How To Use Skill Magazines in Starfield

How To Use Skill Magazines in Starfield: Skill Books in Starfield are the named magazines you come across on your interstellar journey, each of which grants you a different Skill Bonus.

Picking up Skill Books when you see them in Starfield is a good idea because they have a variety of benefits, such as increasing carry capacity, reducing fall damage, and improving weapons – to name a few!

Skill books are somewhat like Comics from Bethesda’s Fallout 4. These can be found scattered all around the different parts of the world and once picked up, offer amazing power buffs which are permanent. Let us find out more about them in this How to use Skill Magazine in Starfield guide.

How To Use Skill Magazines in Starfield

As soon as you pick these skill books up, your player will be rewarded with the skill buff that is associated with that book. Even if you drop or sell the book later, these buffs are tied with your character and will stay with you forever.

Keep in mind that some Skill Magazine buffs have an effect on your companions while others do not. There is, at the very least, no official confirmation of how this mechanic works. We’ll keep you updated if Bethesda provides more information on this.

These Skill Magazines, when sold to any vendor reward us with 100 credits in return. It is not enough by any means but Skill Buff and 100 bucks just for a magazine? Now that is a deal worth taking!

You might be wondering where can you locate more of these amazing skill magazines in Starfield, while many skill magazines have been located by players around the vast open world of Starfield, many are still reporting finding new types of skill magazines are they explore.

Mentioned below are the skill magazines that we managed to track in the game.

All Skill Magazines in Starfield: Location and Buffs

Here are all of the Skill Magazine buffs and locations in Starfield that have been discovered. Some Skill Magazines appear in multiple locations, and you may find them early on by exploring and scanning with your Scanner while highlighting them as normal objects.

Constellation Guide collection Skill Magazines in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	BUFF
Constellation Guide 01	Planet Jemison, Alpha Centaury system – The Lodge New Atlantis, table near the artefacts in the center of the library	Lowers fall damage by 5% over time.
Constellation Guide 02	Any planet with an abandoned research tower and a random spawn rate. Any system will do.	Use 15% less O2 while moving while loaded.
Constellation Guide 03	Any planet – Abandoned Orbit Station – Random Spawn Rate. Any system will do.	Increases O2 and speed of movement by 5% over time.
Constellation Guide 04	Planet Deepala, Narion system, and Space Station Clinic room.	Permanently use 15% less oxygen while moving too much.
Constellation Guide 05	Location Unknown	Effects Unknown
Cyber Runner’s Cipher collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	BUFF
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 01	On Volii Alpha in the Volii system, Slayton Aerospace is located in the Neon City Business Tower in Neon City.	Adds a bankable auto-hacking attempt.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 02	In The Well in New Atlantis on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system, there is an Apex Electronics store.	Adds a bankable digipicking auto-attempt.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 03	Location Unknown	Adds a bankable digipicking auto-attempt.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 04	Planet Volii Alpha in the Volii system is home to the Volii Hotel in Neon City.	Adds a bankable auto-hacking attempt.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 05	The research lab room in the corporate headquarters of Infinity Ltd. As part of the quest, access is via keycard adjacent to the hexagonal chest: Attacks by the Ryujin Faction	Stealth is permanently increased by 1%.
Freestar Captain’s Log collection Skill Magazines in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
Freestar Captain’s Log 01	Any planet in the Alpha Centaury system that has an abandoned helium extraction facility	Raise Carry Capacity by 5 Mass permanently.
Freestar Captain’s Log 02	Any planet or solar system, abandoned space station	Raise Carry Capacity by 5 Mass permanently.
Freestar Captain’s Log 03	UC abandoned any planet in the Gagarin system, military post	Raise Carry Capacity by 5 Mass permanently.
Freestar Captain’s Log 04	Any planet or system could be an abandoned research outpost.	Raise Carry Capacity by 5 Mass permanently.
Freestar Captain’s Log 05	Location Unknown	Raise Carry Capacity by 5 Mass permanently.
GRUNT collection location Skill Magazines in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	BUFF
GRUNT 01	Location Unknown	Increase the crit damage of your ballistic weapons by 5% permanently.
GRUNT 02	Location Unknown	Increase the crit damage of your ballistic weapons by 5% permanently.
GRUNT 03	On the planet Montara, Waggoner Farm. Cheyenne method. The “Deputised” Freestar Rangers faction assignment sends you there.	Increase the crit damage of your ballistic weapons by 5% permanently.
GRUNT 04	The Kryx system’s Key Space Station is orbiting Suvorov. You visit there while on the Deep Cover faction operation.	Increase the crit damage of your ballistic weapons by 5% permanently.
GRUNT 05	Location Unknown	Increase the crit damage of your ballistic weapons by 5% permanently.
GRUNT 06	Planet Aranae 1 is located in the Aranae system in an abandoned Ecliptic garrison on the second level of a structure across from the landing pad.	Increase the crit damage of your ballistic weapons by 5% permanently.
GRUNT 07	In Niira in the Narion system, inside the abandoned cryo lab.	Increase the crit damage of your ballistic weapons by 5% permanently.
GRUNT 08	Altair IV Abandoned Station, in the Altair System, you get there during the Failure to communicate quest	Increase the crit damage of your ballistic weapons by 5% permanently.
GRUNT 09	UC Barracks dining room table on Mars’s Cydonia.	Increase the crit damage of your ballistic weapons by 5% permanently.
GRUNT 10	You visit Altair IV Abandoned Station Invaded by Spacers in the Altair System while completing the Failure to communicate quest at the  Third floor of a decommissioned military facility close to the Planet Niira-Narion system’s safe with contraband.	Increase the crit damage of your ballistic weapons by 5% permanently.
Gunslinger’s Guide collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	BUFF
Gunslinger’s Guide 01	The Rock in Akila City on the Cheyenne system’s Akila.	Weapons of the Laredo brand draw and reload 5% faster.
Gunslinger’s Guide 02	Sinclair’s Books is located in Akila City, on the Cheyenne River.	Weapons of the Laredo brand draw and reload 5% faster.
Gunslinger’s Guide 03	Hopetown’s Freestar Ranger’s Building on Polvo in the Valo system.	Weapons of the Laredo brand draw and reload 5% faster.
Gunslinger’s Guide 04	Freestar Rangers Outpost on Volii Alpha in the Volii system’s Neon City.	Weapons of the Laredo brand draw and reload 5% faster.
Gunslinger’s Guide 05	The Freestar Collective Embassy is located on the planet Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system, available as part of the UC faction quest Friends Like These.	Weapons of the Laredo brand draw and reload 5% faster.
Kryx’s Journal collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
Kryx’s Journal 01	In the Bessel system, the Crimson Fleet Outpost is located on Bessell III. In the Back to Vectera mission, you find it just before rescuing Barrett.	Store prices are cut by 2%, yet things are sold for 2% more.
Kryx’s Journal 02	Location Unknown	Effect Unknown
