Starfield magazine locations – every skill magazine and where to find them

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On the hunt for Starfield magazine locations? These magazines are found all across the Settled Systems and can grant some pretty amazing buffs and bonuses to all sorts of stats, so you’ll want to get as many as you can find. However, they’re pretty hard to spot, even if you’re looking for them, so we’ve got a list to help you find any that you’re missing.

Be sure to take a look at our Starfield tips and tricks to get some great advice. And if you’re wanting to upgrade your ship, check out the Starfield best ships to see our picks. Alternatively, if you’d prefer to build your own, then our Starfield best ship parts guide has you covered, too. With that, let’s take a look at all of the Starfield magazine locations.

CombaTech Catalog locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Further increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weaponsIn the Syndicate Hideout in Ebbside in Neon. Found in a bedroom on the second floor
02Slightly increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weaponsInside the command room on board the UC Vigilance ship orbiting Phobos. Available after starting the Deep Cover mission
03Further increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weaponsIn the Best Defense store in HopeTown on the planet Polvo. Found on a shelf in the right of the store
04Slightly increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weaponsIn the Abandoned Hephaestus Mine on Gagarin. Found near a research computer outside a small office during the Breach of Contract mission
05Further increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weaponsAt the Forgotten Mech Graveyard on Procyon III. Found on a table at a small camp on a nearby hill

Constellation Guides locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Permanently reduces fall damage by five percentIn The Lodge, on a counter near the Artifacts
02Outposts produce resources five percent fasterCan be found in the offices of randomly-occuring Abandoned Research Towers on moons and planets
03Permanently use 15% less O2 while moving when over-encumberedFound during In Memoriam, Sarah’s companion quest. Found on a table inside Sona’s Hideout.
04Permanently use 15 percent less 02 while moving when over-encumberedOn The Clinic space station orbiting Deepala in the Narion system. Found on a table in the lobby

Cyber Runner’s Cipher locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Laser weapons permanently do five percent more critical damageIn Slayton Aerospace in the Neon Trade Tower. Found on a table to the left of the reception
02Laser weapons permanently do five percent more critical damageIn the Apex Electronics store in The Well in New Atlantis. On a table to the right of the shop’s entrance
03Stealth permanently increased by one percentIn the Neuradyne Botany Laboratory on Beta Marae I. Near some computers in a small office at the top of the facility
04Laser weapons permanently do five percent more critical damageIn the Volii Hotel in Neon. Rent a room and take the elevator to the second floor. Found in the first room on your left on a coffee table
05Stealth permanently increased by one percentIn the Infinity LTD Research and Development Lab, found in the room where you steal the device for the Sabotage faction mission. Can only be found during this mission

Freestar Captain’s Log locations

NumberEffectLocation
02Permanently increases carrying capacity by 5kgCan be found in the crwe quarters of Deserted Mineral Plants, which occur randomly on planets and moons
03Permanently increases carrying capacity by 5kgIn the Akila City Consulate. On a table in the next room from the lobby
04Permanently increases carrying capacity by 5kgCan be found in randomly generated Deserted Research Outposts on moons and planets.

GRUNT locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Ballistic weapons permanently do five percent more critical damageFound after completing the Red Mile. Can be looted from a dead Spacer at the end of the Red Mile
03Ballistic weapons permanently do five percent more critical damageFound in a canyon east of Waggoner Farm on Montara Luna in the Cheyenne system. Found in a bandit camp
06Ballistic weapons permanently do five percent more critical damageIn randomly generated Deserted Ecliptic Garrisons on moons and planets.

Gunslinger’s Guide locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons five percent fasterFound on the top floor of The Rock in Akila City, on a coffee table outside Marshal Blake’s office
03Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons an additional five percent fasterFound in the Freestar Rangers building in Hopetown on Palvo in the Valo system. Found on a chair to the right of the entrance
04Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons an additional five percent fasterFound in the Freestar Rangers building in Neon in the Volii system. Found on a table in a bedroom upstairs

Kryx’s Journal locations

NumberEffectLocation
05Store prices are permanently reduces by 2 percent, and you permanently sell items for 2 percent moreFound on Gagarin in the Alpha Centauri system. Found on a table east of the town hall

Mining Monthly locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by two percentIn the Abandoned Mine on Piazzi I where you first meet Andreja in the Into the Unknown quest. Found in a building near the mine’s entrance
03Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by two percentOn Gagarin, found on a table outside Lizzy’s Bar
04Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by two percentFound in randomly generated Autonomous Dogstar Factories
05Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by two percentIn the Abandoned Mine on Erebus in the Olympus system. On a table in the mine to the left of the entrance
06Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by two percentIn the Bindi Mining Outpost on Bindi in the Cheyenne system. On a table upstairs in the crew quarters
07Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by two percentIn Cydonia on Mars. On a table in the Deimos Miner Quarters in the residential district
09Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by two percentIn the mine of New Homestead on Titan in the Sol system. Found near the entrance
10Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by two percentIn a randomly generated Science Facility found on planets and moons

Neon Nights locations

NumberEffectLocation
02Permanently grants the recipe for the chem S.T.E.V.E., which slows down time and increases ranged damage for a limited timeIn the Astral Lounge’s VIP section. Found on a table in VIP booth 1
03Permanently grants the recipe for the chem 02 Shot, which increases oxygen regeneration for a limited timeIn the CeltCorp offices in the Neon Trade Tower. Found on the arm of a couch in the lobby
05Grants the recipe for Addijack, which removes addiction penalties and grants a bonus to researchingIn the Xenofresh Corporate office in the Neon Trade Tower. Found on a table to the right of the reception

