Starfield Character Skills (82)
HomeStarfield Skills
Character Skills in Starfield allow you to strengthen your character throughout the game giving you new abilities and improving existing ones.
You will receive the first three Starting Skills when creating your character by selecting Character Background. You will earn the next Skills as you play Starfield.
There are a total of 82 different Skills in the Starfield world, divided into five categories: Physical (16 Physical Skills), Social (16 Social Skills), Combat (17 Combat Skills), Science (16 Science Skills), Tech (17 Tech Skills).
Each of the Skills has up to 4 Ranks that strengthen the Skill's power or add new abilities. You will gain subsequent Ranks mainly when using a given Skill in the game.
Below you will find a complete list of all the Skills available to your character in Starfield.
Physical Skills List Starfield
There are 16 Physical Skills in Starfield, they describe your character physical abilities.
Starfield Physical Skills
Boxing
Tier 1 Novice
PHYSICAL SKILL
More damage in Unarmed attacks, less O2 used, chance to knock down opponents.
Boxing Skill Starfield
Fitness
Tier 1 Novice
PHYSICAL SKILL
More oxygen available, less O2 used when sprinting or make power attacks.
Fitness Skill Starfield
Stealth
Tier 1 Novice
PHYSICAL SKILL
Adds a Stealth Meter, more difficult to detect, additional sneak attack damage.
Stealth Skill Starfield
Weight Lifting
Tier 1 Novice
PHYSICAL SKILL
Increase total carrying capacity, gain resistance to stagger.
Weight Lifting Skill Starfield
Energy Weapon Dissipation
Tier 2 Advanced
PHYSICAL SKILL
Energy damage is reduced, chance to reflect energy damage back
Energy Weapon Dissipation Skill Starfield
Environmental Conditioning
Tier 2 Advanced
PHYSICAL SKILL
Gain resistance to environmental damage.
Environmental Conditioning Skill Starfield
Gymnastics
Tier 2 Advanced
PHYSICAL SKILL
Combat slide ability, less fall damage, move faster in Zero-G, increased jump height.
Gymnastics Skill Starfield
Nutrition
Tier 2 Advanced
PHYSICAL SKILL
Food and drink are more effective.
Nutrition Skill Starfield
Pain Tolerance
Tier 2 Advanced
PHYSICAL SKILL
Reduced physical damage.
Pain Tolerance Skill Starfield
Cellular Regeneration
Tier 3 Expert
PHYSICAL SKILL
Increased chance to recover from injuries naturally.
Cellular Regeneration Skill Starfield
Decontaminat.
Tier 3 Expert
PHYSICAL SKILL
Increased chance to recover from infections naturally.
Decontaminat. Skill Starfield
Martial Arts
Tier 3 Expert
PHYSICAL SKILL
Chance to crit with a melee or unarmed, disarm an opponent, take less damage, reflect damage.
Martial Arts Skill Starfield
Concealment
Tier 4 Master
PHYSICAL SKILL
Ranged and Melee sneak attacks do more damage, increases stealth ability, you are invisible to traps.
Concealment Skill Starfield
Neurostrikes
Tier 4 Master
PHYSICAL SKILL
Chance to stun an NPC with an unarmed attack, additional EM damage, knock down any enemies.
Neurostrikes Skill Starfield
Rejuvenation
Tier 4 Master
PHYSICAL SKILL
Regenerate health outside of combat and while in combat.
Rejuvenation Skill StarfieldSocial Skills List Starfield
There are 16 Social Skills in Starfield describing your ability to interact with other characters in the game and your everyday life skills.
Starfield Social Skills
Gastronomy
Tier 1 Novice
SOCIAL SKILL
Craft specialty food and drinks and research additional recipes.
Gastronomy Skill Starfield
Persuasion
Tier 1 Novice
SOCIAL SKILL
Increased chance of success when persuading someone.
Persuasion Skill Starfield
Scavenging
Tier 1 Novice
SOCIAL SKILL
Resources will get highlighted when using the hand scanner, better loot from containers.
Scavenging Skill Starfield
Deception
Tier 2 Advanced
SOCIAL SKILL
Ships easier surrender to piracy demands.
Deception Skill Starfield
Diplomacy
Tier 2 Advanced
SOCIAL SKILL
Force a target NPC to stop fighting.
Diplomacy Skill Starfield
Intimidation
Tier 2 Advanced
SOCIAL SKILL
Ability to strike fear into an opponent, causing them to flee.
Intimidation Skill Starfield
Isolation
Tier 2 Advanced
SOCIAL SKILL
Bonus Damage and Resistance when you don't have a companion.
