# 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()` function
- Chance to successfully hack a server
- Percent of money stolen when hacking a server
- Success rate of certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- Time it takes to create a program
- [Faction](factions.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain when carrying out Hacking Contracts or Field Work
- [Company](companies.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for certain jobs

Gain experience by:

- Manually hacking servers through [Terminal](terminal.md)
- Executing `hack()`, `grow()`, or `weaken()` through a script
- Committing certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- Carrying out Hacking Contracts or doing Field work for [Factions](factions.md)
- Working certain jobs at a [Company](companies.md)
- Studying at a university

## Strength

Represents the player's physical offensive power

Affects:

- Success rate of certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- [Faction](factions.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for Security and Field Work
- [Company](companies.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for certain jobs

Gain experience by:

- Committing certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- Working out at a gym
- Doing Security/Field Work for a [Faction](factions.md)
- Working certain jobs at a [Company](companies.md)

## Defense

Represents the player's ability to withstand damage

Affects:

- Success rate of certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- The player's HP
- [Faction](factions.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for Security and Field Work
- [Company](companies.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for certain jobs

Gain experience by:

- Committing certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- Working out at a gym
- Doing Security/Field Work for a [Faction](factions.md)
- Working certain jobs at a [Company](companies.md)

## Dexterity

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

Affects:

- Success rate of certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- [Faction](factions.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for Security and Field Work
- [Company](companies.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for certain jobs

Gain experience by:

- Committing certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- Working out at a gym
- Doing Security/Field Work for a [Faction](factions.md)
- Working certain jobs at a [Company](companies.md)

## Agility

Represents the player's speed and ability to move

Affects:

- Success rate of certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- [Faction](factions.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for Security and Field Work
- [Company](companies.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for certain jobs

Gain experience by:

- Committing certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- Working out at a gym
- Doing Security/Field Work for a [Faction](factions.md)
- Working certain jobs at a [Company](companies.md)

## Charisma

Represents the player's social abilities

Affects:

- Success rate of certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- [Faction](factions.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for Field Work
- [Company](companies.md) [Reputation](reputation.md) gain for most jobs

Gain experience by:

- Committing certain [crimes](crimes.md)
- Studying at a university
- Working a relevant job at a [Company](companies.md)
- Doing Field work for a [Faction](factions.md)