Complete Guide to Starfield Skills

Before playing the game, it’s important to know about the Starfield skills that can affect your gameplay, including combat, diplomacy, and science.

Starfield Skills

Starfield Skills comprise a set of abilities designed to cater to diverse playstyles, offering a range of options from diplomatic and scientific approaches to more aggressive combat-focused strategies. This flexibility ensures that players can carve their own paths through the game, making each playthrough a unique adventure.

At the start of the game’s character creation process, you will choose three Starfield skills. As you progress through the game, you can acquire additional skills. By earning skill points, you can unlock or upgrade your existing skills. Completing skill-specific challenges will unlock higher ranks.

There are 82 Starfield Skills categorized into five groups: Physical, Social, Combat, Science, and Tech. Each skill has four ranks, and each rank has a challenge to unlock the next rank. The skills are also divided into tiers based on their relative complexity and significance within the game (1 – Novice, 2 – Advanced, 3 – Expert, 4- Master).

Every Starfield Skill explained (from what we know so far):

Physical

Skill	Tier	Rank	Challenge	Effect/Description
Boxing	1	1	Kill 20 enemies with an unarmed attack.	Unarmed attacks do 25% more damage. 25% less O2 used when using a power attack.
		2	Kill 50 enemies with an unarmed attack.	Unarmed attacks do 50% more damage. 50% less O2 used when using a power attack.
		3	Kill 100 enemies with an unarmed attack.	Unarmed attacks do 75% more damage. While in a fight and unarmed, running consumes 30% less O2.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Unarmed attacks do 100% more damage and have a chance to knock down opponents.
Cellular Regeneration	3	1	Recover from 5 injuries.	Slightly increased chance to recover from injuries naturally.
		2	N/A	Moderately increased chance to recover from injuries naturally.
		3	Recover from 30 injuries.	Noticeably increased chance to recover from injuries naturally.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	20% chance of not gaining an injury when you otherwise would.
Concealment	4	1	Perform 10 melee/unarmed sneak attacks.	You no longer set off enemy mines. Ranged sneak attacks do 2.5x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 4x normal damage.
		2	Perform 30 melee/unarmed sneak attacks.	Running while sneaking doesn’t affect stealth. Ranged sneak attacks do 3x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 5x normal damage.
		3	Perform 75 melee/unarmed sneak attacks.	You gain a Chameleon-like ability when completely still and sneaking. Ranged sneak attacks do 3.5x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 8x normal damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Engaging stealth causes distant enemies to lose you. Ranged sneak attacks do 4x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 10x normal damage.
Decontamination	3	1	Recover from 5 infections.	Slightly increased chance to recover from infections naturally.
		2	Recover from 15 infections.	Moderately increased chance to recover from infections naturally.
		3	Recover from 30 infections.	Noticeably increased chance to recover from infections naturally.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	20% chance of not gaining an infection when you otherwise would.
Energy Weapon Dissipation	2	1	Take 150 points of energy damage.	Energy damage is reduced by 5%.
		2	Take 350 points of energy damage.	Energy damage is reduced by 10%.
		3	Take 750 points of energy damage.	Energy damage is reduced by 15%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	25% chance to reflect energy damage back to an attacker when your health is below 50%.
Environmental Conditioning	2	1	Take 100 environmental damage.	Gain 10 resistance to Airborne environmental damage.
		2	Take 250 environmental damage.	Gain 10 resistance to Thermal environmental damage.
		3	Take 500 environmental damage.	Gain 10 resistance to Corrosive and Radiation environmental damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Reduced chance to gain afflictions from environmental damage sources.
