[Home](./index.md) > [bitburner](./bitburner.md) > [Bladeburner](./bitburner.bladeburner.md) > [upgradeSkill](./bitburner.bladeburner.upgradeskill.md) ## Bladeburner.upgradeSkill() method You have to be employed in the Bladeburner division and be in BitNode-7 or have Source-File 7 in order to use this function. Attempts to upgrade the specified Bladeburner skill. Returns true if the skill is successfully upgraded, and false otherwise. Signature: ```typescript upgradeSkill(name: BladeburnerSkills): boolean; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | name | [BladeburnerSkills](./bitburner.bladeburnerskills.md) | | Returns: boolean true if the skill is successfully upgraded, and false otherwise. ## Remarks 4 GB