Forum:How to exactly improve swimming skill?

On the Swimming skill page you write that


 * Swimming skill can be increased by swimming on the surface map in the river running from Sleeper Base down past Las Vegas, Needles, Quartz, and on down to Mine Shaft into the lake.

I started a brand new game with Thrasher, Angela & co, went westwards and jumped in the lake, swam around for as long as possible (until CON went down to 1 or UNC), rested in Highpool until CON was back to MAX and repeated this procedure -- for 1-2 hours. But I could not see any improvement in swimming skills (stil at LVL 1). What am I missing here?

I have noticed that swimming in the lake itself doesn't seem to work, but the river leading into the lake works. I personally walk up to the top of the map by the Sleeper Base from the west side so as to avoid the radiation around Darwin. Then just let the river take you and you will see improvement. Remember, your maximum skill level is dictated by your character level. You you must be level 6 (Lance Corporal) to get to the maximum level of swim that you can get naturally without buying it up at a library. I hope this helps!

Roy Batty 22:55, May 18, 2011 (UTC)


 * For what it's worth, I believe it's also possible to increase Swimming by using the swimming pool at the Stagecoach Inn. Riding your way down the river is probably faster and takes less work on behalf of the player, though. Tyrasis 08:11, July 31, 2011 (UTC)
 * I had forgotten about the Swimming Pool. I'll have to see what level it caps out at, there. Roy Batty 16:51, August 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * I had forgotten about the Swimming Pool. I'll have to see what level it caps out at, there. Roy Batty 16:51, August 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * I had forgotten about the Swimming Pool. I'll have to see what level it caps out at, there. Roy Batty 16:51, August 1, 2011 (UTC)