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Kril standing in front of the pink Moon Snail in the Moon Snail Domain in Another Crab's Treasure
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How to unlock Umami skills on the skill tree in Another Crab’s Treasure

Follow the way of a true crab!

The skill tree can be seen in the menu early on in Another Crab's Treasure, but you won't be able to interact with it for a while. In this guide, I'll run you through everything there is to know on how to unlock Umami skills in Another Crab's Treasure below.

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How to get Umami abilities in Another Crab's Treasure

To get Umami abilities in Another Crab's Treasure, you first have to collect purple crystals. You can collect these crystals throughout the game, from the very start in the environment as well as from special enemies after fighting and defeating them. I've included a screenshot of what the crystals look like when you find them in the environment below. You'll need to attack them a few times in order to break them into a smaller chunk that you can add to your inventory.

a purple crystal used to purchase Umami skills in Another Crab's Treasure
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The only way you can unlock Umami skills is by talking to the Moon Snail in its domain. So you'll have to pass through the Moon Snail level first before you can get any of these extra powers. Once you reach the Snail, it will explain to you how the skills work and show you the option to Learn skills. However, there is also an option to Refund skills if you're not happy with your choice.

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All Umami Skills and their cost

Skill NameAbility
ShelleportationTeleport between found Moon Shells.
StreamlineDodge through water mid-jump.
HousewarmingEach shell's spell can be cast once for free without using an Umami charge.
Umami TrainingIncreases your MSG by 5. There are three of these skills found on the skill tree for a total increase of 15 MSG.
Circle of LifeWhen you defeat an enemy with an Umami-based attack, you will get one charge back and temporarily increase your MSG.
Elusive PrayWhen your shell is broken you become invincible for a couple of seconds. If you attack early, the effect will end.
SkedaddlePerform a quick dash backward with no directional input, and you won't be affected by your shell weight.
Ebb and FlowImmediately after dodging an attack with Skedaddle, you'll perform a powerful spin attack.
SkewerWhile sprinting, perform a rapid lunging attack.
PlungeIf you're in the air, perform a plunging attack downwards.
Scrap HammerA charged attack on a shell sticks it to the end of your fork and creates a hammer.
DispatchWhen an enemy is Capsized, attack their weak spots for the most damage.
SpearfishingThrow your fork at enemies to reel them in. This skill uses one Barbed Hook. Larger enemies will be more difficult to reel in.
Wave BreakerWhile aiming at an enemy, you will grapple them, dealing a powerful blow with your momentum.
ParryRelease your block when an enemy attacks and parry it instead.
AggravationIf your shell takes a hit when blocking, your next attack will deal increased damage.
Self-RepairYou'll restore recently lost Shell Health when you're dealing damage to an enemy.
KintsugiYour shell regenerates fully after breaking once per rest.
RiposteAfter parrying an enemy, perform a counter-attack which will also restore one Umami charge.
Natural DefensesReleasing your block while naked will let you parry still as if you were wearing a shell.

How to refund Umami Skills

To refund Umami Skills, you need one Shark Egg. This will refund all of the crystals you have put into the Skill Tree and unselect all of the skills. So keep in mind that you can't refund only one skill. However, there aren't that many on the tree, so you can easily repurchase the ones you want to keep.

You can only refund skills later in the game since the Shark Egg can be purchased in New Carcinia in the Upper Crust which you will reach after you defeat the Duchess. Prawnathan, who is selling your shell, is also selling several other items, including a Shark Egg for 2k Microplastics.

If you want to complete the game, then check out All trophies and achievements in Another Crab's Treasure on Pro Game Guides.


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Hristina Matić
Hristina has been a full-time Staff Writer at Pro Game Guides since October 2023. She has a Master's degree in English Language, Literature and Culture from the University of Belgrade. She's used her love of English to write blogs, anime quizzes, books as well as work as a Content Editor before starting at PGG. She lives for the horror genre and you'll often find her playing Dead by Daylight, Lethal Company, and Phasmophobia. Hristina's comfort games are Outlast, Last of Us, and Until Dawn, which she has played or watched other people play more than 10 times each.