Skill magazines

Freestar Captain's Log Locations

The Freestar Captain's Log magazines provide the valuable perk of increasing your character's carry capacity.

"Permanently increase carry capacity by 5kg."(Freestar Captain's Log 01 -04)

Freestar Captain's LogLocationNotesBonus
Freestar Captain's Log 01TBD
Freestar Captain's Log 02Deserted Mineral Plant (Any Planet)At the back of the plant's interior, find the crew quarters area and check the lockers in a bedroom for the magazine.Permanently increase carry capacity by 5kg.
Freestar Captain's Log 03Freestar Collective Consulate - Akila City, Akila (Cheyenne System)Walk along the left side of The Rock, up some stairs, and take the first left after the stairs to find the Freestar Collective Consulate. It's a small building. Enter and walk past the entry room. In the second room, you'll spot the Freestar Captain's Log 03 on the coffee table next to a hookah and deck of cards.Permanently increase carry capacity by 5kg.
Freestar Captain's Log 04Deserted Research Post (Any Planet)Go to the kitchen area located in the first floor. Near the center of the kitchen, the magazine will be lying on the diner table.Permanently do 5% more damage to robots.
Freestar Captain's Log 05Freestar Mech Factory - Command CenterLocated inside the office on the side near the front window where you fight Paxton Hull during the "First to Fight, First to Die" mission.Permanently adds a 1% chance to disarm enemies with unarmed or melee strikes.

Nova Galactic Manual Locations

The Nova Galactic Manuals each give you a slight permanent reduction on grav jump fuel, therefore, letting you reach stars and planets less costly.

"Permanently reduces fuel need for a grav jump by 1%."

Nova Galactic ManualsLocationNotesBonus
Nova Galactic Manual 01Crew Shuttle - Cassiopeia I (Cassiopeia System)This is only accessible when starting Sarah Morgan's related side quest, 'In Memoriam'. Enter the escape pod and the magazine will be lying on a table nearby.Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 02Nova Galactic Staryard, Luna (Sol System)In the space station you search looking for Vanguard Mora, located in a control room overlooking the bay with the ship where Mora left his audio log slate.Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 03Jemison - New Atlantis MAST Administrative Division (Alpha Centauri System)In the MAST building, take an elevator to the Cabinet Chambers / Interstellar Affairs floor. When you exit the elevator take a left and another immediate left to enter the Office of Interstellar Affairs. Stay right when the office splits and walk all the way to the back office where Deputy Elisabeth Macintyre sits. You'll spot the Nova Galactic Manual 03 on the coffee table to the left of her desk.Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 04Deserted Freestar Collective Garrison (Any Planet)You will have to take the elevator to get to the building where the magazine is located. Once you reach the site, you will confront some enemies. You can either defeat them and then collect the magazine or do it while dealing with them. Either way, the magazine will be on a table beside a "Starlocked" Board Game.Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 05Abandoned Manufacturing Plant (Any Planet)Go to the set of stairs, located to your left. Go to the second floor and turn right to enter the room next to the 'PC1' biohazard poster. The magazine is located to your right, on a counter surrounded by some funnels and a microscope.Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 06Autonomous Staryard - Volii Psi (Volii System)Located in the last room, on the upper floor, on a table next to the Vending Machine and Coffee Maker.Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 07Abandoned Maintenance Station (Any Planet)Head down to the underground garage by entering through the orange door. Go to the room located upstairs by going up the right- hand corner stairs. The magazine is on the small table between the white chairs.Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 08Abandoned Shipping Depot (Any Planet)This magazine sits on a desk from an office room located upstairs from a large spacious room where a weapon workbench stands.Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 09Abandoned Deimos Scrapyard - Guniibuu (Gunibuu System)Once you take out the spacers, head up on the elevator towards one of the broken land bridges. Enter the room to the right side and the magazine will be lying on a nearby table.Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%.
Nova Galactic Manual 10Almagest Casino - Nesoi Planet (Olympus System)Inside the cashier room. The magazine will be floating around on the nearby desk.Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%

UC Defense Manual Locations

The UC Defense Manuals increase magazine size and critical chance success for Allied Armaments brand guns.

