Bethesda Softworks games are always packed with little activities and rewards for exploration, and Starfield was no exception. There are magazines scattered throughout the game world that permanently increase your damage, carrying capacity, movement speed and many other parameters. In this guide, we’ve collected all the magazines we found so you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the game without being distracted by exploring every corner.
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- Starfield walkthrough and endings – guide and tips for the game
- Cheats (codes) for Starfield – for factions, characters, items, quests and much more
- How to buy Starfield in Russia and Belarus on PC and Xbox
- Russifier for Starfield: how to enable the Russian language in the game
- Where to buy and how to steal a ship in Starfield – guide
- How to choose locks and safes in Starfield
- How to level up and upgrade quickly in Starfield
- How to fast travel in Starfield – fast travel around the planet, galaxy and galaxy
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- How to pay a bounty on your head in Starfield: fines, bribes and prison sentences
- How to increase oxygen (O2) and stamina in Starfield
- Guide for companions in Starfield – how to find all partners, start a romance and improve relationships
- How to upgrade and customize weapons in Starfield – where to find a weapon workbench
- Where to find the Blade Runner pistol in Starfield
- Guide to skills in Starfield: how to open and which ones to upgrade first
- How to collect, upgrade and customize ships in Starfield – where to buy the best ships in the game
- How to transport and where to sell contraband in Starfield
- How to earn money (credits) quickly in Starfield – in all ways
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- Interactive Starfield map – all planets, missions, journals, rare items and collectibles
- How to find the best weapons in Starfield – all legendary weapons
Remark: For the effect of magazines to become active, they must be in the backpack. Since the weight of these items is zero, this will not cause any problems.
Alpha Centauri. Planet Jamison
The first planet where you get freedom of action. There are 10 diaries here, but you can get three much later by completing the quest chain for the United Colonies faction.
Constellation Guide 01
- Characteristics — Reduces fall damage by 5%;
- Place – Found on the counter of Constellation headquarters.
Vanguard space tactics 01
- Characteristics — Ship missiles deal 5% more damage;
- Place -Pass the UC quests and go to the pilot training center and inspect the adjacent rooms. This magazine is on the table.
New Atlantis 05
- Characteristics — Unlocks the “Shepherd’s Pie” recipe;
- Place — Visit a restaurant with an oriental name in the residential area “Well”. There will be a recreation room on the second floor where the magazine is located.
Cyberrunner number 02
- Characteristics — Laser weapons deal 5% more damage;
- Place — An electronics store will be built next to the eastern restaurant Apex electronics. The magazine is on the right side of the table.
Writing of Va’ruun 01
- Characteristics — Increases cunning bonus by 1% and sneak attack damage in melee +1%;
- Place – You can find it yourself in the UC security office, or give up and go to jail after committing an offense.
Shooter’s guide 05
- Characteristics — Laredo weapons reload and unholster 5% faster;
- Place — The quest “Such Friends” takes you to a closed building. The magazine will be on the coffee table on the top floor of the embassy, next to the chest of contraband.
Cyberrunner code 05
- Characteristics — Laser weapons deal 5% more damage;
- Place — For the “Sabotage” quest, you will be sent to the Infinity Building, to the Research and Development floor. The magazine is on the table in the middle of the room.
Writing of Va’ruun 06
- Characteristics — Increases cunning bonus by 1% and sneak attack damage in melee +5%;
- Place — The quest “Such Friends” takes you to the closed Va’ruun Embassy. The magazine is on the table in the bunk room.
New Atlantis 03
- Characteristics — Unlocks the “Astral Crawlers” recipe;
- Place — Go to the restaurant terrace Pioneer Tower, which is located southeast of Atlanta. There is a magazine on one of the tables.
Instructions from Nova Galaktik 03
- Characteristics — Reduces by 1% the fuel consumption required for a gravity jump;
- Place — From downtown Atlanta, take the elevator to the study rooms. After this, turn left into the office building. The magazine is on the table in the deputy’s office.
