Skill books can be found all over the galaxy in Starfield; these books are definitely worth picking up as they come with some nice little bonuses. Picking them all up can definitely give you a leg up when it comes to surviving in space. So, instead of scouring the cosmos for these handy magazines, check out our guide to save the hassle of looking.
Collecting the skill books can be tough if you don't know exactly where to look for them. Below, we list every known skill book and location in Starfield and each bonus given for picking them up.
Freestar Captain's Log
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Freestar Captain's Log 01 | Unknown | Permanently increase carry capacity by 5kg.
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Freestar Captain's Log 02 | Deserted Mineral Plant (Random) | Permanently increase carry capacity by 5kg.
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Freestar Captain's Log 03 | Freestar Collective Consulate in Akila City
| Permanently increase carry capacity by 5kg.
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Freestar Captain's Log 04 | Deserted Research Post (Random)
| Permanently do 5% more damage to robots.
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Freestar Captain's Log 05 | First to Fight, First to Die Freestar Rangers Mission inside the Mech Factory Command Center
| Permanently adds a 1% chance to disarm enemies with unarmed or melee strikes.
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Nova Galactic Manuals
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Nova Galactic Manual 01 | Crew Shuttle - Cassiopeia I | Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
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Nova Galactic Manual 02 | Nova Galactic Staryard, Luna | Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
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Nova Galactic Manual 03 | New Atlantis - MAST Administrative Division | Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
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Nova Galactic Manual 04 | Deserted Freestar Collective Garrison (Any Planet) | Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
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Nova Galactic Manual 05 | Abandoned Manufacturing Plant | Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
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Nova Galactic Manual 06 | Autonomous Staryard - Volii Psi | Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
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Nova Galactic Manual 07 | Abandoned Maintenance Station (Any Planet) | Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
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Nova Galactic Manual 08 | Abandoned Shipping Depot (Any Planet) | Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
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Nova Galactic Manual 09 | Abandoned Deimos Scrapyard - Guniibuu | Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
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Nova Galactic Manual 10 | Almagest Casino - Olympus System | Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
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The New Atlantian
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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The New Atlantian 01 | Tau Gourmet Production Center on Tau Ceti II | The Deep Recipe |
The New Atlantian 02 | Starstation RE-939 - Voss
| Panache Recipe |
The New Atlantian 03 | The Dawn's Root in New Atlantis City
| Astral Sliders Recipe |
The New Atlantian 04 | The Eleos Retreat on Ixyll II
| Beer Brat Platter Recipe |
The New Atlantian 05 | Kay's House in The Well - New Atlantis
| Beer Brat Platter Recipe |
CombaTech Catalog
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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CombaTech Catalog 01 | Neon City - Seokguh Syndicate Hideout (Guilty Parties Ryujin Industries Mission) | Improved range and damage of CombaTech brand Weapons |
CombaTech Catalog 02 | UC Vigilance Starship - Phobos Moon of Mars | Further increased range and accuracy of CombaTech Weapons |
CombaTech Catalog 03 | Best Defense Vendor - Hopetown on Polvo | Further increased range and accuracy of CombaTech Weapons |
CombaTech Catalog 04 | Abandoned Hephaestus Mine - Gagarin (Breach of Contract Mission) | Further increased range and accuracy of CombaTech Weapons |
CombaTech Catalog 05 | Forgotten Mech Graveyard on Procyon III | Further increased range and accuracy of CombaTech Weapons |
Kryx's Journal
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Kryx's Journal Entry 01 | Crimson Outpost Fleet on Bessel III
(During Back to Vectera) | Store prices are permanently reduced by 2%, and you permanently sell items for 2% more |
Kryx's Journal Entry 02 | On the upper level of Vulture's Roost on Jaffa IV | Crew and companions permanently do 5% more weapon damage |
Kryx's Journal Entry 03 | In the basement of Vlad's Villa on Syrma VII-A | Your ship's cargo hold can permanently hold 5% more |
Kryx's Journal Entry 04 | The Lock in Kryx System
(During Echoes of the Past) | The cost of bribing someone is permanently reduced by 5% |
Kryx's Journal Entry 05 | At the end of the platform in Gagarin Landing on Gagarin Planet | Basic and Advanced Social Skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster |
Constellation Guide
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Constellation Guide 01 | Library in The Lodge - New Atlantis | Permanently reduces fall damage by 5% |
Constellation Guide 02 | Abandoned Research Tower (Random Planets)
| Permanently use 15% less O2 while overencumbered |
Constellation Guide 03 | Shuttle Main Cabin, Dauntless Crash Site on Cassiopeia I (During In Memoriam) | Healing items are permanently 5% more effective |
Constellation Guide 04 | On a small table before the reception area - The Clinic Spacestation | Outposts permanently produce resources 5% faster |
Constellation Guide 05 | (Random)
| Basic and Advanced Science skills unlocked 2% faster |
Neon Nights
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Neon Nights 01 | Ryujin Industries - Executive Floor - Neon City on Volii Alpha | BattleUp Recipe
(increases carry capacity, and physical and energy resistance for a limited time) |
Neon Nights 02 | Astral Lounge VIP Booth in Neon City | S.T.E.V.E. Recipe
(slows down time and increases ranged damage for a limited time) |
Neon Nights 03 | Celtcorp in Neon City | 02 Shot Recipe
(increases oxygen regeneration for a limited time) |
Neon Nights 04 | Generdyne Industries in Neon City | RedAMP Recipe
(increases physical and energy resistance, melee damage, and speed) |
Neon Nights 05 | Xenofresh HQ in Neon City | AddiJack Recipe
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GRUNT
Skill Magazine | Location | Bonus |
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GRUNT Issue 01 | In the Red Mile on Porrima III | Ballistic weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage |
GRUNT Issue 02 | Lobby in Seokguh Syndicate Hideout - Neon City | Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage |
GRUNT Issue 03 | Ruffian Camp in Waggoner Farm on Montara
(During Deputized) | Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage |
GRUNT Issue 04 | The Key Crimson Fleet Spacestation in Kryx System
| Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage |
GRUNT Issue 05 | Deserted UC Garrison (Random)
| Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage |
GRUNT Issue 06 | Deserted Ecliptic Garrison (Random)
| Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage |
GRUNT Issue 07 | Abandoned Cryo Lab (Random)
| Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage |
GRUNT Issue 08 | Derelict Starship in orbit of Maheo V
(During Failure to Communicate) | Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage |
GRUNT Issue 09 | Deserted Colony War Barrack (Random)
| Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage |
GRUNT Issue 10 | Forgotten Military Base (Random)
| Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage |
Peak Performance
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Peak Performance 01 | The Eye Spacestation over Jemison | Permanently increase carrying capacity by 5kg |
Peak Performance 02 | Deserted UC Listening Post (Random)
| Permanently adds 5% to melee weapon critical damage |
Peak Performance 03 | Reliant Medical Organics Lab (Random)
| Permanently adds 5% to unarmed damage |
Peak Performance 04 | Sonni Di Falcos Estate on Maheo I
| Pharmaceuticals are permanently 2% less addictive |
Peak Performance 05 | Shooting Range in The Key Spacestation | Basic and Advanced Physical skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster |
Gunslinger's Guide
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Gunslinger's Guide 01 | Near Marshal Blake's office in The Rock - Akila City | Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% faster |
Gunslinger's Guide 02 | Sinclair's Books - Akila City | Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons an additional 5% faster |
Gunslinger's Guide 03 | Ranger's Building in Hopetown on Polvo | Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons an additional 5% faster |
Gunslinger's Guide 04 | Freestar Rangers Outpost in Neon City | Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons an additional 5% faster |
Gunslinger's Guide 05 | Freestar Collective Embassy in New Atlantis City | Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons an additional 5% faster |
Solomon's Adventures
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Solomon's Adventures 01 | Coe Estate in Akila Cit | Permanently increases weapon damage at night by 5% |
Solomon's Adventures 02 | Inside Waggoner Farm on Montara Luna | Permanently adds 5% to melee weapon critical damage |
Solomon's Adventures 03 | Abandoned Mining Platform (Random)
| Permanently adds 5% to unarmed damage |
Solomon's Adventures 04 | Abandoned Research Facility (Random)
| Food and drink items are permanently 5% more effective |
Solomon's Adventures 05 | Helium-3 Extraction Site in the Abandoned Mineral Refinery on Eridani III | Basic and Advanced Physical skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster |
Vanguard Space Tactics
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Vanguard Space Tactics 01 | Flight Simulator Room in MAST building New Atlantis | Ship missiles permanently deal 5% more damage |
Vanguard Space Tactics 02 | Abandoned Mines near Cydonia in Red Devils HQ on Mars | Ship energy weapons permanently deal 5% more damage |
Vanguard Space Tactics 03 | On derelict spaceship The Colander in Schrodinger System
| Ship particle weapons permanently deal 5% more damage |
