Note that some thoughts can have a negative effect on Harrier, causing him to receive harmful modifiers.

How to research thought?

Some thoughts during research provide a Temporary Research Bonus and can increase or decrease a character’s stats.

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The temporary bonus disappears when the thought is fully internalized.

How to stop thought research?

it’s possible for you to stop the thought research process at any time.

PC

To do this,select a specific thought and then smack the Stop button.

you’re free to choose this thought at any timeand begin the further research.

After the process, you might stop the thought research without any consequences.

PC

How to remove thought?

At the beginning ofDisco Elysium, you have 3 slots for thoughts.

Name

Bonuses

How to unlock?

PC

Ace’s High

Temporary bonus:

1 Empathy towards Kim.

Bonus after research:

1 Empathy towards Kim;

1 Esprit de Corps.

Research time:

2h 45m.

PC

Ace’s Low

2 Empathy towards Kim.

Actual Art Degree

-1 Perception.

-1 Hand/Eye Coordination;

Passive Conceptualization checks heal 1 Morale and give 10 XP.

PC

Speak 5 dialogue questions related to “Art Cop”.

Advanced Race Theory

-1 Drama.

1 Conceptualization;

Rhetoric skill level limit raised to 5.

PlayStation

Talk to Measurehead and pass a Conceptualization skill check.

Anti-Object Task Force

-2 Pain Threshold.

Hit various physical objects like crates and containers.

Xbox

Three different objects must be hit.

Apricot Chewing Gum Scented One

-1 Reaction Speed.

Arno van Eyck

1 Interfacing.

Nintendo

Unlocks all white skill checks related to Motorics;

Reveals Arno van Eyck’s posters.

Then return to Egg Head.

Bankruptcy Sequence

-1 Empathy.

Disco Elysium

Failed Intellect check give 1 Real.

Talk to the container at the port and present the investment idea unsuccessfully.

Boiadeiro

-1 Physical Instrument.

-1 Esprit De Corps;

Cigarettes gives 2 Intellect.

After completing the task for Evrart (opening the door), talk to Manana.

Pass the Inland Empire check and ask what Boiadeiro is.

Bringing of the Law (Law-Jaw)

-1 Rhetoric.

-1 Rhetoric;

Hand/Eye Coodination skill level limit raised to 6;

Automatically pass all Hand/Eye Coordination passives checks.

During conversations, call yourself “The Law”.

Then speak with Lilienne in the fishing village and introduce yourself as Lawbringer.

Caustic Echo

1 Volition.

Cleaning Out the Rooms

None.

1 Suggestion;

1 Inland Empire;

1 Rhetoric.

Talk to Soona in the church and pass the Logic check (after completing the task).

Coach Physical Instrument

-2 Encyclopedia.

-1 Encyclopedia;

2 Physical Instrument (if the shirt slot is empty).

Talk to the old man playing in Petanque.

Then watch the game, ask questions, and make a failed throw.

Col Do Ma Daqua

3 Perception;

-1 Encyclopedia.

Warn people about the coming apocalypse.

After talking to Klaasje about the dead mercenary, consider when you were born.

Detective Costeau

-2 Conceptualization.

1 Savoir Faire;

1 Espirit de Corps.

Call yourself Detective Costeau (failed Conceptualization check when meeting Kim), refuse to use your real name.

Read the Unsolvable Case file in the Ledger.

Fairweather T-500

-1 Savoir Faire.

2 Hand/Eye Coordination against enemies in FT-500 armor.

Wear at least one piece of Ceramic Body Armor.

Finger on the Eject Button

2 Suggestion.

Suicidal thoughts every night.

When talking to NPCs, mention suicide.

Finger Pistols (9mm)

-2 Savoir Faire.

1 Reaction Speed;

1 Suggestion when you’re not holding anything in your hand.

During your first interview with Silleng, you must have at least 5 Composure and pass the check.

Guillaume le Million

-1 Logic.

The level limit of all skills related to the Psyche attribute is increased by 1.

While looking in the mirror in your room, pass the Encyclopedia check - The Expression.

Hardcore Aesthetic

-2 Interfacing.

1 Volition;

1 Endurance.

Reveals extra bottles on the map;

More money selling the bottles;

Become homeless or identify as homeless.

Homo-Sexual Underground

The character stops being obsessed about sexuality.

Unlocks an additional dialogue option with Kim.

Indirect Modes of Taxation

-2 Empathy.

