All Skill Magazines in Starfield: Locations & buffs

❘ Published: 2024-02-25T20:21:39

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Skill Magazines are classic collectibles that can be found across Starfield’s vast galaxy. Here are all the Skill Magazines you can find in Starfield, along with their locations and their permanent bonuses.

Starfield introduces players to a huge galaxy with over 1,000 planets to explore, besides building settlements and completing quests. While traveling, they will also find a bunch of curious loot, such as Skill Magazines, which provide permanent buffs for combat, carrying capacity, vendor prices, and more.

Skill Magazines are a staple collectible of Bethesda’s titles, and they work as they did in the Fallout franchise. Since there’s a bunch of them spread all over the galaxy, here’s a list of every Skill Magazine in Starfield, including their locations and the permanent buffs they provide.

How Skill Magazines work in Starfield
All Skill Magazines location and buffs

How do Skill Magazines work in Starfield?

Skill Magazines in Starfield grant permanent buffs to your characters by simply grabbing them from their location and adding them to your inventory. They weigh 0.0 Mass, meaning they do not encumber you, and you can carry as many as you like in your Inventory.

Keep in mind that some Skill Magazine buffs impact your companions, and some don’t. At the very least, there is no official confirmation about how this mechanic works.

It is also worth mentioning that some Skill Magazine locations spawn randomly at different planets and systems, or at least, have several spawn locations.

Skill Magazines can be found almost everywhere, so keep your eyes peeled.

All Starfield Skill Magazines location & buffs

Here are all of Starfield‘s Skill Magazine locations and buffs.

It seems that some Skill Magazines can appear in more than one location, and you might find them early on by exploring and scanning, with your Scanner highlighting them as normal objects.

CombaTech Catalog collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Buff
CombaTech Catalog 01	The Syndicate Hideout at Frankie’s, Neon City Ebbflow district. You go there during the Guilty Parties Quest from Ryujin Faction	Improves the range and damage of CombaTech brand Weapons.
CombaTech Catalog 02	UC Vigilance room on Phobos, you can access by committing a crime and submitting or joining the UC and entering the room.	Further increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech Weapons.
CombaTech Catalog 03	Inside Best Defense shop, Hopetown – Planet Polvo in Valo system.	Slightly increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech Weapons.
CombaTech Catalog 04	Abandoned Hephaestus Mine on Gagarin in Alpha Centauri system you go there during the Breach of Contract quest.	Slightly increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech Weapons.
CombaTech Catalog 05	Located at the Forgotten Mech Graveyard – Planet Procyon III in the Procyon A system	Slightly improves the range and damage of CombaTech Weapons

Constellation Guide collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Buff
Constellation Guide 01	The Lodge New Atlantis, table near the artifacts in the middle of the library – Planet Jemison, Alpha Centaury system	Permanently reduces fall damage by 5%.
Constellation Guide 02	Abandoned Research Outpost – Random Spawn Rate – Any planet. Any system.	Permanently use 15% less O2 while moving over-encumbered.
Constellation Guide 03	Abandoned Orbit Station – Random Spawn Rate – Any planet. Any system.	Permanently increases O2 and move speed by 5 %.
Constellation Guide 04	Space Station The Clinic room – Planet Deepala – Narion system. On a couch on the left side of the lobby.	Permanently increases by 5% healing items effectiveness.
Constellation Guide 05	In the Abandoned Research Outpost in Charybdis III, Charybdis system.	Permanently increases O2 and move speed by 5 %.

Cyber Runner’s Cipher collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Buff
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 01	Slayton Aerospace in the Neon City Business Tower in Neon City on Volii Alpha in the Volii system.	Adds a bankable auto-attempt for hacking.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 02	Apex Electronics store in The Well in New Atlantis on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system.	Adds a bankable auto-attempt for digipicking.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 03	Madame Sauvage’s Place, Neon City (The Ebb) – Planet Volii Alpha in the Volii system.	Adds a bankable auto-attempt for digipicking.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 04	Volii Hotel, Neon City – Planet Volii Alpha in the Volii system.	Adds a bankable auto-attempt for hacking.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 05	Inside Infinity Ltd. Corporate Headquarters in the Research Lab Room. Access by keycard, next to the hexagonal chest, as part of the quest: Sabotage from Ryujin Faction	Increases Stealth permanently by 1 %

The Freestar Collective is the second interstellar government to have formed in the Settled Systems.

