Starfield Achievement Guide

Welcome to the Starfield Achievement guide!

3/10 Estimated Difficulty
100+ Estimated Hours to Completion
1 Minimum Playthrough – 2 Recommended for now
Missable Achievements – Everything outside of story-related Achievements.

Starfield is finally here and it comes with 50 Achievements to earn. For a Bethesda Games title, this Achievement list is on the easier side to complete. It is going to take some time, but there nothing here overly difficult and best of all, the missables are much more manageable than other BGS games.

The first thing you’re going to want to know is that everything needs to be done before you complete the main story. After you beat the main story, you are automatically put into New Game +. This will reset all of the progress you’ve made toward any Achievements. The only exception being your level. Your level and perks will be the only things that carry over into NG+.

With that in mind, the final mission to look out for is called, “One Giant Leap.” If there is anything you need to do when you reach that mission, make a separate manual save to ensure that you can continue working on other Achievements.

The other thing to note is that difficulty does not matter. You can play on any difficulty you’d like.

Romance

Something you want to begin working on right away is marrying a companion. It takes a little bit of time to reach that point with a companion, so the sooner you begin working on it, the sooner you’ll get it out of the way. Doing this late in the game can make things hard because you need them to be with you as you make decisions and speak with other characters. To start, make sure to always bring the same follower out with you as often as you can. The game will sometimes force you take others with you for certain story missions. This is okay. Just as long as you switch back as soon as you’re able to.

Eventually you’ll reach a point with them where they will give a mission to complete for them. Doing that will pave the way for getting married to them. More details on that can be found under “Starcrossed.”

Factions

There are four different factions to join and you can actually join them all. Joining one doesn’t cancel out the other like you’d expect with such a choice heavy game like this. In addition to joining them, you will also need to complete all of the quests that they offer. None of those are missable.

Misc. Cleanup

Aside from marrying your companion, there are a few things you’ll want to focus on from the start.

• Interact with any computers you come across.
• Pick any locks you come across. This is going to require the Security perk.
• Keep an eye out for skill magazines.
• Always loot credits when you come across them.
• Aid items, ammo, resources and items can be farmed at vendors. Buy everything you need for whatever item from a vendor, sleep or wait for 24 hours and return to find their stock is replenished.

Two Playthroughs?

As of the time of release, the best way I can see to reach level 100 is to do it via New Game+. You will likely not even be half way to 100 by the time you finish everything your first time through. That makes an XP grind post game very monotonous. In my opinion, something like that doesn’t suit this game and it isn’t worth your time and effort.

New Game+ evolves the experience of this game. There is a lot to do and many different ways to do it. It doesn’t have to be the exact experience you had on your first time through the game. This makes NG+ an easy recommend when it comes to reaching level 100.

I normally wouldn’t recommend a second playthrough if it can be avoided, but Starfield is a unique case, in my opinion. There’s just no other reliable, effective and fast way to gain levels at this time.

One Giant Leap

Remember, One Giant Leap is the final main story mission. You need to complete the rest of the Achievements except for reaching level 100 before completing One Giant Leap. Otherwise your progress will be wiped.

For All, Into the Starfield

Enter Space for the First Time

This is an unmissable story-related Achievement.

One Small Step

Join Constellation

This is an unmissable story-related Achievement.

Into the Unkown

Complete “Into the Unknown”

This is an unmissable story-related Achievement.

All That Money Can Buy

Complete “All That Money Can Buy”

This is an unmissable story-related Achievement.

Further into the Unknown

Complete “Further Into the Unknown”

This is an unmissable story-related Achievement.

High Price to Pay

Complete “High Price to Pay”

This is an unmissable story-related Achievement.

In Their Footsteps

Complete “In Their Footsteps”

This is an unmissable story-related Achievement.

Entangled

Complete “Entangled”

This is an unmissable story-related Achievement.

Unearthed

Complete “Unearthed”

This is an unmissable story-related Achievement.

One Giant Leap

Complete “One Giant Leap”

This is an unmissable story-related Achievement.

Supra Et Ultra

Join the UC Vanguard

This can be started as early as main mission 2, “The Old Neighborhood.”

You will be required to partner up with Sarah and speak to Commander John Tuala. One of his dialogue options will be to join the Vanguard.

Select it and he will give you the “Supra Et Ultra” mission. Set that as your active mission and complete it.

