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Venery

Complete venery skill definition with hunting, trapping, tracking, assignments, and creature mastery

Passive tree

22 nodes
Points
1 point every 10 levels
Points at max level
10
Nodes
20
Paths
3

The Venery skill tree allows hunters to specialize in one of three paths. Each path has a Gateway node that locks out the other two Gateways. 22 nodes total, 1 point per 10 levels (10 points at level 100). Players must choose carefully — they cannot fill every node.

Trapper

Trap mastery, catch rates, passive income from the wild

The Trapper path enhances all trapping and gathering activities. Improved catch rates, faster trap intervals, double-catch chances, and the ability to set more traps simultaneously. Ideal for players who want maximum passive income from venery's non-combat content.

Keen Eye Minor
+10% trap catch rate
Quick Hands Minor
+15% trap set/check speed
Requires Keen Eye
Bountiful Traps Notable
15% chance to catch two items from a single trap
Requires Quick Hands
Master Baiter Notable
+50% bait effectiveness, 25% chance to not consume bait
Requires Bountiful Traps
Way of the Trap Gateway
+3 max traps at any spot, +25% catch rate, +2 birdhouse slots. Locks other gateways.
Choosing the Trapper gateway locks out Tamer and Slayer gateways permanently.
Requires Master Baiter
Locks out Way of the Beast, Way of the Hunt
Nature's Bounty Notable
20% chance to double-harvest gathering nodes, +15% rare catch chance
Requires Way of the Trap
Trapmaster's Instinct Notable
Traps check 30% faster. Traps automatically reset after catching.
Requires Nature's Bounty

Tamer

Creature affinity, reduced aggro, live capture, future taming

The Tamer path builds affinity with creatures. Reduced aggro ranges, improved live capture rates, creature calming abilities, and the foundation for future taming and falconry content. Ideal for players who want to interact with creatures without always killing them.

Calm Presence Minor
Hostile creatures detect you 15% later
Gentle Hands Minor
+20% live creature capture rate
Requires Calm Presence
Beast Whisperer Notable
-25% aggro range. Nearby creatures appear on minimap.
Requires Gentle Hands
Living Harvest Notable
+30% value from live captures, +50% XP when releasing creatures
Requires Beast Whisperer
Way of the Beast Gateway
Passive creatures never aggro. Enables taming. +25% creature material drops.
Passive creatures within 8m never aggro you · Unlocks basic creature taming (future content)
Choosing the Tamer gateway locks out Trapper and Slayer gateways permanently.
Requires Living Harvest
Locks out Way of the Trap, Way of the Hunt
Empathic Bond Notable
See creature weaknesses on inspect. +10% venery XP.
Requires Way of the Beast
Nature's Guardian Notable
-15% damage from beasts/insectoids. Heal 3% max HP on creature kill.
Requires Empathic Bond

Slayer

Assignment combat power, creature knowledge, VP optimization

The Slayer path maximizes combat effectiveness against assigned prey. Increased damage against assignment targets, VP multipliers, bonus loot from assignments, and creature weakness exploitation. Ideal for players who want to be the ultimate monster hunter.

Predator's Focus Minor
+5% damage against current assignment target
Hunter's Instinct Minor
+10% venery XP from creature kills
Requires Predator's Focus
Exploit Weakness Notable
+10% damage and +5% crit chance against assignment targets
Requires Hunter's Instinct
Trophy Hunter Notable
+15% Venery Points from assignments, +10% bonus loot chance
Requires Exploit Weakness
Way of the Hunt Gateway
+20% damage vs assignments, 10% defense penetration. Unlocks superior assignments.
Unlocks superior assignment tier (harder creatures, better rewards)
Choosing the Slayer gateway locks out Trapper and Tamer gateways permanently.
Requires Trophy Hunter
Locks out Way of the Trap, Way of the Beast
Apex Predator Notable
+15% damage vs assignments. Fast completion bonus XP.
Faster assignment completion grants bonus XP scaling
Requires Way of the Hunt
Death Sentence Notable
Execute assigned creatures below 10% HP. Streak-25 guaranteed rare.
Assigned creatures below 10% HP take 50% more damage · At 25-assignment streak, guaranteed rare drop
Requires Apex Predator