Freestar Captain’s Log collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
Freestar Captain’s Log 01	Abandoned Helium Extraction Facility – Any planet -Alpha Centaury system	Permanently increase Carry Capacity by 5 Mass.
Freestar Captain’s Log 02	Abandoned Space Station – Any planet- Any system	Permanently increase Carry Capacity by 5 Mass.
Freestar Captain’s Log 03	Freestar Collective Consulate, Akila City, Planet Akila	Disarm chances with a melee strike + 1 %.
Freestar Captain’s Log 04	Deserted Research Outpost – Any planet- Any system.	Permanently increase Carry Capacity by 5 Mass.
Freestar Captain’s Log 05	Abandoned FC Military Post – Any planet – Gagarin system	Permanently increase Carry Capacity by 5 Mass.

GRUNT collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Buff
GRUNT 01	Complete the Red Mile quest on Porrima III, in Porrima System. At the end of the tower, you will see a dead Spacer holding the magazine.	Permanently increase your ballistic weapons crit damage by 5%.
GRUNT 02	You’ll fin the magazine on the table in the lounge area of the Seokguh Syndicate Hideout in Neon, on planet Volii Alpha in the Volii system.	Permanently increase your ballistic weapons’ crit damage by 5%.
GRUNT 03	In a canyon to the east of Waggoner Farm on planet Montara. Cheyenne system. You go there as part of the “Deputized” Freestar Rangers faction mission.	Permanently increase your ballistic weapons’ crit damage by 5%.
GRUNT 04	You’ll find the magazine on the table in the lounge area of the Seokguh Syndicate Hideout in Neon, on planet Volii Alpha in the Volii system.	Permanently increase your ballistic weapons crit damage by 5%.
GRUNT 05	Deserted UC Garrison, inside the control room, next to the System control computer.	Permanently increase your ballistic weapons’ crit damage by 5%.
GRUNT 06	Planet Aranae 1, in the Aranae system at deserted Ecliptic garrison in a building opposite the landing pad 2nd floor.	Permanently increase your ballistic weapons’ crit damage by 5%.
GRUNT 07	Inside the Abandoned Cryo Lab on Niira in the Narion system.	Permanently increase your ballistic weapons’ crit damage by 5%.
GRUNT 08	Altair IV Abandoned Station invaded by Spacers, in the Altair System, you go there during the Failure to communicate quest	Permanently increase your ballistic weapons’ crit damage by 5%.
GRUNT 09	UC Barracks at the table in Cydonia, planet Mars, Sol system.	Permanently increase your ballistic weapons’ crit damage by 5%.
GRUNT 10	Abandoned Military Facility, third floor near the Safe with Contraband – Planet Niira – Narion system.	Permanently increase your ballistic weapons’ crit damage by 5%.

Gunslinger’s Guide collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Buff
Gunslinger’s Guide 01	The Rock in Akila City on Akila in the Cheyenne system.	Laredo brand Weapons draw and reload 5% faster.
Gunslinger’s Guide 02	Sinclair’s Books in Akila City on Akila in the Cheyenne system.	Laredo brand Weapons draw and reload 5% faster.
Gunslinger’s Guide 03	Freestar Ranger’s Building in Hopetown on Polvo in the Valo system.	Laredo brand Weapons draw and reload 5% faster.
Gunslinger’s Guide 04	Freestar Rangers Outpost in Neon City on Volii Alpha in the Volii system. (Upstairs in Jaylen’s room)	Laredo brand Weapons draw and reload 5% faster.
Gunslinger’s Guide 05	Freestar Collective Embassy, New Atlantis City, planet Jemison, Alpha Centauri system. Accessed during the UC faction quest Friends Like These.	Laredo brand Weapons draw and reload 5% faster.

Kryx’s Journal collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
Kryx’s Journal 01	Crimson Fleet Outpost on Bessell III in the Bessel system. You find it just before you rescue Barrett in the Back to Vectera quest.	Store Prices are reduced by 2% and sell items for 2% more.
Kryx’s Journal 02	Inside the Abandoned UC Complex on Eridani. Take down the Spacer guards, and go into the small building with the red light on the entrance. There, turn the flashlight and check the locker near the weapon chest.	Store Prices are reduced by 2% and sell items for 2% more.
Kryx’s Journal 03	You find it at Vladimir’s House on Syrma VII-A in the Syrma system. You can access it after speaking with him on the Eye and accepting his request.	Store Prices are reduced by 2% and sell items for 2% more.
Kryx’s Journal 04	During the “Echoes of the Past Mission” when you gain access to the D-Block Cells, you will find it inside Cell Block 2. Go to the showers and check inside the locker on the far wall.	Store Prices are reduced by 2% and sell items for 2% more.
Kryx’s Journal 05	In a workbench near the Gagarin Landing Pad on Gagarin in the Alpha Centauri system	You and your companion’s weapon damage permanently increased by 5%

The Mining Monthly issues will give a 2% damage boost on all tool-grip weapons.

