Starfield Magazine Locations Guide - Where to Find Them

In every Bethesda game, there's skill books littered across the open world to help you gain an edge. In this guide, we'll share the locations of Starfield Magazines, so that you can get your hands on these game-enhancing skill books!

Starfield is a bit bigger in this respect, so we're collecting them so you can have an easier time finding them! Due to the size and scope of the game, there are Starfield Magazines scattered throughout the galaxy, and below you'll find more than enough to complete the Starfield Achievement for collecting 20 Skill books!

A thing to note on Magazines, is that many are tied to random spawns - so for you, these may not all be exact. That said, if you go to similar areas - you'll likely find Skill Magazines.

Generally, you'll find Starfield Skill Books on desks, bedside tables, and lockers.

Mining Monthly Skill Magazines

The mining monthly issues are focused on giving you an edge on your mineral collection. You'll generally find them in areas where mining is going on, such as Abandoned Mines, Mining Complexes, and standard Mines. Here's the ones we've found.

Mining Monthly Issue 01

• Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%
• Found on Piazza V-a, inside a module in the Abandoned Mine
• Also found on Kumasi VII-c inside a module in the Abandoned Mine
• Also found on Tau Ceti II outside the Abandoned Mine in the airlocked building

Mining Monthly Issue 02

• Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%
• Found in CM Station RC1 Mine, right at the start of the mine when you exit the elevator. You’ll go here for the Ryujin Questline.

Mining Monthly Issue 04

• Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%
• Found in Autonomous Dogstar Factory. In my game, this was on Shoza II in the Shoza system.

Mining Monthly Issue 05

• Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%
• Found in an Abandoned Mine on Guniibu I, in the Gunibuu system.
• Also found in Mining Complex on Eridani VI-A

Mining Monthly Issue 08

• Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%
• Found in Mining Complexes, behind Advanced locked door.

Mining Monthly Issue 09

• Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%
• Found on Titan, in the mines. Can be found while doing the Starsap Tours quest.

Mining Monthly Issue 10

• Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%
• Found in Science Facility inside Abandoned Robotics Lab locations, upper level in an office towards the exit.

Peak Performance Skill Magazines

Peak Performance Skill books are focused on improving your fitness traits, such as carrying capacity, unarmed damage, and melee damage. You'll find them in Outposts, and UC facilities typically.

Peak Performance 01

• Permanently Increases Carrying Capacity by 5kg.
• Found on The Eye, right side in physical training room

Peak Performance 02

• Permanently adds 5% to melee weapon critical damage
• Found in Abandoned Outpost. (I found it in Elos’ nearby Abandoned Outpost)
• Also found in Abandoned UC Listening Post (Venus)

Peak Performance 03

• Pharmaceuticals are permanently 2% less addictive.
• Found in Reliant Medical Organics Lab, such as the one on Beta Ternion I, in the Beta Ternion System.

Peak Performance 04

• Permanently Increases Carrying Capacity by 5kg.
• Found in Sonny Di Falcos Estate on Maheo I, in the same room you find Sonny.

Peak Performance 05

• Permanently adds 5% to unarmed damage.
• Found in the Shooting Range of The Key (Kryx) on a table.

 

Grunt Issue Skill Magazines

Grunt Magazines are focused on improving your ballistic weapon damage, and are typically found in facilities on planets.

Grunt Issue 01

• Ballistic Weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.
• Found at the very end of the “Red Mile” in Red Mile on Porrima 3. Loot off a corpse next to the button.

Grunt Issue 02

• Ballistic Weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.
• Lobby of the Seokguh Syndicate Hideout, behind Frankie’s Grab & Go. You’ll go here during the Ryujin Industries Questline.

Grunt Issue 03

• Found in the Ruffian camp near the farm, you’ll go here during the “Deputized” Quest for the Freestar Rangers that starts in Akila City.
• Ballistic Weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.

Grunt Issue 04

• Ballistic Weapons Permanently do 5% more critical damage
• Found on The Key, inside The Last Nova bar on table in the back.

