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Where to find all Skill Magazines in Starfield

To upgrade your skills and abilities.

Anyka Pettigrew

Published: Oct 2, 2023 05:59 pm

There are a plethora of skills to unlock in the skill tree in Starfield. You gain a skill point each time you level up to spend in this tree. But what if I told you there’s another way to upgrade your skills? If you’ve ever noticed an interesting magazine laying around, that’s a Skill Magazine! Reading these upgrades certain skills, depending on the type of magazine. Let’s go over where you can find all the Skill Magazines in Starfield.

Starfield: All Skill Magazine locations

You don’t exactly get to choose which skill you can upgrade with these magazines. The name of the magazine will indicate which skill it’ll improve. But they’re scattered across planets, so it’s difficult to pinpoint where each one is. Luckily, we’ve done some diligent research, so let me outline where to find all the Skill Magazines in Starfield.

Where To Find All Skill Magazines In Starfield Grunt

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CombaTech Catalog

This type of magazine will help increase weapon damage, accuracy, and range of your CombaTech weapons.

Name	Location	How to get
CombaTech Catalog 01	Syndicate Hideout, Neon City	Find during ‘Guilty Parties’ mission with Ryujin Industries. Second floor, magazine is on a table next to bunk beds.
CombaTech Catalog 02	UC Vigilance, Phobos	Get caught doing a crime to get to this location. Make an arrangement with the SysDef officer to inflitrate the Crimson Fleet and follow him. Head to the Operations Center from the elevator, take a left, then enter room on the left. Magazine is on a counter.
CombaTech Catalog 03	Hopetown, Polvo	Inside Best Defense weapons shop laying between ammo crates.
CombaTech Catalog 04	Hephaestus Mine H-363, Gagarin	Find during Barrett’s personal mission ‘Breach of Contract’. It’s near some computers outside a research office.
CombaTech Catalog 05	Forgotten mech Graveyard, Procyon III	Find the abandoned camp on top of a hill. Magazine is on a table.

Constellation Guides

The Constellation Guides will reduce fall damage, reduce O2 consumption, and increase healing item efficiency.

Name	Location	How to get
Constellation Guide 01	The Lodge, New Atlantis	On the railing near the Artifacts in the main room.
Constellation Guide 02	Abandoned Research Tower, any planet	Second floor of an office by some computers.
Constellation Guide 03	Sona’s Hideout, Cassiopeia	During Sarah’s personal quest In Memoriam. Go to Sona’s Hideout, and enter the house to find the magazine on a table.
Constellation Guide 04	The Clinic, Narion system	Inside a small room with technician services. Magazine is on a small table.
Constellation Guide 05	TBD	TBD

Cyber Runner’s Cipher

With these magazines, your laser weapon damage increases.

Name	Location	How to get
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 01	Neon City Business Tower, Neon City	Head inside the elevator beside the Astral Lounge staircase and go to Slayton Aerospace. Keep walking through the hallway into the lobby, and you’ll see the magazine on a coffee tabl near some couches.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 02	The Well, New Atlantis	Inside Apex Electronics on a table.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 03	TBD
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 04	Hotel Volii, Neon City	Rent a room in the hotel and the magazine will be on a counter in your room.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 05	Infinity Ltd. Corporate HQ, New Atlantis	During ‘Sabotage’ Ryujin mission. Find the ID Card for the locked room by entering the vents through a hatch. ID Card is near Faye’s computer. Magazine is in the room where you go for this mission on a counter.

Freestar Captain’s Logs

Freestar Captain’s Logs helps increase your carry capacity.

Name	Location	How to get
Freestar Captain’s Log 01	TBD
Freestar Captain’s Log 02	Deserted Mineral Plant, any planet	Head inside the plant and go into the Crew Quarters. Find the sleeping quarters and you can find the magazine inside a locker.
Freestar Captain’s Log 03	Freestar Collective Consulate, Akila City	Find this building after taking the set of stairs on the left side of The Rock, keep heading up more stairs until you find the Consulate building. The magazine is inside the building on a coffee table.
Freestar Captain’s Log 04	Deserted Research Post, any planet	Head to the kitchen on the first floor. The magazine is on the dinner table.
Freestar Captain’s Log 05	Freestar Mech Factory, Command Center	During ‘First to Fight, First to Die’ mission, go inside the office where you fight Paxton. It’s near a window.

GRUNT

Reading these magazines grants you more damage with Ballistic weapons.

