Top Skills for a Renegade in The Outer Worlds 2: Completing and Solving

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When designing your main character in The Outer Worlds 2, you have several background options. Not all are noble; for instance, the Renegade has a criminal history across multiple colonies. They now work as an Earth Directorate agent, but not because they’ve reformed—it’s simply to escape an old employer. This background isn’t the most virtuous, so your character build should reflect a less-than-honorable style.

Best Traits for a Renegade

You can select only one positive trait without needing a negative trait to balance it. Negative traits don’t fit this background, so stick with the following positive option:

Trait	Effect	Why It Fits a Renegade
Suave	Grants a 10% discount at all vendors and doubles the bounty amount needed to be flagged as an outlaw.	The Renegade’s criminal past and ability to slip away from trouble suggest a confident, smooth-talking personality.

Best Skills for a Renegade

Your character can specialize in two skills best suited to a Renegade’s style:

Skill	Why It Fits a Renegade
Guns	Likely experienced in using firearms during their criminal acts.
Lockpick	Useful for breaking into locked containers and areas during their shady activities.

Other skills like Speech and Explosives also complement this build, providing additional ways to handle situations.

Top Perks for a Renegade

There are specific perks that enhance a Renegade’s effectiveness:

Perk	Effect	Why It Fits a Renegade
Trophy Hunter	Boosts critical hit chance by 5% on all enemies, and by 15% on strong enemies.	Being deadly in combat is essential for a Renegade’s survival and success.
Crabble Rancher	When your magazine is half-empty, increases ranged weapon damage by 10% and critical chance by 20% for rifles, pistols, and shotguns.	Since guns are a key part of this build, improving their damage and critical potential makes sense.
Through The Keyhole	Lets you see inside locked containers before attempting to pick the lock and increases weapon range by 50%.	A clever and cautious criminal would want to assess what’s inside before risking breaking in, and longer-range weapons help maintain distance.