Paralives Skills & Progression

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21 skills — browse knowledge trees, sub-skills, max levels, and how to improve.

21 skills shown

How skill XP and levels work

Each skill has its own level and experience bar. The numbers below match the in-game formula (10 XP for level 1→2, then +8 per level). Status effects, Careers database, Needs & emotions, and interactions can change practice speed in play.

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XP to reach the next level

10 + 8 × (current level − 1). Examples: Lv. 1→2 needs {base} XP; Lv. 2→3 needs 18; Lv. 3→4 needs 26.

Passive practice speed (reference)

  • Normal learning: about 4 XP per in-game hour (split per minute while practicing).
  • Slow mode when leveling multiple Knowledge skills at once: about 3 XP/hour.
  • Skills marked useful for your current job learn faster in-game — see Careers database for which roles list which skills.
  • Sub-skills (e.g. Piano under Music) add floor((parent Knowledge level − 1) × 0.25) XP/hour — at Knowledge Lv. 5 that is +1/hr; at Lv. 10, +2/hr.

Different level caps

Level stepXP for this stepTotal XP from Lv. 1
Lv. 1 → 21010
Lv. 2 → 31828
Lv. 3 → 42654
Lv. 4 → 53488
Lv. 5 → 642130
Lv. 6 → 750180
Lv. 7 → 858238
Lv. 8 → 966304
Lv. 9 → 1074378
Lv. 10 → 1182460
Lv. 11 → 1290550
Lv. 12 → 1398648
Lv. 13 → 14106754
Lv. 14 → 15114868
Lv. 15 → 16122990
Lv. 16 → 171301120
Lv. 17 → 181381258
Lv. 18 → 191461404
Lv. 19 → 201541558

Reaching max level 20 from level 1 takes 1558 XP in total (sum of all steps). Cooking and some skills also unlock interaction skins on level-up.

Music knowledge

Music

Max Lv. 20

The knowledge of instruments, songs, and rhythm.

How to improve

Improve it by learning about it on the computer.

Piano

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in piano.

How to improve

Improve it by practicing and playing songs on the piano.

Guitar

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in guitar.

How to improve

Improve it by practicing and playing songs on the guitar.

Triangle

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in triangle.

How to improve

Improve it by playing the triangle.

Food knowledge

Food

Max Lv. 20

The knowledge of taste, ingredients, and cooking techniques.

How to improve

Improve it by learning about it on the computer.

Cooking

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in cooking.

How to improve

Improve it by learning about it on the computer.

Unlocks interaction skins on level-up

Fitness knowledge

Fitness

Max Lv. 20

The knowledge of improving one's body.

How to improve

Improve it by learning about it on the computer.

Exercise

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in exercise.

How to improve

Improve it by doing floor exercises or using exercise machines. Running and jogging also improves it.

Dance

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in dance.

How to improve

Improve it by dancing, which can be done anywhere.

Technology knowledge

Technology

Max Lv. 20

The knowledge of all things technological.

How to improve

Improve it by learning about it on the computer.

Programming

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in programming.

How to improve

Improve it directly on the computer.

Graphic Design

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in graphic design.

How to improve

Improve it directly on the computer.

Art knowledge

Art

Max Lv. 20

The knowledge of visual arts and painting.

How to improve

Improve it by learning about it on the computer.

Painting

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in painting.

How to improve

Improve it by painting on an easel.

Repair knowledge

Repair

Max Lv. 20

The knowledge of fixing broken items.

How to improve

Improve it by learning about it on the computer.

Science knowledge

Science

Max Lv. 20

The knowledge of different sciences.

How to improve

Improve it by learning about it on the computer.

Biology

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in biology.

How to improve

Improve it by learning about it on the computer.

Surgery

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in performing surgery.

Astronomy

Max Lv. 20

Your skill level in astronomy.

How to improve

Improve it by learning about it on the computer.

Other skills

Language

Max Lv. 10

Babies and toddlers need to learn how to talk. Use Together Cards in a group with them and see how far they go!

Potty

Max Lv. 2

Your skill level in using the potty.

Not yet in Early Access

These skills appear in-game data but are not enabled in the current Early Access build.

  • Outdoorsiness
  • Fishing

About Paralives skills on this wiki

Parafolks learn broad Knowledge skills (Music, Food, Fitness, Technology, Visual Art, Repair, Science) and specialized sub-skills underneath — piano, cooking, programming, and more. Sub-skill practice also raises the parent knowledge meter.

Knowledge and sub-skills

Each knowledge card is a category cap. Sub-skills listed beside it level independently up to the same max (usually 20) and feed knowledge experience at 25% efficiency by default.

  • Music, food & fitness

    Music branches into piano, guitar, and triangle. Food centers on cooking (with recipe skins). Fitness covers exercise and dance.

  • Technology, art & science

    Technology splits into programming and graphic design. Visual art leads to painting. Science includes biology, surgery, and astronomy.

  • Standalone skills

    Language (child/teen) and Potty training sit outside knowledge trees with their own level caps and requirements.

How this fits Paralives Wiki

Pair this skills reference with Careers database for job requirements, Life stages timeline for Language and Potty training age gates, Needs & emotions for mood-driven practice, and the items database for hobby objects.

Names, descriptions, and improvement tips match in-game skill panels. The XP table follows Early Access defaults; patch updates may change values.

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