Starfield Skill Magazines (Skill Books)

Skill Magazines (Skill Books) will give you one time bonus after you find them and read.

Some Skill Magazines can be found in the Starfield world in always the same specific place, always in the same specific location.

Some Skill Magazines appear in randomly placed locations, but always in the same place of that random location, these are described as (Random)

We only have access to some Skill Magazines while completing specific Missions.

In most cases, the order in which you read the Magazines in same series does not matter, bonuses will unlock in predefined order.

Skill Magazine Bonuses do carry over to Game Plus.

Starfield Skill Magazine Locations

• CombaTech Catalog (5)
• Constellation Guide (5)
• Cyber Runner's Cipher (5)
• Freestar Captain's Log (5)
• GRUNT (10)
• Gunslinger's Guide (5)
• Kryx's Journal (5)
• Mining Monthly (10)
• Neon Nights (5)
• Nova Galactic Manual (10)
• Peak Performance (5)
• Solomon's Adventures (5)
• The New Atlantian (5)
• Trackers Primer (5)
• UC Defense Manual (5)
• Va'ruun Scripture (10)
• Vanguard Space Tactics (5)

CombaTech Catalog

CombaTech Catalog is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, CombaTech Catalog series contains 10 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.

CombaTech Catalog Skill Magazine gives bonus to CombaTech brand Weapons only.

Constellation Guide

Constellation Guide is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Constellation Guide series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.

Constellation Guide - Skill Magazine

Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Constellation Guide Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.

Constellation Guide Bonuses:

• First found: Permanently reduces dall damage by 5%.
• Second found: Permanently use 15% less O2 while moving when overencumbered.
• Third found: Healing items are permanently 5% more effective.
• Fourth found: Outposts permanently produce resources 5% faster.
• Fifth found: Basic and Advanced Science skills unlocked 2% faster (on top of any other bonuses).

Cyber Runner's Cipher

Cyber Runner's Cipher is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Cyber Runner's Cipher series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.

Cyber Runner's Cipher - Skill Magazine

Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Cyber Runner's Cipher Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.

Cyber Runner's Cipher Bonuses:

• First found: Laster weapons permanently do 5% more critial damage.
• Second found: Adds a bankable auto-attempt for hacking.
• Third found: Adds a bankable auto-attempt for hacking.
• Fourth found: Stealth is permanently increased by 1%.
• Fifth found: Basic and Advanced Technology skills are permanently unlocked 2$ faster (on top of any other bonuses).

Freestar Captain's Log

Freestar Captain's Log is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Freestar Captain's Log series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.

Freestar Captain's Log - Skill Magazine

Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Freestar Captain's Log Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.

Freestar Captain's Log Bonuses:

• First found: Permanently increases carry capacity by 5kg
• Second found: Permanently adds a 1% chance to disarm enemies with unarmed or melee strikes.
• Third found: Permanently do 5% more damage to robots.
• Fourth found: Explosives permanently do 5% more damage and have a 5% larger radius.
• Fifth found: Permanently take 5% less damage from alien creatures.

GRUNT

GRUNT is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, GRUNT series contains 10 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.

Gunslinger's Guide

Gunslinger's Guide is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Gunslinger's Guide series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.

Gunslinger's Guide Skill Magazine gives bonus to Laredo brand Weapons only.

Kryx's Journal

Kryx's Journal is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Kryx's Journal series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.

Mining Monthly

Mining Monthly is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Mining Monthly series contains 10 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.

Neon Nights

Neon Nights is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Neon Nights series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.

Neon Nights - Skill Magazine

Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Neon Nights Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.

Neon Nights Bonuses:

• First found: Permanently grants the recipe for the chem BattleUp, which increases carry capacity, and physical and energy resistance for a limited time.
• Second found: Permanently grants the recipe for the chem S.T.E.V.E., which slows down time and increases ranged damage for a limited time.
• Third found: Permanently grants the recipe for the chem 02 Shot, which increases oxygen regeneration for a limited time.
• Fourth found: Permanently grants the recipe for the chem RedAMP, which increases physical and energy resistance, melee damage, and speed for a limited time.
• Fifth found: Permanently grants the recipe for AddiJack, which removes addiction penalties and grants a bonus to researching.

Nova Galactic Manual

Nova Galactic Manual is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Nova Galactic Manual series contains 10 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.

Peak Performance

Peak Performance is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Peak Performance series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.

Peak Performance - Skill Magazine

Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Peak Performance Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.

Peak Performance Bonuses:

• First found: Permanently increase carrying capacity by 5kg.
• Second found: Permanently adds 5% to melee weapon critical damage.
• Third found: Permanently adds 5% to unarmed damage.
• Fourth found: Pharmaceuticals are permanently 2% less addictive.
• Fifth found: Basic and Advanced Physical skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster (on top of any other bonuses).

Solomon's Adventures

Solomon's Adventures is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Solomon's Adventures series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.

Solomon's Adventures - Skill Magazine

Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Solomon's Adventures Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.

Solomon's Adventures Bonuses:

• First found: Permanently increases weapon damage at night by 5%.
• Second found: Permanently adds 5% to melee weapon critical damage.
• Third found: Permanently adds 5% to unarmed damage.
• Fourth found: Food and drink items are permanently 5% more effective.
• Fifth found: Basic and Advanced Physical skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster (on top of any other bonuses).

The New Atlantian

The New Atlantian is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, The New Atlantian series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.

Trackers Primer

Trackers Primer is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Trackers Primer series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.

UC Defense Manual

UC Defense Manual is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, UC Defense Manual series contains 10 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.

UC Defense Manual Skill Magazine gives bonus to Allied Armaments brand Weapons only.

Va'ruun Scripture

Va'ruun Scripture is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Va'ruun Scripture series contains 10 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.

Vanguard Space Tactics

Vanguard Space Tactics is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Vanguard Space Tactics series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.