When using the terminal for the Enlistment Agreement, select that you agree and then enter the Orientation Hall. Interact with all of the displays in the museum.

Get to the end of the Orientation Hall and enter the Pilot Simulator. You’ll need to beat at least three waves of enemies in order to pass the test here.

Once you’ve done that, you can return to Tuala and speak to him. Tell him you’re ready to join. Follow and then speak to Tuala. Select the dialogue option, “I do.”

After all of that, he will assign you the mission, “Grunt Work.” Complete that mission to earn this Achievement.

Completing the UC Vanguard questline will also earn you the following Achievements.

• The Devils You Know
• A Legacy Forged

Below is a list of all the missions in the UC Vanguard questline. As you complete a mission, the next mission will be automatically added your mission log.

• Supra Et Ultra
• Grunt Work – The “Supra Et Ultra” Achievement pops after Grunt Work.
• Delivering Devils
• Eyewitness
• Friends Like These
• The Devils You Know – Complete to pop “The Devils You Know” Achievement.
• War Relics
• Hostile Intelligence
• A Legacy Forged – Complete to pop “A Legacy Forged” Achievement.

The Devils You Know

Complete “The Devils You Know”

See the “Supra Et Ultra” Achievement above for more details.

A Legacy Forged

Complete “A Legacy Forged”

See the “Supra Et Ultra” Achievement above for more details.

Deputized

Join the Freestar Rangers

This will be automatically added to your mission log during the main story mission, “The Empty Nest,” when speaking to Marshal Daniel Blake after resolving the situation at the bank.

The mission shares the same title as the Achievement, “Deputized.”

Track the mission and speak to Emma Wilcox. Tell her you want to join the Rangers to kick this questline off.

Completing the Freestar Rangers questline will also earn you the following Achievements.

• Surgical Strike
• The Hammer Falls

Below is a list of all the missions in the Freestar Rangers questline. As you complete a mission, the next mission will be automatically added your mission log.

• Job Gone Wrong – This automatically given to you during “The Empty Nest.”
• Deputized – “Deputized” Achievement.
• Where Hope is Built
• Shadows in Neon
• Surgical Strike – “Surgical Strike” Achievement.
• On the Run
• First to Fight, First to Die
• The Hammer Falls – “The Hammer Falls” Achievement.

Surgical Strike

Complete “Surgical Strike”

See the “Deputized” Achievement above for more details.

The Hammer Falls

Complete “The Hammer Falls”

See the “Deputized” Achievement above for more details.

Back to the Grind

Join Ryujin Industries

This mission can be acquired as early as your first visit to Jemison as you complete the first mission, “One Small Step.”

The mission is automatically added to your Mission Log as you pass by a red Ryujin kiosk.

Interact with the kiosk and select, “Job Application.”

Answer the questions with the following responses:

• 10+
• Very
• High
• College: Masters+
• No

Completing the Ryujin questline will also earn you the following Achievements.

• Guilty Parties
• Executive Level

Below is a list of all the missions in the Ryujin questline. As you complete a mission, the next mission will be automatically added your mission log.

• Back to the Grind – Can be acquired from the red kiosk in Jemison when you first go there as part of the story. – “Back to the Grind” Achievement
• One Step Ahead
• A New Narrative
• Access is Key
• Sowing Discord
• Accidents Happen
• Maintaining the Edge
• Top Secrets
• Background Checks
• Guilty Parties – “Guilty Parties” Achievement
• The Key Ingredient
• Sabotage
• Executive Level – “Executive Level” Achievement

Guilty Parties

Complete “Guilty Parties”

See the “Back to the Grind” Achievement above for more details.

Executive Level

Complete “Executive Level”

See the “Back to the Grind” Achievement above for more details.

Rook Meets King

Join the Crimson Fleet

This will be automatically added to your Mission log as you complete the UC Vanguard mission, “Grunt Work.”

When you officially join the Vanguard, you’ll be tasked with going undercover in the Crimson Fleet which leads to this questline.

First, join the Vanguard and complete the following missions:

• Supra Et Ultra
• Grunt Work

After that, you’ll have Deep Cover added to you Mission log.

Completing the Crimson Fleet questline will also earn you the following Achievements.

• The Best There Is
• Legacy’s End

Below is a list of all the missions in the Crimson Fleet questline. As you complete a mission, the next mission will be automatically added your mission log.