Kryx’s Journal 03	It can be found on Syrma VII A in Vladimir’s House in the Syrma system. After conversing with him on the Eye, you can access this page.	Store prices are cut by 2%, yet things are sold for 2% more.
Kryx’s Journal 04	Location Unknown	Effect Unknown
Kryx’s Journal 05	In the Alpha Centauri system, on a workbench near the Gagarin Landing Pad on Gagarin.	The weapon damage of you and your companion has been permanently raised by 5%.
Mining Monthly collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
Mining Monthly 01	Location Unknown	Tool-grip weapon damage is permanently increased by 2%.
Mining Monthly 02	Inside CM STATION RC-1, in the Carinae III-a Carinae System, as a need for the quest: The Ryujin Faction	Tool-grip weapon damage is permanently increased by 2%.
Mining Monthly 03	Gagarin Landing Bar Key Ingredient on Gagarin in the Alpha Centauri system.	Tool-grip weapon damage is permanently increased by 2%.
Mining Monthly 04	Abandoned mining facility on the Cheyenne system’s Akila.	Tool-grip weapon damage is permanently increased by 2%.
Mining Monthly 05	Ananke’s abandoned mining complex in the Olympus system.	Tool-grip weapon damage is permanently increased by 2%.
Mining Monthly 06	Sol system’s abandoned mining complex on Deimos.	Tool-grip weapon damage is permanently increased by 2%.
Mining Monthly 07	Deimos Miner Quarters are located upstairs in Cydonia’s residence on Mars in the Sol system.	Tool-grip weapon damage is permanently increased by 2%.
Mining Monthly 08	Location Unknown	Tool-grip weapon damage is permanently increased by 2%.
Mining Monthly 09	Location Unknown	Tool-grip weapon damage is permanently increased by 2%.
Mining Monthly 10	At the Science Facility at Hopetown, on the planet Polvo in the Valo system.	Tool-grip weapon damage is permanently increased by 2%.
Neon Nights collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
Neon Nights 01	On Volii Alpha in the Volii system, Ryujin Industries Executive Floor is located in Neon City.	Explains how to make the drug Battle Up.
Neon Nights 02	In Neon City on Volii Alpha in the Volii system, Astral Lounge VIP Booth 1. .	Explains the S.T.E.V.E. drug’s recipe.
Neon Nights 03	Celtcorp is located in Neon City, on the planet Volii Alpha, in the Volii system	Explains how to make the edible O2 Shot.
Neon Nights 04	Location Unknown	Effects Unknown
Neon Nights 05	Neon Business Tower in Neon City on Volii Alpha in the Volii system is home to the headquarters of Xenofresh Corporation.	Explains the AddiJack consumable’s recipe.
Nova Galactic Manual collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
Nova Galactic Manual 01	Station in Space Nova Galactic Luna in the Sol system’s staryard.	Every ship permanently lowers the amount of fuel required to grav leap by 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 02	Narion 1, a deserted space station, is located in the Narion system.	Every ship permanently lowers the amount of fuel required to grav leap by 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 03	Location Unknown	Every ship permanently lowers the amount of fuel required to grav leap by 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 04	Location Unknown	Every ship permanently lowers the amount of fuel required to grav leap by 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 05	Location Unknown	Every ship permanently lowers the amount of fuel required to grav leap by 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 06	Volii Psi’s autonomous Staryard in the Volii system.	Every ship permanently lowers the amount of fuel required to grav leap by 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 07	Location Unknown	Every ship permanently lowers the amount of fuel required to grav leap by 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 08	On Planet Akila in the Cheyenne System, within the Abandoned Science Complex, third building from the entrance with the mines and turrets	Every ship permanently lowers the amount of fuel required to grav leap by 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 09	Location Unknown	Every ship permanently lowers the amount of fuel required to grav leap by 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 10	Planet Nesoi in the Olympus System, circling the Almagest Casino, in the Security Office.	Every ship permanently lowers the amount of fuel required to grav leap by 1%.
Peak Performance collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
Peak Performance 01	Around Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system, inside The Eye satellite. Before you encounter Vladimir, look to the right to find it.	It adds 5 kg to the carry weight.
Peak Performance 02	Any planet, any system, UC Listening Post that has been abandoned.	It adds 5 kg to the carry weight.
Peak Performance 03	In the Narion system’s abandoned military complex close to the Dumbels.	It adds 5 kg to the carry weight.
Peak Performance 04	Location Unknown	It adds 5 kg to the carry weight.
Peak Performance 05	Above a kitchen table on the Key Space station near Suvorov in the Kryx system.	It adds 5 kg to the carry weight.
Solomon’s Adventures collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
Solomon’s Adventures 01	The Coe Estate in Akila City, on Akila in the Cheyenne system, specifically Jacob’s bedroom.	Boosts weapon damage by 5% at night on a constant basis.
Solomon’s Adventures 02	In the Cheyenne system at the Waggoner Farm in Montara.	Boosts weapon damage by 5% at night on a constant basis.
Solomon’s Adventures 03	Location Unknown	Boosts weapon damage by 5% at night on a constant basis.
Solomon’s Adventures 04	In the Eridani System, inside a deserted research facility, close to the safe.	Boosts weapon damage by 5% at night on a constant basis.
