Payday 3: Understanding the Maximum Skill Points

Being able to enhance your skills and abilities is essential in the Payday series. In Payday 3, this game mechanic is present in the form of skill trees and challenges. From the start, you have access to a wide range of skills which you can further develop. However, there is a limit to the number of skills you can earn. Before embarking on your bank robbing spree and striving to obtain every skill in Payday 3, it is crucial to know the maximum skill point in the game. This comprehensive guide will address this very question.

Earning Skill Points in Payday 3

In Payday 3, you have the opportunity to earn a total of 21 skill points. These points can be obtained by leveling up your Infamy, which can be achieved by completing heists using various approaches or by overcoming challenges. These challenges may involve adjusting your play style or tackling higher difficulties. Players familiar with Payday 2 will notice that this mechanic has been revamped. In Payday 2, objectives were required to level up Infamy, but in Payday 3, challenges take precedence.

As you rank up your Infamy, you will receive one skill point for every other level you attain.

Limitations on Skill Points and Microtransactions

It is important to note that since Payday 3 features microtransactions, skill points cannot be purchased to expedite your leveling process. The only way to earn skill points is by playing the game and leveling up your Infamy the traditional way.

Given that you can only earn a maximum of 21 skill points and there are more skills available than there are points, it is possible to unequip skill points and reclaim them. By refunding a skill point, you can allocate it to a different skill. This feature enables dynamic skill builds, allowing you to adjust your skills as needed.

It is worth mentioning that it is not possible to fully maximize a skill tree. Therefore, experimentation is key when determining the effectiveness of different skills and combinations.

Payday 3 is currently available for pre-order on Steam.