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Ballistic Weapon Systems

Ballistic Weapon Systems
Skill Categories Physical
Tier 2
Item Code 0028AE17

Starfield Ballistic Weapon Systems skill overview

The Starfield Ballistic Weapon Systems skill is a tier 1 skill in the Tech skill tree. It, as with all Starfield skills, has 4 ranks, beginning at rank 1 and ending at rank 4. In order to progress up the Ballistic Weapon Systems skill tree, you will need to complete various skill challenges related to the skill in question, and increase your Starfield level to earn skill points. Each rank requires a skill point to unlock.

This skill allows you to deal more damage to enemy ships with ballistic weapons while also reducing targeting costs, as you rank up this skill you will be able to recharge your ballistic weapons faster while also increasing your potential to deal more damage.

This skill will be perfect for you if you are looking to end any ship to ship combat decisively.

In-game Ballistic Weapon Systems skill description

Centuries of conflict have proven that when it comes to threat elimination, few things stack up to the reliable power of high-speed projectiles.

The Ballistic Weapon Systems skill has the following ranks and stats:

RankRank ImageRank EffectRank Challenge
1Ballistic ship weapons have 10% increased damage and cost 20% less to use in Targeting Mode.Deal 1000 damage to enemy ships with ballistic weapons.
2Ballistic ship weapons have 20% increased damage and recharge 15% faster.Deal 4000 damage to enemy ships with ballistic weapons.
3Ballistic ship weapons have 30% increased damage and recharge 30% faster.Deal 10000 damage to enemy ships with ballistic weapons.
4Ballistic ship weapons do 50% more damage to individual systems.You have mastered this skill.

How to unlock Ballistic Weapon Systems console command

If you want to add the Ballistic Weapon Systems Starfield skill to your character without increasing your Starfield level or expending a skill point, simply open the Starfield console command window with the apostrophe (‘) or tilde (~) key and enter the following command:

player.addperk 002CE2C2

By repeating the player.addperk 002CE2C2 command, you can bypass the Ballistic Weapon Systems rank-up challenge and unlock the next rank. Entering the above command four times will unlock the rank 4 Ballistic Weapon Systems skill.

To remove the Ballistic Weapon Systems skill, you can use the following command:

player.removeperk 002CE2C2