Isolation Skill Starfield
Negotiation
Tier 2 Advanced
SOCIAL SKILL
Activates and upgrades Bribery in speech challenges.
Negotiation Skill Starfield
Instigation
Tier 3 Expert
SOCIAL SKILL
Force a target NPC to attack their allies.
Instigation Skill Starfield
Outpost Management
Tier 3 Expert
SOCIAL SKILL
Improves Outposts performance.
Outpost Management Skill Starfield
Manipulation
Tier 4 Master
SOCIAL SKILL
Force a target NPC to obey commands.
Manipulation Skill Starfield
Ship Command
Tier 4 Master
SOCIAL SKILL
Increases the number of active crew members available.
Ship Command Skill Starfield
Xenosociology
Tier 4 Master
SOCIAL SKILL
Force alien creature to obey commands.
Xenosociology Skill StarfieldCombat Skills List Starfield
There are 17 Combat Skills in Starfield describing your abilities in combat and in the use of various types of weapons while outside your spaceship.
Starfield Combat Skills
Ballistics
Tier 1 Novice
COMBAT SKILL
Increases damage dealt and range with Ballistic Weapons.
Ballistics Skill Starfield
Dueling
Tier 1 Novice
COMBAT SKILL
Increases damage dealt with Melee Weapons with upgrades for taken damage and auto heals.
Dueling Skill Starfield
Lasers
Tier 1 Novice
COMBAT SKILL
Increases damage dealt and range with Laser Weapons and set a target on fire.
Lasers Skill Starfield
Pistol Certification
Tier 1 Novice
COMBAT SKILL
Increases damage dealt with Pistols and critical hit chance.
Pistol Certification Skill Starfield
Shotgun Certification
Tier 1 Novice
COMBAT SKILL
Increases damage dealt with Shotguns and chance to stun.
Shotgun Certification Skill Starfield
Demolitions
Tier 2 Advanced
COMBAT SKILL
Increases damage dealt and radius with Explosives.
Demolitions Skill Starfield
Heavy Weapon Certification
Tier 2 Advanced
COMBAT SKILL
Increases damage dealt with Heavy Weapons.
Heavy Weapon Certification Skill Starfield
Incapacitation
Tier 2 Advanced
COMBAT SKILL
Increases damage dealt with EM Weapons.
Incapacitation Skill Starfield
Particle Beams
Tier 2 Advanced
COMBAT SKILL
Increases damage dealt with Particle Beams and crit chance.
Particle Beams Skill Starfield
Rifle Certification
Tier 2 Advanced
COMBAT SKILL
Increases damage dealt with Rifles and faster reload.
Rifle Certification Skill Starfield
Marksmanship
Tier 3 Expert
COMBAT SKILL
Increases critical chance with non-automatic ranged weapons.
Marksmanship Skill Starfield
Rapid Reloading
Tier 3 Expert
COMBAT SKILL
Faster and more effective weapons reload.
Rapid Reloading Skill Starfield
Sniper Certification
Tier 3 Expert
COMBAT SKILL
More effective shooting with Scoped weapons.
Sniper Certification Skill Starfield
Targeting
Tier 3 Expert
COMBAT SKILL
Increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming.
Targeting Skill Starfield
Armor Penetration
Tier 4 Master
COMBAT SKILL
Attacks ignore part of a target's armor.
Armor Penetration Skill Starfield
Crippling
Tier 4 Master
COMBAT SKILL
Enemies have increased chance to enter a downed state.
Crippling Skill Starfield
Sharpshooting
Tier 4 Master
COMBAT SKILL
Increase critical damage with ranged weapons.
Sharpshooting Skill StarfieldScience Skills List Starfield
There are 16 Science Skills in Starfield describing your skills related to the various sciences needed for crafting, mineral extraction, planet exploration, research and refinement.
Starfield Science Skills
Astrodynamics
Tier 1 Novice
SCIENCE SKILL
Upgrades ship's grav drive, range and reduced fuel cost.
Astrodynamics Skill Starfield
Geology
Tier 1 Novice
SCIENCE SKILL
More common and uncommon inorganic resources from surface objects.
Geology Skill Starfield
Medicine
Tier 1 Novice
SCIENCE SKILL
Med Packs work faster and restore more health.
Medicine Skill Starfield
Research Methods
Tier 1 Novice
SCIENCE SKILL
Reduced resources to craft and complete research.
Research Methods Skill Starfield
Surveying
Tier 1 Novice
SCIENCE SKILL
Zoom to the hand scanner and increased scan distance.
