Battery Increase
Increases the length of time you can have your Drone out.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Additional Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 75 Gas | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 750 Comm Tools | 125% |
| 3 | 3 | 2100 Meds | 200% |
| 4 | 4 | 5000 Meds | Infinite |
Night Vision
Allows you to use night vision while piloting the Drone.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 75 Comm Tools | Unlocked |
Range
Increases the horizontal distance your Drone can travel away from you before losing signal.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Range Increase | BONUS MEDAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50 Meds | 25% |
Range Increase +25% Found in Mojocoyo |
| 2 | 2 | 875 Food | 50% | |
| 3 | 3 | 2625 Food | 85% | |
| 4 | 5 | 5500 Gas | 130% |
Level 7
Speed
Increases the speed and maneuverability of your Drone.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Speed Increase | BONUS MEDAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 300 Comm Tools | 40% |
Speed increase + 20% Found in Monte Puncu |
| 2 | 3 | 1250 Food | 60% |
Mark Area
Increases your Drone’s ability to spot targets.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Marking Area Increase | BONUS MEDAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 450 Gas | 40% |
Marking area increase +100% Found in Media Luna |
| 2 | 3 | 1625 Meds | 80% | |
| 3 | 4 | 4375 Food | 120% | |
| 4 | 5 | 8000 Comm Tools | 180% |
Stealth
Reduces the noise generated by the Drone, making it harder for enemies to detect.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Noise Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 500 Comm Tools | 50% |
Cooldown
Reduces the time before the Drone can be deployed after using a payload option.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Cooldown Reduction | BONUS MEDAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 550 Meds | Reduces to 35 Seconds |
Cooldown reduction -8 Seconds Found in Villa Verde |
| 2 | 3 | 1750 Food | Reduces to 30 Seconds | |
| 3 | 4 | 4725 Meds | Reduces to 25 Seconds | |
| 4 | 5 | 7000 Gas | Reduces to 20 Seconds |
Noisemaker
Gives the Drone a usable payload that emits noise to attract nearby enemies. Must be equipped in the Loadout.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Effective Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 400 Gas | Unlocked |
| 2 | 3 | 1375 Meds | 30 Meters |
| 3 | 4 | 3850 Food | 40 Meters |
| 4 | 5 | 8000 Comm Tools | 50 Meters |
Level 15
Zoom
Increases the maximum zoom distance on your Drone.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Zoom Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5500 Comm Tools | 3x Zoom |
Explosive
Gives the Drone a payload option of a large, remote-detonated explosive. Must be equipped in the Loadout screen.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Explosion Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1500 Gas | Unlocked |
| 2 | 4 | 3375 Meds | Increased to 8 Meters |
| 3 | 5 | 7000 Food | Increased to 11 Meters |
| 4 | 6 | 9400 Gas | Increased to 13 Meters |
EMP
Gives the Drone a payload option that detonates an EMP, disabling all nearby electronics and vehicles. Must be equipped in the Loadout.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Effective Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1500 Food | Unlocked |
| 2 | 4 | 3375 Comm Tools | Increased to 25 Meters |
| 3 | 5 | 6650 Gas | Increased to 40 Meters |
| 4 | 6 | 10000 Meds | Increased to 50 Meters |
Armor
Increases the amount of damage the Drone can take before it is destroyed.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Resistance Increase | BONUS MEDAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1200 Meds | 200% |
Resistance increase +100% Found in Libertad |
| 2 | 4 | 3125 Gas | 400% | |
| 3 | 5 | 5425 Comm Tools | 600% | |
| 4 | 6 | 10000 Food | 800% |
Thermal Vision
Gives you the ability to use Thermal Vision while piloting the Drone.
| Level | Skill Point Cost | Resource Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 4500 Comm Tools | Unlocked |
Epic Skill: Medic
Gives the Drone a payload that can revive a teammate. Must be equipped in the Loadout screen. Must have first rank in all Drone Skills to unlock. Increases the effective range to 40m.