All SkillsAutomated Weapon Systems
Automated Weapon Systems
Starfield Skill
Turret weapons are known for their easy-to-use, autonomous nature, but they can be made even deadlier with some specific technical adjustments.
Automated Weapon Systems is a tier 4 Tech skill in Starfield with 4 ranks. Its tier unlocks after 12 skill points are spent on the lower Tech tiers. Ranks 2 through 4 each need a challenge completed before they can be bought.
It affects 90 weapons.
Automated Weapon Systems Builds
Ranks
Rank 1
Automated Weapon Systems
Automated ship weapons do 10% more damage and reduce all targeting mode costs by 20%.
Rank 2
Automated Weapon Systems
Automated ship weapons do 20% more damage and reduce all targeting mode costs by 30%. Your ship takes 20% less damage while in targeting mode.
Rank 3
Automated Weapon Systems
Automated ship weapons do 30% more damage and reduce all targeting mode costs by 40%. Increases crit chance against targeted sub-systems by 20%.
Rank 4
Automated Weapon Systems
Ship turret weapons recharge 40% faster and do 20% more damage to targeted sub-systems.
Challenges
Rank 1: Deal 1000 damage to enemy ships with automated turret weapons.
Rank 2: Deal 4000 damage to enemy ships with automated turret weapons.
Rank 3: Deal 10000 damage to enemy ships with automated turret weapons.
Affects
Pistols (18)
Cathode
Laser · Pistol
36
Custom Antique Pistol
Ballistic · Pistol
40
Custom Antique Revolver
Ballistic · Pistol
42
Custom Old Earth Revolver
Ballistic · Pistol
66
Eon
Ballistic · Pistol
10
Kraken
Ballistic · Pistol
3
MagShot
Ballistic · Pistol
53
Novalight
Particle Beam · Pistol
8
25
Old Earth Pistol
Ballistic · Pistol
28
Rattler
Ballistic · Pistol
10
Razorback
Ballistic · Pistol
51
Regulator
Ballistic · Pistol
35
Sidestar
Ballistic · Pistol
12
Solstice
Laser · Pistol
10
Urban Eagle
Ballistic · Pistol
39
Va'ruun Quickstrike
Laser · Pistol
50
Va'ruun Starshard
Particle Beam · Pistol
26
80
XM-2311
Ballistic · Pistol
36
Rifles (27)
AA-99
Ballistic · Rifle
17
Antique Submachine Gun
Ballistic · Rifle
18
Aphelion
Laser · Rifle
23
Arboron Novastrike Sniper
Particle Beam · Rifle
168
112
Beowulf
Ballistic · Rifle
36
Dogfight
Laser · Rifle
26
Drum Beat
Ballistic · Rifle
8
Equinox
Laser · Rifle
13
Grendel
Ballistic · Rifle
3
Hard Target
Ballistic · Rifle
116
Kodama
Ballistic · Rifle
11
Lawgiver
Ballistic · Rifle
31
MGP Ballistic Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
70
MGP Laser Rifle
Laser · Rifle
115
Maelstrom
Ballistic · Rifle
4
MagPulse
Ballistic · Rifle
71
MagShear
Ballistic · Rifle
10
MagSniper
Ballistic · Rifle
223
Novablast Disruptor
EM · Rifle
100
Old Earth Assault Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
15
Old Earth Hunting Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
30
Orion
Laser · Rifle
27
Resonator
Laser · Rifle
180
Tombstone
Ballistic · Rifle
19
Va'ruun Inflictor
Particle Beam · Rifle
38
113
Va'ruun Longfang
Laser · Rifle
40
Va'ruun Starlash
Laser · Rifle
96
Shotguns (6)
Heavy Guns (9)
Arc Might Plasma Cutter
Laser · Heavy Gun
18
Arc Welder
Laser · Heavy Gun
16
Auto-Rivet
Ballistic · Heavy Gun
100
BreechBlock
Explosive · Heavy Gun
175
Cutter
Laser · Heavy Gun
4
Magstorm
Ballistic · Heavy Gun
9
Microgun
Ballistic · Heavy Gun
9
Va'ruun Penumbra
Explosive · Heavy Gun
50
75
Va'ruun Starstorm
Particle Beam · Heavy Gun
4
14
Explosive Weapons (4)
Melee (14)
Grenades (6)
Mines (6)