Seven perks · More Gun included
Sker Ritual perks
Last verified: 2026-10-24
Older wiki pages say five or six perks. The perk page itself lists seven, and the Tides of Terror post adds More Gun, so seven is the count this guide uses. Each perk ranks up with Bloodwin Vitriol samples from tier I to tier V. Machines move between maps. This page does not print one price for every machine, because the wiki does not agree on a single cost.
Buy a perk versus upgrading its persistent tier
The in-match machine purchase activates the perk for the current run; the community progression reference describes Bloodwin Vitriol samples as the separate tier-upgrade currency. Do not confuse the displayed match price with the persistent upgrade cost.
For an editorial first-clear order, consider Elixir of Life before reload or movement convenience. More Gun is useful when a required wonder weapon would otherwise crowd out a backup. In co-op, Get Up N Go has a different role from raw fire rate; priority depends on the squad.
Documented location examples from the map walkthroughs: Elixir of Life is on the Hotel Library floor reached by teleporter, and the Tides Maelstrom purchase area is beside Elixir on Providence. House’s numbered-pad route identifies Swift Death in the Basement and its well route identifies Fast Hands near a tree. A complete per-map machine atlas remains unverified; no missing coordinates are fabricated.
The seven, base to tier V
Ranges below are the Fandom perk page. The table describes effects, not machine coordinates. Locations must be checked per map. Get Up N Go matters more when someone else can be revived.
| Perk | Base → V | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Elixir of Life | Health 33% → 100% | First |
| Fast Hands | Reload 10% → 30% | Second |
| More Gun | Third slot / reserves 5% → 15% | Optional third slot; added in the Tides update |
| Swift Death | Fire rate 8% → 33% | Fourth |
| Shock N Load | Reload burst 20% → 70% | Fifth |
| Stallion Juice | Move speed 5% → 15% | Sixth |
| Get Up N Go | Ghost move / revive 10% → 60% | Squad revive plans |
Questions people ask
How many perks are there?
Seven, once More Gun from the 15 October 2024 Tides update is counted.
Where is each machine?
Locations differ by map. Documented examples include Hotel Library Elixir of Life and Tides Providence Elixir near the Maelstrom area; there is no verified universal seven-machine cluster.
What do you spend to rank a perk?
Bloodwin Vitriol samples, tiers I through V, on the community page.
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Sources
- Community wiki — Perks (seven entries and tier ranges). Checked 2026-10-24.
- Sker Ritual Fandom (community wiki, last edit noted 11 Aug 2026). Checked 2026-10-24.
- Wales Interactive — Tides of Terror, 15 Oct 2024. Checked 2026-10-24.
- Steam guide — The Ultimate Sker Ritual Guide. Checked 2026-10-24.