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Surveying
Starfield Skill

Humanity now has access to untold alien worlds, and the ability to decipher all that data while on the ground has become an essential skillset.

Surveying is a tier 1 Science 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 4 backgrounds.

Ranks

Rank 1
Surveying

Adds an optional zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 20 meters.

Rank 2
Surveying

Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 30 meters.

Rank 3
Surveying

Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 40 meters.

Rank 4
Surveying

Adds another level of zoom to the hand scanner, and scan distance is increased to 50 meters.

Challenges

Rank 1: Use the hand scanner to scan 10 unique resources, flora, or fauna.
Rank 2: Use the hand scanner to scan 25 unique resources, flora, or fauna.
Rank 3: Use the hand scanner to scan 50 unique resources, flora, or fauna.

Backgrounds that have Surveying skill