New Atlantian locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Permanently grants the recipe for The Deep food itemFound on a desk in the Tau Gourmet Production Center on the planet Tau Ceti II
03Permanently grants the recipe for the Astral Sliders food itemOn a table outside Dawn’s Roost in the Residential Area of New Atlantis
05Permanently grants the recipe for the Shepherd’s Pie food itemOn a table upstairs inside Kay’s House in The Well in New Atlantis

Nova Galactic Manual locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by one percentFound on the Almagest Casino orbiting the planet Nesoi in the Olympus system. Next to a computer in a room just off from the central area
02Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by one percentAt the Nova Galactic Staryard orbiting Luna in the Sol system. Found on a desk in an office at the top of the construction area
03Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by one percentOn a table in the Cabinet Chambers / Office of Interstellar Affairs floor in the MAST Admin Division in New Atlantis
06Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by one percentIn the last room of the Autonomous Staryard orbiting the planet Volii Psi. Found on a counter near a vending machine
07Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by one percentIn the Subsurface Garage area of a randomly generated Abandoned Maintenance Bay found on planets and moons

Peak Performance locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Permanently increases carrying capacity by 5kgOn The Eye orbiting the planet Jemison. Found next to a water cooler near the entrance to The Eye
02Permanently adds five percent to melee weapon critical damageFound in randomly generated UC Listening Posts on planets and moons
05Permanently adds five percent to melee weapon critical damageIn the Gym Room on The Key Crimson Fleet HQ orbiting the planet Suvorov in the Kryx system. Found on a table next to some dumbells

Solomon’s Adventures locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Permanently increases weapon damage at night by five percentFound in the bedroom to the left of the entrance in the Coe Estate in Akila City
02Permanently increases weapon damage at night by five percentFound upstairs in a bedroom in the farmhouse at Waggoner Farm on the moon Montara Luna in the Cheyenne system
05Permanently increases weapon damage at night by five percentInside randomly generated Helium-3 Extraction Sites found on planets and moons

Tracker’s Primer locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Permanently increases ballistic weapon damage by five percentIn a small building in the northwest of the Victor Compound on McClure II. This area is visited as part of the Matters of the Hart quest
02Permanently increases EM weapon damage by five percentIn a locked room in Pilgrim’s Rest on the planet Indum II
03Permanently increases EM weapon damage by five percentIn The Red Mile on Porrima III. Found upstairs in a blood-stained bedroom on a table near the window
05Permanently increases EM weapon damage by five percentIn the Argos Extractors Mining Outpost on Vectera where you first start the game. Found on a table in the sleeping quarters

UC Defense Manuals locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments gunsFound in 1-of-a-Kind Salvage on the planet Niira in the Narion system
02Slightly increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments gunsFound in an office on The Den space station in the Wolf system
03Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allies Armaments gunsFound in the UC Marine Barracks in the Residential District of Cydonia on Mars
04Further increases magazine size and weapon bash criticalFound in randomly generated Abandoned Weapon Stations located on moons and planets
05Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allies Armaments gunsFound in randomly generated Abandoned Robotics facilities located on moons and planets

Vanguard Space Tactics locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Ship missiles permanently deal five percent more damageFound near the UC Vanguard Pilot Simulator in the UC Vanguard building in New Atlantis’ MAST District
02Ship energy weapons permanently do five percent more damageIn the lab on Mars where Percival Walker is found during the Delivering Devils quest. Found near the Spacesuit Workbench
04Ship particle weapons permanently deal five percent more damageLocated on the Deimos Armored Transport orbiting Grissom in the Alpha Centauri System. Next to a computer in the room up the first set of stairs

Va’Ruun Scriptures locations

NumberEffectLocation
01Permanently increases sneak bonus by one percent, and melee sneak attack damage by five percentIn one of the jail cells in the UC Security Office in New Atlantis
02Permanently increases sneak bonus by an additional one percent, and melee sneak attack damage by five percentFound on Starstation UCN-48 orbiting Muphrid IV in the Muphrid system. Visited during the Divided Loyalties companion quest with Andreja. Found underneath a bunk bed
03Permanently increases sneak bonus by an additional one percent, and melee sneak attack damage by five percentOn the floor of a broken shack in The Stretch in Akila City, near Aggie’s bar
04Permanently increases sneak bonus by an additional one percent, and melee sneak attack damage by five percentFound on a desk on the third floor of Eren’s Camp on Hyla II. Visited during Andreja’s Divided Loyalties companion quest
06Permanently increases sneak bonus by an additional one percent, and melee sneak attack damage by five percentOn a table in a break room in the Va’Ruun Embassy in New Atlantis. Becomes accessible through the Friends Like This UC Vanguard quest
08Permanently increases sneak bonus by an additional one percent, and melee sneak attack damage by five percentIn the lower level of the Abandoned Hangar on Groombridge II in the Groombridge system
10Permanently increases sneak bonus by an additional one percent, and melee sneak attack damage by five percentIn the miner’s quarters of the Abandoned Mines south of Cydonia on Mars. Located in this area at the bottom of the mine

That’s all the Starfield magazine locations we know about so far. There are still plenty to find, and we’ll be adding to our list as and when we come across more, so be sure to check back. In the meantime, if you’re looking for any quests to do, the Starfield Delivering Devils and Starfield Absolute Power quests are both great faction quests to check out.

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