Where to Find All Upgrade Books in Starfield

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Starfield, like practically every Bethesda game that came before it, is overflowing with collectible items for the player to discover and hoard. Many of these items have limited use, and mainly exist as set dressing. However, there is a subset of items that players will encounter that can greatly enhance their character. Starfield's skill magazines are a perfect example of this.

Skill magazines in Starfield are a collectible that, when picked up, will permanently enhance a single (usually) stat. Like almost everything in the game, there is a huge selection of these magazines for players to discover. This guide will list each magazine type, and exactly where each issue can be found.

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Currently, it appears that upgrades and buffs from skill magazines are not always the same for all players. It seems that some magazines have a small number of possible buffs that are assigned randomly at the beginning of each playthrough. Buffs can also change when beginning the NG+ cycle, meaning a buff seen in the first playthrough, could change completely when the same issue is found in subsequent playthroughs.

All CombaTech Catalog Locations

There are two important notes to remember when using these lists: first, basically none of the buffs are guaranteed to appear with any specific issue. They have a tendency to change, as stated before. Second, anytime players see a POI without a planet or system listed, this means the issue can be found at all instances of that POI. Unique issues will always list the planet (or moon) and system.

Issue	POI	Location	Upgrade	Image
01	Frankie's Grab & Go Seokguh Syndicate Hideout Neon, Volii Alpha	There is a locked area in Frankie's Grab + Go in the Ebbside district. In the back, there is a locked area that is only for members of the Seokguh Syndicate. Players can also retrieve this issue by entering through the hidden locked vent access point for the Syndicate Hideout. Enter Ebbside just after Volii Hotel, then find the stairs that lead up. Looked for the locked vent at the very top.	Improve the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons
02	UC Vigilance Phobos, Moon of Mars (In Orbit) The Key, Kryx system (Stationed near)	After entering the main control room, turn left and enter the last office on left wall. The magazine is on a small table under the large computer screen/tv.	Further increase the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons
03	Best Defense Hopetown Polvo, Valo System	Inside the Best Defense weapon shop, players will find issue 03 on a rack.	Further increase the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons
04	Abandoned Hephaestus Mine Gagarin, Alpha Centauri	Players will enter this location as part of Barrett's 'Breach of Contract' mission. There will be a mission objective that requires the player to access a computer in the mine complex. Look for several tables near the computer, issue 04 is found on one.	Slightly increase the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons.	Coming Soon
05	Forgotten Mech Graveyard	Near the top of the hill that the mech graveyard is built into, players will find a small hideout covered by a beige net. Look for a small weapons case, and an Industrial Workbench. The catalog is on the table next to a light and the weapons case	Slightly increase the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons.

All Constellation Spacefarer's Guide Locations

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The upgrades and buffs offered by this magazine are highly susceptible to variations. Players could find that their issue contains any one of the stat upgrades listed here.

Issue	POI	Location	Upgrade	Image
01	The Lodge	Found on the circular bar table surrounding the artifact display in The Lodge.	Reduces fall damage by 5%	Constellation Guide 01 location
02	Abandoned Research Tower	In large warehouse room with large crate racks, there is a stairway that leads to a scaffolding walkway above. At the end of this walkway is a computer and a door. Open the door and enter the small command center. The magazine is sitting on the edge of a computer table. This table is up against a window that overlooks the tower entrance.	Healing items are permanently 5% more effective.	Constellation Guide 03 location
03	Dauntless Crew's Crash Site Cassiopeia I, ETA Cassiopeia	Issue 03 is found on the table in Sona's makeshift home.	Permanently use 15% less 02 while moving when encumbered.	Constellation Guide 03 location.
04	The Clinic Star Station Deepala, Narion	Issue 04 is found on.a small table in the first waiting area after entering	Outposts produce resources 5% faster
05	TBD

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This magazine appears to have two possible buffs, which are randomly assigned in every playthrough. They are:

Laser weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage
Adds a bankable auto-attempt for hacking

Issue	POI	Description/Location	Image
01	Slayton Aerospace Trade Tower, Neon	Facing the main desk, turn left to find a small waiting area with couches and a small coffee table. The magazine is sitting on top of the table
02	Apex Electronics The Well Jemison	Just inside the door, players will find issue 02 on the right, on a workbench.
03	Nueradyne Botany Laboratory Beta Marae I (Beta Marae System)	At the back end of the large complex, there will be a small building outdoors that looks like a greenhouse. The magazine will be found inside on a small table.	Coming Soon
04	Hotel Volii, Neon	Players must rent a room at the Hotel Volii. In the room, the magazine is found on a small coffee table in the rented room.
05	Infinity, LTD Available during "Sabotage" mission	While infiltrating Infinity, LTD during the Ryujin Industries "Sabotage" mission, the magazine will be found on the table directly behind the science crate.	Coming Soon

