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Targeting
Starfield Skill
While careful aiming is generally preferred in combat, "shooting from the hip" can prove a fast and deadly alternative with sufficient training.
Targeting 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 63 weapons.
Ranks
Rank 1
Targeting
Increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming. Marks up to one enemy within 25m that damages you.
Rank 2
Targeting
Notably increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming. Marks up to two enemies within 50m that damage you.
Rank 3
Targeting
Greatly increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming. Marks up to three enemies within 75m that damage you.
Rank 4
Targeting
10% chance to disarm targets hit when shooting without aiming. Marks up to four enemies within 100m that damage you.
Challenges
Rank 1: Kill 50 enemies without aiming with a ranged weapon.
Rank 2: Kill 125 enemies without aiming with a ranged weapon.
Rank 3: Kill 250 enemies without aiming with a ranged weapon.
Affects
Pistols (18)
Cathode
Laser · Pistol
36
Custom Antique Pistol
Ballistic · Pistol
40
Custom Antique Revolver
Ballistic · Pistol
42
Custom Old Earth Revolver
Ballistic · Pistol
66
Eon
Ballistic · Pistol
10
Kraken
Ballistic · Pistol
3
MagShot
Ballistic · Pistol
53
Novalight
Particle Beam · Pistol
8
25
Old Earth Pistol
Ballistic · Pistol
28
Rattler
Ballistic · Pistol
10
Razorback
Ballistic · Pistol
51
Regulator
Ballistic · Pistol
35
Sidestar
Ballistic · Pistol
12
Solstice
Laser · Pistol
10
Urban Eagle
Ballistic · Pistol
39
Va'ruun Quickstrike
Laser · Pistol
50
Va'ruun Starshard
Particle Beam · Pistol
26
80
XM-2311
Ballistic · Pistol
36
Rifles (27)
AA-99
Ballistic · Rifle
17
Antique Submachine Gun
Ballistic · Rifle
18
Aphelion
Laser · Rifle
23
Arboron Novastrike Sniper
Particle Beam · Rifle
168
112
Beowulf
Ballistic · Rifle
36
Dogfight
Laser · Rifle
26
Drum Beat
Ballistic · Rifle
8
Equinox
Laser · Rifle
13
Grendel
Ballistic · Rifle
3
Hard Target
Ballistic · Rifle
116
Kodama
Ballistic · Rifle
11
Lawgiver
Ballistic · Rifle
31
MGP Ballistic Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
70
MGP Laser Rifle
Laser · Rifle
115
Maelstrom
Ballistic · Rifle
4
MagPulse
Ballistic · Rifle
71
MagShear
Ballistic · Rifle
10
MagSniper
Ballistic · Rifle
223
Novablast Disruptor
EM · Rifle
100
Old Earth Assault Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
15
Old Earth Hunting Rifle
Ballistic · Rifle
30
Orion
Laser · Rifle
27
Resonator
Laser · Rifle
180
Tombstone
Ballistic · Rifle
19
Va'ruun Inflictor
Particle Beam · Rifle
38
113
Va'ruun Longfang
Laser · Rifle
40
Va'ruun Starlash
Laser · Rifle
96
Shotguns (5)
Heavy Guns (9)
Arc Might Plasma Cutter
Laser · Heavy Gun
18
Arc Welder
Laser · Heavy Gun
16
Auto-Rivet
Ballistic · Heavy Gun
100
BreechBlock
Explosive · Heavy Gun
175
Cutter
Laser · Heavy Gun
4
Magstorm
Ballistic · Heavy Gun
9
Microgun
Ballistic · Heavy Gun
9
Va'ruun Penumbra
Explosive · Heavy Gun
50
75
Va'ruun Starstorm
Particle Beam · Heavy Gun
4
14
Explosive Weapons (4)