• Deep Cover
• Rook Meets King – “Rook Meets King” Achievement
• Burden of Proof – This can be done after completing this questline. It is not required to advance the entire questline.
• Echoes of the Past
• Breaking the Bank
• The Best There Is – “The Best There Is” Achievement
• Absolute Power
• Eye of the Storm
• Legacy’s End – “Legacy’s End” Achievement

The Best There Is

Complete “The Best There Is”

See the “Rook Meets King” Achievement above for more details.

Legacy’s End

Complete “Legacy’s End”

See the “Rook Meets King” Achievement above for more details.

Home Sweet Home

Build an Outpost

Building an Outpost can be added to your Activity log by speaking with Vasco after completing “One Small Step.”

In order to build an Outpost, pick out a planet and land on it. You may want to scan the planets and see what elements can be found on them before deciding.

When you have one picked out, land on it and equip your scanner. Press to place your Outpost beacon. That will be enough to pop this Achievement.

Shipping Magnate

Connect 5 Outposts with Cargo Links

Before beginning this Achievement, it is important to note that you will need to build at least 6 Outposts in order to earn this.

It is also important to note that this can be done by building the bare minimum of an Outpost.

So, before you begin, you may want to create a separate manual save. That way you can get your materials and or money returned to you. Unless you’re okay with spending the money and having 6 Outposts. It’s up to you.

It is going to require a lot of materials. So, head to New Atlantis.

First, go to Jemison Mercantile at the Spaceport.

You will likely already have some of the materials, but if not, the minimum needed is listed below. Buy the following materials:

• Aluminum – 72x
• Beryllium – 12x
• Iron – 120x
• Zero Wire – 12x

When the vendor is out of stock, fast travel to your ship and sleep for 24 hours. You should also store the materials in your ship’s storage to avoid being encumbered. Repeat that until you have enough of the required materials.

With that done, find a planet where you want to build. Once you have your selection, land on the planet and enter your scanner by pressing . Then, press to enter the Outpost screen.

Place an Outpost Beacon.

Then, tab over to the Misc. category and select the Cargo Link. Build it.

With those two things built, leave the radius of your Outpost. Enter the build menu and keep going until you are able to place an Outpost Beacon. Place it and then build another Cargo Link.

Once you have the second Cargo Link built, go up the stairs to the top of it and interact with the console.

Select the option, “Cargo Link” under Outpost 1. The two Outposts will now be linked.

Repeat those same steps until you have built and connected 6 Outposts.

• Outpost 2 connects to Outpost 1
• Outpost 4 connects to Outpost 3
• Outpost 6 connects to Outpost 5

Industrialist

Produce 500 Total Resources from Outposts

This is something that can be earned passively over time after you have built an Outpost.

After building an Outpost, select an Extractor from the build menu under the Extractors tab. The type of extractor you have available will depend on what resources your Outpost sits on.

Select whatever extractor is available to you and then press the to get an overhead view of the land. The land will be a different color where a resource is available for extraction.

Once you have the site picked out, place an extractor. Building multiple extractors will speed the process up.

Next, you’ll need to build a power source nearby. Build a Solar Array.

After that, select a storage container. Build a storage container next to your extractor(s). With the storage built, go up to the extractor(s) and press to “Create Output Link.”

Highlight the storage container and press to link your extractor to the storage container. You’ll know this was successful when you see a red line from the extractor to the storage container.

As your extractor gathers materials, it will fill up. But having a storage container linked means the extractor will automatically send materials to the container. This allows you to build up materials automatically over time. You can connect multiple storage containers to the same extractor as well.

If you build multiple extractors with multiple containers, your outpost will produce and store enough resources on its own while you play through missions or explore.

There are limits on the containers, so if you don’t have enough to hold all 500 at once, you’ll need to regularly come back to empty the containers.

You can also sleep for 24 hours at your outpost to speed this up, if you’d like.

Chief Engineer

Modify a Ship

This can be earned right on the landing pad of New Atlantis.

There is an NPC stationed on the landing pad next to the ramp that leads down into the city. It is called, “Ship Services.”

Speak to the NPC and select the dialogue choice, “I’d like to view and modify my ships.”

Select any of the systems and then select a modification.

After selecting a modification, press to back out and then press to apply the mod and pop the Achievement.

Stellar Cartography

Visit 20 Star Systems

See the “The Stars My Destination” Achievement below for more details.

The Stars My Destination

Visit all Star Systems

Before you can earn this Achievement, you’re going to need to do acquire a ship that can reach the furthest edges of the universe.