Grunt Issue 05

• Ballistic Weapons Permanently do 5% more critical damage
• Found Deserted Ecliptic Garrison or Deserted UC Garrison, such as the one on Beta Ternion II in the Beta Ternion System.

Grunt Issue 07

• Ballistic Weapons Permanently do 5% more critical damage
• Found in Abandoned Cryo Lab, Arcturus > Arcturus III a
• Found in Abandoned Cryo Lab, Eridani VIII-D

Grunt Issue 08

• Ballistic Weapons Permanently do 5% more critical damage
• Found in the Derelict Starship in orbit around Maheo V in Maheo. You’ll clear out Spacers in this station for the Mission “Failure to Communicate” there is a key next to the issue that unlocks a large safe downstairs.

Grunt Issue 09

• Ballistic Weapons Permanently do 5% more critical damage
• Found in the Deserted Colony War Barracks. I found this on Shoza III in my playthrough, in the Shoza system.

 

Nova Galactic Manuals

You'll typically find Nova Galactic Manuals on Space Stations and Ships - it's focused on improving your Grav Jumps.

Nova Galactic Manual 01

• Permanently Reduces Fuel Needed for a Grav jump by 1%
• Found on Cassiopeia I, inside the Escape Pod. You’ll go here during Sarah Morgan’s Companion Quest.

Nova Galactic Manual 02

• Permanently Reduces Fuel Needed for a Grav jump by 1%
• Found on Luna, inside the space station in a room above the control room stairs – you'll find it on a control panel overlooking the main area you need to get into for the main quest.

Nova Galactic Manual 03

• Permanently Reduces Fuel Needed for a Grav jump by 1%
• Found inside MAST's Cabinet Level, on the table of the office of Deputy Elisabeth Macintyre.

Nova Galactic Manual 07

• Permanently Reduces Fuel Needed for a Grav jump by 1%
• Found in Abandoned Maintenance Bay, in the Subsurface Garage, upstairs in a waiting/seating area on a table.

Nova Galactic Manual 08

• Permanently Reduces Fuel Needed for a Grav jump by 1%
• Found in Abandoned Shipping Depot, in the lower level areas in a corner office.

Nova Galactic Manual 09

• Permanently Reduces Fuel Needed for a Grav jump by 1%
• Found in Abandoned Deimos Scrapyard, in one of the upper office areas. You'll find this on a coffee table next to some couches.

Nova Galactic Manual 10

• Permanently Reduces Fuel Needed for a Grav jump by 1%
• Found in The Almaghest orbiting Nesoi (Olympus) - in a small security room with a terminal in it, in the middle about halfway up.

 

Constellation Guide Skill Magazines

Constellation Guides improve various traits you'll use as you explore the galaxy, and can typically be found in areas where Constellation has a presence, or along the main mission.

Constellation Guide 01

• Permanently reduces fall damage by 5%
• Found inside the Lodge (can be accessed as soon as you reach New Atlantis via the main story)

Constellation Guide 02

• Basic and Advanced Science Skills unlocked 2% faster (on top of any other bonuses)
• Found in Abandoned Research Tower, such as on Shoza VI-A.

Constellation Guide 03

• Outposts permanently produce resources 5% faster.
• Found on Cassiopeia I, inside the Shuttle Main Cabin of the crashed crew shuttle, sitting on the table. You’ll go here during Sarah Morgan’s Companion Quest.

Constellation Guide 04

• Healing items are permanently 5% more effective.
• Found on your immediate left when you enter The Clinic (Spacestation orbiting Deepala in the Narion system) which you visit during the main Freestar Rangers questline.

 

Freestar Captain's Log Skill Magazines

Freestar Captain's Logs are similar to Constellation guides in that they increase multiple different skills, and can generally be found in and around Freestar Space and along the Freestar Ranger Questline.

Freestar Captain’s Log 02

• Permanently do 5% more damage to Robots
• Found in a Deserted Mineral Plant. One possible location being Procyon V-A.

Freestar Captain’s Log 03

• Permanently INcrease Carry Capacity by 5kg
• Found inside the Akila City Consulate on the upper level, on a table just inside the first door.

