Game Guide · Skills
ParalivesSkills
knowledge, practice, mastery
Paralives has 23 learnable skills, split into 8 Knowledge domains and 15 Practical activities. Every Parafolk can learn any combination - skill levels unlock new interactions, career tracks, and Together Cards.
How skills level up
The basics
Skills gain XP whenever a Parafolk performs related activities. Each skill caps at a max level that unlocks new interactions, social options, and career perks. The Inspired emotion grants a learning-speed bonus that applies across every skill.
Skills feed careers
13+ career tracks gate on skill levels
Many occupations require minimum skill levels to apply or advance. Reaching skill milestones also unlocks career perks with passive bonuses to performance, income, and social interactions. Browse all careers →
Domain umbrellas
Knowledge skills
Academic disciplines that group Practical sub-skills together and gate advanced career tracks.
Hands-on activities
Practical skills
Level up through direct use - playing guitar raises Guitar, cooking raises Cooking. Each unlocks new interactions and career perks.
Frequently asked
Skill questions
Quick answers to the things players most commonly look up about skills.
How many skills are in Paralives?
Paralives has 23 learnable skills divided into two categories: Knowledge skills, which represent academic and theoretical domains, and Practical skills, which cover hands-on activities like cooking, music, and fitness. Each Parafolk can learn any combination of skills during their lifetime.
What is the difference between Knowledge and Practical skills in Paralives?
Knowledge skills function as domain umbrella skills that group related Practical skills together. Leveling a Knowledge skill unlocks deeper understanding in a subject area and may unlock associated career opportunities. Practical skills represent specific activities - playing guitar, painting, cooking - and level up through practice and use.
How do skills affect careers in Paralives?
Skills gate career progression through occupation requirements and unlock career perks when milestones are reached. Certain jobs require minimum skill levels to apply or advance. Career perks tied to skills provide ongoing passive bonuses to job performance, income, or social interactions.
How does skill leveling work in Paralives?
Skills gain experience whenever Parafolk perform related activities. The Inspired emotion grants a learning speed bonus across all skills. Each skill has a maximum level - most cap at 10 - and each level unlocks new interactions, social options, or career perks. Learning speed is also influenced by personality traits and the Parafolk's age.
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Data extracted from Paralives Early Access game files (build 1). Stats and counts verified against the shipped catalog.