UC Defense ManualsLocationNotesBonus
UC Defense Manual 011-OF-A-KIND-SALVAGE - Niira (Narion System)Enter through the door where the two Turret MK1 stand. The magazine will be on the opposite side of where you entered. It will be lying on a long table next to a storage box.Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns.
UC Defense Manual 02The Den -Chthonia(Wolf System)Go past the ship services post and walk along the far right hallway. When you enter the UC office, there is another room just to the right, which has two bunker beds. In between them, the magazine will be sitting on a shelf below some folded towels.Slightly increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armament guns.
UC Defense Manual 03Residential - Cydonia, Mars (Sol System)Go into the Residential area in Cydonia and enter the UC Marine Barracks. The magazine will be in on a large table next to a staple gun and some sushi rolls.Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns.
UC Defense Manual 04Abandoned Weapon Station (Any Planet)This magazine is found at an Abandoned Weapon Station inside one of the large building's upper control room that is often locked. You'll need to find the key or lockpick the door. The actual location of the station is randomized.Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns.
UC Defense Manual 05Abandoned Science Facility (Any Planet)This magazine is found in a security control room. It will be sitting in a counter behind an isolated desk near the security control computers.Further increases magazine size and weapon bash critical chance for all Allied Armaments guns.

GRUNT Locations

The GRUNT skills books help you deal more damage with any sort of ballistic weapons, therefore, this excludes the laser weapons.

"Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage"

GRUNTLocationNotesBonus
GRUNT Issue 01End of Red Mile - Red Mile, Porrima (Porrima System)You have to talk to Mei Devine, whom you can find at the Ship Service room when you first arrive at the Red Mile. Ask her to run at the Red Mile in order to access the location where the magazine will be located. Take the elevator to the crater floor and walk your way to the Red Mile tower. As soon as you get to the location, there is a dead Spacer lying near some red pipes. The magazine will be on the Spacer's body.Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.
GRUNT Issue 02Seokguh Syndicate Hideout - Neon City, Volii Alpha (Volii System)This issue can only be obtainable when you start "Guilty Party" mission from the Ryujin Faction. The location where the magazine lies will be available as you progress through this mission. As soon as you enter the hideout, there is a lobby area, the skill book is on one of the nearby tables.Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.
GRUNT Issue 03Montara Luna - Waggoner FarmLocated east of the farm, in a bandit camp in the canyon. You'll need to visit the bandits as part of a Freestar Collective quest called "Deputized."Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.
GRUNT Issue 04The Key Spacestation (Kryx System)Aboard the Crimson Fleet space station you can visit during the Deep Cover faction mission. It's located in the bar on a table past a ping pong table against the windowsBallistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.
GRUNT Issue 05Deserted UC Garrison (Any Planet)Located next to the turret control system, which you must hack/lockpick in order to shut down/turn on the turrets.Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.
GRUNT Issue 06Deserted Ecliptic Garrison (Any Planet)Go to the small open building that stands right of the main large building in the empty spaceport area. Go up the second floor of the small building and walk towards the table that has a locked safe underneath it.Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.
GRUNT Issue 07Abandoned Cryo Lab (Any Planet)As soon as you enter the building, turn left. It is located on a desk near the main entrance on the main floor, not far from an Industrial Workbench.Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.
GRUNT Issue 08Piazzi VI-A - Retrofitted Starstation (Piazzi System)You must reach the end of the "Failure to Communicate" side quest line. When you're clearing spacers in the Retrofitted Starstation, you'll proceed across a bridge, leaving you and your companion alone to take out the spacers in the rest of the complex. You'll find yourself moving back through it toward a control platform with big screens and stations that lead down. Overlooking that station area with a glass window is a long room that looks like it could be a control room. In the middle of the room is a navigation table. You'll see this magazine on the north side of the table.Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.
GRUNT Issue 09Deserted Colony War Barracks (Any Planet)Head towards the building with the big yellow dome. Enter the second floor and heads towards the room that has a desktop visible right as you enter it. The magazine will be located on a table to your right, next to an empty beer bottle.Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.
GRUNT Issue 10Forgotten Military Base (Any Planet)Head towards the three level building located to your right. Head towards the third floor of the building outside. At the very top of the building, on the open space area, there is a long middle table, next to a weapons' case. Approach it and the magazine will be front and center next to some tools.Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.