Mining Monthly collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
Mining Monthly 01	Abandoned Mine on Piazzi I, you go there as part of the Into the Unknown questline. The Magazine is on the left side building, near the mine entrance.	Permanent increase to tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly 02	Carinae III-a Carinae System – Inside CM STATION RC-1, as part of the quest: The Key Ingredient from Ryujin Faction	Permanent increase to tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly 03	Gagarin Landing Bar on Gagarin in the Alpha Centauri system.	Permanent increase to tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly 04	Autonomous Dogstar Factory, on Akila in the Cheyenne system.	Permanent increase to tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly 05	Abandoned Mining Complex on Ananke in the Olympus system.	Permanent increase to tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly 06	Bindi Mining Outpost on Bindi in the Cheyenne system. On the crew quarters, over a coffee table.	Permanent increase to tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly 07	Upstairs Deimos Miner Quarters in the Residential Quarters of Cydonia on Mars in the Sol system.	Permanent increase to tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly 08	Fracking Station on Eridani IV, Eridani System, over the control console to the right, near the south entrance.	Permanent increase to tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly 09	Inside the mines in New Homestead, on Titan, Planet Saturn, in the Sol star system. Near the three miners digging with lasers, look to the right, over a wire spool box.	Permanent increase to tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly 10	Inside the Science Facility in Hopetown on planet Polvo in the Valo system.	Permanent increase to tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.

Neon Nights collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
Neon Nights 01	Ryujin Industries Executive Floor in Neon City on Volii Alpha in the Volii system.	Teaches the recipe for the Battle Up drug.
Neon Nights 02	Astral Lounge VIP Booth 1 in Neon City on Volii Alpha in the Volii system.	Teaches the recipe for S.T.E.V.E. drug.
Neon Nights 03	Celtcorp in the Neon Business Tower in Neon City on Volii Alpha in the Volii system.	Teaches the recipe for O2 Shot consumables.
Neon Nights 04	Inside Generdyne Industries, in Breyson Bayus’s office over a coffee table in front of his desk, on Neon City, Volii Alpha.	Teaches the recipe for HeadAMP consumables.
Neon Nights 05	Xenofresh Corporation HQ in the Neon Business Tower in Neon City on Volii Alpha in the Volii system.	Teaches the recipe for AddiJack consumables.

Nova Galactic Manual collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
Nova Galactic Manual 01	Nova Galactic Space Station Staryard around Luna in the Sol system. In the overseer’s office.	Permanently reduces fuel needed to grav jump by 1% with every ship.
Nova Galactic Manual 02	Abandoned Space Station, Narion 1, in the Narion system.	Permanently reduces fuel needed to grav jump by 1% with every ship.
Nova Galactic Manual 03	Inside MAST Admin Division, New Atlantis City, Alpha Centauri. On the coffee table on the waiting room of the Office of Interstellar Affairs.	Permanently reduces fuel needed to grav jump by 1% with every ship.
Nova Galactic Manual 04	Freestar Collective Garrison, crew quarters room, near a toolbox, Eridani III-b, Eridani System.	Permanently reduces fuel needed to grav jump by 1% with every ship.
Nova Galactic Manual 05	In the Abandoned Military Facility, in Etherea, Wolf System, close to the boss room, near a Research Station.	Permanently reduces fuel needed to grav jump by 1% with every ship.
Nova Galactic Manual 06	Autonomous Staryard on Volii Psi in the Volii system. In a counter near the vending machine, next to the turret you need to destroy and the loot chest.	Permanently reduces fuel needed to grav jump by 1% with every ship.
Nova Galactic Manual 07	Inside the Abandoned Hangar in Guuniibu II, in the Gunibu Star System, inside the armory close to the Spacer boss room.	Permanently reduces fuel needed to grav jump by 1% with every ship.
Nova Galactic Manual 08	Inside Abandoned Science Complex, third building from the entrance with the mines and turrets, on Planet Akila, in the Cheyenne System,	Permanently reduces fuel needed to grav jump by 1% with every ship.
Nova Galactic Manual 09	In the Abandoned Deimos Scrapyard in Guniibuu IV, Gunibuu Star System.	Permanently reduces fuel needed to grav jump by 1% with every ship.
Nova Galactic Manual 10	Aboard the Almagest Casino, In the Security Office, orbiting planet Nesoi in the Olympus System	Permanently reduces fuel needed to grav jump by 1% with every ship.

