For any completionist readers here, theAstrophysics skillin Starfield will potentially make things easier. You see, there are over 1,000 planets to discover, and each of them has its ownflora,fauna, and unique characteristics, also known astraits, that you need to discover to gather survey data. Each survey data is a testament to a complete planetary scan, and can also land you some nice-to-havecredits. Let me explain how theAstrophysics skillworks in Starfield.
Starfield: Astrophysics skill explained
TheAstrophysics skillwill upgrade your ability to scan planets and moons, improving the way youanalyze incoming data. This skill belongs to theScience treeand is anExpertskill. This means that for you to unlock it, you need to spendeight skill pointsin the science tree before you may learn theAstrophysics skill. Then, to continue upgrading the skill, you will have to scan planets and moons all across the cosmos in thegame.
Astrophysics Rank 1
Challenge: Spend eight skill points in the Science tree.
Effects: you’re able to scan the moons of your current planet. You have a 10% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
Astrophysics Rank 2
Challenge: Scan 10 unique planets or moons.
Effects: You can scan any planet or moon in this system. You have a 20% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
Astrophysics Rank 3
Challenge: Scan 25 unique planets or moons.
Effects: You can scan any planet or moon within 16 Light Years. You have a 30% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
Astrophysics Rank 4
Effects: You can scan any planet or moon within 30 Light Years. You have a 50% chance to discover a trait when scanning.
How to get traits from scanning planets and moons
Planetorplanetary traitsare specific characteristics that each planet or moon has on its surface. It varies in characteristics and can be discovered by scanning a planet on the starfield map. The possibility of discovering a trait while scanning a planet – and the scan range in general – will be determined by yourAstrophysics skill.
If you don’t discover the trait while scanning the planet, you can go and land on it and search for it yourself. Just make use of your scanner and travel to thestrange and unknown iconsthat appear in your HUD. You will eventually get to an area where you will scan and receive the planetary trait. This will count toward your planetary data completion, so ensure to scan it beforeselling your survey data.
Alejandro Josan
A musician with a heart of a gamer, Alejandro’s life has always been accompanied by adventures on Nintendo platformers, countless hours of fantasy RPGs and several third-party FPSs. Currently, he is studying Game Design and Development and Creative Writing, preparing for a long career in the video game industry.
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