Payday 3: Here’s How to Ace the Art of Heisting Using the Top Skills

It’s been two days since fans got their hands on Starbreeze Studios’ recent FPS, Payday 3. Reuniting the famous Payday gang, this third installment in the franchise offered more gruesome heists for players. Not just that, Joy and Pearl made their much-awaited comebacks with Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf, and Chains. Even developers announced 4 DLCs in this debut release year with great excitement. 

Fans really appreciated Starbreeze’s effort to bring smart and strategic heist missions for players in Payday 3. While these heists are truly delicious to explore, players additionally need skills to conquer many of these perfectly. But newbies don’t need to worry as we got them covered. Here, we will talk about the best possible skills of Payday 3. Not just that we will also explain how players can use these skills to make their heists successful. So, are you ready?

Best Payday 3 skills for players 

Payday 3 offers almost a hundred skills for players to use. While this is truly an overwhelming list, finding the appropriate one during heists can be a tricky job. Therefore, we selected a few of these skills, which are like all-rounders for Payday 3 players. However, skills are not easily available, but players have to upgrade their gameplay level to earn these.

In Payday 3, each 3-level upgrade brings 1 skill for players. These 105 total skills in Payday 3 are categorized into 17 different skill trees. Now these 17 skill trees will offer 17 different playstyles. Players can combine different skills and weapons to get the best playstyle for their game. Let’s explore the best skills of the game.

1. Battering Ram

In the Escapist tree of Payday 3, players will find Battering Ram as the final skill. By using this skill, players can break down any locked door by running at it at full speed. However, Battering Ram skill lets players do this only if they have at least three active buffs. Now despite being a great chaser, players need to activate the Escapist tree for using this skill. After that, this skill provides a great Rush for players to dash repeatedly for three seconds. Players can also earn that speed/rush while running in circles for breaking doors. 

2. Secure Loop

While heist missions in Payday 3 take players to a different level of adventure, there are many hidden cameras to catch players on the spot. However, developers offered a great skill to take over those cameras and finish the mission like a pro. In the second skill tree, Secure Loop, players will find the Hacker Tree skill in the second position of the skill tree. Now using this skill, players can hack those cameras and tamper its footage on a loop so that they are not visible to the authorities. Cool right? 

3. Open Mic

Players in Payday 3 can find The Grifter Skill tree, which helps players during stealth-based runs but without their masks. the Grifter Skill tree offers many exclusive skills for heisters. However, the Open Mic skill is exceptionally cool as it lets people answer their radios 50% faster than usual. Now with Open Mic skill players can also delay their assaults for some time by answering each radio. 

4. Quick Fingers

The lockpicking minigame of Payday 3 is essential for determining whether one would be successful with their heist missions. Now Quick Fingers skill can help players speed up the lockpicking process with this minigame in one attempt. But for that players have to carefully activate their Rush buffs again.

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Quick Fingers skill can only be unlocked after the Infiltrator skill tree. This skill offers players with instant rush whenever they try to open a lock to snap at enemies with a knife. Quick Fingers skill will help players unlock doors as fast as possible before even police arrive at the spot. 

5. Bagger

Securing the loot is probably one of the most important tasks in Payday 3. However, players need to keep a smart eye on their time so that they can take their loot before the police come in. Now the Infiltrator Skill tree in Payday 3 offers Bagger skill. This skill enhances the speed when players pick up their treasure. This speed helps players to plan a fast escape. However, activating Rush buffs will again be needed for this skill. 

6. Glitch Protocol

The Hacker Skill tree appeared useful for players in Payday 3. Another skill of this skill tree, Glitch Protocol helps players to hack the radio of a guard. Not only that, it also distracts the guard for five minutes. Glitch Protocol is a skill, which not only helps in entering into protected areas but also helps players when they are caught. Hacking a guard’s radio can divert their mind and they might stop escorting the player and start his usual patrolling. 

7. Stockholm Syndrome

Payday 3 players can explore the Manipulator Skill tree as it helps them tie up and trade hostages way faster than usual. While many might find this cool, some players would still like to scare civilians for the fun. Stockholm Syndrome skill of the Manipulator Skill tree allows players to shout at civilians for helping the players. 

Now that you know these skills, heists in Payday 3 will be truly one-of-a-kind. So why delay? Start your adventurous missions being a part of the true crime world and use these skills to master your heists. 

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