Peak Performance collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
Peak Performance 01	Inside The Eye satellite around Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system. Look to the right before meeting Vladimir and you will find it.	Permanently increases carry weight by 5kg.
Peak Performance 02	Deserted UC Listening Post on any planet, any system.	Permanently increases carry weight by 5kg.
Peak Performance 03	Inside Abandoned Military Complex, in the Narion system. Near the Dumbels.	Permanently increases carry weight by 5kg.
Peak Performance 04	Inside Sonny Di Falcos’ Estate on Maheo I, in the Maheo System. Inside the room where Sonny is.	Permanently increases carry weight by 5kg.
Peak Performance 05	Inside the Key Space station around Suvorov in the Kryx system, above a table in the kitchen.	Permanently increases carry weight by 5kg.

With exception to issues 1 & 4, Solomon’s Adventures grants an additional 5% weapon damage at night.

Solomon’s Adventures collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
Solomon’s Adventures 01	Inside Jacob’s bedroom in the Coe Estate in Akila City on Akila in the Cheyenne system.	Permanently increases weapon damage at night by 5%
Solomon’s Adventures 02	In the Waggoner Farm on Montara, in the Cheyenne system. In the children’s room on the second floor of the farmhouse.	Permanently increases melee weapon critical damage by 5%
Solomon’s Adventures 03	Inside the Abandoned Mining Platform on Decaran VII-A, in the Decaran System. It’s in the fourth room on the first floor, near the lockers.	Permanently increases weapon damage at night by 5%
Solomon’s Adventures 04	Inside the abandoned Research Facility, in the Eridani System, near the safe.	Permanently increases melee weapon critical damage by 5%
Solomon’s Adventures 05	Inside Helium-3 Extraction Site in an Abandoned Mineral Refingery on Eridani III in the Eridani system, in the final room near the loot chest.	Permanently increases weapon damage at night by 5%

The New Atlantian collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
The New Atlantian 01	Inside the Tau Gourmet Production Center on Tau Ceti II in the Tau system	Teaches you the recipe for The Deep food item
The New Atlantian 02	Inside the third floor of the Starstation RE-939, which orbits Voss, a moon of Olivas in the Alpha Centauri System.	Teaches you the recipe for Panache food.
The New Atlantian 03	Inside the Pioneer Tower in New Atlantis Residential District on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system.	Teaches you the recipe for Astral Sliders food item
The New Atlantian 04	Inside the Eleos Retreat on Ixyll II in the Ixyll system.	Teaches you the recipe for Beer Brat Platter food item
The New Atlantian 05	Inside Kay’s Place in The Well in New Atlantis on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system.	Teaches you the recipe for Shepherd’s Pie food item

Tracker’s Primers collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
Tracker’s Primers 01	Victor Compound on McClure II in the McClure system. Can be accessed as part of the companion quest Matters of the Hart.	Permanently increase EM weapon damage by 5%.
Tracker’s Primers 02	Pilgrim’s Rest on Indum II in the Indum system. You need to access the locked room by digipicking.	Permanently increase EM weapon damage by 5%.
Tracker’s Primers 03	Red Mile upper floor on Porrima III in the Porrima system. Can be accessed as part of the Freestar Rangers quest On The Run.	Permanently increase EM weapon damage by 5%.
Tracker’s Primers 04	Inside the Abandoned Mining Outpost, in Eridanii II, in Eridanii system. Near the Workbench, the third building from the landing location to the right.	Permanently increase EM weapon damage by 5%.
Tracker’s Primers 05	Argos Extractors Mining Outpost on Vectera in the Narion system.	Permanently increase EM weapon damage by 5%.

The UC Defense Manuals increase magazine size for Allied Armaments brand guns.

