + Loaded Arms Synergy (Green Tree)

Once the Survival core is online, I pivot into the green tree with a clear agenda:

If I can survive more, I want to carry more.

The star here is Loaded Arms, which combines beautifully with Broad Shoulders.

↖ 4.1 Loaded Arms: The Weapon Weight Fix

Loaded Arms – key target, take it

• Effect: Your equipped weapon has less impact on your encumbrance.
• In combination with Broad Shoulders:
  • Broad Shoulders raises your total carry limit;
  • Loaded Arms reduces how much your weapons eat into that limit;
  • The result: more guns + more loot + still functional movement.

If you run heavy weapons, backup guns, or just like to overpack ammo, you will feel this perk every single raid.

↖ 4.2 Pathing to Loaded Arms: Stamina and Comfort

To reach Loaded Arms, I like this path:

1. Used to the Weight – around 5/5

• Effect: Wearing a shield slows you down less.
• Who benefits:
  • Shield/armor enjoyers;
  • Anyone who dislikes feeling like a truck the moment they equip heavier gear.
• Even if you don't always run shields, it's a good comfort perk for higher encumbrance setups.

2. Explosion Hearing Protection – 5/5

• Effect: Your hearing is less affected by nearby explosions.
• Why I bother:
  • In chaotic fights (vehicles blown up, grenades, abilities), you still want to hear footsteps;
  • Footstep audio is often more important than sight in close‑quarters fights.
• Also partially pathing, but the QoL is real.

3. Fight or Flight – several points

• Effect: When you take damage in combat, you regain a fixed amount of stamina (with a cooldown).
• Practical role:
  • It's a small burst stamina battery when you get tagged;
  • Lets you either run like hell or commit to a counter-push depending on your style.

4. Survivor Stamina – enough points to reach Loaded Arms

• Effect: When critically hurt, your stamina regenerates faster.
• Fits players who:
  • Often play on the edge of death and need to sprint out of bad positions;
  • Prefer scrappy, long fights where you take chip damage but keep going.

Once you hit Loaded Arms with around 18 total green points, you have:

• High max weight from Broad Shoulders;
• Reduced weapon impact from Loaded Arms;

→ You will notice it's harder to truly max out your carry without insane greed.

↖ 5. Mobility & Downed State: Smarter Rolls, Faster Crawling (Yellow Lower Tree)

Previously, I went pretty hard into a triple-roll style Mobility setup:

• Heroic Leap – max
• Effortless Roll – max
• Carry the Momentum – synergized for more rolls and stamina windows.

It was fun and flashy, but with more experience, I've shifted my approach:

I don't need maximum anime movement; I want reliable movement plus strong downed survivability.

↖ 5.1 Moving Away From Full Roll Build

The old logic:

• Heroic Leap + Effortless Roll + Carry the Momentum = one more effective roll in many fights.
• In a game with adrenaline shots, this stacked into serious mobility.

The issues:

1. I almost always carry adrenaline shots and prepop them before big fights—so my mobility is already boosted.

2. These kinds of perks are hard to balance:

• Buff them too much and everyone turns into a roll-spamming blur;
• Keep them too subtle and they feel meh for non‑hardcore players.

So, in the current setup, I keep Carry the Momentum but reduce investment in the full roll package, freeing points for downed utilities.

↖ 5.2 Current Picks: Carry the Momentum + Crawl Before You Walk

1) Slip and Slide – ~4 points (pathing + QoL)

• Effect: Improves slide/transition movement (exact description depends on the game's wording).
• Why still take it:
  • It smooths out your movement and helps you feel more fluid;
  • More importantly, it's a necessary stepping stone to Carry the Momentum.

2) Carry the Momentum – take it

• Effect: After a sprint-dodge/roll, sprinting doesn't consume stamina for a short time (with a cooldown).
• Why it's still worth a slot:
  • Acts like a mini free-burst of stamina after a roll;
  • Lets you chain an evasive roll into a strong reposition or chase without draining your bar;
  • Synergizes nicely with adrenaline shots for very tight plays.

3) Crawl Before You Walk – I recommend maxing this

• Effect: You crawl faster while downed.
• This perk is absurdly underrated:
  • I run Survivor augment a lot, and with that combo:
    • In a 3v3 or chaotic multi-team fight, getting downed is not the end;
    • You can crawl faster toward teammates for a safer revive;
    • If your team wipes, you can crawl into cover, let Survivor do its thing, and then escape with your loot.
  • In solo, it gives you real chances to survive lost fights, just by crawling somewhere safe.

It's not a DPS increase, but it massively changes how many doomed situations end up being recoverable.