Name	Location	How to get
GRUNT Issue 01	Red Mile, Porrima	Talk to Mei Devine in the Red Mile to run the Red Mile. Once you make it to the end of the Red Mile, you’ll see a dead Spacer. The magazine is on the corpse.
GRUNT Issue 02	Syndicate Hideout, Neon City	During the ‘Guilty Party’ mission in the Ryujin Industries questline. Magazine is on a table in the lobby area.
GRUNT Issue 03	Montara Luna, Waggoner Farm	Inside a bandit camp east of the farm during the ‘Deputized’ Freestar Collective quest.
GRUNT Issue 04	The Key Spacestation, Kryx system	In the Crimson Fleet spacestation during the ‘Deep Cover’ Crimson Fleet mission. Magazine is on a table in the bar.
GRUNT Issue 05	Deserted UC Garrison, any planet	Laying near the turret control system.
GRUNT Issue 06	Deserted Ecliptic Garrison, any planet	In the spaceport, go into the small building and up to the second floor. It’s on a table near a safe.
GRUNT Issue 07	Abandoned Cryo Lab, any planet	Enter the building and turn left. The magazine is sitting on a desk.
GRUNT Issue 08	Retrofitted Starstation, Aranae III	During the ‘Failure to Communicate’ side quest. Inside the Starstation, take the elevator to the Observation Corridor. Walk over a long bridge and head up the stairs at the end of the bridge. Head left, then go inside the room on the right. The desk has the Skill Magazine.
GRUNT Issue 09	Deserted Colony War Barracks, any planet	Go up to the second floor inside the yellow dome building. Then walk into the room with a computer, and you’ll see the magazine.
GRUNT Issue 10	Forgotten Military Base, any planet	At the top of the building with three levels, you’ll find a long table. The magazine is on the table.

Gunslinger’s Guides

If you like using Laredo weapons, these magazines help you reload and draw these weapons faster.

Name	Location	How to get
Gunslinger’s Guide 01	The Rock, Akila City	Inside The Rock, the magazine is on a coffee table outside Marshal Blake’s office.
Gunslinger’s Guide 02	Sinclair’s Books, Akila City	Enter the shop and you’ll find the magazine on a table near the front of the shop.
Gunslinger’s Guide 03	Ranger’s Building, Hopetown	Inside the Ranger’s Building on a small table.
Gunslinger’s Guide 04	Freestar Rangers Outpost, Neon City	On the highest floor of this outpost on a nightstand next to a bed.
Gunslinger’s Guide 05	Freestar Collective Embassy, New Atlantis	During the ‘Friends Like These’ quest for UC Vanguard. Inside a restriced barracks room inside the embassy on the highest floor. Magazine is on a coffee table.

Mining Monthly

Reading Mining Monthly increases damage with tool-grip weapons.

Name	Location	How to get
Mining Monthly Issue 01	Abandoned Mine, Piazzi IV-C	Head inside the small building near the Deep Cave entrance. The magazine is on the table near the airlock.
Mining Monthly Issue 02	Seokguh Syndicate Hideout, Neon City	During ‘Guilty Parties’ side quest for Ryujin Industries faction. Magazine is on a table right near the entrance.
Mining Monthly Issue 03	Gagarin Landing Bar, Gagarin	Inside the bar, walk to the area with the couches and you’ll spot the magazine of a coffee table.
Mining Monthly Issue 04	Autonomous Dogstar Factory	On an upper floor in a room with computers. Magazin is near Arthur O’Finn’s computer.
Mining Monthly Issue 05	Mining Complex, any planet	During the main quest ‘Final Glimpses’. Sitting on a bench in the Abandoned Mine.
Mining Monthly Issue 06	Bindi Mining Outpost, Cheyenne system	Inside the outpost, find the cafeteria then head upstairs. On a coffee table near some couches is the magazine.
Mining Monthly Issue 07	Residential Room, Cydonia	In the Deimos Miner Quarters in the Residential Room. Head upstairs, and it’s on a table.
Mining Monthly Issue 08	Abandoned Mine, any planet	Enter the cavern area and walk through a locked blue door. Inside is the magazine on a table.
Mining Monthly Issue 09	Ice Mines, Titan	From the Homestead, head past the StarSap Tours and into the Ice Mines. Near the entrance inside the mines is the magazine.
Mining Monthly Issue 10	Science Facility, Polvo	Near the outskirts of Hopetown is a Science Facility. It’ll be on a table near an orange and white sofa.

Neon Nights

You’ll learn brand new Pharmaceutical recipes after reading these magazines.