Freestar Captains Log 05

• Permanently adds a 1% chance to disarm enemies with unarmed or melee strikes.
• Found on Arcturus II, Mech Factory – Command Center. In the room where you fight Paxton Hull in the Freestar Rangers questline.

 

Gunslinger's Guide Skill Magazines

Gunslingers Guide Skill Magazines are typically found around Freestar areas, and focus on improving your damage with Laredo weapons, which are produced in Akila City.

Gunslinger's Guide 01

• Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% Faster
• Found on the table outside the Marshal's Office in Akila City.

Gunslinger's Guide 02

• Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% Faster
• Found on a table inside the Book Shop in Akila City.

Gunslinger’s Guide 03

• Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% Faster
• Found directly to your right when you enter the Ranger Office in HopeTown.

Gunslinger’s Guide 04

• Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% Faster
• Neon - Found in the upper part of the Freestar Rangers Outpost in the Core, next to the bed.

Gunslinger’s Guide 05

• Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% Faster
• Found in the top floor living space of the Freestar Collective Embassy, in New Atlantis. You’ll go here during the UC Vanguard Questline.

Combatech Catalog

Collecting these improves the range and accuracy of Combatech weapons.

Combatech Catalog 01

• Slightly Increases the Range and Accuracy of CombaTech Weapons
• Seokguh Syndicate Hideout, behind Frankie’s Grab & Go. This is on the 2nd floor, in some living quarters behind a door.

Combatech Catalog 02

• Slightly Increases the Range and Accuracy of CombaTech Weapons
• If you get stopped w/ contraband outside of New Atlantis, and stand down, you’ll be taken aboard the UC Vigilance Ship. Make your way through everything until you reach the command room, then turn left into the nearest room. You’ll find this on a table.

Combatech Catalog 05

• Further increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech Weapons
• Found on a desk in the Mech Graveyard on Piazza II in Piazza.

 

UC Defense Manual

You'll typically find UC Defense Manuals in UC-focused areas, and along UC questlines. They focus on improving your use of Allied Armaments guns.

UC Defense Manual 01

• Slightly increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns.
• Found in 1-OF-A-KIND-SALVAGE on Niira (Cheyenne System), it’s on the upper level opposite of the main entrance, on a long table.

UC Defense Manual 02

• Slightly increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns.
• Found in The Den (Wolf System) Spacestation, in the very back of Vanguard offices on a shelf next to the beds.

UC Defense Manual 03

• Slightly increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns.
• Found in Cydonia (Sol, Mars) Residential, in the UC Marine Barracks on the table.

UC Defense Manual 04

• Slightly increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns.
• Found in Abandoned Weapon Station, upper-level main building. (Volii Gamma, in Volii)

UC Defense Manual 05

• Slightly increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns.
• Found in Science Facility (Inside Abandoned Robotics Facility), in one of the front offices behind a desk.

 

Vanguard Space Tactics

Vanguard Space Tactics Magazines improve your ship's damage.

Vanguard Space Tactics 01

• Ship missiles permanently deal 5% more damage
• Found in the UC Vanguard Flight Sim testing area. It's up the stairs and to the right after you exit the elevator, on the table in a room with lockers.

Vanguard Space Tactics 02

• Ship Energy Weapons permanently deal 5% more damage
• Found in Red Devils HQ, at the bottom of the Abandoned Mines near Cydonia. You’ll go here looking for Percival for the UC Vanguard Questline, and when you enter the building head downstairs past the microscope, and straight back and then to the left towards the corner.

Vanguard Space Tactics 03

• Ship Energy Weapons permanently deal 5% more damage
• Found on a derelict ship called "The Colander" - you'll find this near the bridge after you've unlocked all of the doors. I found this ship in orbit of Schrodinger III.

Vanguard Space Tactics 04

• Permanently increases ship repair speed by 5%
• I found the Deimos Armored Transport ship floating in space around Grissom, mood of Bondar in the Alpha Centauri system. As you enter the ship, take the stairs on the right and it's in the room ahead.

