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All Starfield Skill Magazine Locations

Like in Fallout games, collecting Magazines in Starfield will give your character various passive buffs and unlockables. From bonus sneak attack damage to unlocking new…

By Sidharta F. Rasidi14 Mins Read
All Starfield Magazine Locations
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Like in Fallout games, collecting Magazines in Starfield will give your character various passive buffs and unlockables. From bonus sneak attack damage to unlocking new Food and Chem recipes. Collecting 20 of them will also unlock the Thirst for Knowledge Achievement. However, it’s like searching for a needle in a haystack for the galaxy is a vast place to explore. Not to worry though, our Starfield guide will help you locate all the in-game Magazine locations.

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Where to Find All Magazine Locations in Starfield

Most Magazines in Starfield are scattered all over the Milky Way inside randomly generated Abandoned structures. However, some of them also have a fixed spawn location.

Cyber Runner’s Cipher

All Cyber Runner Starfield Magazine Locations
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 01Adds bankable auto-attempt for hackingSlayton Aerospace in Neon City Business Tower

  • Neon City, Volii Alpha, Volii System. On a large coffee table near the couches, left of the lobby desk.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 02Laser Weapons do 5% more critical damageApex Electronics in The Well

  • New Atlantis, Jemison, Alpha Centauri System. On a table near a window.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 03Laser Weapons do 5% more critical damageTBA
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 04Laser Weapons do 5% more critical damageHotel Volii

  • Neon City, Volii Alpha, Volii System. Rent a room then look at the room’s table.
Cyber Runner’s Cipher 05Adds bankable auto-attempt for hackingInfinity LTD R&D area

  • “Sabotage” Ryujin Industries Faction Mission – Neon, Volii Alpha, Volii System. Near the item you have to steal for the quest’s objective.

CombaTech Catalog

All Combatech Catalog Starfield Magazine Locations
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
CombaTech Catalog 01Increases range and accuracy of CombaTech weaponsSeokguh Syndicate Hideout

  • Neon, Volii Alpha, Volii System. In the living quarter on the second floor.
CombaTech Catalog 02Increases range and accuracy of CombaTech weaponsUC Vigilance Ship

  • Get caught doing a crime in New Atlantis then surrender. Once inside Vigilance, go to a room near the command center for the Magazine.
CombaTech Catalog 03Increases range and accuracy of CombaTech weaponsBest Defense Shop

  • Hopetown, Polvo, Valo System. Between ammo crates.
CombaTech Catalog 04Increases range and accuracy of CombaTech weaponsHephaestus Mine

  • “Breach of Contract” Barrett’s Companion Mission. Gagarin, Alpha Centauri System.
CombaTech Catalog 05Increases range and accuracy of CombaTech weaponsForgotten Mech Graveyard

Constellation Guide: All Magazine Locations in Starfield

All Constellation Guide
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Constellation Guide 01Reduces fall damage by 5%The Lodge

  • “One Small Step” Main Mission. New Atlantis, Jemison, Alpha Centauri System. In the library.
Constellation Guide 02Outposts produce resources 5% fasterAbandoned Research Tower
Constellation Guide 03Healing items are 5% more effectiveCrew Shuttle

  • “In Memoriam” Sarah Morgan’s Companion Quest. Cassiopeia I, Cassiopeia System. On a table in the Main Cabin.
Constellation Guide 04Use 15% less O2 while moving when OverencumberedThe Clinic Space Station

  • Deepala, Narion System. In the technician’s room before the reception area.

Freestar Captain’s Log

All Freestar's Captain Log Magazine Locations
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Freestar Captain’s Log 01Increase Carry Capacity by 5kgTBA
Freestar Captain’s Log 02Do 5% more damage to RobotsDeserted Mineral Plant
Freestar Captain’s Log 03Increase Carry Capacity by 5kgAkila City Consulate

  • Akila City, Akila, Cheyenne System
Freestar Captain’s Log 04Increase Carry Capacity by 5kgTBA
Freestar Captain’s Log 05Adds 1% chance of disarming enemies using Unarmed or Melee attacksFreestar Mech Factory Command Center

  • “First to Fight, First to Die” Freestar Collective Faction Mission – Akila, Cheyenne, Cheyenne System. Where you fight Paxton Hull.

