All SkillsSniper Certification
Sniper Certification
Starfield Skill
Only a trained sniper truly understands all the elements necessary to patiently and effectively neutralize a target at excessive range.
Sniper Certification is a tier 3 Combat skill in Starfield with 4 ranks. Its tier unlocks after 8 skill points are spent on the lower Combat tiers. Ranks 2 through 4 each need a challenge completed before they can be bought.
It affects 31 weapons.
Ranks
Rank 1
Sniper Certification
Scoped weapons are steadier and have less sway.
Rank 2
Sniper Certification
You can hold your breath longer with scoped weapons.
Rank 3
Sniper Certification
Headshots while aiming with a scoped weapon have a +25% critical hit chance.
Rank 4
Sniper Certification
Scoped weapons do 50% more damage while using the scope.
Challenges
Rank 1: Kill 50 enemies using a scoped weapon.
Rank 2: Kill 125 enemies using a scoped weapon.
Rank 3: Kill 250 enemies using a scoped weapon.
Affects
Pistols (4)
Rifles (22)
AA-99
Ballistic · Rifle
17
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
Lawgiver
Ballistic · Rifle
31
MGP Ballistic Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
70
MGP Laser Rifle
Laser · Rifle
115
Maelstrom
Ballistic · Rifle
4
MagSniper
Ballistic · Rifle
223
Novablast Disruptor
EM · Rifle
100
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 (1)
Heavy Guns (1)
Explosive Weapons (3)