↖ 5.3 The Last ~3 Points: Two Solid Options

After everything above, you'll have around 3 leftover points. Two strong choices:

1. Down but Determined – extend your downed bleed-out time

• Works beautifully with Crawl Before You Walk:
  • You crawl faster;
  • You stay alive downed for longer;
  • Your teammates have more time to reach you and revive.
• Especially good for 3-man squads or team‑centric play.

2. Dump into Stubborn Mule

• If you are a hardcore loot goblin who always leaves raids overweight, pushing Stubborn Mule further reduces stamina penalties while over-encumbered.
• It turns your character into a true pack mule: slow-ish, but not useless.

↖ 6. How to Adjust This Build for Different Playstyles

Let's map this template to different player archetypes so you can tweak intelligently.

↖ 6.1 Solo PvP / High-Risk Players

If you mostly play solo or aggressive PvP:

• Security Breach: mandatory. It's your high-impact comeback tool.
• Broad Shoulders + Loaded Arms: strongly recommended.
• Keep:
  • Looter's Instincts + Looter's Luck for economy and supplies;
  • Downed perks (Crawl Before You Walk, maybe Down but Determined) if you rely on Survivor augment.

You can trim:

• Some quiet looting points if you care less about stealth and more about direct combat perks or mobility.

↖ 6.2 Squad Play / Fixed Group

If you run premades a lot:

• One teammate can specialize into Security Breach, so you can:
  • Slightly reduce your investment in Survival tree loot perks;
  • Spend more in Mobility or combat‑oriented utility.
• But Broad Shoulders + Loaded Arms is still great:
  • You can become the team's designated mule or the flexible mid-line fighter who always has ammo for everyone.

↖ 6.3 PvE / Resource-Focused Players

If your main joy is PvE farming and efficient raids:

• Looter's Instincts + Looter's Luck: absolute must-max.
• Broad Shoulders + Loaded Arms: the backbone of any serious farming setup.
• You can safely:
  • Tone down some downed-state perks;
  • Put more into comfort perks like crouch stamina, hearing, etc.

↖ FAQ

Q1: Is Security Breach still worth 35 points after the nerf?

A: Yes. It's not the absurd must-pick it used to be, but it's still one of the highest impact perks in terms of comeback potential. Especially as a solo player, one good Security Breach during a scuffed mid/late game can hard-flip the outcome of a raid.

Q2: I don't care about stealth. Can I skip Silent Scavenger and similar perks?

A: You can reduce them, but do it carefully:

• Keep path requirements in mind; you still need enough points to reach the core perks (Broad Shoulders, Security Breach, etc.);
• If you cut Silent Scavenger, invest those points into something you actively feel: more Mobility, extra Stubborn Mule, or downed-state perks.

Do not cut Looter's Instincts or Looter's Luck if you value efficiency—they do too much for your tempo and economy.

Q3: Is the roll-heavy Mobility build dead?

A: Not dead—just more niche. If you have sharp mechanics and love high-mobility playstyles, you can absolutely still stack Heroic Leap + Effortless Roll + Carry the Momentum. But for most players, points spent on survivability, weight, and downed tools give more consistent value than squeezing out one extra roll.

Q4: Does In-Round Crafting break balance, especially for solos?

A: It's powerful, but not game-breaking:

• You need materials;
• Crafting takes time and relative safety;
• It doesn't give you free infinite meds, it just rescues you when you're on your last legs.

If you often find yourself running out of meds mid‑raid, this perk will feel like a lifesaver rather than a cheat code.

Q5: Is this build only viable for experienced players?

A: It's actually very friendly to newer players. The whole design is:

• Stack survivability and economy first;
• Make your mistakes cheaper (more meds, more loot, more retries);
• Let your mechanical skill catch up over time.

It's easier to improve your aim and movement when you're not dying instantly every raid.

↖ Summary: A Long-Term, Play All Content 80-Point Template

This 80-point build is designed as a long-term, all-rounder template:

• Early points fix stamina and basic movement so the game feels responsive.
• The Survival tree and Security Breach give you tempo, loot, and comeback mechanics.
• The Green tree turns you into a high-capacity looter with Broad Shoulders + Loaded Arms.
• The remaining Mobility points focus less on flashy roll spam and more on downed survivability and smart repositioning.

If you enjoy solo, like squeezing value out of every raid, and want a build that feels stable across PvP and PvE, this setup should feel very natural. And even if balance patches shake up individual perks later, you can keep this as a baseline and only reshuffle 10–15 points around the edges instead of rebuilding from scratch every time.