Vanguard Space Tactics 05

• Ship Missiles Permanently deal 5% more damage
• Found on The Sonder, a damaged space station in orbit of Bessel II in the Bessel System. It’s on the table in a workroom, near an industrial workbench on the upper level down the hall from the command room.

 

Va'Ruun Scriptures

You'll only find Va'Ruun Scriptures in areas where you find Va'Ruun people and locations. They improve your sneaking abilities.

Va’ruun Scripture 02

• Permanently Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%
• Found on Starstation UCN-48, in the living quarters all the way in the back on the floor near the bed. I found this Starstation in the Muphrid System.

Va’ruun Scripture 04

• Permanently Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%
• Found in Eren's Camp in Hyla II, during Andreja's Companion Mission.

Va’ruun Scripture 05

• Permanently Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%
• Found inside the The Clinic, in the room to your right immediately after you enter the VIP area. On a table next to the couch.

Va’ruun Scripture 06

• Permanently Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%
• Found inside the Va’Ruun Embassy, a short way in to your left when you enter some living corners with a bunkbed to your right. It’s on the table.

Va’ruun Scripture 07

• Permanently Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%
• Found inside the living areas of Ka'Zaal Sulfur Mine, found on Ka'Zaal in the Nirah System. It's tucked in a corner of one of the rooms near the mess hall, on a lower shelf of a shelving unit.

Va’ruun Scripture 08

• Permanently Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%
• Found in Abandoned Hanger, in the top level of the hanger on a desk in an office. I found one on Curbeam's Abandoned Hangar in Alpha Centauri.

Va’ruun Scripture 09

• Permanently Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%
• Found in Abandoned Industrial Compound, inside a locker.

Va’ruun Scripture 10

• Permanently Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%
• Found in the Abandoned Mines near Cydonia, where you’ll go looking for Percival during the UC Vanguard Questline. It’s at the top level of the 2nd larger area (same room as some Va’Ruun Writings that are contrabrand), on a table. It’s white, so hard to miss.

 

Cyber Runner's Cyphers

Focused on lasers and hacking, you'll find this around Neon and other areas.

Cyber Runner’s Cipher 02

• Laser Weapons Permanently Do 5% More Critical Damage.
• In New Atlantis, this is in The Well inside Apex Electronics on a table to your right

Cyber Runner’s Cipher 04

• Laser Weapons Permanently Do 5% More Critical Damage.
• Rent a room in Neon’s Volii Hotel, on a table right as you enter, you’ll find this.

Cyber Runners Cyper 05

• Adds Bankable Auto-Attempt for hacking
• Found in Infinity LTD’s R&D dept, near a piece of tech you’ll have to steal for the Ryujin Questline.

 

Neon Nights Skill Magazines

Finding these will grant you some new chem recipes, so keep your eyes out around Neon and other places.

Neon Nights 01

• Grants the recipe for the chem BattleUp, which increases carry capacity, and physical and energy resistance for a limited time.
• Found in Ryujin Industries’ Executive Level. Alexis Pryce’s office next to the server room, on a table.

Neon Nights 02

• Grants the recipe for the cheme S.T.E.V.E., which slows down time and increases ranged damages for a time.
• In Neon, this is in the first room to your right, when you take the elevator from the dance floor to the VIP Balcony.

Neon Nights 03

• Grants the recipe for the chem O2 Shot, which increases oxygen regeneration for a limited time.
• In Neon, found in CeltCorp Offices, towards the back, on the arm of a white sofa.

Neon Nights 04

• Grants the recipe for the RedAMP, which increases physical and energy resistance, melee damage, and speed for a limited time.
• On a coffee table in Bryson Bayu's office inside Generdyne Industries. You'll have to go here during the Crimson Fleet questline, "Absolute Power."

Neon Nights 05

• Grants the recipe for the AddiJack, which removes addiction penalties and grants a bonus to researching.
• To the right inside Xenofresh Industries HQ, via the elevator near the Astral Lounge.

 

The New Atlantian

The New Atlantian Skill Magazines will grant you new foods you can create for bonuses at the Cooking Station.