Fitness	1	1	Use up all available Oxygen 20 times.	You have 10% more oxygen available.
		2	Use up all available Oxygen 50 times.	You have 20% more oxygen available.
		3	Use up all available Oxygen 100 times.	You have 30% more oxygen available.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Sprinting and power attacks now use significantly less oxygen.
Gymnastics	2	1	Take 100 fall damage.	Unlock ability to combat slide. Take 15% less fall damage.
		2	Kill 5 enemies in Zero-G environments.	Move faster in Zero-G. Take 20% less fall damage.
		3	Kill 20 enemies in Zero-G environments.	Become more stable while firing in Zero-G. Take 30% less fall damage. Replenish some O2 after mantling.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Increased jump height. Run faster after combat sliding or mantling.
Martial Arts	3	1	Deal 250 damage with unarmed attacks.	15% increased chance to crit with a melee or unarmed attack.
		2	Disarm 10 enemies using melee or unarmed attacks.	15% chance to disarm an opponent with a melee or unarmed power attack.
		3	Disarm 30 enemies using melee or unarmed attacks.	While unarmed or wielding a melee weapon, take 10% less damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Reflect 50% damage back when blocking a melee or unarmed attack.
Neurostrikes	4	1	Stun 10 enemies with an unarmed attack.	10% chance to stun an NPC with an unarmed attack.
		2	Stun 30 enemies with an unarmed attack.	Unarmed attacks now do additional EM damage.
		3	Stun 75 enemies with an unarmed attack.	20% chance to stun an NPC with an unarmed attack.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	After stunning an enemy, you also knock down any enemies within close range.
Nutrition	2	1	Consume 10 food or drink items.	Food and drink are 10% more effective.
		2	Consume 30 food or drink items.	Food and drink are 20% more effective.
		3	Consume 75 food or drink items.	Food and drink are 30% more effective.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Food and drink are 50% more effective.
Pain Tolerance	2	1	Take 250 points of physical damage.	Physical damage is reduced by 5%.
		2	Take 500 points of physical damage.	Physical damage is reduced by 10%.
		3	Take 1000 points of physical damage.	Physical damage is reduced by 15%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	5% chance to ignore physical damage when your health is low.
Rejuvenation	4	1	Fall below 25% health 3 times and fully heal.	Slowly regenerate health outside of combat.
		2	Fall below 25% health 8 times and fully heal.	Regenerate health more quickly outside of combat.
		3	Fall below 25% health 15 times and fully heal.	Regenerate health much faster outside of combat. You can now slowly regenerate health while in combat.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Regenerate health even faster outside of combat. You can now regenerate health quickly while in combat.
Stealth	1	1	Perform 10 sneak attacks.	Adds a Stealth Meter. You are 25% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 5% sneak attack damage.
		2	Perform 20 sneak attacks.	Upgrades the Stealth Meter. You are 50% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 10% sneak attack damage.
		3	Perform 40 sneak attacks.	You are 75% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 15% sneak attack damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	You are 100% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 20% sneak attack damage. Doors you interact with while in stealth no longer alert enemies.
Weightlifting	1	1	Sprint for 1000 meters while at 75% or more of your maximum load capacity.	Increase total carrying by 10 kilograms.
		2	Sprint for 2500 meters while at 75% or more of your maximum load capacity.	Increase total carrying by 25 kilograms.
		3	Sprint for 5000 meters while at 75% or more of your maximum load capacity.	Increase total carrying by 50 kilograms.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Increase total carrying by 100 kilograms. Gain 50% resistance to stagger.
Wellness	1	1	Heal 200 damage.	Increase your maximum health by 10%.
		2	Heal 500 damage.	Increase your maximum health by 20%.
		3	Heal 1000 damage.	Increase your maximum health by 30%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Increase your maximum health by 40%.