If you upgrade the Astrodynamics perk from the Science tree to Rank 4, You will reduce the cost of fuel used by jump drives by 50%. This will make it so that you do not have to buy a ship with a huge Gravdrive.

However, the perk is not required. It just helps out. If you don’t use the Astrodynamics perk, you will need to buy a ship or upgrade your own with a jump distance of at least 28 Light Years. This information can be seen on the ship details screen.

In addition to that, you may also need to upgrade your fuel tanks. You can add extra ones to your ship via the ship builder at any Ship Services NPC at landing pads in major cities.

Once you have that taken care of, you can start travel to all of the systems.

A system will be a red dot if you have not travelled to it yet.

Unfortunately, just lighting up all of the red dots, won’t be enough to earn this Achievement. There are some systems that have their own systems that do not appear as individual red dots.

When you highlight a system to travel to, there may be more than one name listed.

Example: When you select Alpha Centauri, you will also see, “Toliman.” You need to visit both Alpha Centauri and Toliman. Select the system with and press Down on the D-Pad to select the other option. Travel to both names.

There are multiple star systems that are like that so make sure you are aware of them when visiting.

Another way to tell if you haven’t been somewhere is check the survey percentage in the top left when hovering over a system.

Boots on the Ground

Land on 100 Planets

In order to land on a planet, you can select it by pressing and then press to open the planet map.

From there, select a landing area and you’ll automatically land on the planet.

This Achievement is going to require you to do some exploring. So you’ll have to go out of your way a bit to land on at least 100 planets.

The main story and faction quests will not take you to enough on their own.

You can track how many planets you’ve landed on by pressing > Status > Exploration > Planets Landed On.

It’s also important to note that you cannot land on Gas Giants, planets with extreme weather or planets made up of only water.

Fixer

Complete 30 Activities

Activities are short and quick tasks. These are acquired by talking to NPCs and your companions. Sometimes you’ll get an Activity just by walking past an NPC and overhearing their conversation.

They will be automatically added to your log and can be tracked by   > Missions > Activity. Select one to track it.

You can track how many you’ve completed by pressing > Status > Missions > Activities Completed.

Privateer

Complete 30 Terminal or Misc. Missions

This is something you will earn by completing all four of the faction questlines. The missions for those are counted toward this Achievement. So, you don’t really have to go out of your way for this one.

Other than the faction quests, Misc./Terminal Missions are missions acquired by interacting with a Mission Board terminal.

Interact with the terminal and select the mission you want to complete. These Terminals can be found in the major cities. There is one in the basement of the Lodge at Constellation as well.

You’ll actually need to complete one of these when you join the Freestar Rangers.

Life Begets Life

Gather 500 Organic Resources

Organic resources are flora (plants) that you can pick up on planets.

While on a planet with plant life, equip your scanner with and look for highlighted plants. Go up to a highlighted plant and press to harvest it.

You can track your progress toward this by pressing > Status > Crafting > Organic Resources Gathered.

If you’re looking to grind this out, land on a planet and harvest every plant you come across.

Rock Collection

Gather 500 Inorganic Resources

Inorganic resources are elements you can collect by using your Cutter. You’ll need your Cutter for this, so don’t sell it. If you do happen to sell it, you can buy a new one from Jemison Mercantile in the Spaceport.

While on a planet with plant life, equip your scanner with and look for highlighted rocks. Go up to a highlighted rock and use your Cutter to shoot it until it breaks apart. The element will be collected automatically as the rock breaks apart.

You can track your progress toward this by pressing > Status > Crafting > Inorganic Resources Gathered.

If you’re looking to grind this out, land on a planet and gather every rock element you come across. These will add some weight to your inventory, so make sure to transfer them to your ship or Outpost storage regularly.

Cyber Jockey

Bypass 50 Digital Locks

For this, you’re going to have to pick at least 50 locks. Before you can start picking locks, you’re going to need to unlock the “Security” perk from the Tech skill tree. You should buy the “Security” skill as early as possible so you can begin chipping away at this as soon as possible. In addition to that skill, you’re also going to need “Digipicks.” These are the actual lockpicks.

There are four levels of difficulty for locks, Novice, Advanced, Expert and Master. The higher the difficulty, the higher skill required to complete. You can spend skill points on the higher tiers of “Security” to be able to pick more difficult locks.

