By default, you can upgrade up to 12 skills in Atomfall to help your character be slightly stronger, resilient to damage, or more charismatic. However, you can access 24 more skills by discovering Training Manuals around the map. Here’s a complete list of Training Manual locations in Atomfall.

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  • Complete Atomfall Training Manual location guide
  • All Training Manual skills in Atomfall
    • Ranged Combat
    • Melee Combat
    • Survival Combat
    • Conditioning Combat

Complete Atomfall Training Manual location guide

There are eight training manuals you can find in Atomfall that’ll help you unlock new skills. While some are available by wandering around, others require advancing through story leads. Here’s a complete list of training manuals, their locations, and their skills:

Training ManualLocationSkills UnlockedBow Mastery ManualAt the Grove Castle in Casterfell Woods, you’ll find it sitting atop a crate near the main entrance.
Coordinates: (19.6 E, 83.8 N)
Purchase from Molly Jowett in Slatten Dale. Requires buying the Stealth Manual first.
Coordinates: (26.4 E, 79.1 N)Draw Speed
Draw Control
Draw FocusConsumables ManualPurchase from Billy Gorse in Casterfell Woods.
Coordinates: (21.5 E, 89.6 N)Gut Health
Buff Duration
Blue FingersCrafting ManualBargain with Morris Wick in Wyndham Village’s Village Shop while investigating Maisie Higgins’ murder.
Coordinates: (33.3 E, 79.9 N)Gunsmith
Deep Pockets
Crafting SpeedFirearms Mastery ManualPurchase from Corporal “Bootsy” Hughes in Skethermoor.
Coordinates: (36.3 E, 76.2 N)Firearms Stability
Firearms Handling
Firearms FocusMelee Combat ManualInside the Outlaw’s Cave in Slatten Dale. Head down the cave’s paths until you find the manual atop a wooden storage crate near a B.A.R.D. container.
Coordinates: (24.4 E, 75.3 N)Melee Weapon Attack Power
Seasoned Brawler
Heavy Melee Attack PowerResistances ManualThe Interchange, along the hallway connecting Medical to the Auditorium.Poison Resistance
Bleed Resistance
Burn ResistanceStealth ManualPurchase from Molly Jowett in Slatten Dale.
Coordinates: (26.4 E, 79.1 N)Surprise Attack
Quiet Movement
Quiet TakedownExperimental InoculationSpeak to Dr. Holder in St. Katherine’s Church’s Forgotten Cellar in Wyndham Village.
Coordinates: (33.0 E, 78.8 N)Healing Boost
Infection Resistance
Radiation Resistance

All Training Manual skills in Atomfall

Each of Atomfall’s Training Manuals gives you three skills you can unlock using Training Stimulants. They target all kinds of gameplay styles and preferences, from stealth to damage resistance and healing. Here’s every skill you can unlock using Training Manuals and their upgrade costs:

Ranged Combat

SkillTraining StimulantDescriptionFirearms Stability2Reduces weapon fire recoil.Firearms Handling
4Reduces firearm sway when aiming down sights.Firearms Focus6Increases firearm damage when your heart rate is low.Bow Focus6Press Shift while the bow is fully drawn to briefly slow time.Draw Control4Heart rate no longer has an impact on draw duration for bows.Draw Speed2Increases bow draw speed.

Melee Combat

SkillTraining StimulantDescriptionSurprise Attack5Deal more damage to unaware enemies.Quiet Movement5Reduce the sound of your footsteps, making it more difficult for enemies to hear you.Quiet Takedown2Takedowns create less noise.Melee Weapon Attack Power2Increases damage caused by melee weapons.Seasoned Brawler5Substantially reduces the heart rate cost of melee attacks.Heavy Melee Attack Power7Increases damage caused by Heavy Melee attacks.

Survival Combat

SkillTraining StimulantDescriptionGunsmith7Unlocks recipes to craft upgraded weapons.Deep Pockets5Carry more crafting supplies and ammo.Crafting Speed1Crafting time is substantially reduced.Gut Health6Food consumables also grant a damage resistance buff.Buff Durations4Effects from consumables last longer.Blue Fingers2Harvest young spores from heavily infected sources.

Conditioning Combat

SkillTraining StimulantDescriptionPoison Resistance4Provides resistance to all sources of Poison.Bleed Resistance4Provides resistance to all sources of Bleed.Burn Resistance4Provides resistance to all sources of Burn.Healing Boost5Healing consumables restore more health over time.Infection Resistance0Provides resistance to all sources of Infection.Radiation Resistance4Provides resistance to all sources of Radiation. Post Tag: Atomfall guides Destructoid is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy Join The Conversation