Social

Skill	Tier	Rank	Challenge	Effect/Description
Commerce	1	1	Buy or sell 25 unique items.	Buy for 5% less and sell for 10% more.
		2	Buy or sell 75 unique items.	Buy for 10% less and sell for 15% more.
		3	Buy or sell 150 unique items.	Buy for 15% less and sell for 20% more.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Buy for 20% less and sell for 25% more.
Diplomacy	2	1	Successfully use Diplomacy on 5 different people.	You can force a target NPC at or below your level to stop fighting for a while.
		2	Successfully use Diplomacy on 25 different people.	You can force a target NPC up to 10 levels higher than you to stop fighting for a while.
		3	Successfully use Diplomacy on 50 different people.	You can force a target NPC up to 20 levels higher than you to stop fighting for a while.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	You can force a target NPC to permanently stop fighting (unless they’re attacked again.)
Gastronomy	1	1	Create 5 food or drink items.	You can craft specialty food and drinks, and research additional recipes at a Research Lab.
		2	Create 25 food or drink items.	You can research and craft gourmet food and drinks.
		3	Create 50 food or drink items.	You can research and craft food and drink delicacies.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Crafting food and drinks occasionally doesn’t use up resources. You can research and craft exotic recipes.
Instigation	3	1	Successfully Instigate 5 different people.	You can force a target NPC at or below your level to attack their allies for a limited time.
		2	Successfully Instigate 25 different people.	You can force a target NPC up to 10 levels higher than you to attack their allies for a limited time.
		3	Successfully Instigate 50 different people.	You can force a target NPC up to 20 levels higher than you to attack their allies for a limited time.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Enemies affected by instigation will attack their allies until they are dead.
Intimidation	2	1	Successfully Intimidate 5 different people.	You can force a target NPC at or below your level to flee for a limited time.
		2	Successfully Intimidate 25 different people.	You can force a target NPC up to 10 levels higher than you to flee for a limited time.
		3	Successfully Intimidate 50 different people.	You can force a target NPC up to 20 levels higher than you to flee for a limited time.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Intimidated targets can now flee for a substantial amount of time.
Isolation	2	1	Kill 20 enemies while not in command of a follower.	Do +10% weapon damage and gain 15 Damage Resistance for each Spacesuit and Helmet equipped when you don’t have a companion or any crew.
		2	Kill 50 enemies while not in command of a follower.	Do +20% weapon damage and gain 30 Damage Resistance for each Spacesuit and Helmet equipped when you don’t have a companion or any crew.
		3	Kill 100 enemies while not in command of a follower.	Do +30% weapon damage and gain 45 Damage Resistance for each Spacesuit and Helmet equipped when you don’t have a companion or any crew.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Do +40% weapon damage and gain 60 Damage Resistance for each Spacesuit and Helmet equipped when you don’t have a companion or any crew.
Leadership	3	1	Sprint 1000 meters with an active follower.	Companions gain affinity 25% faster.
		2	Sprint 2500 meters with an active follower.	Companions have 50 more health and 50kg more carrying capacity.
		3	Sprint 5000 meters with an active follower.	Companions will occasionally heal you when you get low health.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Doubles the bonuses of Combat and Physical Crew Skills on Companions. Companions have a chance to pick themselves up from a downed state.
Manipulation	4	1	Successfully Manipulate 5 different people.	You can force a target NPC at or below your level to obey commands for a limited time.
		2	Successfully Manipulate 25 different people.	You can force a target NPC up to 10 levels higher than you to obey commands for a limited time.
		3	Successfully Manipulate 50 different people.	You can force a target NPC up to 20 levels higher than you to obey commands for a limited time.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Manipulated targets now obey commands for a substantial amount of time.
Negotiation	2	1	Bribe 3 times through persuasion.	You now have access to Bribery in speech challenges.
		2	Bribe 5 times through persuasion.	Reduces Bribery cost by 25%
		3	Bribe 10 times through persuasion.	Reduces Bribery cost by 50%
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Occasionally, Bribery won’t cost any money.
Outpost Management	3	1	Build cargo links on 6 different planets.	Additional Cargo links can be placed at outposts.
		2	Construct 8 robots at outposts.	Additional Robots can be constructed at outposts.
		3	Construct 10 crew stations at outposts.	Additional Crew can be assigned at outposts.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Outpost extractors produce twice as fast.
Persuasion	1	1	Succeed in 3 speech challenges.	10% increased chance of success when persuading someone.
		2	Succeed in 5 speech challenges.	20% increased chance of success when persuading someone.
		3	Succeed in 10 speech challenges.	30% increased chance of success when persuading someone.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	50% increased chance of success when persuading someone.
Scavenging	1	1	Loot 25 containers.	There’s a chance you’ll find extra credits when searching containers.
		2	Loot 75 containers.	There’s a chance you’ll find extra ammo when searching containers.
		3	Loot 150 containers.	There’s a chance you’ll find extra aid items, like Med Packs or chems, when searching containers.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Tracked resources will get highlighted when using the hand scanner.
Ship Control	4	1	Destroy or board 5 ships with a crew of two or more.	You can have up to four active crew members.
		2	Destroy or board 25 ships with a crew of four or more.	You can have up to five active crew members.
		3	Destroy or board 50 ships with a crew of six or more.	You can have up to six active crew members.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	You can have up to eight active crew members.
Theft	1	1	Successfully pickpocket 5 times.	Unlock ability to pickpocket targets.
		2	Successfully pickpocket 10 times.	10% greater chance to successfully pickpocket.
		3	Successfully pickpocket 20 times.	30% greater chance to successfully pickpocket.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	50% greater chance to successfully pickpocket. Can now pickpocket holstered weapons.
Xenosociology	4	1	Successfully use Pacify on 15 different aliens.	You can force a target alien creature up to 10 levels higher than you to stop fighting for a limited time.
		2	Successfully use Flee on 15 different aliens.	You can force a target alien creature up to 10 levels higher than you to flee for a limited time.
		3	Successfully use Frenzy on 15 different aliens.	You can force a target alien creature up to 10 levels higher than you to attack their allies for a limited time.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	You can force a target alien creature up to 10 levels higher than you to obey commands for a limited time.