Shared

Master of the Wild Capstone
+10% venery XP, +15% all venery activity speed, +10% VP, tracking chains require one fewer step.
Tracking chains require one fewer step
Requires any of Trapmaster's Instinct, Nature's Guardian, Death Sentence

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Category
cultivation
Combat Unlocks
—
Description
Complete venery skill definition with hunting, trapping, tracking, assignments, and creature mastery
Equipment Progression
none
Extends
_base_skill
Id
venery
Levels
Max
100
Start
0
Xp Curve
scaled_exponential
Xp To Max
25,000,000
Mastery Reward
—
Name
Venery
Resources
none
Scaling
Custom
none
Quality Percent Per Level
—
Speed Percent Per Level
1
Stamina Reduction Percent Per Level
0.3
Yield Percent Per Level
—
Schema
VenerySkill
Skill Tree
Config
Path Count
3
Points Per Levels
10
Total Nodes
20
Total Points At Max
10
Description
The Venery skill tree allows hunters to specialize in one of three paths. Each path has a Gateway node that locks out the other two Gateways. 22 nodes total, 1 point per 10 levels (10 points at level 100). Players must choose carefully — they cannot fill every node.
Id
venery_tree
Name
Venery Mastery Tree
Nodes
  1. Description
    +10% trap catch rate
    Effects
    1. Type
      trap_catch_rate
      Value
      10
    Id
    Keen Eye
    Name
    Keen Eye
    Path
    trapper
    Position
    1
    Requires
    none
    Type
    minor
  2. Description
    +15% trap set/check speed
    Effects
    1. Type
      trap_set_speed
      Value
      15
    Id
    Quick Hands
    Name
    Quick Hands
    Path
    trapper
    Position
    2
    Requires
    Keen Eye
    Type
    minor
  3. Description
    15% chance to catch two items from a single trap
    Effects
    1. Type
      double_catch_chance
      Value
      15
    Id
    Bountiful Traps
    Name
    Bountiful Traps
    Path
    trapper
    Position
    3
    Requires
    Quick Hands
    Type
    notable
  4. Description
    +50% bait effectiveness, 25% chance to not consume bait
    Effects
    1. Type
      bait_effectiveness
      Value
      50
    2. Type
      bait_consumption_reduction
      Value
      25
    Id
    Master Baiter
    Name
    Master Baiter
    Path
    trapper
    Position
    5
    Requires
    Bountiful Traps
    Type
    notable
  5. Commitment Warning
    Choosing the Trapper gateway locks out Tamer and Slayer gateways permanently.
    Description
    +3 max traps at any spot, +25% catch rate, +2 birdhouse slots. Locks other gateways.
    Effects
    1. Type
      max_simultaneous_traps
      Value
      3
    2. Type
      trap_catch_rate
      Value
      25
    3. Type
      birdhouse_slots
      Value
      2
    Exclusive With
    Way of the Beast, Way of the Hunt
    Id
    Way of the Trap
    Name
    Way of the Trap
    Path
    trapper
    Position
    7
    Requires
    Master Baiter
    Type
    gateway
  6. Description
    20% chance to double-harvest gathering nodes, +15% rare catch chance
    Effects
    1. Type
      gathering_double_harvest
      Value
      20
    2. Type
      rare_catch_chance
      Value
      15
    Id
    Nature's Bounty
    Name
    Nature's Bounty
    Path
    trapper
    Position
    9
    Requires
    Way of the Trap
    Type
    notable
  7. Description
    Traps check 30% faster. Traps automatically reset after catching.
    Effects
    1. Type
      trap_interval_reduction
      Value
      30
    2. Type
      trap_auto_reset
      Value
      1
    Id
    Trapmaster's Instinct
    Name
    Trapmaster's Instinct
    Path
    trapper
    Position
    11
    Requires
    Nature's Bounty
    Type
    notable
  8. Description
    Hostile creatures detect you 15% later
    Effects
    1. Type
      creature_aggro_range_reduction
      Value
      15
    Id
    Calm Presence
    Name
    Calm Presence
    Path
    tamer
    Position
    1
    Requires
