Rifts Skill Listing

As Compiled by Lord High Deathmaster
HTML'ized by the Hellstorm'er

| Communications | Cowboy | Domestic | Electrical | Espionage |
| Mechanical | Medical | Military | Physical | Pilot |
| Pilot Related | Rogue | Science | Technical | Wilderness |
| Hand to Hand | Ancient Weapon Proficiencies | Modern Weapon Proficiencies |

LEGEND

This is a list of all the skills from all the Rifts books. The book and the page that the skill appears on are listed. Some skills may appear in books other than the one listed. Also given is the single attribute that is used instead of IQ to determine the one time bonus to skills during character creation.

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Communications Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Cryptography** RMB 25 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Electronic Countermeasures WB8/WB11 187/60 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Laser** RMB 25 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Optic Systems RMB 25 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Performance WB10 65 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Radio: Scrambler RMB 25 35% + 5/lvl IQ
Radio: Basic RMB 25 45% + 5/lvl IQ
Radio: Deep Space MAN 62 45% + 5/lvl IQ
Surveillance Systems** RMB 25 30% + 5/lvl IQ
TV / Video RMB 25 25% + 4/lvl IQ
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Cowboy Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Branding WB13 71 50% + 5/lvl IQ
Breaking/Taming Wild Horses WB13 71 20% +5/lvl ME
Herding Cattle WB13 71 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Horsemanship: Cowboy WB13 72-74 66/50% + 3/lvl PP
Horsemanship: Exotic WB13 72-74 30/20% + 5/lvl PP
Lore: Indians WB13 79 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Lore: Cattle/Animals WB13 79 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Roping* WB13 71 20% + 5/lvl PP
Trick Riding WB13 71 NA NA
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Domestic Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Bonsai WB8 187 50% + 4/lvl IQ
Calligraphy** WB8 187 35% + 5/lvl IQ
Cook RMB 25 35% + 5/lvl IQ
Dance RMB 25 30% + 5/lvl PP
Fishing RMB 25 40% + 5/lvl IQ
Floral Arrangement WB8 187 30% + 3/lvl MA
Gardening WB8 187 34% + 4/lvl MA
Go (Chess) WB8 187 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Play Musical Instrument RMB 25 35% + 5/lvl MA
Poetry (Haiku)** WB8 187 35% + 5/lvl IQ
Sewing RMB 25 40% + 5/lvl IQ
Sing RMB 25 35% + 5/lvl IQ
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Electrical Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Basic Electronics RMB 25 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Computer Repair RMB 25 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Electrical Engineer** RMB 25 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Robot Electronics** RMB 26 30% + 5/lvl IQ
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Espionage Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Detect Ambush RMB 26 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Detect Concealment RMB 26 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Disguise RMB 26 25% + 5/lvl MA
Escape Artist RMB 26 30% + 5/lvl PP
Forgery RMB 26 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Imitate Voice / Impersonation WB8/WB11 188/60 *** IQ
Intelligence RMB 26 32% + 4/lvl IQ
Interrogation Techniques WB10 65 30% + 5/lvl MA
Pick Pockets RMB 26 25% + 5/lvl PP
Pick Locks RMB 26 30% + 5/lvl PP
Seduction MAN 62 35% + 5/lvl MA
Sniper* RMB 26 NA NA
Tracking (humans and animals) RMB 26 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Wilderness Survival RMB 26 30% + 5/lvl IQ
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Mechanical Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Aircraft Mechanics RMB 26 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Animal Husbandry WB13 74 35% + 5/lvl IQ
Automotive Mechanics RMB 27 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Basic Mechanics WB8/WB5 188/155 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Locksmith** RMB 27 25% + 5/lvl PP
Mechanical Engineer** RMB 27 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Robot Mechanics** RMB 27 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Spacecraft Mechanics** MAN 62 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Spaceship Mechanics** DB2 150 22% + 5/lvl IQ
Submersible Vehicle Mechanics WB7 210 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Weapons Engineer** RMB 27 25% + 5/lvl IQ
