Starfield Character Skills (82) (2024)

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Starfield Skills Physical Skills List Starfield Boxing Fitness Stealth Weight Lifting Wellness Energy Weapon Dissipation Environmental Conditioning Gymnastics Nutrition Pain Tolerance Cellular Regeneration Decontaminat. Martial Arts Concealment Neurostrikes Rejuvenation Social Skills List Starfield Commerce Gastronomy Persuasion Scavenging Theft Deception Diplomacy Intimidation Isolation Negotiation Instigation Leadership Outpost Management Manipulation Ship Command Xenosociology Combat Skills List Starfield Ballistics Dueling Lasers Pistol Certification Shotgun Certification Demolitions Heavy Weapon Certification Incapacitation Particle Beams Rifle Certification Marksmanship Rapid Reloading Sniper Certification Targeting Armor Penetration Crippling Sharpshooting

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Starfield 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.

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Physical Skills List Starfield

There are 16 Physical Skills in Starfield, they describe your character physical abilities.

Starfield Physical Skills

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Boxing

Tier 1 Novice
PHYSICAL SKILL

More damage in Unarmed attacks, less O2 used, chance to knock down opponents.

Boxing Skill Starfield

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Fitness

Tier 1 Novice
PHYSICAL SKILL

More oxygen available, less O2 used when sprinting or make power attacks.

Fitness Skill Starfield

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Stealth

Tier 1 Novice
PHYSICAL SKILL

Adds a Stealth Meter, more difficult to detect, additional sneak attack damage.

Stealth Skill Starfield

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Weight Lifting

Tier 1 Novice
PHYSICAL SKILL

Increase total carrying capacity, gain resistance to stagger.

Weight Lifting Skill Starfield

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Wellness

Tier 1 Novice
PHYSICAL SKILL

Increase your maximum health.

Wellness Skill Starfield

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Energy Weapon Dissipation

Tier 2 Advanced
PHYSICAL SKILL

Energy damage is reduced, chance to reflect energy damage back

Energy Weapon Dissipation Skill Starfield

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Environmental Conditioning

Tier 2 Advanced
PHYSICAL SKILL

Gain resistance to environmental damage.

Environmental Conditioning Skill Starfield

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Gymnastics

Tier 2 Advanced
PHYSICAL SKILL

Combat slide ability, less fall damage, move faster in Zero-G, increased jump height.

Gymnastics Skill Starfield

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Nutrition

Tier 2 Advanced
PHYSICAL SKILL

Food and drink are more effective.

Nutrition Skill Starfield

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Pain Tolerance

Tier 2 Advanced
PHYSICAL SKILL

Reduced physical damage.

Pain Tolerance Skill Starfield

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Cellular Regeneration

Tier 3 Expert
PHYSICAL SKILL

Increased chance to recover from injuries naturally.

Cellular Regeneration Skill Starfield

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Decontaminat.

Tier 3 Expert
PHYSICAL SKILL

Increased chance to recover from infections naturally.

Decontaminat. Skill Starfield

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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

See Also
List of All Skills and Skill Trees | Starfield｜Game8Best Skills Tier List | Starfield｜Game8The best skills to get first in StarfieldStarfield skills explained: Full list, skill tree and where best to spend skill points
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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

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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

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Rejuvenation

Tier 4 Master
PHYSICAL SKILL

Regenerate health outside of combat and while in combat.

Rejuvenation Skill Starfield

Social 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

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Commerce

Tier 1 Novice
SOCIAL SKILL

Buy for less and sell for more.

Commerce Skill Starfield

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Gastronomy

Tier 1 Novice
SOCIAL SKILL

Craft specialty food and drinks and research additional recipes.

Gastronomy Skill Starfield

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Persuasion

Tier 1 Novice
SOCIAL SKILL

Increased chance of success when persuading someone.

Persuasion Skill Starfield

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Scavenging

Tier 1 Novice
SOCIAL SKILL

Resources will get highlighted when using the hand scanner, better loot from containers.

Scavenging Skill Starfield

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Theft

Tier 1 Novice
SOCIAL SKILL

Unlock and improve pickpocket ability.

Theft Skill Starfield

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Deception

Tier 2 Advanced
SOCIAL SKILL

Ships easier surrender to piracy demands.

