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Apr-7-2026 02:32

I'm not sure if I'm the only newbie that thinks of these things, but how do the bonuses work for smart skills? I only have one advanced smart skill, should I bother with getting higher smarts if I am angled towards tough skills?

As a tough/smart detective, should I focus on all my bonuses on toughness or split it evenly with smart? It seems less useful if I split my efforts though...

If anyone can share a little on these strategies, that would be great.

Thank you!

Apr-11-2026 19:37

One smart skill you can skip for now is footprint analysis since the shoemaker is your contact. You won’t need it unless you subscribe and travel to another city.