Combat

Skill	Tier	Rank	Challenge	Effect/Description
Armor Penetration	4	1	Kill 20 enemies with a non-automatic weapon.	Attacks ignore 15% of a target’s armor.
		2	Kill 50 enemies with a non-automatic weapon.	Attacks ignore 30% of a target’s armor.
		3	Kill 100 enemies with a non-automatic weapon.	Attacks ignore 50% of a target’s armor.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Enemy armor is decreased by 25% for 6 seconds after a critical hit.
Ballistics	1	1	Kill 20 Enemies with a Ballistic Weapon.	Ballistic weapons do 10% more damage.
		2	Kill 50 Enemies with a Ballistic Weapon.	Ballistic weapons do 20% more damage.
		3	Kill 250 Enemies with a Ballistic Weapon.	Ballistic weapons do 30% more damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Ballistic weapons range is increased by 30%.
Crippling	4	1	Put 20 enemies into the bleedout state.	Human enemies have a 30% increased chance to enter a downed state after taking enough damage.
		2	Put 50 enemies into the bleedout state.	Human enemies have a 50% increased chance to not naturally recover from a downed state.
		3	Put 100 enemies into the bleedout state.	Human enemies now can enter a downed state earlier.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Previous ranks now apply to all enemy types. You now do 100% more damage to downed enemies.
Demolitions	2	1	Kill 20 enemies with explosives.	Throwing grenades now shows a trajectory arc. Explosions have a 25% larger radius.
		2	Kill 50 enemies with explosives.	Explosives do 25% more damage.
		3	Kill 100 enemies with explosives.	Reduce damage taken from explosives by 25%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	All previous bonuses are doubled.
Dueling	1	1	Kill 20 enemies with a melee weapon.	Melee weapons do 25% more damage. Take 10% less damage while wielding a melee weapon.
		2	Kill 50 enemies with a melee weapon.	Melee kills make you run 25% faster for 10 seconds.
		3	Kill 100 enemies with a melee weapon.	Melee weapons do 50% more damage. Take 15% less damage while wielding a melee weapon.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Melee kills heal you for 10% of your health
Heavy Weapons Certification	2	1	Kill 20 enemies with a heavy weapon.	Heavy  weapons do 10% more damage.
		2	Kill 50 enemies with a heavy weapon.	Heavy weapons do 20% more damage.
		3	Kill 100 enemies with a heavy weapon.	Heavy weapons do 30% more damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Gain 25% Physical resistance while aiming down sights with a heavy weapon.
Incapacitation	2	1	Deal 400 EM damage.	EM weapons do 5% more damage.
		2	Deal 1000 EM damage.	EM weapons do 10% more damage.
		3	Deal 2500 EM damage.	EM weapons do 15% more damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	EM weapons have a 15% chance to do 300% EM damage.
Lasers	1	1	Kill 20 enemies with a laser weapon.	Laser weapons do 10% more damage.
		2	Kill 50 enemies with a laser weapon.	Laser weapons do 20% more damage.
		3	Kill 100 enemies with a laser weapon.	Laser weapons do 30% more damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Laser weapons have a 5% chance to set a target on fire.
Marksmanship	3	1	Deal 10 ranged critical hits.	Increase critical hit chance with non-automatic ranged weapons by 3%.
		2	Deal 30 ranged critical hits.	Increase critical hit chance with non-automatic ranged weapons by 8%.
		3	Deal 75 ranged critical hits.	Increase critical hit chance with non-automatic ranged weapons by 15%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Critical hits using a non-automatic ranged weapon without a scope do double damage, and those with scopes knock down enemies on the next shot.
