Surveying

Science Skill

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Humanity now has access to untold alien worlds, and the ability to decipher all that data while on the ground has become an essential skillset.

Surveying is a Science Skill in StarfieldSurveying is a science skill that expands your scanning capabilities, allowing you to detect resources from greater distances and uncover more detailed information about nearby ships.

 

Starfield Surveying Information

  • Humanity now has access to untold alien worlds, and the ability to decipher all that data while on the ground has become an essential skillset.
  • Surveying is a Tier 1 Science Skill in Starfield

 

Surveying Ranks Progression in Starfield

Surveying has 4 Ranks that players can unlock. Each Rank introduces a unique effect, offering a diverse range of benefits. To progress to the next Rank, players must complete a challenge specific to that Rank. Only after completing the challenge can you invest another point in the Skill

 

Starfield Surveying Rank Progression Table:
Rank
Effect
Unlock
icon rank 1 starfield wiki guide 24pxRank 1
Adds an optional zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 20 meters. Use the hand scanner to scan 10 unique
resources, flora, or fauna.
icon rank 2 starfield wiki guide 24pxRank 2
Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 30 meters. Use the hand scanner to scan 25 unique
resources, flora, or fauna.
icon rank 3 starfield wiki guide 24pxRank 3
Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 40 meters. Use the hand scanner to scan 50 unique
resources, flora, or fauna.
icon rank 4 starfield wiki guide 24pxRank 4
Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 50 meters. Complete the previous rank challenge to
unlock this rank.

 

 

Builds that use Surveying in Starfield

Surveying is used in the following Builds:

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Starfield Surveying Notes & Tips

  • Skill ID: 0027CBC1
  • Starfield Surveying notes and tips go here.

 

Starfield Science Skills
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    • Anonymous

      I confirm it also increase the range at which things highlight by a lot. Very useful, for exemple, if you are hunting for Chumbass under Neon, as it allows you to spot them from very far !

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