Catalog CombaTech 02
- Characteristics — Slightly increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons;
- Place — To get to the UC SysDef base, you need to start the Crimson Fleet mission chain. After doing this, you can investigate the United Colonies faction flagship and find the magazine in one of the offices.
Solar System (Sol). The planet Mars
There aren’t many mysteries on the planets of the solar system, most of which you encounter through quests.
Scripture Va’ruun 10
- Characteristics — Increases cunning bonus by 1% and sneak attack damage in melee +5%;
- Place — Not far from Kydonia there will be a deep mine. In one of the buildings on the second floor, above the dining room, a magazine will be placed in the center of the room. Moreover, you get here via the UC mission “Delivery of Devils”.
Vanguard space tactics 01
- Characteristics — The ship’s energy weapons deal 5% more damage;
- Place — Not far from Kydonia there will be a deep mine. As you progress through the UC mission ‘Delivering Devils’, you will meet Dr. Meeting Walker. After giving him the sample, look around for the magazine. Next to this place there will be a workbench for a spacesuit.
Tau Ceti. Planet Tau Ceti II
Despite the desert planets, you can find useful magazines even here.
New Atlantis 01
- Characteristics — Opens the recipe for the dish “Depth”;
- Place — After landing on the planet, enter the first building. A new recipe is on the table.
Wolf. Station “Lair” (The Den)
Bad system with simple riddles. But you definitely come here if you don’t want to get involved with the Crimson Fleet, but need to sell some smuggled goods.
UC O2 Protection Guide
- Characteristics — Slightly increases magazine size and critical strike chance for all Allied Armament weapons;
- Place — On a shelf indoors.
Volii. Volius Alpha
A planet without a land. But even here there is life, in an unusual city called Neon. Not the most favorable region, but with many mysteries and references.
Neon nights 02
- Characteristics — Unlocks a recipe for the STEVE chemical, which slows time and increases ranged damage;
- Place — We enter the bar on Neon and take the elevator to the VIP balcony on the second floor. You get here via quests Ryujin Industrieswhich we discussed in a separate guide.
Catalog CombaTech 01
- Characteristics — Slightly increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons;
- Place — There is a store on Neon with a closed door. The key can be stolen from the saleswoman. You will definitely get there via the Guilty Parties quest. The magazine is located on the second floor in the office.
Cheyenne. Planet Aquila
An unusual system that will serve as a transit point for you to other stars. However, there are interesting planets and cities with many secrets.
Shooter’s guide 02
- Characteristics — Laredo weapons reload and unholster 5% faster;
- Place — In one of the shops in the city of Aquila.
Oborum Prime. Planet Oborum III-c
You enter this system as a prepared adventurer. Make sure to improve your hacking and stealth skills.
Solomon’s adventure 05
- Characteristics — Increases weapon damage by 5% at night;
- Place – At the abandoned outpost, enter the cave. Turn right and break open the door (Advanced). There is a magazine on the table in the middle of the room.
Kryx. Station “Klyuch”
You should not go here alone, because after arriving in the system you will be attacked by level 16 ships. You will come here as a friend if you follow the Crimson Fleet storyline.
Grunt problem 04
- Characteristics — +5% to critical damage for ballistic weapons;
- Place — In the bar of the Klyuch station, where you can get into the story by joining the Crimson Fleet.
Peak performance 05
- Characteristics — Increase in load capacity by 5%;
- Place — At Klyuch Station, where you can get into the story by joining the Crimson Fleet.
Journal entry of Kreis 04
- Characteristics — Merchant prices reduced by 2%. In addition, your sales price will be increased by 2% (can be combined with other bonuses);
- Place — In the bunker while completing the Crimson Fleet mission ‘Echoes of the Past’.
We weren’t able to find all the magazines, but we’ll be sure to update the guide as we progress through the game.
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Source: VG Times