Inexplicable Feminist Agenda

1 Empathy;

-1 Electrochemistry.

During your conversation with Garte, ask why Silve left and declare yourself a feminist.

Talk to Lena (the woman in the wheelchair) about understanding your reality.

Kingdom of Conscience

-2 Half-light.

Moralist dialog options heal 1 Morale;

Volition’s skill level limit raised to 5.

Logic skill level limit raised to 5.

Do not engage in any political philosophy.

Lonesome Long Way Home

1 Encyclopedia.

Perception skill level limit raised to 5;

Speed (drug) gives 1 to Psyche.

Wonder where your home is.

Option available after Gart talks to Kim.

Magnesium-Based Lifeform

-1 Shivers.

2 Volition;

Check out Cuno’s hut and talk to him about the magnesium residue you found inside.

You must have a positive attitude during the talk - Composure 4 or above.

Mazovian Socio-Economics

-2 Visual Calculus.

Communist dialogue options give 4 XP;

-1 Visual Calculus;

Select 4 communist dialogue options.

Motorway South

-1 Visual Calculus.

Unlocks all white skill checks related to Intellect.

Talk to Joyce and pass the Conceptualization check, then ask her about traveling through the Pale.

One More Door

1 Half-light.

-1 Half-Light;

Unlocks all white skill checks related to Psyche.

Try opening the bunker door north of the church (requires Conceptualization 4 ).

Opioid Receptor Antagonist

-2 Electrochemistry.

No positive effects from drugs;

No negative effects from alcohol.

Talk to Klaasje about her drug use and tell her she has nothing to be proud of.

Overproductive Honour Glands

-4 Drama.

Act honorably: refuse bribes, keep your word, etc.

Regular Law Official

-2 Inland Empire.

-1 Shivers;

-1 Inland Empire;

All skill level limits are increased by 3.

Act normal, avoid crazy activities.

Remote Viewers Division

-1 to the difficulty of all Psyche passive checks.

Select dialog options related to Extra Sensory Perception (ESP).

Revacholian Nationhood

Nationalist dialogue options damage -1 Morale;

Alcohol gives 2 Physical.

Select 4 fascist dialogue options;

9h 10m.

Constantly apologize and feel sorry for yourself.

Searchlight Division

Talk to Lena, Lilienne, and a working-class woman about the missing people.

Some kind of Superstar

-2 Logic.

-1 Logic;

Visual Calculus, Suggestion, Electrochemistry, and Composure skill level limit raised to 6.

Keep calling yourself a superstar (Superstar).

The Bow Collector

-1 Hand/Eye Coordination.

Check the hidden compartment in the Ledger and read the note.

Talk to the Ancient Reptile Brain - requires Conceptualization 6.

The Fifteenth Indotribe

10 cents for each green orb clicked;

Savoir Faire skill level limit raised to 6.

Talk to Joyce about her business - specifically pick the dialogue option:8 percent of all cargo in the world.

The Insulindian Miracle

Unlocks all white skill checks.

Tell Joyce about the Unions plan and listen to her talk about discovering the islands.

The Jamrock Shuffle

-1 Espirit de Corps.

Better loot in closed containers.

Open at least 3 locked doors: Garry’s apartment, Cuno’s apartment, Communard Student’s Apartment.

The Litany of Contact Mike

-1 Conceptualization;

Unlocks all white skill checks related to Physical.

Talk to Acele Berger about her microphone and pass the Encyclopedia check.

Finally, choose a dialogue question:This isn’t about me.

This is about your lack of respect….

15m.

The Precarious World

All red skill checks will fail.

Stop the thought research before taking the skill check.

Critical success or failure thresholds are lowered by 1.

The Suicide of Kras Mazov

1 Rhetoric

Failure of white skill checks completely heals Morale.

Torque Dork

2 Interfacing;

Unlocks all white skill check related to Interfacing.

Vomit twice while looking at the body of a hanged man.

Waste Land of Reality

-2 Physical Instrument.

After talking to Measurehead, research the thought of Advanced Race Theory.

Then go back to Measurehead and tell him you better sober up.

Read the entire Ledger and pass the Interfacing skill check.

Wompty-Dompty Dom Centre

-1 Suggestion.

Encyclopedia passive skill checks give 10 XP and 2 Real;

-2 Suggestion.

Can be obtained during day 3 .

Talk to Trant Heidelstam, who is admiring the Mural on the promenade.

Use all dialogue options.

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