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Scavenging
Starfield Skill

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There are those who can find just about anything, and their success is usually dependent on knowing how, and where, to look.

Scavenging is a tier 1 Social skill in Starfield with 4 ranks. It is available from the start. Ranks 2 through 4 each need a challenge completed before they can be bought.

It is a starting skill of the Chef, Pilgrim and Ronin backgrounds.

Scavenging Builds

Lvl 100
13
21
30
26
Captain Cobra
2nd Playthrough (PS5 Playthrough) build
Lvl 326
64
68
64
68
Jeanioz
Starfield build
Lvl 75
4
13
12
31
The Dutchman
Ultimate pirate captain or something idk lol build
Lvl 50
12
26
8
4
Space Marine
Starfield build

Ranks

Rank 1

There's a chance you'll find extra credits when searching containers.

Rank 2

There's a chance you'll find extra ammo when searching containers.

Rank 3

There's a chance you'll find extra aid items, like Med Packs or chems, when searching containers.

Rank 4

Tracked resources will get highlighted when using the hand scanner.

Challenges

Rank 1: Loot 25 containers.
Rank 2: Loot 75 containers.
Rank 3: Loot 150 containers.

Backgrounds that have Scavenging skill

Chef
1
1
1
Pilgrim
1
1
1
Ronin
1
1
1