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Special Projects
Starfield Skill
Big guns are great, but in the Settled Systems, sometimes the best weapon is simply an old adage: "Knowledge is Power."
Special Projects is a tier 4 Science skill in Starfield with 4 ranks. Its tier unlocks after 12 skill points are spent on the lower Science tiers. Ranks 2 through 4 each need a challenge completed before they can be bought.
Its ranks unlock 7 research projects.
Special Projects Builds
Lvl 107
16
16
22
27
28
Dr. Jones
Sneaky scientist with social skills. build
Lvl 50
4
12
6
21
9
Homesteader
Surveying and Outposts build
Lvl 60
8
8
20
13
13
Soldier Boi
Starfield build
Lvl 94
9
13
16
36
22
Professor
Mad scientist build
Lvl 121
27
12
28
19
37
Mara / The Stalker
Stealth Sniper build
Lvl 100
13
12
21
30
26
Captain Cobra
2nd Playthrough (PS5 Playthrough) build
Lvl 326
64
64
68
64
68
Jeanioz
Starfield build
Lvl 71
8
8
9
30
18
Introvert Colonist
Science and Tech build
Lvl 50
4
12
8
28
0
Inventor
Starfield build
Lvl 50
0
16
0
24
12
Industrialist
Starfield build
Ranks
Rank 1
Special Projects
You can research experimental projects at a Research Lab.
Rank 2
Special Projects
You can craft rare manufactured components at an Industrial Workbench.
Rank 3
Special Projects
You can craft exotic manufactured components at an Industrial Workbench.
Rank 4
Special Projects
You can craft unique manufactured components at an Industrial Workbench. Outpost extractors are more efficient.
Challenges
Rank 1: Craft 10 common or uncommon manufactured components.
Rank 2: Craft 10 rare manufactured components.
Rank 3: Craft 10 exotic manufactured components.
Unlocks
Research Projects (7)