GRUNT: All Magazine Locations in Starfield

All GRUNT Issues
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
GRUNT Issue 01Ballistic Weapons do 5% more critical damage“Red Mile” race event

  • Red Mile Porrima 3, Porrima System. Loot a corpse near the Red Mile beacon switch.
GRUNT Issue 02Ballistic Weapons do 5% more critical damageSeokguh Syndicate Hideout

  • “Guilty Party” Ryujin Industries Faction Mission – Neon, Volii Alpha, Volii System. In the lobby area.
GRUNT Issue 03Ballistic Weapons do 5% more critical damageBandit Camp near the Waggoner Camp in Montara Luna

  • “Deputized” Freestar Collective Faction Mission. Akila City, Akila, Cheyenne System.
GRUNT Issue 04Ballistic Weapons do 5% more critical damageThe Key Crimson Fleet Space Station

  • “Deep Cover” Crimson Fleet Faction Mission. Kryx System. Near the ping pong table in the Last Nova bar.
GRUNT Issue 05Ballistic Weapons do 5% more critical damageTBA
GRUNT Issue 06Ballistic Weapons do 5% more critical damageAbandoned Outpost, Abandoned Lab
GRUNT Issue 07Ballistic Weapons do 5% more critical damageRetrofitted Starstation

  • “Failure to Communicate” Side Mission. Piazzi VI-A, Piazzi System. In the control room with a long glass window at the end of the quest.
GRUNT Issue 08Ballistic Weapons do 5% more critical damageTBA
GRUNT Issue 09Ballistic Weapons do 5% more critical damageTBA
GRUNT Issue 10Ballistic Weapons do 5% more critical damageAbandoned Military Base

Gunslinger’s Guide

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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Gunslinger’s Guide 01Reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% fasterThe Rock

  • Akila City, Akila, Cheyenne System. On a coffee table.
Gunslinger’s Guide 02Reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% fasterSinclair’s Book Shop

  • Akila City, Akila, Cheyenne System. On a table.
Gunslinger’s Guide 03Reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% fasterRanger’s Office Building

  • Hopetown, Polvo, Valo System
Gunslinger’s Guide 04Reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% fasterFreestar Rangers Outpost

  • Neon City, Volii Alpha, Volii System. On the upper floor next to a bed.
Gunslinger’s Guide 05Reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% fasterFreestar Collective Embassy

  • “Friends Like These” United Colonies Faction Mission. New Atlantis, Jemison, Alpha Centauri System. In the restricted barrack room on the top floor.

Kryx’s Journal Entry

All Kryx Journal Starfield Magazine Locations
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Kryx’s Journal Entry 01Get 5% discounts and sell items for 2% more in StoresCrimson Fleet Outpost

  • “Back to Vectera” Main Mission. Bessel III, Bessel System. In the red-yellow colored room filled with containers before you rescue Barrett.
Kryx’s Journal Entry 02Get 5% discounts and sell items for 2% more in StoresTBA
Kryx’s Journal Entry 03Get 5% discounts and sell items for 2% more in StoresVladimir’s House

  • Syrma VII-a, Syrma System. In the locked basement.
Kryx’s Journal Entry 04Get 5% discounts and sell items for 2% more in StoresThe Lock Prison

  • Suvorov, Kryx System. In one of the lower shower room lockers.
Kryx’s Journal Entry 05Get 5% discounts and sell items for 2% more in StoresGagarin Landing

  • Gagarin, Alpha Centauri System.

Mining Monthly: All Magazine Locations in Starfield

All Mining Monthly Starfield Magazine Locations
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Mining Monthly Issue 01Increases Tool-grip Weapon damage by 2%Abandoned Mine

  • “Into The Unknown” Main Mission – Niira, Narion System.
  • Other planets.
Mining Monthly Issue 02Increases Tool-grip Weapon damage by 2%Seokguh Syndicate Hideout

  • “Guilty Party” Ryujin Industries Faction Mission – Neon, Volii Alpha, Volii System. On a table near the entrance.
Mining Monthly Issue 03Increases Tool-grip Weapon damage by 2%Gagarin Landing Bar

  • Gagarin, Alpha Centauri System
Mining Monthly Issue 04Increases Tool-grip Weapon damage by 2%TBA
Mining Monthly Issue 05Increases Tool-grip Weapon damage by 2%Abandoned Mine
Mining Monthly Issue 06Increases Tool-grip Weapon damage by 2%TBA
Mining Monthly Issue 07Increases Tool-grip Weapon damage by 2%Residential Area