Before attempting to pick a lock, save your game. If you need to start over or undo an action while picking, it will cost you a Digipick. So, have a backup save before starting in order to re-load if you use too many Digipicks.

Make sure you’re exploring everywhere you go on missions. You want to look for Digipicks as well as doors, containers and terminals that are locked.

You can track your progress toward this by pressing > Status > Crime > Locks Picked.

Digipicks can be bought from vendors. You can utilize Jemison Mercantile to stock up on Digipicks. Buy all of their picks, go outside, sit on the bench nearby and wait for 24 hours. Return to the store and their Digipick stock will be replenished.

Jacked In

Access 50 Computers

All you have to do here is interact with at least 50 computers. These can be found just about everywhere.

Whenever you see a computer terminal, interact with it. Be on the lookout for these while exploring on missions.

If there is a red icon on the terminal dialogue box when you approach it, you should stay away from it. Interacting with it could hurt your relationship with your companion or get you in trouble elsewhere.

Soldier of Fortune

Mod 50 Weapons

Weapons can be modded at Weapon Workbenches. There is one of these in the basement of the Lodge. You can also build these at your Outposts.

As long as you have the required materials, and required research level, you can mod your weapons. Research is done at Research Terminals. There is a terminal near the Weapon Workbench in the Lodge. However, for the method listed below, you will not have to research anything for this Achievement.

This can be completed very quickly by modding the same piece of the same weapon repeatedly. Follow the steps below:

• Select a weapon category that is available to mod and look at the materials needed for at least two mods.
• Go to Jemison Mercantile
• Make a manual save.
• Buy all of the materials from the merchant that are needed for your mods.
• Sit on a bench outside of the shop and wait for 24 hours. OR go to your ship (it’s close by) to transfer the materials to avoid being encumbered and sleep for 24 hours.
• Return to the store and buy the materials again. Repeat this until you have enough.
• Equip your scanner and look at the Lodge’s icon. Press and fast travel to the lodge. (As long as you’re not encumbered.)
• Interact with the Weapon Workbench and mod the piece you chose earlier. If you store the materials on your ship, you will still be able to mod without having to actually have the materials on you.
• Now, just mod the same two pieces over and over alternating between the two until this Achievement pops.
• Re-load your save to get your money back.

For example, I was able to mod the short barrel pictured below. When that was equipped, I modded the standard barrel. Just alternate between the two until it pops.

Replicator

Craft 100 Items

In order to craft items, you’ll need to interact with an Industrial Workbench or a Pharmaceutical Lab. Both of these count toward the Achievement and both of them can be found in the basement of the Lodge.

This can be completed very quickly by following the method listed below. It is similar to the weapon modding method above.

• Go to Jemison Mercantile.
• Make a manual save.
• Buy all of the Iron and Aluminum until you have at least 100 of each.
• Sit on a bench outside of the shop and wait for 24 hours. OR go to your ship (it’s close by) to transfer the materials to avoid being encumbered and sleep for 24 hours.
• Once you have enough of the required materials, return to the Lodge and go to the basement. If you store the materials on your ship, you will still be able to craft without having to actually have the materials on you.
• Interact with the Industrial Workbench and craft 100 Adaptive Frames. You can set the quantity to 99 (or however much you need) and craft them. Craft 1 more if needed to complete this.
• Re-load your save to get you money back.

The Family You Choose

Recruit 10 Separate Companions

As you play through the main story, you’ll be able to recruit 7 main characters to your crew.

• Vasco
• Sarah Morgen
• Sam Coe
• Andreja
• Barret
• Lin
• Heller

If you chose the “Hero Worshipped” Trait at the beginning of the game, you will also be able to recruit the Adoring Fan.

The characters listed above will talk to you at certain points in the story and mention they want to help you. Tell them you want them to join your crew.

For the remaining crew spots, you can go to bars and speak to NPCs and convince them to join. When you land on a planet, speak to the Ship Services NPC. They are always located near landing pads where you land. Tell them you want to hire new crew and they will tell you where willing NPCs can be found on the planet you’re on.

Once you have 10 this will pop. They do not have to all be assigned to a job for this to count either. Just as long as they’re part of your crew, it’ll count.

Starcrossed

Reach Maximum Relationship Level with a Companion

MISSABLE

This is something you need to get started working as soon as you’re able to. It takes a little while to reach maximum relationship with a character.

There is a point of the story that you do need to be on the lookout for though.