Name	Location	How to get
Neon Nights 01	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	During the ‘Maintaining the Edge’ quest for Ryujin Industries. Once you gain access to the Executive Floor, enter Alexis Pryce’s office and the magazine is on a table.
Neon Nights 02	Astral Lounge, Neon City	Enter the elevator to the VIP Lounge. Find Booth 1 and go inside, which is where the magazine will be.
Neon Nights 03	Celtcorp, Neon City	Enter the corporate elevator near the staircase to the Astral Lounge. Near the far end of the room, this magazine is on a white couch.
Neon Nights 04	Generdyne Industries, Neon City	During the ‘Absolute Power’ quest for the Crimson Fleet. It’s inside Breyson Bayus’ office on a table.
Neon Nights 05	Xenofresh HQ, Neon City	Enter the corporate elevator and go to Fisheries HQ. On a coffee table near the reception desk is this magazine.

The New Atlantian

Similar to the previous magazine, The New Atlantian teaches you new food recipes.

Name	Location	How to get
The New Atlantian 01	Tau Gourment Production Center, Tau Ceti II	Inside the building, find the room with the Pharmaceutical Lab. You’ll find a desk with this magazine.
The New Atlantian 02	Starstation RE-939, Voss	Inside the Comms Center on the third floor. You’ll find an office with a Security Computer with a magazine next to it.
The New Atlantian 03	Residential District, New Atlantis	At the Dawn’s Roost in the back patio area, which is in Pioneer Tower.
The New Atlantian 04	Eleos Retreat, Ixyll II	Go into the Retreat and walk past the infirmary to the hallway. This magazine is on a nightstand in the first room on your left.
The New Atlantian 05	The Well, New Atlantis	Inside Kay’s Place, head up to the second floor. The magazine is on a table by the front door.

Nova Galactic Manual

If you Grav Jump often, read Nova Galactic Manuals to reduce the fuel needed for Grav Jumps.

Name	Location	How to get
Nova Galactic Manual 01	Crew Shuttle, Cassiopeia I	During Sarah Morgan’s personal quest ‘In Memoriam’. Inside the escape pod, you’ll find the magazine on a table.
Nova Galactic Manual 02	Nova Galactic Staryard, Luna	When looking for Vanguard Mora you’ll find yourself in a space station. Inside the control room is where this magazine is.
Nova Galactic Manual 03	MAST building, New Atlantis	Take elevator to Cabinet Chambers floor inside the MAST building. Get out, take a left, and another left to find the Office of Interstellar Affairs. You’ll find this magazine near the Deputy’s desk.
Nova Galactic Manual 04	Deserted Freestar Collective Garrison, any planet	Take the elevator to find this building. Face off against some enemies, and you’ll find this magazine on a table.
Nova Galactic Manual 05	Abaondoned Manufacturing Plant, any planet	Head to the second floor and you’ll find a room with this magazine on a counter.
Nova Galactic Manual 06	Autonomous Staryard, Volii Psi	On the highest floor in the farthest room, this magazine is on a table.
Nova Galactic Manual 07	Abandoned Maintenance Station, any planet	Walk through the orange door into the underground garage. Head upstairs into a room where you’ll see this magazine on a small table.
Nova Galactic Manual 08	Abandoned Shipping Depot, any planet	It’ll be on a desk on the second floor inside an office.
Nova Galactic Manual 09	Abandoned Deimos Scrapyard, Guniibuu	Enter the elevator, then walk into the room on the right to find this magazine.
Nova Galactic Manual 10	Almagest Casino, Nesoi	This magazine is on a desk in the cashier room.

Peak Performance

Peak Performance also helps with increasing carry capacity.

Name	Location	How to get
Peak Performance 01	The Eye, Jemison	Inside the gym room of The Eye.
Peak Performance 02	Deserted UC Listening Post, any planet	Inside the control room on a desk.
Peak Performance 03	Reliant Medical Organics Lab, Beta Ternion I	Near the center of the atrium in the greenhouse.
Peak Performance 04	Sonni Di Falcos Estate, Maheo I	Find Sonni’s body in the house, and the magazine is on a small table.
Peak Performance 05	The Key, Suvorov	Inside the gym near some dumbbells.

Solomon’s Adventures

Interestingly, these magazines increase your weapon damage during the nighttime.