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Issue	POI	Description/Location	Upgrade	Image
01	TBD
02	Deserted Mineral Plant	Look for the Crew Quarters section of the station Issue 02 will be found inside an open locker.	Permanently increases carry capacity by 5kg
03	Akila City/Freestar Collective Consulate Akila City, Akila	To find the Consulate, head up the steps left of the rock. At the end of the large triple-set, turn left immediately to find the entrance. Issue 03 is on a small table past the first room.	Permanently do 5% more damage to robots.
04	Deserted Research Outpost	In the main research area, there is a multi-level building with stairs that go up and around outside. The magazine is found in the kitchen area on the first floor, on cluttered eating table. It sits to the left of an Udon Multipack.	Permanently adds a 1% chance to disarm enemies with unarmed or melee strikes.	Freestar Captain's Log 04 Location
05	Freestar Mech Factory	Players will find issue 5 during the 'First to Fight, First to Die' mission. Find issue 05 in the office with Paxton Hull	1% chance to disarm enemies with unarmed or melee attack.	Coming Soon

All Grunt Magazine Locations

All Grunt issues permanently increase ballistic weapon critical damage by 5%.

Issue	POI	Location	Image
01	Red Mile Porimma III, Porimma system	At the end of the Red Mile, issue 01 will be in the inventory of a dead spacer at the base of the beacon.
02	Seokguh Syndicate Hideout Ebbside, Neon	Inside the hideout, players will find issue 2 sitting on a small coffee table.
03	Bandit Camp Montara, Cheyenne	During 'Deputized,' the player will have to clear out a bandit camp near Waggoner's Farm. Issue 03 will be siting on top of a rolling cart, next to a crate.
04	The Last Nova The Key Kryx	Players can find 04 on a table in the Last Nova, right in front of Naeva when she meets the player there. Make sure to collect this before making the final choice between the Fleet and SysDef
05	Deserted UC Garrison	Look for the main two-story garrison building. It will have multiple antennae on top. Issue 05 is found upstairs, directly next to the locked securtiy computer.
06	Deserted Ecliptic Garrison	Issue 6 will be found on the second level of the two-story building that is always on the lower level of the garrison. It will be the first structure players see anytime they arrive at this POI. Issue 6 is found on a work table with a safe underneath it.
07	Abandoned Cryo Lab	Enter front door (not entrance to interior), walk down hall, on table after first left turn.
08	Retrofitted Starstation Piazzi IV-C, Piazzi System	At the end of the 'Failure to Communicate' mission, players will visit the Retrofitted Starstation. Issue 08 will be on a control station in a long room that sits above and overlooking the room with several large screens.	Coming Soon
09	Deserted Colony War Barracks	Issue 09 will be in the building labeled 'storage.' It is two stories with a large, gold dome on top. The issue is found in the kitchen area, on a hexagonal table.	Coming Soon
10	Forgotten Military Base	In the center of the base, players will find a two-story structure with a tented area on the roof. Issue 10 will be on a table under the canopy.	Coming Soon

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All issues increase Laredo Weapons draw and reload speed by 5%

Issue	POI	Location/Description	Image
01	The Rock Akila City Akila, Cheyenne	Player's will find issue 01 on the top floor of the Rock, on a small table just before entering Marshal Blake's office.
02	Sinclair's Books Akila CIty, Akila	Find issue 02 on one of the high tables against the window at Sinclair's Books.
03	Freestar Rangers outpost Hopetown Polvo, Valo	Right when players enter the outpost, they will find issue 03 on a chair in the waiting area.
04	Freestar Rangers Outpost Neon, Volii Alpha, Volii	In the back of the main room, players will find a door that leads to a staircase. Upstairs, issue 04 is found on a bedside table
05	Freestar Collective Embassy	Accessible during 'Friends Like These' mission for UC Vanguard. Take the elevator up, then head up the stairs in the main room. Issue 5 is found on a coffee table in one of the upstairs offices.	Coming Soon

All Kryx's Journal Locations

Issue	POI	Location Description	Upgrade
01	Crimson Fleet Outpost Bessel III Bessel System	During 'Back to Vectera,' players will rescue Barret from Matsura the Grim. Just before entering the room with Barret and Matsura, issue 01 will be found on a small pallet next to a large weapon crate.	Store prices are lowered 2%, and sale prices are raised 2%
02	Vulture's Roost Jaffa IV Jaffa System	Head to the top of Vulture's Roost until a jail cell is found. Take the stairs next to the cell. Issue 02 is found on a coffee table at the top of the stairs.	The cost of bribing someone is permanently 5% cheaper
03	Vlad's House Syrma VII-A, Syrma System	Fully exhaust all Vlad's dialogue options to unlock the quest to his house. Issue 03 is on a desk in his basement	Crew and Companions permanently do 5% more damage
04	The Lock Suvarov, Kryx System	During the first Crimson Fleet mission with Delgado, 'Echoes of the Past,' the player will visit The Lock Issue 04 is in one of the lockers in the crew quarters of the cell area.	Your ship's cargo hold can permanently hold 5% more.
05	Gagarin Landing Gagarin, Alpha Centauri	Standing face to face with the Yuri Gagarin statue, head to the stairs in the right corner of the courtyard and follow the path all the way down to the dead end. Issue 05 will be on a small table at the end of the path.	Basic and advanced social skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster.