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Medical Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Brewing RMB 74 25/30% + 5/lvl  
Criminal Science and Forensics** RMB 27 35% + 5/lvl IQ
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine MAN 63 *** IQ
Field Surgery WB11 61 16% + 5/lvl IQ
First Aid RMB 27 45% + 5/lvl IQ
Holistic Medicine RMB 27 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Juicer Technology WB10 65 40% + 5/lvl IQ
M.D. in Cybernetics** RMB 28 *** IQ
Medical Doctor** RMB 27 *** IQ
Paramedic RMB 27 40% + 5/lvl IQ
Pathology** RMB 28 40% + 5/lvl IQ
Sea Holistic Medicine WB7 210 20% + 5/lvl IQ
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Military Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Armorer WB8/WB11 188/61 40% + 5/lvl IQ
Camouflage WB8/WB11 188/61 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Demolition's RMB 28 60% + 3/lvl IQ
Demolition's Disposal RMB 28 60% + 3/lvl IQ
Etiquette (Military) WB11 61 35% + 5/lvl IQ
Fortification WB11 61 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare WB8/WB11 188/62 35% + 5/lvl IQ
Parachuting WB8/WB11 188/62 40% + 5/lvl PP
Recognize Weapon Quality WB11 62 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Ship Combat: Advanced MAN 63   PP
Ship Combat: Basic MAN 63   PP
Trap Construction WB11 62 20% + 4/lvl IQ
Trap/Mine Detection WB11 65 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Underwater Demolition's WB7/WB11 210/65 56% + 3/lvl IQ
Vac Suit MAN 64 50% + 5/lvl PP
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Physical Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Acrobatics* RMB 28 *** PP
Athletics* RMB 28 NA NA
Body Building and Weight Lifting* RMB 28 NA NA
Boxing* RMB 28 NA NA
Climbing / Rappelling RMB 29 40/30% + 5/lvl PP
Deadball* WB10 65 NA NA
Fencing* HEROES 34 NA NA
Gymnastics* RMB 29 *** PP
Juicer Football* WB10 65 NA NA
Muderthon* WB10 65 NA NA
Prowl RMB 29 25% + 5/lvl PP
Running* RMB 29 NA NA
SCUBA RMB 29 50% + 5/lvl PS
Swimming RMB 29 50% + 5/lvl PS
Wrestling* RMB 29 NA NA
Zero Gravity Movement and Combat DB2 150 PPx5 + 4/lvl NA
Zero Gravity Combat MAN 63 *** NA
Zero Gravity Movement MAN 63 PPx5 + 4/lvl NA
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Pilot Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Advanced Deep Sea Diving WB7 212 NA PP
Airplane RMB 29 50% + 4/lvl PP
AntiGrav Suit MAN 63 44% + 4/lvl PP
Automobile RMB 29 60% + 2/lvl PP
Boat: Motor and Hydrofoils RMB 29 55% + 5/lvl PP
Boat: Ship RMB 29 *** PP
Boat: Sail Type RMB 29 60% + 5/lvl PP
Combat Pod* MERC 30 40% + 4/lvl PP
Contragravity Pack DB2 150 42% + 4/lvl PP
Cruiser Class Spacecraft MAN 64 40% + 4/lvl PP
EVA DB2 150 40% + 5/lvl PP
Explorer Class Spacecraft MAN 64 40% + 4/lvl PP
Flight System Combat* WB10 65 40% + 5/lvl PP
Helicopter RMB 29 35% + 5/lvl PP
Horsemanship: General/Standard WB13 72-74 40/20% + 4/lvl PP
Horsemanship: Exotic Animals WB13 72-74 30/20% + 5/lvl PP
Hover Craft RMB 29 50% + 5/lvl PP
Hovercycle WB13 77 70% + 3/lvl PP
Jet Packs RMB 30 42% + 4/lvl PP
Jet Aircraft RMB 30 40% + 4/lvl PP
Jet Fighter RMB 30 40% + 4/lvl PP
Jump Bike Combat* WB10 65 45% + 5/lvl PP
Motorcycle RMB 30 60% + 4/lvl PP
Power Armor Combat : Basic* RMB 45 NA PP
Power Armor Combat : Elite* RMB 45 NA PP
Robot Combat : Basic* RMB 44 NA PP
Robot Combat : Elite* RMB 44 NA PP
Robots and Power Armor RMB 30 56% + 3/lvl PP
Scout Class Spacecraft MAN 63 40% + 4/lvl PP
Small Spacecraft DB2 150 60% + 3/lvl PP
Space Fighter DB2 150 50% + 3/lvl PP
Starship DB2 151 36% + 4/lvl PP
Submersibles WB7/WB11 212/65 40% + 4/lvl PP
Tanks and APCs RMB 30 36% + 4/lvl PP
Truck RMB 30 40% + 4/lvl PP
Warship / Patrol Boats WB7/WB11 212/65 40% + 4/lvl PP
Water Skiing and Surfing WB7 212 40% + 4/lvl PP
Water Scooter WB7/WB11 212/65 50% + 4/lvl PP
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Pilot Related Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Navigation** RMB 30 40% + 5/lvl IQ
Radar/Sonar (part of Read Sensory Equipment) WB8/WB11 188/66 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Read Sensory Equipment RMB 30 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Space Navigation** DB2 215 40% + 5/lvl IQ
Stellar Navigation** MAN 64 40% + 5/lvl IQ
Vac Suit MAN 64 50% + 5/lvl PP
Weapons Systems* RMB 30 40% + 5/lvl IQ
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Rogue Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Cardsharp WB13 78 24% + 4/lvl PP
Computer Hacking** RMB 30 15% + 5/lvl IQ
Concealment RMB 30 20% + 4/lvl PP
Find Contraband, Weapons, and Cybernetics WB8 188 26% + 4/lvl IQ
Gambling (Standard) MAN/WB10 64/66 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Gambling (Dirty Tricks) WB10 66 30% + 4/lvl IQ
Locate Secret Compartments MAN 64 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Palming RMB 30 20% + 5/lvl PP
Pick Locks RMB 30 30% + 5/lvl PP
Pick Pockets RMB 30 25% + 5/lvl PP
Prowl RMB 30 25% + 5/lvl PP
Safecracking WB13 78 20% + 4/lvl IQ
Seduction MAN 63 35% + 5/lvl MA
Streetwise RMB 30 20% + 4/lvl IQ
Streetwise - Drugs WB5/WB11 155/66 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Ventriloquism WB13 78 16% + 4/lvl IQ
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Science Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Anthropology RMB 31 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Archaeology** RMB 31 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Astronomy** RMB 31 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Astrophysics** DB2 151 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Biology** RMB 31 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Botany** RMB 31 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Chemistry : Analytical** RMB 31 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Chemistry** RMB 31 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Geology MAN 64 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Marine Biology** WB7 212 *** IQ
Math : Basic RMB 31 45% + 5/lvl IQ
Math : Advanced RMB 31 45% + 5/lvl IQ
Ocean Geographic Surveying** WB7 211 15% + 5/lvl IQ
Physics** MAN 64 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Undersea Farming** WB7 211 35% + 5/lvl IQ
Xenology** DB2 151 30% + 5/lvl IQ
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Technical Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Advanced Fishing WB7 211 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Art RMB 31 35% + 5/lvl MA
Breed Dogs WB13 78 40/20% + 5/lvl IQ
Computer Programming** RMB 31 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Computer Operations** RMB 31 40% + 5/lvl IQ
General Repair/Maintenance WB13 78-79 35% + 5/lvl IQ
History of the West WB13 79 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Japanese Mythology WB8 189 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Language RMB 31 50% + 5/lvl IQ
Law: General WB13 79 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Law: CCW DB2 151 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Legal MAN 64 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Literacy RMB 31 30% + 5/lvl MA
Lore: Galactic / Alien DB2 151 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Lore: Faerie RMB 31 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Lore: Religion WB13 79 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Lore: Psychic WB11 66 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Lore: Juicer WB10 66 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Lore: D - Bee WB5/WB11 155/66 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Lore: Indians WB13 79 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Lore: Demons and Monsters RMB 31 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Lore: Cattle/Animals WB13 79 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Lore: Magic WB8/WB5 189/155 *** IQ
Photography RMB 31 35% + 5/lvl IQ
Prospecting WB13 79 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Undersea Salvage WB7 211 30% + 5/lvl IQ
Whittling & Sculpting WB13 79 30% + 5/lvl PP
Writing** RMB 31 25% + 5/lvl MA
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Wilderness Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Boat Building RMB 33 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Carpentry RMB 33 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Hunting RMB 33 NA NA
Identify Plants and Fruits RMB 33 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Land Navigation RMB 33 36% + 4/lvl IQ
Preserve Food RMB 33 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Skin and Prepare Animal Hides RMB 33 30% + 5/lvl PP
Track and Hunt Sea Animals WB7 212 *** IQ
Track Animals RMB 33 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Trap Construction WB11 62 20% + 4/lvl IQ
Trap/Mine Detection WB11 65 20% + 5/lvl IQ
Undersea and Sea Survival WB7 212 25% + 5/lvl IQ
Underwater Navigation WB7 212 30% + 4/lvl IQ
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Hand to Hand Combat Skills