Mining Monthly Locations

The Mining Monthly issues will give you a permanent damage boost on all tool-grip weapons.

"Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2%."

Mining Monthly IssuesLocationNotesBonus
Mining Monthly Issue 01Abandoned Mine (*Into The Unknown)This magazine can be acquired as soon as you enter the mine where you first met Andreja. Look for a small airlocked habitat to the left of the mine entrance, inside is the magazine on a desk at the back. If you missed it the first time, no worries, you can go back to the location at any point.Ballistic weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.
Mining Monthly Issue 02Seokguh Syndicate Hideout - Neon City, Volii Alpha (Volii System)Only accessible while doing "Guilty Parties" side quest, which is part of the Ryujin Industries Faction Missions. The magazine will be located on the right side as soon as you enter the room. It will be sitting on a small table beside a coffee mug.Ballistic weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.
Mining Monthly Issue 03Gagarin Landing Bar - Gagarin (Alpha Centauri System)Head down to the bar and walk back to the small section with the couches. You'll spot this magazine on the coffee table in the middle of the three couches.Ballistic weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.
Mining Monthly Issue 04Autonomous Dogstar FactoryIt will be located in an upper floor room where you can use a computer to access the elevator controls. The magazine sits near Arthur O'Finn's computer.Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly Issue 05Mining Complex - (Any Planet)On a bench on the left side of a hallway past the lounge area in the Abandoned Mine on Pontem. Can be found while doing the main quest, "Final Glimpses".Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly Issue 06Bindi Mining Outpost - (Cheyenne System)Open the airlock to enter the mining outpost. Follow the trail and turn left opposite of the vending machines. Reach the cafeteria and take the stairs. Upstairs there is a small area with two grey sofas and a coffee table in the middle with some dumbbells lying nearby as well. The magazine will be lying on top of the coffee table in such area.Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly Issue 07Residential Room - Cydonia, Mars (Sol System)Located in the Deimos Miner Quarters in the Residential Room, upstairs. It lies on the table next to the wall to your right as soon as you enter the room.Ballistic weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.
Mining Monthly Issue 08Abandoned Mine (Any Planet)Turn right and down the slope as you enter the cavern area from the complex. Immediately in front of you is a beaten-up, locked blue door. Once you get inside, the magazine will be located on the table.Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly Issue 09Ice Mines, New Homestead - Titan (Sol System)As soon as you enter the Homestead building, head straightforward and downstairs to enter the small plaza where the Chunks and StarSap Tours are located. Go past the StarSap Tours and head right to enter the Ice Mines. As soon as you enter the mines, take a right and look for a giant spool of cables next to a battery powered light. The magazine will be sitting on one of the cable stands.Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%.
Mining Monthly Issue 10Abandoned Science Facility (Any Planet)Located near the outskirts of Hopetown, in a science facility. In the room across the Marshmallow Treats vending machine. It will be in a table between the white and orange sofa.Ballistic weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.

Va'ruun Scripture Locations

The Va'ruun Scripture skill books grant your character a percentage increase in both stealth and melee attacks.

"Permanently increases sneak bonus by an additional 1%, and melee sneak attack damage by an additional 5%."