For this, it does not matter what gender you chose and what gender your companion is. This is not like Mass Effect where certain characters can only be romanced by certain genders.

The characters you can choose from are listed below:

• Sarah Morgen
• Andreja
• Sam Coe
• Barret

In order to get this, you’re going to have to always take your companion of choice out with you on missions. You need to them around to be part of conversations and actions to improve their relationship with you.

There will be some missions that require a certain companion to be with you. That’s okay, just make sure to switch back to your romantic companion as soon as you’re able to do so. Below is everything you need to know on romancing characters.

• You can buy Rank 1 of the Leadership perk for companions to gain affinity 25% faster. This is not required. It’s just a quick boost and it is pretty far into the Social skill tree.
• While in conversations, you’ll obviously have dialogue options. Certain choices will make your companion react positively or negatively. The longer you’re with your companion, the more you’ll learn what choices they prefer. If you make a choice they approve of, you’ll see a message in the top right corner that says, “Companion Liked That.” You want to get as many of those as possible. The more of those you see, the further your relationship will progress. You will lose relationship progress if you say or do something that your companion does not like. So, if you see the message in the top right saying, “Companion Disliked That,” you’ll need to re-load your most recent auto save and try again.
• Whenever you hear companion ask to speak with you, speak with them and react positively to them.
• Always select the [FLIRT] dialogue option when it is available.
• If you’ve improved the relationship enough, your companion will eventually give you a mission to complete with them. This will have to do with something going on in their life that they want you to help solve. Think of it as a loyalty mission from Mass Effect. After completing their mission, They’ll eventually want to you to meet them somewhere. Go to their location and select the [ROMANCE] dialogue option when given the choice.
• After that, some time will need to pass and they will talk to you again. Select the [COMMITMENT] option when it is available.
• After more time passes, you will then be able to marry your companion which will pop the Achievement.

War of Angels

Collect 20 Quantum Essence

Quantum Essence is collected by killing two specific enemy types. I’ll try to avoid spoilers as best I can here.

When you kill these enemies, you will automatically acquire the Quantum Essence. You do not need to loot it.

You will not encounter these enemy types until later on in the story. Type #1 will spawn when you pick up Artifacts and type #2 can be found at temples.

You will encounter a lot of enemy type 1 during the main story, but not enough for the Achievement.

Enemy type #2 can be encountered by progressing through the “Power From Beyond” questline. This questline will be automatically added your mission log during main story mission, “Into the Unknown.”

It is also important to note that you do not have to have all 20 on you at the same time. It is okay to spend them. This is cumulative.

You can track how many you have by pressing  > Bottom left corner Quantum Essence.

Fleet Commander

Collect 10 Ships

All you have to do here is acquire at least 10 ships. There are multiple ways of going about this.

• You’ll get three ships during the main story and factions questlines.
• Buying ships. After completing most of the story and all of the factions quests, you’ll have a lot of money if you’ve been saving up. Make a manual save and buy ships from Ship Services NPCs that are found at landing pads. Buy enough to reach 10 and then re-load your save to get your money back.
• Dogfighting. When in combat against another ship, you can target their engines if you have the Targeting Control Systems Rank 1 perk unlocked. Disable the engines, board the ship, kill the enemies on board, sit in the pilot’s chair and fly it.
• Stealing. While on a planet, you will occasionally see random ships land. When they land, wait for the occupants to leave. You can then sneak onto their ship and steal it.

You’re going to need to have a couple of perks unlocked for some of the methods above. You’ll need Rank 4 of Piloting unlocked to be able to fly any class of ship. You will also need Rank 3 of the Security perk in order to be able to lockpick any level of door. Ship doors can vary in lock difficulties if you’re trying to steal unattended ships.

For this Achievement, you do not have to register them. You’ll need to register them if you’re planning on selling the ships you steal or take over.

Thirst for Knowledge

Read 20 Skill Magazines

Skill Magazines are collectible magazines that will permanently raise a skill when collected.

There are more than 20 of them to collect. Keep any eye out for them everywhere you go.

Below are 20 of the quickest and easiest magazines to collect.

New Atlantis

• Constellation Guide 01 – This is found on the counter next to where the Artifacts are kept in the Lodge .

• The New Atlantian 03 – Travel to the Residential District on New Atlantis. From the NAT train car, go to the right and into the Pioneer Tower. Go to through to the deck where tables are outside to find this magazine on a table.