    none
    Type
    minor
  9. Description
    +20% live creature capture rate
    Effects
    1. Type
      live_capture_rate
      Value
      20
    Id
    Gentle Hands
    Name
    Gentle Hands
    Path
    tamer
    Position
    2
    Requires
    Calm Presence
    Type
    minor
  10. Description
    -25% aggro range. Nearby creatures appear on minimap.
    Effects
    1. Type
      creature_aggro_range_reduction
      Value
      25
    2. Type
      passive_creature_detection
      Value
      1
    Id
    Beast Whisperer
    Name
    Beast Whisperer
    Path
    tamer
    Position
    4
    Requires
    Gentle Hands
    Type
    notable
  11. Description
    +30% value from live captures, +50% XP when releasing creatures
    Effects
    1. Type
      live_capture_value
      Value
      30
    2. Type
      release_xp_bonus
      Value
      50
    Id
    Living Harvest
    Name
    Living Harvest
    Path
    tamer
    Position
    6
    Requires
    Beast Whisperer
    Type
    notable
  12. Commitment Warning
    Choosing the Tamer gateway locks out Trapper and Slayer gateways permanently.
    Description
    Passive creatures never aggro. Enables taming. +25% creature material drops.
    Effects
    1. Description
      Passive creatures within 8m never aggro you
      Type
      creature_calming_aura
      Value
      1
    2. Description
      Unlocks basic creature taming (future content)
      Type
      taming_enabled
      Value
      1
    3. Type
      creature_material_yield
      Value
      25
    Exclusive With
    Way of the Trap, Way of the Hunt
    Id
    Way of the Beast
    Name
    Way of the Beast
    Path
    tamer
    Position
    8
    Requires
    Living Harvest
    Type
    gateway
  13. Description
    See creature weaknesses on inspect. +10% venery XP.
    Effects
    1. Type
      creature_weakness_reveal
      Value
      1
    2. Type
      venery_xp_bonus
      Value
      10
    Id
    Empathic Bond
    Name
    Empathic Bond
    Path
    tamer
    Position
    10
    Requires
    Way of the Beast
    Type
    notable
  14. Description
    -15% damage from beasts/insectoids. Heal 3% max HP on creature kill.
    Effects
    1. Type
      damage_reduction_vs_beasts
      Value
      15
    2. Type
      healing_from_creature_kills
      Value
      3
    Id
    Nature's Guardian
    Name
    Nature's Guardian
    Path
    tamer
    Position
    12
    Requires
    Empathic Bond
    Type
    notable
  15. Description
    +5% damage against current assignment target
    Effects
    1. Type
      damage_vs_assignment
      Value
      5
    Id
    Predator's Focus
    Name
    Predator's Focus
    Path
    slayer
    Position
    1
    Requires
    none
    Type
    minor
  16. Description
    +10% venery XP from creature kills
    Effects
    1. Type
      venery_xp_from_kills
      Value
      10
    Id
    Hunter's Instinct
    Name
    Hunter's Instinct
    Path
    slayer
    Position
    2
    Requires
    Predator's Focus
    Type
    minor
  17. Description
    +10% damage and +5% crit chance against assignment targets
    Effects
    1. Type
      damage_vs_assignment
      Value
      10
    2. Type
      crit_chance_vs_assignment
      Value
      5
    Id
    Exploit Weakness
    Name
    Exploit Weakness
    Path
    slayer
    Position
    4
    Requires
    Hunter's Instinct
    Type
    notable
  18. Description
    +15% Venery Points from assignments, +10% bonus loot chance
    Effects
    1. Type
      vp_bonus
      Value
      15
    2. Type
      assignment_bonus_loot
      Value
      10
    Id
    Trophy Hunter
    Name
    Trophy Hunter
    Path
    slayer
    Position
    6
    Requires
    Exploit Weakness
    Type
    notable
  19. Commitment Warning
    Choosing the Slayer gateway locks out Trapper and Tamer gateways permanently.
    Description
    +20% damage vs assignments, 10% defense penetration. Unlocks superior assignments.
    Effects
    1. Type
      damage_vs_assignment
      Value
      20
    2. Description
      Unlocks superior assignment tier (harder creatures, better rewards)
      Type
      superior_assignments
      Value
      1
    3. Type
      defense_penetration_vs_assignment
      Value
      10
    Exclusive With
    Way of the Trap, Way of the Beast
    Id
    Way of the Hunt
    Name
    Way of the Hunt
    Path
    slayer
    Position
    8
    Requires
    Trophy Hunter
    Type
    gateway
  20. Description
    +15% damage vs assignments. Fast completion bonus XP.
    Effects
    1. Type
      damage_vs_assignment
      Value
      15
    2. Description
      Faster assignment completion grants bonus XP scaling
      Type
      assignment_kill_speed_xp
      Value
      1
    Id
    Apex Predator
    Name
    Apex Predator
    Path
    slayer
    Position
    10
    Requires
    Way of the Hunt
    Type
    notable
  21. Description
    Execute assigned creatures below 10% HP. Streak-25 guaranteed rare.
    Effects
    1. Description
      Assigned creatures below 10% HP take 50% more damage
      Type
      execute_vs_assignment
      Value
      10
    2. Description
      At 25-assignment streak, guaranteed rare drop
      Type
      guaranteed_rare_drop_on_streak
      Value
      25
    Id
    Death Sentence
    Name
    Death Sentence
    Path
    slayer
    Position
    12
    Requires
    Apex Predator
    Type
    notable
  22. Description
    +10% venery XP, +15% all venery activity speed, +10% VP, tracking chains require one fewer step.
    Effects
    1. Type
      venery_xp_bonus
      Value
      10
    2. Type
      all_venery_activities_speed
      Value
      15
    3. Type
      assignment_vp_bonus
      Value
      10
    4. Description
      Tracking chains require one fewer step
      Type
      tracking_chain_bonus_step
      Value
      -1
    Id
    Master of the Wild
    Name
    Master of the Wild
    Path
    shared
    Position
    20
    Requires Any
    Trapmaster's Instinct, Nature's Guardian, Death Sentence
    Type
    capstone
Paths
  1. Color
    #8B4513
    Description
    The Trapper path enhances all trapping and gathering activities. Improved catch rates, faster trap intervals, double-catch chances, and the ability to set more traps simultaneously. Ideal for players who want maximum passive income from venery's non-combat content.
    Id
    trapper
    Name
    Trapper
    Nodes
    Keen Eye, Quick Hands, Bountiful Traps, Master Baiter, Way of the Trap, Nature's Bounty, Trapmaster's Instinct
    Theme
    Trap mastery, catch rates, passive income from the wild
  2. Color
    #228B22
    Description
    The Tamer path builds affinity with creatures. Reduced aggro ranges, improved live capture rates, creature calming abilities, and the foundation for future taming and falconry content. Ideal for players who want to interact with creatures without always killing them.
    Id
    tamer
    Name
    Tamer
    Nodes
    Calm Presence, Gentle Hands, Beast Whisperer, Living Harvest, Way of the Beast, Empathic Bond, Nature's Guardian
    Theme
    Creature affinity, reduced aggro, live capture, future taming
  3. Color
    #8B0000
    Description
    The Slayer path maximizes combat effectiveness against assigned prey. Increased damage against assignment targets, VP multipliers, bonus loot from assignments, and creature weakness exploitation. Ideal for players who want to be the ultimate monster hunter.
    Id
    slayer
    Name
    Slayer
    Nodes
    Predator's Focus, Hunter's Instinct, Exploit Weakness, Trophy Hunter, Way of the Hunt, Apex Predator, Death Sentence
    Theme
    Assignment combat power, creature knowledge, VP optimization
Skill Id
venery
Skill Tree Nodes
—
Training Methods
none
Unlocks
none
Version
1
Xp Sources
none