Particle Beams	2	1	Kill 20 enemies with a particle beam weapon.	Particle beam weapons do 10% more damage.
		2	Kill 50 enemies with a particle beam weapon.	Particle beam weapons do 20% more damage.
		3	Kill 100 enemies with a particle beam weapon.	Particle beam weapons do 30% more damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Particle beam weapons have a +5% crit chance.
Pistol Certification	1	1	Kill 20 enemies with a pistol.	Pistols do 10% more damage.
		2	Kill 50 enemies with a pistol.	Pistols do 25% more damage.
		3	Kill 100 enemies with a pistol.	Pistols do 50% more damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Pistol kills grant +25% critical hit chance for 5 seconds.
Rapid Reloading	3	1	Reload 30 empty magazines.	Reload Ballistic weapons 30% faster.
		2	Reload 75 empty magazines.	Reload Energy and EM weapons 30% faster.
		3	Reload 150 empty magazines.	Reload Particle Beam weapons 30% faster. 50% chance to avoid getting interrupted while reloading.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Chance on hitting enemies to increase reload speed for all weapons by 50% for 15 seconds.
Rifle Certification	2	1	Kill 20 enemies with a rifle.	Rifles do 10% more damage.
		2	Kill 50 enemies with a rifle.	Rifles do 20% more damage.
		3	Kill 100 enemies with a rifle.	Rifles do 30% more damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Reload rifles 30% faster while you’re standing still.
Sharpshooting	4	1	Deal 50 ranged critical hits.	Increase headshot critical damage by 50% with ranged weapons.
		2	Deal 125 ranged critical hits.	Increase critical damage to enemy legs by 50% with ranged weapons.
		3	Deal 250 ranged critical hits.	Increase all critical damage to enemies by 50% with ranged weapons.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Ranged critical hit kills increase your critical hit chance with all ranged weapons by 25% for 20 seconds.
Shotgun Certification	1	1	Kill 20 enemies with a shotgun.	Shotguns do 10% more damage.
		2	Kill 50 enemies with a shotgun.	Shotguns do 20% more damage.
		3	Kill 100 enemies with a shotgun.	Shotguns do 30% more damage.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Shotgun kills grant a small chance to stun additional targets with shotguns for a limited time.
Sniper Certification	3	1	Kill 50 enemies using a scoped weapon.	Scoped weapons are steadier and have less sway.
		2	Kill 125 enemies using a scoped weapon.	You can hold your breath longer with scoped weapons.
		3	Kill 250 enemies using a scoped weapon.	Headshots while aiming with a scoped weapon have a +25% critical hit chance.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Scoped weapons do 50% more damage while using the scope.
Targeting	3	1	Kill 50 enemies without aiming with a ranged weapon.	Increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming. Marks up to one enemy without 25m that damages you.
		2	Kill 125 enemies without aiming with a ranged weapon.	Notably increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming. Marks up to one enemy without 50m that damages you.
		3	Kill 250 enemies without aiming with a ranged weapon.	Greatly increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming. Marks up to one enemy without 75m that damages you.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	10% chance to disarm targets hit when shooting without aiming. Marks up to four enemies within 100m that damage.