• The New Atlantian 05 –  Take the elevator down to the Well. The elevator is found next to Jemison Mercantile in the Spaceport.

Go into Kay’s House. Go through the doorway in the back left corner. Go through the next doorway on the right and up the stairs. Look to your right to see this magazine on a table.

• Cyber Runner’s Cipher 02 – While still down in The Well from the previous magazine, go into Apex Electronics and this can be found on the counter by the window.

• Nova Galactic Manual 03 – Go to the elevator in the MAST District. This is where you join(ed) the Vanguard. Ride the elevator to the floor labeled, “Cabinet Chambers / Interstellar Affairs.”

From the elevator exit, go to the left and then left again to enter the door labeled, “Office of Interstellar Affairs.” Go slight right and straight into Deputy Elisabeth Macintyre’s office. This magazine can be found on the small coffee table in her office.

• Vanguard Space Tactics 01 – Use the same MAST District elevator as the previous magazine and go down to the floor labeled, “Vanguard Pilot Simulator.” You need to have finished the first Vanguard mission in order to reach it. From the exit of the elevator, go to the left and enter the room ahead of you to find this on a drawer next to green first aid kit.

The Eye – In Orbit Around Jemison

• Peak Performance 01 – Travel to The Eye in Jemison’s orbit. From the airlock door entrance, go straight down the hallway. Go right through the doorway labeled, “Facilities F01.” From there,  enter the very first room on your right to find this magazine on a crate with a red blanket draped over it.

Wolf System – The Den

• UC Defense Manual 02 – Travel to the Den in the Wolf system. The Den is orbiting Chthonia. From the entrance, go slight right and straight back.

Enter the wide doorway on your right and go left through another doorway. Go into the door in the back of tis room to find this magazine on a shelf in-between two beds.

Sol System – Mars

• Mining Monthly Issue 07 – Travel to Mars in the Sol system. Enter the Residential area of Cydonia.

Once inside of Residential, follow the hallway and stairs down until you come to an open area. At the open area, head to the left and go through the doorway on the blue colored wall.

In the next area, go left again and enter the door labeled, “Deimos Miner Quarters.” This magazine can be found inside on the right on a white table.

• UC Defense Manual 03 – From the previous magazine, go to the exit of the Deimos Miner Quarters and look straight across to the other side of the room. Go straight over to the room labeled, “UC Marine Barracks.”

In the barracks, look left to find this magazine on a white table.

Narion System – The Clinic

• Constellation Guide 04 – Travel to the Clinic in the Narion system. It is orbiting Deepala. Go through the first doorway ahead of you and look to your immediate left to see this on a small table in-between some chairs.

Narion System – Niira

• UC Defense Manual 01 – Travel to Niira and land at the 1-Of-A-Kind Salvage landing zone. From where you start, drop down to the ground toward the right. Enter the airlock.

Once inside, go right through the doorway. In the open room, go up the stairs on the right side to find this on a silver shelf at the top of the stairs.

Cheyenne System – Akila City

• Gunslinger’s Guide 02 – Enter Akila City and go left at the green statue.

Follow the path until you come to Sinclair’s Books. Go inside and this magazine can be found on a table on the right side of the store.

• Freestar Captain’s Log 03 – From standing in front of The Rock, go up the path to the left. Follow both sets of stairs to the top and look left to see the Freestar Collective Consulate.

Enter the consulate and go through doorway to find this magazine on a round table next to a hookah.

• Gunslinger’s Guide 01 – Enter The Rock.

Once inside, go all the way up to the top floor to find this magazine on a table outside of Blake’s office.

• Solomon’s Adventures 01 – From the front of The Rock, go up the path on the right.

Follow this path all the way back until you come to the area covered by the green canopy. Enter the Coe Estate on the right.

Once inside, enter the bedroom on the left to find this magazine on the nightstand next to the bed.

Volii – Volii Alpha – Neon Core

• Gunslinger’s Guide 04 – From the elevator, head to the left and enter the Freestar Rangers building nearby.

Go through the door inside and head to the back right corner and enter the next door.

Go up the stairs and enter the bedroom to find this magazine on a nightstand next to the bed.

• Cyber Runner’s Cipher 04 – From the elevator entrance where the dragon picture is on the wall, go to the right. Enter the Volii Hotel.

