If you’ve spent even a few hours wandering Enshrouded’s mist-shrouded biomes, you know how quickly you can hit a wall when facing high-level enemies or complex building projects. Every new skill you unlock makes a world of difference, whether you’re a dedicated fighter, builder, or explorer. Figuring out how to get more skill points in Enshrouded is one of the first big milestones new players hit, and it’s far simpler than many guides make it out to be. I’ve put 120+ hours into the game across three different playthroughs, so I’ve tested every method to farm points fast, and cut out all the tricks that don’t actually work for casual and hardcore players alike.
Core Ways to Get More Skill Points in Enshrouded
You don’t have to grind the same activities for hours to stack up skill points. The game gives you multiple paths to earn them, so you can pick the ones that fit your preferred playstyle without forcing yourself to do content you hate. The three primary reliable sources of skill points are:
- Completing main story quests: Most main quest lines give 1 to 3 skill points per completion, plus large chunks of XP that level you up for extra points.
- Leveling up your character: You earn 1 skill point for every full level you gain, no matter what activities you use to earn XP.
- Finding and activating Ancient Spires and hidden skill shrines: Scattered across every biome, these one-time collectibles give 1 skill point each, with no extra requirements beyond reaching their location.
That’s it, there are no hidden secret methods locked behind endgame content. All of these sources are available from the first hour of your playthrough, if you know where to look. Many new players waste time grinding low-level mobs for XP, but that’s one of the slowest possible ways to earn points, especially if you’re undergeared. You’re far better off focusing on the three methods above, even if you only have 30 minutes a day to play.
Optimize Your Questing Route for Maximum Skill Point Gain
Main story quests give the most consistent skill point gains, but you can double up on earnings if you plan your route correctly. Don’t just run straight from one quest marker to the next without exploring the areas along the way. For example, if you’re sent to clear a Fell enemy camp in the Revelwood biome, check the map for nearby Ancient Spires or skill shrines before you leave your base. Stop to activate any you pass on the way to the quest, and you’ll walk away with 2 or 3 extra skill points for the same travel time. You should also prioritize side quests that give skill points as a reward over generic fetch quests. Most NPCs that give skill point rewards will mention it in their initial dialogue, so you don’t have to waste time checking quest rewards menus for every small task. If a quest only gives gold or crafting materials, you can save it for later when you have extra time to kill. Don’t sleep on companion quests either. Each of the game’s recruitable NPCs has a short quest line that gives at least 2 skill points total, plus unique crafting recipes that make your playthrough much easier. You can unlock most of these quests within the first 10 hours of your game, so they’re a great way to get a quick point boost early on.
Fast Leveling Hacks to Earn Extra Skill Points Without Grinding
Since you get one skill point per level, speeding up your leveling rate directly translates to more skill points faster, without having to hunt down every shrine on the map. You don’t have to spend hours farming mobs to level fast, either. There are far more efficient methods that fit every playstyle. The fastest way to earn XP early game is building large base structures with cheap materials. If you have a stack of wood and stone, you can place hundreds of basic wall or floor pieces in a few minutes, and each placement gives you a small amount of XP. You can even delete the pieces after you place them if you don’t want to clutter your base, and you still keep all the XP you earned. This method works even if you’re not interested in building, and it’s completely risk-free since you don’t have to fight any enemies. If you prefer combat, focus on clearing large Fell encampments with a group of friends or a tamed pet. Each enemy you kill in a camp gives bonus XP, and you get a large XP bonus for clearing the entire camp. You can run the same camp multiple times if you want, since enemies respawn every 10 to 15 minutes of real time. Just make sure you’re fighting enemies that are within 2 levels of your current level, or you’ll get almost no XP for the kill. Avoid fighting low-level wildlife for XP, no matter how easy it is. A single level 5 Fell enemy gives more XP than 10 level 2 rabbits, and you’ll save a ton of time by targeting higher-value targets.
Common Mistakes That Waste Your Skill Points (And How to Fix Them)
Earning lots of skill points is only half the battle. If you waste them on low-impact abilities that don’t fit your playstyle, you’ll still feel underpowered even if you’ve earned twice as many points as other players. There are a few common mistakes almost all new players make when they first start spending points. First, don’t spread your points across three or four different skill trees unless you’re intentionally making a hybrid build. If you put 5 points in combat, 5 in building, and 5 in exploration, you won’t unlock any of the high-tier game-changing abilities that make each tree worth investing in. For example, the combat tree’s final ability lets you regenerate 50% of your health when you drop below 10%, which can save you from almost any fatal fight. You’ll never unlock that if you split your points across multiple trees. If you do accidentally spend points on abilities you don’t want, you don’t have to restart your entire playthrough. You can reset your skill points for a small fee of 100 gold at any time, using the built-in skill reset feature right in the skill menu itself. Many new players don’t realize this feature exists, so they stick with bad builds for dozens of hours out of fear they wasted their points. You should also hold off on spending points on niche crafting abilities until you actually need them. For example, the ability to craft high-tier metal armor is useless if you’re still running around in leather gear and haven’t unlocked the smelter yet. Save those points for passive bonuses that help you immediately, like increased stamina or extra damage against Fell enemies.
At the end of the day, earning skill points doesn’t have to be a tedious grind if you play to your strengths and prioritize high-reward activities. You don’t have to 100% every biome or follow a strict meta build to get enough points to make your character feel powerful. Once you know how to get more skill points in Enshrouded, you can tailor your progression to fit exactly how you want to play, whether you want to build a massive castle, take down the hardest world bosses, or explore every hidden corner of the map. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different spending setups, and remember you can always reset your points if something doesn’t feel right. I’ve used these exact methods to max out three different build paths across my playthroughs, and none of them required more than 20 hours of playtime to reach endgame viable stats. Try mixing and matching the methods that fit your playstyle first, and you’ll be stacking skill points faster than you can spend them before you know it.