Surveying Skill Starfield
Botany
Tier 2 Advanced
SCIENCE SKILL
Get more organic resources from plants and learn additional info about them.
Botany Skill Starfield
Scanning
Tier 2 Advanced
SCIENCE SKILL
Ability to detect uncommon, rare, exotic and unique resources on surface and info ships.
Scanning Skill Starfield
Spacesuit Design
Tier 2 Advanced
SCIENCE SKILL
Craft improved spacesuits and research additional mods.
Spacesuit Design Skill Starfield
Weapon Engineering
Tier 2 Advanced
SCIENCE SKILL
Craft improved weapon mods and research additional weapon mods.
Weapon Engineering Skill Starfield
Zoology
Tier 2 Advanced
SCIENCE SKILL
Get organic resources from creatures without harming them and learn additional info.
Zoology Skill Starfield
Astrophysics
Tier 3 Expert
SCIENCE SKILL
Improves space scanning ability and scanning range.
Astrophysics Skill Starfield
Chemistry
Tier 3 Expert
SCIENCE SKILL
Improved research and create of chems.
Chemistry Skill Starfield
Outpost Engineering
Tier 3 Expert
SCIENCE SKILL
Construct and research improved outpost modules.
Outpost Engineering Skill Starfield
Aneutronic Fusion
Tier 4 Master
SCIENCE SKILL
Extra power from ship reactors.
Aneutronic Fusion Skill Starfield
Planetary Habitation
Tier 4 Master
SCIENCE SKILL
Increases the number of buildable Outposts, alow to build outposts on planets with extreme conditions.
Planetary Habitation Skill Starfield
Special Projects
Tier 4 Master
SCIENCE SKILL
Research experimental projects, craft rare, exotic and unique manufactured components.
Special Projects Skill StarfieldTech Skills List Starfield
There are 17 Tech Skills in Starfield describing your skills in using technology from personal equipment to starships and their weapon systems.
Starfield Tech Skills
Ballistic Weapon Systems
Tier 1 Novice
TECH SKILL
Ship Ballistic weapons increased damage.
Ballistic Weapon Systems Skill Starfield
Boost Pack Training
Tier 1 Novice
TECH SKILL
Can use boost packs, less fuel and faster regeneration.
Boost Pack Training Skill Starfield
Piloting
Tier 1 Novice
TECH SKILL
Unlock higher tier ships and ship thrusters, increased ship maneuverability.
Piloting Skill Starfield
Security
Tier 1 Novice
TECH SKILL
Can unlock higher tier locks and eliminate keys.
Security Skill Starfield
Targeting Control Systems
Tier 1 Novice
TECH SKILL
Unlocks ship targeting, improves time to lock onto enemy ships.
Targeting Control Systems Skill Starfield
Energy Weapon Systems
Tier 2 Advanced
TECH SKILL
Increased Energy ship weapons damage and recharge rate.
Energy Weapon Systems Skill Starfield
Engine Systems
Tier 2 Advanced
TECH SKILL
Improves Ship speed and Ship boosts.
Engine Systems Skill Starfield
Shield Systems
Tier 2 Advanced
TECH SKILL
Increased Ship shield capacity.
Shield Systems Skill Starfield
Missile Weapon Systems
Tier 3 Expert
TECH SKILL
Ship missile weapons damage and range.
Missile Weapon Systems Skill Starfield
Particle Beam Weapon Systems
Tier 3 Expert
TECH SKILL
Ship particle beam weapons damage and critical hit chance.
Particle Beam Weapon Systems Skill Starfield
Robotics
Tier 3 Expert
TECH SKILL
Deal more damage to Robots and Turrets, can control robots.
Robotics Skill Starfield
Starship Design
TECH SKILL
Starfield, Tier 3
Allows the installation of improved ship modules.
Starship Design Skill Starfield
Starship Engineering
Tier 3 Expert
TECH SKILL
Ship systems repair faster.
Starship Engineering Skill Starfield
Automated Weapon Systems
Tier 4 Master
TECH SKILL
Automated ship weapons do more damage and reduce all targeting costs.
Automated Weapon Systems Skill Starfield
Boost Assault Training
Tier 4 Master
TECH SKILL
Damage enemies with boost packs.
Boost Assault Training Skill Starfield
EM Weapon Systems
Tier 4 Master
TECH SKILL
EM ship weapons increased damage.
EM Weapon Systems Skill Starfield
Starfield Skills Chart
September 1, 2023
User Comments
All your comments, suggestions and corrections are very welcome. Your experience helps other players. Each comment will be read and the information contained therein used to improve the content of this page. Thank You.