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Weapon Engineering
Starfield Skill

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Life in the 24th century can be exceedingly dangerous, and the ability to maintain and modify personal weapons can be essential to one's survival.

Weapon Engineering is a tier 2 Science skill in Starfield with 4 ranks. Its tier unlocks after 4 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 20 research projects.

Weapon Engineering Builds

Lvl 50
8
12
16
16
Isaac Clarke
The Engineer build
Lvl 107
16
22
27
28
Dr. Jones
Sneaky scientist with social skills. build
Lvl 70
12
28
8
20
The Bounty Hunter
Ultimate Space Mercenary build
Lvl 60
8
20
13
13
Soldier Boi
Starfield build
Lvl 84
13
13
27
19
Carl
Starfield build
Lvl 85
10
8
24
29
Driver
Starfield build
Lvl 94
9
16
36
22
Professor
Mad scientist build
Lvl 121
27
28
19
37
Mara / The Stalker
Stealth Sniper build
Lvl 50
2
2
22
14
The reseacher
Starfield build
Show all 19
builds

Ranks

Rank 1
Weapon Engineering

You can craft improved weapon mods at a Weapon Workbench, and research additional weapon mods at a Research Lab.

Rank 2
Weapon Engineering

You can research and craft superior weapon mods.

Rank 3
Weapon Engineering

You can research and craft cutting-edge weapon mods.

Rank 4
Weapon Engineering

You can research and craft master-level weapon mods.

Challenges

Rank 1: Craft 5 weapon mods.
Rank 2: Craft 15 weapon mods.
Rank 3: Craft 30 weapon mods.

Unlocks

Research Projects (20)
Barrel Mods 2
Rank 1 · Weaponry
Blade Mods 1
Rank 1 · Weaponry
Blade Mods 2
Rank 1 · Weaponry
Grip and Stock Mods 2
Rank 1 · Weaponry
Handle Mods 1
Rank 1 · Weaponry
Handle Mods 2
Rank 1 · Weaponry
Muzzle Mods 1
Rank 1 · Weaponry
Optic and Laser Mods 2
Rank 1 · Weaponry
Grip and Stock Mods 3
Rank 2 · Weaponry
Internal Mods 1
Rank 2 · Weaponry
Magazine and Battery Mods 1
Rank 2 · Weaponry
Muzzle Mods 2
Rank 2 · Weaponry
Optic and Laser Mods 3
Rank 2 · Weaponry
Internal Mods 2
Rank 3 · Weaponry
Magazine and Battery Mods 2
Rank 3 · Weaponry
Magazine and Battery Mods 3
Rank 3 · Weaponry
Muzzle Mods 3
Rank 3 · Weaponry
Receiver Mods 1
Rank 3 · Weaponry
Internal Mods 3
Rank 4 · Weaponry
Receiver Mods 2
Rank 4 · Weaponry