UC Defense Manual collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
UC Defense Manual 01	Inside the 1-of-a-Kind Salvage building on Niira in the Narion System. The building is guarded by syndicate goons and towers, take them down, proceed to the back area, and collect the magazine from the shelf.	Increase magazine size and critical chance for weapon bash for Allied Armament weapons.
UC Defense Manual 02	Inside the UC Office in The Den on Chthonia in the Wolf system. You’ll find the magazine near an office with a “OPEN” neon sign, on a small table.	Increase magazine size and critical chance for weapon bash for Allied Armament weapons.
UC Defense Manual 03	Inside the UC Marine Barracks in the Residential District of Cydonia on Mars in the Sol system.	Increase magazine size and critical chance for weapon bash for Allied Armament weapons.
UC Defense Manual 04	Found in an Abandoned Weapon Station on a random planet. Near a Safe.	Increase magazine size and critical chance for weapon bash for Allied Armament weapons.
UC Defense Manual 05	In the Abandoned Robotics Facility in Ourea, in the Olympus System. On the counter near the storage container.	Increase magazine size and critical chance for weapon bash for Allied Armament weapons.

Vanguard Space Tactics collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
Vanguard Space Tactics 01	Inside the Flight Simulator break room in New Atlantis on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system. Accessed as part of the UC Vanguard Mission faction quests.	Permanently boost ship missile damage by 5%.
Vanguard Space Tactics 02	At the Red Devil’s Headquarters in Cydonia on Mars in the Sol system. Accessed during the UC Vanguard Mission Delivering Devils.	Permanently boost ship energy weapon damage by 5%.
Vanguard Space Tactics 03	The Colander Spacestation, on the Schrodinger System, you will see an office with a “Sara P.” sign, the magazine is inside the office next to the chair.	Permanently boost ship missile damage by 5%.
Vanguard Space Tactics 04	Abandoned Freestar Collective Station, in Polvo, in the Valo System. Inside the armory room. You need Advanced Security to access it.	Permanently boost ship energy weapon damage by 5%.
Vanguard Space Tactics 05	The Sounder Spacestation, on Bessel II, in the Bessel System. Near the entrance, to the right, next to the vending machine.	Permanently boost ship ballistic weapon damage by 5%.

Va’ruun Scripture collection location in Starfield

Issue	Location	Effect
Va’ruun Scripture 01	Inside the UC Security Office, in New Atlantis spaceport on Jemison. Go to the farthest cell, then look below the bunkbed.	Increases your ranged weapon sneak damage bonus by 1%, and melee weapon sneak damage bonus by 5%.
Va’ruun Scripture 02	Nova Galactic Staryard, Orbiting the Moon, on Earth, Sol System. Below the bunked in the crew quarters third room.	Increases your ranged weapon sneak damage bonus by 1%, and melee weapon sneak damage bonus by 5%.
Va’ruun Scripture 03	Located on the floor of a broken shack in The Stretch in Akila City on planet Akila, in the Cheyenne system.	Increases your ranged weapon sneak damage bonus by 1%, and melee weapon sneak damage bonus by 5%.
Va’ruun Scripture 04	Inside Abandoned Orbital Station, on Eridanii, in the Eridanii system.	Increases your ranged weapon sneak damage bonus by 1%, and melee weapon sneak damage bonus by 5%.
Va’ruun Scripture 05	The Clinic, VIP Room, you go there as part of the Deputized FC Ranger Quest	Increases your ranged weapon sneak damage bonus by 1%, and melee weapon sneak damage bonus by 5%.
Va’ruun Scripture 06	Inside the Va’ruun Embassy in New Atlantis on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system.	Increases your ranged weapon sneak damage bonus by 1%, and melee weapon sneak damage bonus by 5%.
Va’ruun Scripture 07	Aboard the abandoned Nova Galactic Staryard, Orbiting the Moon, on Earth, Sol System	Increases your ranged weapon sneak damage bonus by 1%, and melee weapon sneak damage bonus by 5%.
Va’ruun Scripture 08	Abandoned Hangar in Porrima II, in the Porrima System. The third room on the second floor, next to the Hexagonal loot chest.	Increases your ranged weapon sneak damage bonus by 1%, and melee weapon sneak damage bonus by 5%.
Va’ruun Scripture 09	The Red Mile, over a table in the bar, Porrima III, Porrima System	Increases your ranged weapon sneak damage bonus by 1%, and melee weapon sneak damage bonus by 5%.
Va’ruun Scripture 10	Found inside the Abandoned Mining Facility on Mars in the Sol system. Proceed to the supervisor’s room, clear the spacers, and take it from the table in the middle of the room.	Increases your ranged weapon sneak damage bonus by 1%, and melee weapon sneak damage bonus by 5%.

Those were all the Skill Magazines in Starfield and their locations. If you are looking for more Starfield content and guides, be sure to check out these:

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