Va'ruun ScriptureLocationNotesBonus
Va'ruun Scripture 01UC Security Office - Jemison, New Atlantis (Alpha Centuari System)Enter the UC Security Office near the spaceport. Go to the very far end of the building, until you reach the cells. In the unlocked cell located to the very far end left, the magazine is lying on the floor near under the bed.Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%.
Va'ruun Scripture 02Starstation UCN-48 (Any planet)Once you enter the abandoned station, go up the stairs until you reach the wide open area. Go to the second floor, and stick to the right side. Enter the room on the corner where it looks like some sleeping quarters and reach the end of the hallway until you hit the wall. Turn to your right and the magazine will be lying on the floor under the bed.Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%.
Va'ruun Scripture 03The Stretch in Ruined Square Structure - Akila City, Akila (Cheyenne System)About halfway through "The Stretch" and below "The Rock Employee Residence" sign is an open square structure with a stone snake statue inside on a table. The Va'ruun Scripture 03 is in the back right of the room next to a yellow barrel, set upside down in a lone drawer.Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%.
Va'ruun Scripture 04Eren's Camp - Hyla IIAvailable during Andreja's companion quest. The magazine will be on a table near a weapons' case across a military crate that has a Star Roamer Spacesuit inside.Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%.
Va'ruun Scripture 05The Clinic (Narion System)Found during one of the Freestar Ranger Missions called "Surgical Strike". You will have to gain entry to the VIP Wing first. Once inside, enter the room just before reaching the bathroom to your right. The magazine will be lying on a table on the right hand side of the sofa.Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%.
Va'ruun Scripture 06Va'ruun Embassy - UC Mast, New Atlantis, Jemison (Alpha Centauri System)You will have to proceed through with the UC Vanguard Faction questline. During one point in your mission, (the quest "Friends Like These") you will be given the key to enter the old Va'ruun Embassy which is only accessible with such key and through a door in between the embassy and Gelbank. Once you reach the end of the mini sidequest in the building, enter the man's bedroom and the magazine will be located near under his bed.Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%.
Va'ruun Scripture 07Ka'Zaal Sulfur Mine - Ka' Zaal (Nirah System)Reach the building that is highest/at peak from the rest. Jump to the very top of the structure to reach the highest compound building. Enter the room that is right from the 'Marshmallow Treats' Vending Machine. The magazine will be on a tall shelf right of the room entrance.Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%.
Va'ruun Scripture 08Abandoned Hangar (Any Planet)Reach the surface by taking the elevator from the hangar. Once you reach it, locate a building painted mostly in red with a graffiti the Crimson Fleet symbol near the opening of the building. Inside the building, enter the office to your right. The magazine will be sitting on the desk beside the computer.Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%.
Va'ruun Scripture 09Abandoned Industrial Compound (Any Planet)This magazine can spawn when visiting an abandoned industrial compound during faction missions such as "Kill the Outlaw Captain" from Freestar Ranger Faction. Once you get rid of the lurking space pirates, enter a sleeping quarters' room and open the middle locker space to find the magazine lying inside.Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%.
Va'ruun Scripture 10Deep Mines, Mars (Sol System)Found during the UC Vanguard Mission, Delivering Devils. Halfway through the mines in a large area with crew quarter habitats, the book is located on the second floor on a table near a Research Lab.Permanently increases sneak bonus by 1% and melee sneak attack damage by 5%.

Peak Performance Locations

The Peak Performance issues allow you to carry more stuff in your inventory by increases the weight size.

"Permanently increases carrying capacity by 5kg."