  • Cydonia, Mars, Sol System
Mining Monthly Issue 08Increases Tool-grip Weapon damage by 2%Abandoned Mine
Mining Monthly Issue 09Increases Tool-grip Weapon damage by 2%TBA
Mining Monthly Issue 10Increases Tool-grip Weapon damage by 2%Science Facility

  • Hopetown, Polvo, Vao System

Neon Nights

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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Neon Nights 01BattleUp Chem recipe (increases Carry Capacity and physical and energy resistance)Ryujin Industries Executive Floor

  • Neon City, Volii Alpha, Volii System. In Alexis Pryce’s office room.
Neon Nights 02S.T.E.V.E. Chem recipe (slows down time and increases ranged attack damage)Astral Lounge VIP Booth 1 in Trade Tower

  • Neon City, Volii Alpha, Volii System.
Neon Nights 0302 Shot Chem recipe (increases O2 regeneration)Celtcorp Office in Trade Tower

  • Neon City, Volii Alpha, Volii System.
Neon Nights 04TBATBA
Neon Nights 05AddJack Chem recipe (removes addiction penalties and adds research bonus)Xenofresh HQ in Trade Tower

  • Neon CIty, Volii Alpha, Volii System

Nova Galactic Manual

All Nova Galactic Manual Starfield Magazine Locations
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Nova Galactic Manual 01Fuel for a Grav Jump reduced by 1%Crew Shuttle

  • “In Memoriam” Sarah Morgan’s Companion Quest. Cassiopeia I, Cassiopeia System. In the Escape Pod.
Nova Galactic Manual 02Fuel for a Grav Jump reduced by 1%Nova Galactic Staryard

  • Luna, Sol System. In the control room.
Nova Galactic Manual 03Fuel for a Grav Jump reduced by 1%MAST Administrative Division

  • New Atlantis, Jemison, Alpha Centauri System. In Deputy Elisabeth Macintyre’s office room.
Nova Galactic Manual 04Fuel for a Grav Jump reduced by 1%Deserted Freestar Collective Garrison
Nova Galactic Manual 05Fuel for a Grav Jump reduced by 1%Autonomous Staryard

  • Volii Psi, Volii System. On the upper floor.
Nova Galactic Manual 06Fuel for a Grav Jump reduced by 1%TBA
Nova Galactic Manual 07Fuel for a Grav Jump reduced by 1%TBA
Nova Galactic Manual 08Fuel for a Grav Jump reduced by 1%Abandoned Shipping Depot
Nova Galactic Manual 09Fuel for a Grav Jump reduced by 1%Abandoned Deimos Scrapyard
Nova Galactic Manual 10Fuel for a Grav Jump reduced by 1%The Almaghest Space Station

  • Nesoi, Olympus System. In a small room with a terminal inside.

Peak Performance: All Magazine Locations in Starfield

All Peak Performance Starfield Magazine Locations
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Peak Performance 01Increases Carrying Capacity by 5kgThe Eye Space Station

  • Jemison, Alpha Centauri System. In the training room.
Peak Performance 02Melee Weapons gain 5% more critical damageAbandoned United Colonies Listening Post, Abandoned Outpost
Peak Performance 03TBATBA
Peak Performance 04Increases Carrying Capacity by 5kgSonny Di Falco’s Estate

  • Maheo I, Maheo System. In Sonny’s room.
Peak Performance 05Adds 5% Unarmed damageThe Key Crimson Fleet Space Station

  • Kryx System. In the shooting range.

Solomon’s Adventures

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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Solomon’s Adventures 01Increase weapon damage at night by 5%Coe Estate

  • Akila City, Akila, Cheyenne System. In the master bedroom.
Solomon’s Adventures 02Increase weapon damage at night by 5%Waggoner Farm in Montara Luna

  • Akila City, Akila, Cheyenne System. In the bunkbed room, on the second floor of the farmhouse.
Solomon’s Adventures 03Increase weapon damage at night by 5%TBA
Solomon’s Adventures 04Increase weapon damage at night by 5%TBA
Solomon’s Adventures 05Increase weapon damage at night by 5%Helium-3 Extraction Site

  • Eridani III, Eridani System. In the living quarters.