Speak to the woman working at the hotel behind the desk and tell her you need a room. Tell her you’re staying for one day as it is the cheaper option. Next, ride the elevator up to the 2nd floor and enter your room. This magazine is on a small table in-between two chairs as soon as you enter the room.

• Neon Nights 05 – From the elevator entrance where the dragon picture is on the wall, go to the right. Head toward the Astral Lounge and ride the elevator on the right of the entrance to Astral.

Select the floor labeled, “Xenofresh Corporate HQ.” As soon as you step off of the elevator, look to the right to see this magazine on a table in-between two chairs.

• Neon Nights 03 – Ride the same elevator as the previous magazine next to Astral Lounge. This time, select the floor labeled, “CeltCorp.”

As soon as you get off of the elevator, head straight back to the very end of the room to find this magazine on the arm of a white couch.

Dark Matter

Eliminate 300 Human Enemies

This is something that will come over time as you work your way through the main story and faction missions.

By the time you finish those, you will very likely have over 300 human enemies killed.

You can track this by pressing > Status > > Combat > Humans Killed.

Another Bug Hunt

Eliminate 300 Creatures

This is something that may come over time as you work your way through the main story and faction missions.

This counts anything that is not a robot or human.

When you’re traveling to or from an objective on any planet, make sure to kill any creatures you come across on your way.

You can track this by pressing > Status > > Combat > Creatures Killed.

I Use Them For Smuggling

Successfully Smuggle Contraband

In order to smuggle contraband, you’re going to have to modify your ship a bit as well as obtain some contraband.

Before doing anything, make a manual save that you can re-load after this process. It can get a little messy.

• Step 1

Travel to the Red Mile on planet, Porrima III. This is found in the Porrima System. Once there, go inside the Red Mile and speak to Lon Anderssen.

While speaking to him, select the dialogue option, “I’d like to view and modify my ships.” Enter the ship builder and buy any cargo bay that has the word, “Shielded,” in the name. Attach it to your ship.

Next, buy a scan jammer from the Equipment tab and attach it to your ship. You can increase your chances of getting through security by installing multiple shielded cargo bays and multiple scan jammers.

• Step 2

Travel to the Neon Core on planet, Volii Alpha found in the Volii System.

Once there, head into the Astral Lounge nightclub and speak to the bartender, Boone Morgan.

Ask to look at the menu and then buy 1 Aurora from Boone Morgan. The fewer contraband items you have, the more likely you are to get by the scanners. You’ll notice there is a little yellow icon next to the item name. This means it is considered contraband.

• Step 3

Return to your ship. You won’t be able to fast travel with contraband. So, head for the elevator under the sign that says, “Spaceport Terminal.” Ride that elevator to your ship.

As you approach your ship, guards will recognize that you are in possession of Aurora. They’ll try to arrest you so you need to run. Quickly sprint to your ship and take off.

Once you’re in space, get up from your cockpit by holding and place the Aurora in your ship’s storage.

• Step 4

Make a separate manual save. Make sure this is a different save file than the one we started with here.

Travel to any major city and try to get by the scanner. As soon as you approach a planet with a major city, you will be automatically scanned for contraband.

A percentage will appear with your chances of evading the scan while you’re being scanned. If you get through, the Achievement will pop. If you’re detected, reload the save you just made and try until you get through.

Once the Achievement pops, re-load the original save made before doing any of this in order to get your money back, lose your bounty and or repair any relationships that may have been affected.

Dust Off

Reach Level 5

See the “Reach for the Stars” Achievement below for more details.

Traveler

Reach Level 10

See the “Reach for the Stars” Achievement below for more details.

Elite

Reach Level 25

See the “Reach for the Stars” Achievement below for more details.

Space Opera

Reach Level 50

See the “Reach for the Stars” Achievement below for more details.

Reach for the Stars

Reach Level 100

This will very likely be your final Achievement needed. Unfortunately, it is highly likely that you will not reach 100 by the end of the game. Even after completing everything else on this list.

This will be updated if a fast leveling method is discovered. But for now, everything I’ve tried to work up has been very tedious and boring. Just not worth your time.

For now, I would recommend rolling right into New Game +. Start NG+ when everything else on this list has been completed.

Your character level and perks will carry over when beginning NG+. Starfield is a huge game. There is a lot to discover and many different ways to play through it. A second playthrough here isn’t the usual grind that you’ll find in other games. NG+ manages to change the experience the more times you play through it. So, it might sound like a grind, but it appears to be different with Starfield.