The New Atlantian 01

• Permanently grants the recipe for The Deep food item.
• Found on Tau Ceti II, it’s on the 1st loor inside one of the first buildings near where you land, on a desk. You go here during your probationary mission for the UC Vanguard.

The New Atlantian 02

• Permanently grants the recipe for Panache food item.
• Found on Starstation RE939 (Alpha Centauri - Voss) on the top floor on a security/control desk.

The New Atlantian 04

• Permanently Grants the recipe for the Beer Brat food item.
• Found in The Eleos Retreat’s main building. Head just past the infirmary and it’s in the room on your left on the bedside table.

The New Atlantian 05

• Permanently grants the recipe for Shepards Pie food item.
• Found in the Well in New Atlantis, you'll find this in the Kitchen of the restaurant.

 

Solomon's Adventures

Collecting these will improve your damage at night, since in this world - Akila City is attacked every night by vicious creatures.

Solomon’s Adventures 01

• Permanently increase weapon damage at night by 5%
• Found on the bedside table in upstairs bedroom of the Coe Estate in Akila City.

Solomon's Adventures 02

• Permanently increase weapon damage at night by 5%
• Found next to a bunk bed on the 2nd floor of the Wagoner Farm in the Cheyenne System. You'll go here for a Rangers Mission.

Solomon's Adventures 03

• Basic and Advanced Physical Skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster (on top of any other bonuses)
• Found in the upper control room of Abandoned Mining Platform, such as one on Decaran VII-A.

Solomon’s Adventures 05

• Permanently increase weapon damage at night by 5%
• Found in Bose – Helium-3 Extraction Site, Living Quarters.

 

Tracker's Primer

Collecting these will improve your damage and use of Weaponry.

Trackers Primer 01

• Permanently increases laser weapon damage by 5%.  
• Mcclure system - Mcclure II - Found it during the companion quest for Sam Coe in Victor Compound. It's on a table behind the shooting range.

Trackers Primer 02

• Permanently increases ballistic weapon damage by 5%.  
• Indum II - Pilgrim's Rest in the back side of the Personal Room of the house.

Trackers Primer 03

• Permanently increases EM weapon damage by 5%.  
• Red Mile, up in the hotel rooms - second room on the right before the one you can rent.

Trackers Primer 05

• Permanently increases EM weapon damage by 5%.  
• Vectera, near beds in power building.

 

Kryx's Journal Entries

Collecting these improves your buying and selling at merchants, and you'll usually find these in areas tied to Kryx, the founder of the Crimson Fleet.

Kryx’s Journal Entry 01

• Store Prices are permanently reduced by 2% and you permanently sell items for 2% more (on top of any other bonuses)
• Found inside the Bessel III Crimson Outpost Fleet, on a cart to your left before you enter the room to save Barrett.'

Kryx's Journal Entry 02

• Crew and Companions permanently do 5% weapon damage (on top of any other bonuses)
• Found in the upper level of "Vulture's Roost" on Jaffa IV in the Jaffa system. You'll get an activity for this from a slate in the Storage Room of an Abandoned Weapons Depot.

Kryx's Journal Entry 03

• Your Ship's Cargo Hold can permanently hold 5% More.
• Found at Vlad's Villa (Syrma VII-A, Syrma System) in the basement.

Kryx’s Journal Entry 04

• Store Prices are permanently reduced by 2% and you permanently sell items for 2% more (on top of any other bonuses)
• Found in The Lock, inside a locker in one of the lower level shower rooms on you way to an objective.

Kryx’s Journal Entry 05

• The cost of bribing someone is permanently reduced by 5%.
• Found in Gagarin Landing in Alpha Centauri - it's sitting on a desk inside one of the buildings on the Northeast edge.

Starfield Skill Magazines - Do they carry over into new game+

Starfield has a new game+ that unlocks simply by completing the story, essentially "resetting" your progress minus skills.

Unfortunately - because your inventory doesn't carry over, your Starfield skill books don't carry over, but they're all in the same place!

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There you have it, every skill magazine we've found so far! If you're looking for more Starfield guides, look below: