Lichenology

[Le Deflagosseur]

Is it possible to get it from random survivors when starting a new community?

I've got my fishing and recycling pretty quickly but I still did not get lichenology, I've seen all other rare skills dozens of times but no sign of lichenology, not even once, I understand its all random but at this point one can wonder, am I really just that unlucky?

[Brokenseal]

Yes it's rare. You can also buy skill books on weekends from the rare skills trader and teach Lichenology to someone.

[Crazy_Raccoon]

You can get it when starting yes but it feels alot more rare since beta but I dont really get why. It was really good skill before, that instantly cover infirmary cost or can stand for 2 med outposts but its not that useful with all the outpost changes now.

[Le Deflagosseur]

Yeah I just spent the last hour clicking but no luck. And I know about the books its just that I'm starting on a higher difficulty without boons so I wanted the best start possible :/

[Crazy_Raccoon]

Originally posted by Le Deflagosseur:

Yeah I just spent the last hour clicking but no luck. And I know about the books its just that I'm starting on a higher difficulty without boons so I wanted the best start possible :/

IF you starting not on lethal or on providence ridge map - dont bother with this skill its not that usefull anymore. Even if you start on providence ridge just destroy Infirmary asap in order to cut the -2 meds.

[Protectron]

Why on Earth would you take down the Infirmary? It's the number one facility to build to lvl 2 to get the passive healing bonus.

It'll take you 5 minutes tops to get a meds rucksack to offset the cost of healing the two other survivors while you play.

[Crazy_Raccoon]

Originally posted by Protectron:

Why on Earth would you take down the Infirmary? It's the number one facility to build to lvl 2 to get the passive healing bonus.

It'll take you 5 minutes tops to get a meds rucksack to offset the cost of healing the two other survivors while you play.

It mostly depend on your play style I always take my time and play stealth. I pick survivors with +HP or -injury traits I dont think I ever felt the need to build infirmary before day 15+ on my average lethal game I dont get injured/hit that much so having infirmary early is just pure meds disposal.