The New Atlantian

All The New Atlantian Starfield Magazine Locations
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
The New Atlantian 01The Deep Food Item recipeTau Gourmet Production Center

  • “Grunt Work” United Colonies Faction Mission. Tau Ceti II, Tau System. On the first floor.
The New Atlantian 02Panache Food Item recipeStarstation RE-939

  • Voss, Alpha Centauri System. On the third floor, in the living area.
The New Atlantian 03Astral Sliders Food Item recipeResidential District

  • New Atlantis, Jemison, Alpha Centauri System. Behind Dawn’s Roost Restaurant.
The New Atlantian 04Beer Brat Food Item recipeThe Eleos Retreat Main Building

  • Ixyll II, Ixyll System. Go past the infirmary, in a room to your left.
The New Atlantian 05Shepherd’s Pie Food Item recipeThe Well

  • New Atlantis, Jemison, Alpha Centauri System. In Kay’s Place, second floor.

Trackers Primer: All Magazine Locations in Starfield

All Trackers Primer
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Trackers Primer 01Increases EM Weapon damage by 5%Victor Compound

  • McClure II, McClure System. In the west building from the main compound.
Trackers Primer 02Increases EM Weapon damage by 5%Pilgrim’s Rest

  • Indum II, Indum System. In the locked personal room.
Trackers Primer 03Increases EM Weapon damage by 5%Red Mile Hotel

  • Porrima III, Porrima System. In the second room right from the rentable room.
Trackers Primer 04Increases EM Weapon damage by 5%TBA
Trackers Primer 05Increases EM Weapon damage by 5%Argos Extractors Mining Outpost

  • Vectera, Anselon, Narion system. In the power building of the outpost, in the sleeping quarters.

UC Defense Manual

All UC Defense Manual Starfield Magazine Locations
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
UC Defense Manual 01Increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for Allied Armaments guns1-OF-A-KIND-SALVAGE

  • Niira, Cheyenne System. On the upper level of the building, near a long table.
UC Defense Manual 02Increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for Allied Armaments gunsThe Den Space Station

  • Chthonia, Wolf System. On a shelf near beds in the United Colonies Vanguard office in the back.
UC Defense Manual 03Increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for Allied Armaments gunsResidential Area

  • Cydonia, Mars, Sol System. In the United Colonies Marine Barrack.
UC Defense Manual 04Increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for Allied Armaments gunsAbandoned Weapon Station
UC Defense Manual 04Increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for Allied Armaments gunsTBA

Vanguard Space Tactics: All Magazine Locations in Starfield

All Vanguard Space Tactics Starfield Magazine Locations
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Vanguard Space Tactics 01Ship Energy Weapons deal 5% more damageExam Room, Vanguard Pilot Simulator

  • “Supra Et Ultra” United Colonies Faction Mission. New Atlantis, Jemison, Alpha Centauri System. In the break area.
Vanguard Space Tactics 02Ship Energy Weapons deal 5% more damageRed Devils Headquarters

  • “Delivering Devils” United Colonies Faction Mission. Mars, Cydonia, Alpha Centauri System. In the lower floor’s lab area.
Vanguard Space Tactics 03Ship Energy Weapons deal 5% more damageThe Sonder Space Station

  • Bessel II, Bessel System. On the upper level near the workbench.
Vanguard Space Tactics 04Ship Energy Weapons deal 5% more damageTBA
Vanguard Space Tactics 05Ship Energy Weapons deal 5% more damageTBA

Va’Ruun Scripture

Va'Ruun Scripture
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Magazine NameEffectGeneral Location
Va’Ruun Scripture 01Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%United Colonies Security Office

  • New Atlantis, Jemison, Alpha Centauri System. On the floor in one of the cells.
Va’Ruun Scripture 02Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%Va’Ruun Embassy

  • New Atlantis, Jemison, Alpha Centauri System. In the room with a bunk bed.
Va’Ruun Scripture 03Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%TBA
Va’Ruun Scripture 04Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%TBA
Va’Ruun Scripture 05Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%TBA
Va’Ruun Scripture 06Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%Va’Ruun Embassy

  • New Atlantis, Jemison, Alpha Centauri System.
Va’Ruun Scripture 07Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%TBA
Va’Ruun Scripture 08Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%Abandoned Hangar
Va’Ruun Scripture 09Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%TBA
Va’Ruun Scripture 10Increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%Abandoned Mine

  • “Supra Et Ultra” United Colonies Faction Mission. Cydonia, Mars, Alpha Centauri System. In the room with the Va’Ruun Writings Contraband.

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