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Aikido* WB8 193 NA PP
Assassin RMB 37 NA PP
Basic RMB 37 NA PP
Commando* WB11 65 NA PP
Expert RMB 37 NA PP
Judo* WB8 193 NA PP
Jujitsu* WB8 193 NA PP
Karate* WB8 194 NA PP
Kendo* WB8 194 NA PP
Kirnayv'Zhyf* MAN 43 NA PP
Kung-Fu* MAN 42 NA PP
Martial Arts RMB 37 NA PP
Mnugtch* MAN 42 NA PP
Ninjitsu* WB8 53 NA PP
Shteck-iyr* MAN 42 NA PP
Teng-Jutsu WB8 69 NA PP
Zanji Shinjinken-Ryo* WB8 47 NA PP
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Ancient Weapon Proficiencies

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Archery and Targeting* RMB 32 NA NA
Battle Axe* WB5 155 NA NA
Blunt* RMB 32 NA NA
Bola* WB13 79 NA NA
Bow* WB8 190 NA NA
Chain* RMB 32 NA NA
Crossbow* WB8 190 NA NA
Deadball WB10 66 NA NA
Forked* WB8 190 NA NA
Knife* RMB 32 NA NA
Mouth Weapons* WB8 190 NA NA
Paired Weapons HEROES 35 NA NA
Polearm* WB5 155 NA NA
Slingshot* WB8 190 NA NA
Small Thrown Weapons* WB8 190 NA NA
Spear* WB8 190 NA NA
Staff* WB8 190 NA NA
Sword* RMB 32 NA NA
Trident* WB7 212 NA NA
Whip* WB13 79 NA NA
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Modern Weapon Proficiencies

Name Book Page Rating Statistic
Auto and Semi-Auto Rifles* RMB 32 NA NA
Automatic Rifle* RMB 32 NA NA
Bolt Action Rifle* RMB 32 NA NA
Energy Rifle* RMB 32 NA NA
Energy Pistol* RMB 32 NA NA
Grenade Launcher* WB8 190 NA NA
Harpoon Gun* WB7 212 NA NA
Heavy Energy Weapons* RMB 32 NA NA
Heavy Weapons* RMB 32 NA NA
Revolver* RMB 32 NA NA
Sharpshooting Speciality* WB13 79-81 NA NA
Sub-machineguns* RMB 32 NA NA
Torpedo* WB7 212 NA NA

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