Name	Location	How to get
Solomon’s Adventures 01	Coe Estate, Akila City	Find the master bedroom on the first floor. This magazine is on a nightstand.
Solomon’s Adventures 02	Waggoner Farm, Montana Luna	The second floor of the farmhouse. It’s in the same room with the bunkbed.
Solomon’s Adventures 03	TBD
Solomon’s Adventures 04	Safe House Gamme, Andromas II	Inside this building, go downstairs and enter the fourth room on the right. The magazine is in this room.
Solomon’s Adventures 05	Helium-3 Extraction Site, Eridani III	Enter the site, face off against space pirates, and find a living quarters key. Unlock the living quarters with this key and you’ll see the magazine on a table.

Tracker’s Primers

Reading Tracker’s Primers increases EM weapon damage.

Name	Location	How to get
Tracker’s Primers 01	Victor Compound, McClure II	Head inside the building on the west side of the compound to find this magazine.
Tracker’s Primers 02	Pilgrim’s Rest, Indum II	Inside the locked room in Pilgrim’s Rest.
Tracker’s Primers 03	Red Mile, Porrima III	On the second floor, you’ll find a room with two red sofas. It’s sitting on a table.
Tracker’s Primers 04	TBD
Tracker’s Primers 05	Argos Extractors Mining Outpost, Vectera	Inside a sleeping quarter, you’ll find this one on a nightstand.

UC Defense Manuals

When using Allied Armaments guns, your magazine size and critical chance success increases.

Name	Location	How to get
UC Defense Manual 01	1-Of-A-Kind-Salvage, Niira	This magazine is on a table in a room near a storage box, past the door with the turret.
UC Defense Manual 02	The Den, Chthonia	Enter the UC office, and look inside the room on the right. The magazine in on a shelf.
UC Defense Manual 03	Residential Cydonia, Mars	Enter the UC Marine Barracks. It’ll be on a large table.
UC Defense Manual 04	Abandoned Weapon Station, any planet	Inside a locked control room. Lockpick the door and the magazine is inside.
UC Defense Manual 05	Abandoned Science Facility, any planet	Inside a security control room on top of a counter.

Vanguard Space Tactics

After reading these, your ship’s weapon and missile damage increases.

Name	Location	How to get
Vanguard Space Tactics 01	Flight Simulator, New Atlantis	At the beginning of the UC Vanguard Mission, find the break room after entering the Flight Simulator room.
Vanguard Space Tactics 02	Red Devils HQ, Mars	During the UC Vanguard mission ‘Delivering Devils’. Inside a lab on the lower floor you’ll find the magazine on a table.
Vanguard Space Tactics 03	The Colander, Schrodinger system	Unlock Sarah P.’s office to find the magazine.
Vanguard Space Tactics 04	Deimos Armored Transport, Alpha Centauri system	Head inside after docking and walk up the stairs on your right. Inside the first room, the magazine is on a desk.
Vanguard Space Tactics 05	The Sounder Spacestation, Bessel II	Walk down the hall on the left side of the room. Find the yellow doors, walk through and find the room with the workbenches. The magazine is on a counter.

Va’Ruun Scripture

With these magazines, your stealth and melee attacks increase in damage.

Name	Location	How to get
Va’ruun Scripture 01	UC Security Office, New Atlantis	Walk inside this building and find the cells. There’s a magazine inside an unlocked cell under the bed.
Va’ruun Scripture 02	Starstation UCN-48, any planet	Find the second floor and find the room with the sleeping quarters. There’s a magazine under a bed.
Va’ruun Scripture 03	The Stretch, Akila City	Find a square structure with a snake statue. This magazine is inside a drawer.
Va’ruun Scripture 04	Eren’s Camp, Hyla II	During Andreja’s personal quest. It’s on a table close to a weapon case.
Va’ruun Scripture 05	The Clinic, Narion system	During ‘Surgical Strike’, a Freestar Rangers mission. Gain access to the VIP Wing, and find a room with the magazine near a sofa.
Va’ruun Scripture 06	Va’ruun Embassy, New Atlantis	During UC Vanguard missions. You’ll eventually get a key to enter the old Va’ruun Embassy. Enter the bedroom and the magazine is under the bed.
Va’ruun Scripture 07	Ka’Zaal Sulfur Mine, Ka’Zaal	Reach the very top of the compound building. There’s a magazine on a shelf.
Va’ruun Scripture 08	Abandoned Hangar, any planet	Make your way to the surface from the elevator. You’ll find a building covered in graffiti. Head inside, and in an office there’s the magazine.
Va’ruun Scripture 09	Abandoned Industrial Compound, any planet	Find the sleeping quarters and inside a locker is the magazine.
Va’ruun Scripture 10	Deep Mines, Mars	During ‘Delivering Devils’ UC Vanguard Mission. Near a Research Lab inside the crew quarters is the magazine.