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Conceal/reveal object (Cyberpunk RED)

Skills

Definition

Conceal/Reveal Object is the skill of hiding things where nobody can find them—and finding things others have hidden. In Night City, concealing a weapon past security, hiding contraband during a search, or spotting the holdout pistol on a supposedly unarmed contact can mean the difference between success and a body bag. This skill uses your INT stat and operates as a dual-purpose ability. On the concealment side, you know how to hide weapons, drugs, data chips, and other items on your body, in vehicles, or in rooms. On the reveal side, you can search people and spaces to find what they're hiding. The skill is essential for smuggling operations, getting weapons past security checkpoints, and searching suspects. In a city where everyone is carrying something they shouldn't be, this skill sees constant use from edgerunners, security, and criminals alike.

How it works

**Linked Stat**: INT **Key Uses**: - Hiding weapons and contraband on your person - Concealing objects in vehicles or rooms - Searching people for hidden items - Detecting concealed weapons on others **Additional**: Conceal opposes Reveal. The size and shape of the item affects difficulty—hiding a knife is easier than hiding a shotgun.

Tips

**Build Advice**: Valuable for anyone who needs to carry weapons into places they shouldn't. Also important for security-focused characters who need to detect threats. **Synergies**: Pairs with Perception for general awareness and Streetwise for knowing what to look for. Stealth complements it for full infiltration packages. **Character Concepts**: Smuggler, undercover agent, bodyguard scanning for threats, assassin who always carries a hidden weapon.

Frequently asked questions

Can I hide a large weapon?

Larger weapons are harder to conceal and increase the difficulty. A holdout pistol is easy, a handgun is moderate, and shoulder arms are extremely difficult to conceal without special equipment or clothing.