Science

Skill	Tier	Rank	Challenge	Effect/Description
Aneutronic Fusion	3	1	Destroy 5 ships.	Ship reactors produce 1 extra unit of power.
		2	Destroy 25 ships.	Ship reactors produce 2 extra units of power.
		3	Destroy 50 ships.	Ship reactors produce 3 extra units of power.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Ship reactors produce 5 extra units of power.
Astrodynamics	1	1	Make 5 grav jumps.	Increase grav jump range of jump drives by 15%.
		2	Make 15 grav jumps.	Reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 15%.
		3	Make 30 grav jumps.	Increased grav jump range and reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 30%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Reduced fuel cost of jump drives by 50%.
Astrophysics	3	1	Scan 10 unique planets or moons.	You can scan the moons of your current planet. You have a 10% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
		2	Scan 25 unique planets or moons.	You can scan the moons of your current planet. You have a 10% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
		3	Scan 50 unique planets or moons.	You can scan any planet or moon within 16 Light Years. You have a 30% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	You can scan any planet or moon within 30 Light Years. You have a 50% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
Botany	2	1	Harvest 20 organic resources from plants.	Get more common and uncommon organic resources from plants, learn additional info about them from the scanner, and allow some plants to be cultivated at your outposts.
		2	Harvest 50 organic resources from plants.	Get more rare organic resources from plants, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
		3	Harvest 100 organic resources from plants.	Get more exotic organic resources from plants, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Occasionally harvest additional rarer resources from plants, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
Chemistry	3	1	Create 10 chems.	You can create improved chems, and research additional chems at a Research Lab.
		2	Create 25 chems.	You can research and create superior chems.
		3	Create 50 chems.	You can research and create cutting-edge chems.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Crafting chems occasionally triples the amount created.
Geology	1	1	Harvest inorganic resources from 20 sources.	Get more common and uncommon inorganic resources from surface objects.
		2	Harvest inorganic resources from 50 sources.	Get more rare inorganic resources from surface objects.
		3	Harvest inorganic resources from 100 sources.	Get more exotic inorganic resources from surface objects.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Occasionally harvest additional rare resources from surface objects.
Medicine	1	1	Use healing items 20 times while wounded.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 10% additional Health 10% faster.
		2	Use healing items 50 times while wounded.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 20% additional Health 20% faster.
		3	Use healing items 100 times while wounded.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 30% additional Health 30% faster.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 50% additional Health 50% faster, and have a chance to cure an affliction.
Outpost Engineering	3	1	Build 5 different outpost modules.	You can construct improved outpost modules, and research additional modules at a Research Lab.
		2	Build 25 different outpost modules.	You can research and construct superior outpost modules.
		3	Build 50 different outpost modules.	You can research and construct cutting-edge outpost modules.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Outpost modules now cost 50% fewer resources to build.
Planetary Habitation	3	1	Build habitable outposts on 3 different planets.	You can build outposts on planets with extreme temperatures (Deep Freeze and Inferno). Increase the maximum number of Outposts you can build by 4.
		2	Build habitable outposts on 5 different planets.	You can build outposts on planets with extreme pressure. Increase the maximum number of Outposts you can build by 8.
		3	Build habitable outposts on 10 different planets.	You can build outposts on planets with toxic or corrosive atmospheres. Increase the maximum number of Outposts you can build by 12.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	You can build outposts on planets with extreme gravity. Increase the maximum number of Outposts you can build by 16.
Research Methods Skill	1	1	Craft 5 unique food, drinks, drugs, weapon mods, or equipment mods.	Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 10%.
		2	Craft 10 unique food, drinks, drugs, weapon mods, or equipment mods.	Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 20%.
		3	Craft 15 unique food, drinks, drugs, weapon mods, or equipment mods.	Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 40%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Sudden developments during research are twice as common. Resources required to craft items and complete research projects is reduced by 60%.
Scanning	2	1	Scan 5 planets or moons.	You can detect uncommon inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and more information about ships in space.
		2	Scan 15 planets or moons.	You can detect rare inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and more specific information about ships in space.
		3	Scan 30 planets or moons.	You can detect exotic inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and gain better combat information on ships in space.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	You can detect unique inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and gain a complete list of cargo on ships in space.
Spacesuit Design	2	1	Craft 5 spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods.	You can craft improved spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods, and research additional mods at a Research Lab.
		2	Craft 15 spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods.	You can research and craft superior spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods.
		3	Craft 30 spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods.	You can research and craft cutting-edge spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Construction of spacesuit, helmet, and pack mods occasionally doesn’t cost resources.
Special Projects	3	1	Craft 10 common or uncommon manufactured components.	You can research experimental projects at a Research Lab.
		2	Craft 10 rare manufactured components.	You can craft rare manufactured components at an Industrial Workbench.
		3	Craft 10 exotic manufactured components.	You can craft exotic manufactured components at an Industrial Workbench.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	You can craft unique manufactured components at an Industrial Workbench. Outpost extractors have a chance to produce additional resources.
Surveying	1	1	Use the hand scanner 10 unique resources, flora, or fauna	Adds an optional zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 20 meters.
		2	Use the hand scanner 25 unique resources, flora, or fauna	Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 30 meters.
		3	Use the hand scanner 50 unique resources, flora, or fauna	Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 40 meters.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 50 meters.
Weapon Engineering	2	1	Craft 5 weapon mods.	You can craft improved weapon mods at a Weapon Workbench, and research additional weapon mods at Research Lab.
		2	Craft 15 weapon mods.	You can research and craft superior weapon mods.
		3	Craft 30 weapon mods.	You can research and craft cutting-edge weapon mods.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	You can research and craft master-level weapon mods.
Zoology	2	1	Harvest organic resources from 20 creatures.	Get more common organic resources from creatures and harvest from them without harming them, learn additional info about them from the scanner, and allow you to produce animal resources at your outposts.
		2	Harvest organic resources from 50 creatures.	Get more uncommon organic resources from creatures, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
		3	Harvest organic resources from 100 creatures.	Get more rare organic resources from creatures, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Occasionally harvest additional rarer resources from creatures, and learn information about them more quickly using the scanner.