Vanguard Space Tactics 04 | Deimos Armored Transport over Grissom | Permanently increases ship repair speed by 5% |
Vanguard Space Tactics 05 | Sounder Spacestation over Bessel II | Permanently take 5% less damage from other ships |
Mining Monthly
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Mining Monthly Issue 01 | During Into The Unknown, outside the Abandoned Mine in a small building
| Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2% |
Mining Monthly Issue 02 | Seokguh Syndicate Hideout in Neon City
(During Guilty Parties) | Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2% |
Mining Monthly Issue 03 | Bar in Gagarin Landing on Gagarin | Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2% |
Mining Monthly Issue 04 | Autonomous Dogstar Factory (Random)
| Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2% |
Mining Monthly Issue 05 | Abandoned Mine (Random)
| Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2% |
Mining Monthly Issue 06 | Abandoned Mining Complex (Random)
| Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2% |
Mining Monthly Issue 07 | Deimos Miner Quarters in Cydonia | Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2% |
Mining Monthly Issue 08 | Abandoned Mine (random)
| Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2% |
Mining Monthly Issue 09 | Mine inside New Homestead on Titan | Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2% |
Mining Monthly Issue 10 | Science Facility (Random)
| Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2% |
Trackers Primer
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Trackers Primer 01 | Victor Compound on McClure II
(During Matters of the Hart) | Permanently increases EM weapon damage by 5% |
Trackers Primer 02 | Pilgrim's Rest locked room on Indum II | Permanently increases ballistic weapon damage by 5% |
Trackers Primer 03 | In a hotel room at the Red Mile on Porrima III | Permanently increases laser weapon damage by 5% |
Trackers Primer 04 | Abandoned Mining Outpost (Random)
| Permanently increases particle weapon damage by 5% |
Trackers Primer 05 | Argos Extractors Mining Outpost on Vectera | Basic and Advanced Combat skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster |
Cyber Runner's Cipher
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Cyber Runner's Cipher 01 | Slayton Aerospace in Neon City Business Tower - Neon | Laser weapons permanently do 5% more critial damage |
Cyber Runner's Cipher 02 | Apex Electronics Vendor in The Well - New Atlantis | Adds a bankable auto-attempt for hacking |
Cyber Runner's Cipher 03 | Neuradyne Botany Laboratory (Random)
| Adds a bankable auto-attempt for hacking |
Cyber Runner's Cipher 04 | In the rented room in Hotel Volii - Neon | Stealth is permanently increased by 1% |
Cyber Runner's Cipher 05 | During Sabotage Ryujin Faction Mission | Basic and Advanced Technology skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster |
Va'ruun Scripture
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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Va'ruun Scripture 01 | UC Security Office in New Atlantis | Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by 5% |
Va'ruun Scripture 02 | Inside Abandoned Orbital Station (Random)
| Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by 5% |
Va'ruun Scripture 03 | The Stretch in Akila City | Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by 5% |
Va'ruun Scripture 04 | Eren's Camp first floor on Hyla II | Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by 5% |
Va'ruun Scripture 05 | The Clinic Spacestation | Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by 5% |
Va'ruun Scripture 06 | Va'ruun Embassy in New Atlantis City
(During Friends Like These) | Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by 5% |
Va'ruun Scripture 07 | Va'ruun Embassy in New Atlantis City | Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by 5% |
Va'ruun Scripture 08 | Abandoned Hangar (Random) | Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by 5% |
Va'ruun Scripture 09 | Abandoned Industrial Compound (Random).
| Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by 5% |
Va'ruun Scripture 10 | Deep Mines on Mars
(During Delivering Devils) | Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by 5% |
UC Defense Manual
Skill Book | Location | Bonus |
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UC Defense Manual 01 | Upper level of 1-OF-A-KIND-SALVAGE on Niira | Slightly increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns |
UC Defense Manual 02 | The Den Space Station | Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns |
UC Defense Manual 03 | UC Marine Barracks in Cydonia on Mars | Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns |
UC Defense Manual 04 | Abandoned Weapon Station (Random)
| Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns |
UC Defense Manual 05 | Abandoned Science Facility (Random)
| Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns |
And that's all you need to know to find and utilise all the skill magazines in the game and receive their bonuses. While you are here, why not try out one of our other articles, like our Mandalorian Build, to roleplay as one of the most feared bounty hunters in the Star Wars universe? Or check out our Outpost Building guide and pair it with the Best Planets to Build an Outpost to give yourself a head start when it comes to base building in Starfield.
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