Solomon’s Adventures 05	On Eridani III in the Eridani system, at the Helium-3 Extraction Site, in the last room close to the loot chest.	Boosts weapon damage by 5% at night on a constant basis.
The New Atlantian collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
The New Atlantian 01	On Tau Ceti II in the Tau system, within the Tau Gourmet Production Centre	Guides you how to make The Deep food item
The New Atlantian 02	Location Unknown	Effects Unknown
The New Atlantian 03	On Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system, inside the Pioneer Tower in the New Atlantis Residential District.	Guides you how to make the Astral Sliders food item
The New Atlantian 04	On Ixyll II in the Ixyll system, within the Eleos Retreat.	Guides you how to make the Beer Brat Platter food item.
The New Atlantian 05	Kay’s Place is located in The Well on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system.	Guides you how to make Shepherd’s Pie food item
Tracker’s Primers collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
Tracker’s Primers 01	Victor Compound in the McClure system on McClure II. This quest is available as part of the companion quest Matters of the Hart.	Permanently raise the damage of EM weapons by 5%.
Tracker’s Primers 02	Pilgrim’s Rest is a location on Indum II in the Indum system.	Permanently raise the damage of EM weapons by 5%.
Tracker’s Primers 03	Upper floor of Red Mile on Porrima III in the Porrima system. This task is available as part of the Freestar Rangers quest On The Run.	Permanently raise the damage of EM weapons by 5%.
Tracker’s Primers 04	Inside the Abandoned Mining Outpost, in the Eridanii II system. Near the Workbench, third structure on the right after landing.	Permanently raise the damage of EM weapons by 5%.
Tracker’s Primers 05	Mining outpost of Argos Extractors on Vectera in the Narion system.	Permanently raise the damage of EM weapons by 5%.
UC Defense Manual collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
UC Defense Manual 01	Location Unknown	Increase the weapon bash critical probability and magazine size for Allied Armament weapons.
UC Defense Manual 02	The UC Office is located in The Den on Chthonia in the Wolf system.	Increase the weapon bash critical probability and magazine size for Allied Armament weapons.
UC Defense Manual 03	Inside the UC Marine Barracks in Cydonia’s Residential District on Mars in the Sol system.	Increase the weapon bash critical probability and magazine size for Allied Armament weapons.
UC Defense Manual 04	Found on a random planet in an abandoned weapon station. In the vicinity of a safe.	Increase the weapon bash critical probability and magazine size for Allied Armament weapons.
UC Defense Manual 05	Location Unknown	Increase the weapon bash critical probability and magazine size for Allied Armament weapons.
Vanguard Space Tactics collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
Vanguard Space Tactics 01	Located in New Atlantis on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system, the flight simulator break room. obtainable through faction quests for the UC Vanguard Mission.	5% more missile damage to ships over the long term.
Vanguard Space Tactics 02	On Mars in the Sol system, in Cydonia, the headquarters of the Red Devil. accessed as part of the Delivering Devils UC Vanguard Mission.	5% more missile damage to ships over the long term.
Vanguard Space Tactics 03	Location Unknown	5% more missile damage to ships over the long term.
Vanguard Space Tactics 04	Location Unknown	5% more missile damage to ships over the long term.
Vanguard Space Tactics 05	Location Unknown	5% more missile damage to ships over the long term.
Va’ruun Scripture collection location in Starfield
ISSUE	LOCATION	EFFECT
Va’ruun Scripture 01	Location Unknown	Increases your sneak damage bonus from melee and ranged weapons by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Va’ruun Scripture 02	On planet Earth, in the Sol system, inside an abandoned orbital station.	Increases your sneak damage bonus from melee and ranged weapons by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Va’ruun Scripture 03	On Earth, in the Sol System, the Nova Galactic Staryard circles the Moon.	Increases your sneak damage bonus from melee and ranged weapons by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Va’ruun Scripture 04	Inside the Va’ruun Embassy on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system’s New Atlantis.	Increases your sneak damage bonus from melee and ranged weapons by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Va’ruun Scripture 05	On Earth, Sol System, atop the abandoned Nova Galactic Staryard orbiting the Moon	Increases your sneak damage bonus from melee and ranged weapons by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Va’ruun Scripture 06	On New Atlantis on Jemison in the Alpha Centauri system, the Va’ruun Embassy.	Increases your sneak damage bonus from melee and ranged weapons by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Va’ruun Scripture 07	Location Unknown	Increases your sneak damage bonus from melee and ranged weapons by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Va’ruun Scripture 08	Location Unknown	Increases your sneak damage bonus from melee and ranged weapons by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Va’ruun Scripture 09	Location Unknown	Increases your sneak damage bonus from melee and ranged weapons by 1% and 5%, respectively.
Va’ruun Scripture 10	Discovered inside the Sol system’s abandoned mining facility on Mars.	Increases your sneak damage bonus from melee and ranged weapons by 1% and 5%, respectively.

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