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 7 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
Rifles (7)
Arboron Novastrike Sniper
Particle Beam · Rifle
168
112
10.8
33360
Fire Rate10/10s
FiringSingle Shot
Ammo4 Heavy Fuse
Hard Target
Ballistic · Rifle
116
9.15
20510
Fire Rate20/10s
FiringSingle Shot
Ammo5 .50 Caliber
MagSniper
Ballistic · Rifle
223
9.55
27790
Fire Rate10/10s
FiringSingle Shot
Ammo12 6.5mm MI
Old Earth Hunting Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
30
3.15
5264
Fire Rate40/10s
FiringSingle Shot
Ammo20 9x39mm
Orion
Laser · Rifle
27
5.25
5227.5
Fire Rate30/10s
FiringSingle Shot
Ammo30 3kV LZR
Resonator
Laser · Rifle
180
8.9
13850
FiringSingle Shot
Ammo6 3kV LZR
Tombstone
Ballistic · Rifle
19
4.15
6150
Fire Rate90/10s
FiringFull Auto
Ammo20 11mm