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Park Ranger occupation

Park Ranger is one of 25 occupations you can choose at character creation. It costs 4 points. Checked for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Free traits and notes

Free trait: Herbalist. Faster through trees.

Free trait: Herbalist.

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Recipes known from the start

Park Ranger knows these recipes from the first minute, with no magazine or skill book needed:

  • Make Stick Trap
  • Make Snare Trap
  • Make Crate Trap
  • Make Box Trap
  • Make Cage Trap

Other characters learn the same recipes from magazines or by reaching a skill level. Look any of them up in the recipe database.

Read from the Build 42 game files, November 2026.

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Occupations at a similar price

OccupationPointsStarting skills
Engineer-4+1 Electrical, +1 Carpentry, +1 Masonry
Mechanic-4+4 Mechanics, +1 Welding
Police Officer-4+4 Aiming, +1 Reloading, +1 Nimble
Welder-4+4 Welding
Carpenter-2+4 Carpentry, +1 Carving, +1 Short Blunt, +1 Masonry, +1 Maintenance
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Quick answers

How many points does Park Ranger cost?

It costs 4 points.

What skills does Park Ranger start with?

+1 Trapping, +1 First Aid, +1 Foraging, +1 Knapping, +1 Carving.

What free trait does Park Ranger get?

Herbalist.

What recipes does Park Ranger start with?

Make Stick Trap, Make Snare Trap, Make Crate Trap, Make Box Trap, Make Cage Trap.

Figures come from our own traits and occupations table, which lists its sources. Your game is the final word: if it disagrees with us, tell us and we will fix the page.