All Mining Monthly Magazine Locations

All issues permanently increase tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.

Issue	POI	Location	Image
01	Abandoned Mine	Sumati - Abandoned Mine During 'Into the Unknown,' players will visit an Abandoned Mine. There is a smaller orange building with HB17 written on the outer wall. The magazine is inside on a desk. 'Into the Unknown' Mission
02	CM Station RC-1 Carinae III-A Carinae System	Issue 02 is found at the bottom of the elevator that leads to the mine, on a work cart just after exiting. Players can only access the elevator during and after the Ryujin Industries mission, 'The Key Ingredient.'	Coming Soon
03	Gagarin Landing Gagarin, Alpha Centauri	Look for the two-story bar just off the courtyard with the Yuri Gagarin statue. Issue 3 is upstairs, in the outdoor section with several couches. It is on a small table.
04	Autonomous Dogstar Factory	Players will find issue 04 in Arthur O'Finn's office, next to his computer	Coming Soon
05	Abandoned Mine	After entering the main 'Interior' area, turn left and head through the first room, past the stairs that lead down, and through the door connecting to the next area. The next area is a small cafeteria, with small tables lining the walls. The magazine is on the right side of the room, on one of the tables.
06	Bindi Mining Outpost Bindi (Moon of Akila) Cheyenne System	Issue 06 is found on a coffee table in the upstairs area of the main airlocked structure.
07	Deimos Miners Quarters Cydonia Mars	The Deimos Miners Quarters is a room in the main residential area of Cydonia. Look for the names above each entrance. Upon entering the quarters, issue 7 is found on a table to the right.
08	Abandoned Mine	Look for the locked blue door in the main Mine Complex area. There will always be a corpse in front of it. Issue 08 is located inside, on a counter directly to the right.	Coming Soon
09	Ice Mines New Homestead Titan, Moon of Saturn - Sol System	Just past the Chunks and tours, players can turn right to head down to the Ice Mines. Look for a switch on the left wall to open the security door. When players enter the main chamber of the Ice Mines, they will find Issue 09 on a large spool of cable, just to the right.
10	Science Facility	In the kitchen area, there is a small room with two enemies behind a locked/closed door. The magazine is on a small side table beneath a strange mirror/art piece. Deserted Robotics Lab - Chawla - Moon of Olivas - Alpha Centauri System

All Neon Nights Locations

Issue	POI	Description/Location	Recipe	Image
01	Ryujin Industries Neon Volii Alpha	Players much have access to the Executive Levels, which are only available after completing missions for Ryujin. Look for a small alcove on the first floor, bathed in blue light. Issue 01 is on a small table here.	Unlocks the Battle Up chem recipe	Coming Soon
02	Astral Lounge Neon	Take the VIP elevator up to the VIP balcony Issue 02 is found on a small table in VIP booth 1	Unlocks S.T.E.V.E. Chem recipe
03	CeltCorp Neon	Visit CeltCorp in the Trade Tower From the entrance off the elevator, head in a straight line all the way to the opposite end of the room. Issue 03 is on a small white couch	Unlocks 02 Shot chem recipe
04	Generdyne Industries Neon	Visit Generdyne Industries in the Trade Tower Found on Breyson Bayu's desk during the 'Absolute Power' mission.	Unlocks the RedAMP chem recipe
05	Xenofresh Industries Neon	In the Trade Tower in Neon, visit the floor labeled Xenofresh Industries Issue 05 will be on a small table in the main waiting area.	Unlocks AddiJack chem recipe

All New Atlantean Locations

Issue	POI	Location Description	Recipe	Image
01	Tau Gourmet Production Facility Tau Ceti II, Tau Ceti System	Look for the large room with the Pharma Lab inside the building. In the same room, Issue 01 can be found on a work table.	Unlocks The Deep recipe
02	Starstation-RE-939 Voss, Moon of Olivas, Alpha Centauri	Look for the security office. Issue 2 is found on a table, right next to the main security computer	Unlocks Panache recipe	Coming Soon
03	Pioneer Tower Jemison	Head into the restaurant area in Pioneer Tower There is an outdoor dining area, issue 03 is on an outdoor table.	Unlocks the Astral Sliders recipe
04	The Eleos Retreat Ixyll II, Ixyll System	Enter the main retreat building. Head straight back into the small hallway past the infirmary. Issue 04 will be in the first room on the left, on a nightstand next to the bed,	Unlocks the Beer Brat Platter recipe
05	Kay's Place The Well Jemison	Head through the kitchen and go upstairs. Issue 05 is on a small table in the upstairs area.	Unlocks the Shepard's Pie recipe.