Tech

Skill	Tier	Rank	Challenge	Effect/Description
Automated Weapon Systems	4	1	Deal 1000 damage to enemy ships with automated turret weapons.	Automated ship weapons do 10% more damage and reduce all targeting mode costs by 20%.
		2	Deal 4000 damage to enemy ships with automated turret weapons.	Automated ship weapons do 20% more damage and reduce all targeting mode costs by 30%. Your ship takes 20% less damage while in targeting mode.
		3	Deal 10000 damage to enemy ships with automated turret weapons.	Automated ship weapons do 30% more damage and reduce all targeting mode costs by 40%. Increases crit chance against targeted subsystems by 20%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Ship turret weapons recharge 40% faster and do 20% more damage to targeted sub-systems.
Ballistic Weapon Systems	1	1	Deal 1000 damage to enemy ships with ballistic weapons.	Ballistic ship weapons have 10% increased damage and cost 20% less to use in Targeting Mode.
		2	Deal 4000 damage to enemy ships with ballistic weapons.	Ballistic ship weapons have 20% increased damage and recharge 15% faster.
		3	Deal 10000 damage to enemy ships with ballistic weapons.	Ballistic ship weapons have 30% increased damage and recharge 30% faster.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Ballistic ship weapons do 50% more damage to individual systems.
Boost Assault Training	4	1	Deal 200 damage to enemies using the boost pack.	Nearby enemies take damage when you boost and have a chance to catch on fire.
		2	Knockdown 20 enemies with a boost.	Chance to knock down nearby enemies when you boost.
		3	Deal 500 damage to enemies using the boost pack.	Aiming down sights while boosting will let you hover in place. Fuel is still expended until empty.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	While hovering, time slows down and the world moves 70% slower around you.
Boost Pack Training	1	1	Boost jump 10 times while in combat.	You can now utilize boost packs.
		2	Boost jump 25 times while in combat.	Using a boost pack expends less fuel.
		3	Boost jump 50 times while in combat.	Boost pack fuel regenerates more quickly.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Doubles previous bonuses.
EM Weapons Systems	4	1	Deal 1000 damage to enemy ships with EM weapons.	EM ship weapons have 10% increased damage and cost 15% less to use in Targeting Mode.
		2	Deal 4000 damage to enemy ships with EM weapons.	EM ship weapons have 20% increased damage and cost 30% less to use in Targeting Mode.
		3	Deal 10000 damage to enemy ships with EM weapons.	EM ship weapons have 30% increased damage and cost 45% less to use in Targeting Mode.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	EM ship weapons have a small chance of instantly disabling enemy engines.
Energy Weapon Systems	2	1	Deal 1000 damage to enemy ships with Energy weapons.	Energy ship weapons have 10% increased damage and cost 15% less to use in Targeting Mode.
		2	Deal 4000 damage to enemy ships with Energy weapons.	Energy ship weapons have 20% increased damage and cost 30% less to use in Targeting Mode.
		3	Deal 10000 damage to enemy ships with Energy weapons.	Energy ship weapons have 30% increased damage and cost 45% less to use in Targeting Mode.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Energy ship weapons recharge 30% faster.
Engine Systems	2	1	Boost 5 times with your spaceship while in combat.	Your ship’s top speed is increased by 10%.
		2	Boost 25 times with your spaceship while in combat.	Ship boosts last longer and the cooldown is shorter.
		3	Boost 50 times with your spaceship while in combat.	Your ship’s top speed is increased by 20%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	While boosting, all enemies disengage the player and can only reacquire them as a target after the player stops boosting.
Missile Weapon Systems	3	1	Deal 1000 damage to enemy ships with missile weapons.	Ship missile weapons do 10% more damage, and their Targeting mode cost is reduced by 20%.
		2	Deal 4000 damage to enemy ships with missile weapons.	Ship missile weapons do 20% more damage, and their Targeting mode cost is reduced by 40%.
		3	Deal 10000 damage to enemy ships with missile weapons.	Ship missile weapons do 30% more damage, and their Targeting mode cost is reduced by 60%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Ship missiles have a 20% increased Range, Travel Speed, and Reload Speed.
