One of the core elements of Bethesda games is the deep progression system, and Starfield is no exception. The Starfield skills system divided into five distinct paths:
- Physical
- Social
- Combat
- Science
- Tech
Each path contains a variety of skills that players can unlock and develop throughout their journey.
Physical skills
The Physical skills in Starfield focus on melee combat, strength, and various physical abilities. While detailed information about these skills is yet to be revealed, some of the confirmed skills include:
- Decontamination: This skill helps players recover naturally from infections.
- Wellness: Specifics about this skill are currently unknown.
- Neurostrikes: Enhances physical prowess, enabling devastating hand-to-hand combat.
Social skills
These skills govern a player’s ability to navigate social interactions and succeed in diplomatic situations. They are designed to offer dialogue choices and non-hostile, problem-solving approaches. Here are some of the confirmed Social skills in Starfield:
- Bargaining
- Diplomacy
- Gastronomy
- Intimidation: Allows players to strike fear into opponents, potentially making them flee or attack first
- Leadership: Increases affinity replenishment rate by 15%.
- Persuasion
- Weight Lifting
- Xenasociology: Enables the ability to “mind-control aliens.”
Combat skills
These crucial Starfield skills revolve around various aspects of combat, including weapon proficiency and damage. Combat skills enhance accuracy, damage output, and defensive capabilities. While not all details have been revealed, the confirmed Combat skills include:
- Ballistics: Increases damage dealt by ballistic weapons
- Demolitions: Enhances explosive damage and radius
- Heavy Weapons Certification: Provides damage resistance when aiming with heavy weapons
- Marksmanship
- Particle Beams
- Laser Beams
- Rapid Reloading: Increases weapon reload speed
- Sniper Certification: Improves stability and reduces sway for scoped weapons
- Targeting: Enhances accuracy and range when shooting without aiming
- Missile Weapon Systems
- Particle Beam Weapon Systems
Science skills
Science skills in Starfield are likely to focus on mechanics such as crafting and using equipment found on various planets. While specific details are yet to be disclosed, the confirmed Science skills are:
- Astrophysics: Allows scanning of moons for a higher chance of discovering traits
- Chemistry: Enables the creation and research of improved chemicals
- Medicine
- Outpost Engineering
Tech skills
Tech skills govern the player’s ability to use and interact with technology, including hacking and lockpicking. While comprehensive information is still awaited, the confirmed Tech skills in Starfield are:
- Security: Aids in code-breaking and hack attempts
- Robotics: Provides a tactical advantage by deploying combat-ready autonomous robots
- Payload: Enhances cargo space optimization for starship haulage
- Boost Pack Training: Extends the duration of jetpack usage
Players can unlock and develop the expansive array of Starfield skills to suit their preferred playstyle, and progress through challenges and skill points. While the full extent of each skill’s capabilities and upgrades is yet to be revealed, Bethesda’s latest RPG promises a deep and engaging skill system that combines the best elements from their previous games.