Deception Skill Starfield

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Diplomacy

Tier 2 Advanced
SOCIAL SKILL

Force a target NPC to stop fighting.

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Starfield skills guide: every skill, upgrade, and how to build the best space cowboy

Diplomacy Skill Starfield

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Intimidation

Tier 2 Advanced
SOCIAL SKILL

Ability to strike fear into an opponent, causing them to flee.

Intimidation Skill Starfield

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Isolation

Tier 2 Advanced
SOCIAL SKILL

Bonus Damage and Resistance when you don't have a companion.

Isolation Skill Starfield

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Negotiation

Tier 2 Advanced
SOCIAL SKILL

Activates and upgrades Bribery in speech challenges.

Negotiation Skill Starfield

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Instigation

Tier 3 Expert
SOCIAL SKILL

Force a target NPC to attack their allies.

Instigation Skill Starfield

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Leadership

Tier 3 Expert
SOCIAL SKILL

Improves Companions performance.

Leadership Skill Starfield

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Outpost Management

Tier 3 Expert
SOCIAL SKILL

Improves Outposts performance.

Outpost Management Skill Starfield

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Manipulation

Tier 4 Master
SOCIAL SKILL

Force a target NPC to obey commands.

Manipulation Skill Starfield

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Ship Command

Tier 4 Master
SOCIAL SKILL

Increases the number of active crew members available.

Ship Command Skill Starfield

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Xenosociology

Tier 4 Master
SOCIAL SKILL

Force alien creature to obey commands.

Xenosociology Skill Starfield

Combat 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

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Ballistics

Tier 1 Novice
COMBAT SKILL

Increases damage dealt and range with Ballistic Weapons.

Ballistics Skill Starfield

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Dueling

Tier 1 Novice
COMBAT SKILL

Increases damage dealt with Melee Weapons with upgrades for taken damage and auto heals.

Dueling Skill Starfield

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Lasers

Tier 1 Novice
COMBAT SKILL

Increases damage dealt and range with Laser Weapons and set a target on fire.

Lasers Skill Starfield

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Pistol Certification

Tier 1 Novice
COMBAT SKILL

Increases damage dealt with Pistols and critical hit chance.

Pistol Certification Skill Starfield

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Shotgun Certification

Tier 1 Novice
COMBAT SKILL

Increases damage dealt with Shotguns and chance to stun.

Shotgun Certification Skill Starfield

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Demolitions

Tier 2 Advanced
COMBAT SKILL

Increases damage dealt and radius with Explosives.

Demolitions Skill Starfield

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Heavy Weapon Certification

Tier 2 Advanced
COMBAT SKILL

Increases damage dealt with Heavy Weapons.

Heavy Weapon Certification Skill Starfield

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Incapacitation

Tier 2 Advanced
COMBAT SKILL

Increases damage dealt with EM Weapons.

Incapacitation Skill Starfield

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Particle Beams

Tier 2 Advanced
COMBAT SKILL

Increases damage dealt with Particle Beams and crit chance.

Particle Beams Skill Starfield

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Rifle Certification

Tier 2 Advanced
COMBAT SKILL

Increases damage dealt with Rifles and faster reload.

Rifle Certification Skill Starfield

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Marksmanship

Tier 3 Expert
COMBAT SKILL

Increases critical chance with non-automatic ranged weapons.

Marksmanship Skill Starfield

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Rapid Reloading

Tier 3 Expert
COMBAT SKILL

Faster and more effective weapons reload.

Rapid Reloading Skill Starfield

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Sniper Certification

Tier 3 Expert
COMBAT SKILL

More effective shooting with Scoped weapons.

Sniper Certification Skill Starfield

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Targeting

Tier 3 Expert
COMBAT SKILL

Increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming.

Targeting Skill Starfield

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Armor Penetration

Tier 4 Master
COMBAT SKILL

Attacks ignore part of a target's armor.

Armor Penetration Skill Starfield

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Crippling

Tier 4 Master
COMBAT SKILL

Enemies have increased chance to enter a downed state.

Crippling Skill Starfield

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Sharpshooting

Tier 4 Master
COMBAT SKILL

Increase critical damage with ranged weapons.

Sharpshooting Skill Starfield

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