Particle Beam Weapon Systems	3	1	Deal 1000 damage to enemy ships with particle beam weapons.	Ship particle beam weapons do 10% more damage, and Targeting mode cost is reduced by 10%.
		2	Deal 4000 damage to enemy ships with particle beam weapons.	Ship particle beam weapons do 20% more damage, and Targeting mode cost is reduced by 20%.
		3	Deal 10000 damage to enemy ships with particle beam weapons.	Ship particle beam weapons do 30% more damage, and Targeting mode cost is reduced by 30%.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Increased critical hit chance with ship particle beam weapons.
Payloads	2	1	Make 10 grav jumps with 75% or more of maximum cargo capacity.	Ship cargo holds have 10% more capacity.
		2	Make 25 grav jumps with 75% or more of maximum cargo capacity.	Ship cargo holds have 20% more capacity.
		3	Make 50 grav jumps with 75% or more of maximum cargo capacity.	Ship cargo holds have 30% more capacity.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Ship cargo holds have 50% more capacity.
Piloting	1	1	Destroy 5 ships.	You can now utilize ship thrusters..
		2	Destroy 15 ships.	Increased ship turning rate and maneuverability.
		3	Destroy 30 ships.	Unlock the ability to pilot Class B ships.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Unlock the ability to pilot Class C ships.
Robotics	3	1	Destroy 5 robots.	You deal 10% more damage to Robots and Turrets. You can force a target robot up to 10 levels higher than you to stop fighting for a limited time.
		2	Destroy 25 robots.	You deal 20% more damage to Robots and Turrets. You can force a target robot up to 10 levels higher than you to flee for a limited time.
		3	Destroy 50 robots.	You deal 30% more damage to Robots and Turrets. You can force a target robot up to 10 levels higher than you to attack their allies for a limited time.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	You can force a target robot up to 10 levels higher than you to obey commands for a limited time.
Shield Systems	2	1	Take 150 shield damage.	Your ship has 20% increased shield capacity.
		2	Take 350 shield damage.	Your ship has 40% increased shield capacity.
		3	Take 750 shield damage.	Your ship has 60% increased shield capacity.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Your shields will occasionally resist 100% of all damage received.
Security	1	1	Pick 5 locks.	You can attempt to hack Advanced locks, and 2 auto attempts can be banked.
		2	Pick 15 locks.	You can attempt to hack Expert locks, and 3 auto attempts can be banked. Rings now turn blue when the pick can be slotted.
		3	Pick 30locks.	You can now attempt to hack Master-level locks, and 4 auto attempts can be banked.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Expend a digipick to eliminate keys that aren’t required to solve the puzzle. 5 auto attempts can be banked.
Starship Design	3	1	Install 5 unique ship modules.	Allows the installation of improved ship modules.
		2	Install 15 unique ship modules.	Allows the installation of superior ship modules.
		3	Install 30 unique ship modules.	Allows the installation of cutting-edge ship modules.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Allows the installation of experimental ship modules.
Starship Engineering	3	1	Use 5 ship repair kits.	All ship systems repair 10% faster.
		2	Use 10 ship repair kits.	Ship systems have 25% Increased damage mitigation.
		3	Use 15 ship repair kits.	All ship systems repair 25% faster.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Occasionally, repairing one block of a system will repair the entire system.
Targeting Control Systems	1	1	Destroy 5 enemy ships while in targeting mode.	Unlocks ship targeting functionality.
		2	Destroy 15 enemy ships while in targeting mode.	Time to lock onto enemy ships is reduced by 15%. Target-locked ships fire at you 25% slower.
		3	Destroy 30 enemy ships while in targeting mode.	Time to lock onto enemy ships is reduced by 30%. You have a 10% increased chance of critically hitting a target-locked ship.
		4	You have mastered this skill.	Time to lock onto enemy ships is reduced by 60%. Deal 20% increased system damage in targeting mode.

This summarizes the information we have gathered about Starfield Skills.

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