Perks or Skills can be bought with Perk Points that are acquired by completing challenges like finding collectibles, seizing outposts, killing
opponents with a certain weapon type etc) and can be equipped with the Perks menu. Some Perks are hidden and need to be specifically unlocked through missions. The game features around 50 perks.
Survivalist
| Name | Description | Cost |
| Human Fish | You can swim faster and hold your breath under water longer. Also works in Arcade | 1 |
| Fisher King | Fish will tire more quickly. Also unlocks new types of flies in the Fishing Rod slot of the utility wheel, for catching heavier fish. | 3 |
| Repair Torch | The Repair Torch is added to your utility wheel. Use it to open safes or to repair vehicles. | 2 |
| Kick-Ass Binoculars | Your binoculars can tag enemies and animals through walls, That's right, through walls! Also works in Arcade | 7 |
| Harvest Master | Double your loot reward from plants and animals | 7 |
| Heath Boost | Your maximum health is increased to 150%. | 5 |
| Health Boost 2 | Your maximum health is increased to 200%. | 6 |
| Health Boost 3 | Your maximum health is increased to 250% | 7 |
| Health Boost 4 | Your maximum health is increased to 300% | 8 |
Renegade
| Name | Description | Cost |
| Parachute | Unlocks the parachute and the option to arrive by air drop when you fast travel to a location. | 1 |
| Wingsuit | Unlocks the wingsuit. Use it and switch between parachute and wingsuit in mid-flight allowing you to cover more distance | 2 |
| Black Market | Craftable remote explosives, proximity explosives, molotovs, pipe bombs, stick upgrades and special ammo are now available to buy at all shops. | 6 |
| Vehicle Buster | Bullets will do more damage to vehicles. So let 'em have it'. Also works in Acarde. | 7 |
| Saboteur | Approach a vehicle's hood and hold [KEY] to set it on fire and make it explode 10 seconds later. Also works in Arcade. | 6 |
| Booby Trap | Unlocks the parachute and the option to arrive by air drop when you fast travel to a location. | 7 |
| Auto Repair | All vehicles you drive will automatically repair themselves. | 6 |
| Heavy Weapon Mastery | Reload, aim and switch LMGs, launchers and the flamethrower faster. Sway and bullet spread reduced. Also works in Arcade | 6 |
| Rifle Mastery | Reload, aim and switch rifles and sniper rifles faster. Sway and bullet spread are reduced. Also works in Arcade | 7 |
| Weapons Pro | Reload, aim and switch SMGs and shotguns faster. Sway and bullet spread reduced. | 6 |
Assassin
| Name | Description | Cost |
| Grapple | Unlocks the grapple tool. Find grapple spots in the world to climb. | 1 |
| Nimble Fingers | It is now quicker to craft items, sabotage or booby trap vehicles, disable alarms and open safes. | 4 |
| Sneaky Sprint | Move much faster while still saying crouched. Also works in Arcade. | 4 |
| Master Blaster |
The amount of components needed to craft remote and proximity explosives is reduced by 50%. Help Zip at the KUPKA RANCH in HOLLAND to unlock this perk. |
5 |
| Takedown Mastery | Unlocks chain, melee throw & sidearm takedowns (campaign and Arcade). Takedown range increased (campaign only). | 6 |
| Ghost | Make less noise when moving. Falling damage reduced. | 7 |
| Throwback | Throw back incoming projectiles like grenades and dynamite. | 7 |
| Locksmith | Stealthily lockpick safes and doors that do not require a key card. | 6 |
| Close combat mastery | Melee weapons are more sturdy. Reload, aim, and switch handguns and melee weapons faster. Sawy and bullet spread are reduced. Also works in Arcade. | 6 |
| Primal Mastery | Reload, aim and switch bows and slingshots faster. | 6 |
Prepper
| Name | Description | Cost |
| Close Combat Gear Bag | Carry more handgun ammo and melee weapons. Also works in Arcade. | 1 |
| Journey Pack | Carry more items in your inventory | 7 |
| Tactical Ammo Bag | Carry more SMG and shotgun ammo. Also works in Arcade. | 8 |
| Quiver |
Carry more normal, incendiary and explosive arrows. |
8 |
| Rifle Ammo Bag | Carry more rifle and 50 cal ammo. | 9 |
| Additional Holster | Carry a 3rd weapon of any type in your weapon wheel. | 8 |
| Weapons Collector | Carry a 4th weapon of any type in your weapon wheel. | 9 |
| Heavy Ammo Bag | Carry more LMG, flamethrower, rocket launcher and grenade launcher ammo. | 9 |
| Special Ammo Bag | Carry more armor piercing, incendiary, and special rocket launcher ammo. | 9 |
| Throwables Bag | Carry more explosives, throwing knives and bait. | 9 |
Leadership
| Name | Description | Cost |
| Boomer | Returns faster after being injured. | 4 |
| Sharky | Returns faster after being injured. | 4 |
| Peaches | Returns faster after being injured. | 4 |
| Jess |
Returns faster after being injured. |
4 |
| Grace | Returns faster after being injured. | 4 |
| Hurk | Returns faster after being injured. | 4 |
| Nick Rye | Returns faster after being injured. | 4 |
| Cheeseburger | Returns faster after being injured. | 4 |
| Leadership | Unlock an additional slot in your squad to let you play with two Guns for Hire in single player. | 6 |