Stats

The player has several stats that can be increased in order to progress in the game.

Hacking

Represents the player’s ability to code and hack.

Affects:

  • Time it takes to hack a server
  • Time it takes to execute the grow() and weaken() Netscript function
  • Chance to successfully hack a server
  • Percent money stolen when hacking a server
  • Success rate of certain crimes
  • Time it takes to create a program
  • Faction reputation gain when carrying out Hacking Contracts or Field Work
  • Company reputation gain for certain jobs

Gain experience by:

  • Manually hacking servers through Terminal
  • Executing hack(), grow(), or weaken() through a script
  • Committing certain crimes
  • Carrying out Hacking Contracts or doing Field work for Factions
  • Working certain jobs at a company
  • Studying at a university

Strength

Represents the player’s physical offensive power

Affects:

  • Success rate of certain crimes
  • Faction reputation gain for Security and Field Work
  • Company reputation gain for certain jobs

Gain experience by:

  • Committing certain crimes
  • Working out at a gym
  • Doing Security/Field Work for a faction
  • Working certain jobs at a company

Defense

Represents the player’s ability to withstand damage

Affects:

  • Success rate of certain crimes
  • The player’s HP
  • Faction reputation gain for Security and Field Work
  • Company reputation gain for certain jobs

Gain experience by:

  • Committing certain crimes
  • Working out at a gym
  • Doing Security/Field Work for a faction
  • Working certain jobs at a company

Dexterity

Represents the player’s skill and adeptness in performing certain tasks

Affects:

  • Success rate of certain crimes
  • Faction reputation gain for Security and Field Work
  • Company reputation gain for certain jobs

Gain experience by:

  • Committing certain crimes
  • Working out at a gym
  • Doing Security/Field Work for a faction
  • Working certain jobs at a company

Agility

Represents the player’s speed and ability to move

Affects:

  • Success rate of certain crimes
  • Faction reputation gain for Security and Field Work
  • Company reputation gain for certain jobs

Gain experience by:

  • Committing certain crimes
  • Working out at a gym
  • Doing Security/Field Work for a faction
  • Working certain jobs at a company

Charisma

Represents the player’s social abilities

Affects:

  • Success rate of certain crimes
  • Faction reputation gain for Field Work
  • Company reputation gain for most jobs

Gain experience by:

  • Committing certain crimes
  • Studying at a university
  • Working a relevant job at a company
  • Doing Field work for a Faction