Peak PerformanceLocationNotesBonus
Peak Performance 01The Eye, Jemison (Alpha Centauri System)Aboard the Constellation's spacestation, The Eye, in a gym room off to the right as you enter the station.Permanently increases carrying capacity by 5kg.
Peak Performance 02Deserted UC Listening Post (Any Planet)At a random Deserted UC Listening Post filled with Spacers. The magazine was in a control room on a long computer desk.Permanently increases carrying capacity by 5kg.
Peak Performance 03Reliant Medical Organics Lab - Beta Ternion I (Beta Ternion System)Located in the green house in the center of the atrium.Pharmaceuticals are permanently 2% less addictive.
Peak Performance 04Sonni Di Falcos Estate - Maheo IThe magazine will be located in the room where Sonni's body is located, however it may be a bit of a maze to find it. As soon as you enter the mansion, turn right and go all the way straight down the hallway. As you turn left, you will be entering what looks like a big kitchen area, go to the next room past the AC on the wall. Turn right, and head towards the red bed where graffiti is written atop of it. Look up to see part of the ceiling open. Jump up and you will end up in a bedroom. Head out of there and turn left where the white tv screen is. Follow through until you see a lion statue where you will need to turn right. Head straight and then turn another right and enter the room just straight ahead. The magazine will be located to your right on a small corner table connected to the red sofas.Pharmaceuticals are permanently 2% less addictive.
Peak Performance 05The Key, Suvorov (Kryx System)Located near a set of dumbbells in the gym.Permanently increases carrying capacity by 5kg.

Tracker's Primers

The Tracker's Primers will give you a permanent damage boost for all yourelectromagnetic weapons, such as the Novablast Disruptor.

"Permanently increases EM weapon damage by 5%."

Tracker's PrimersLocationNotesBonus
Tracker's Primers 01McClure II - Victor CompoundAt the Victor Compound in the structure on the west side of the compound.Permanently increases EM weapon damage by 5%.
Tracker's Primers 02Indum II - Pilgrim's RestIn Pilgrim's Rest in the Locked Room.
Tracker's Primers 03Porrima III - Red MileUpper floor, inside the second room on a table between the two red sofasPermanently increases ballistic weapon damage by 5%.
Tracker's Primers 04
Tracker's Primers 05Vectera - Argos Extractors Mining OutpostLocated on a nightstand in one of the sleeping quarters in the structure on the north side of the outpost.Permanently increases ballistic weapon damage by 5%.

Solomon's Adventures Locations

Solomon's Adventures issues grant the player more weapon damage during combat at night.

"Permanently increases weapon damage at night by 5%."

Solomon's AdventuresLocationNotesBonus
Solomon's Adventures 01Coe Estate -Akila City, Akila (Cheyenne System)On the first floor of the Coe Estate, enter the master bedroom. You'll find this issue on the left nightstand.Permanently increases weapon damage at night by 5%
Solomon's Adventures 02Waggoner Farm - Montana LunaLocated in the Farmhouse on the second floor in the room with a bunkbed.Permanently increases weapon damage at night by 5%
Solomon's Adventures 03Abandoned Mining Platform (Any Planet)Head to the very top of oil platform and go inside. The magazine will be in the destroyed control room. Head to the first platform of the control room where the big window is located. The magazine is located on the desktop where a weapon case is located, near the big window.Permanently adds 5% to unarmed damage.
Solomon's Adventures 04Safe House Gamma - Andromas II (Andromas System)Enter the abandoned post. Head downstairs and walk head on along the hallway until you reach the fourth room to your right. The magazine is on the counter in front of the bunker bed.Permanently adds 5% to melee weapon critical damage.
Solomon's Adventures 05Helium-3 Extraction Site - Abandoned Mineral Refinery, Eridani III (Eridani System)After confronting some space pirates, enter the extraction site by going upstairs and entering a hole. The more direct entrance, is located in the building, you need to be a master at lockpicking to be able to open it. Once you enter the site, defeat the space pirates and on main desks that you see as soon as you enter, there is a living quarters key lying on the table beside an audio recording. Use the key to enter their living quarters further north into the cave. The magazine is on a table with three chairs around it and some beer bottles around the book.Permanently increases weapon damage at night by 5%

The New Atlantian Locations

The New Atlantian issues each give a variety of single recipes for food items.

The New AtlantianLocationNotesBonus
The New Atlantian 01Tau Gourment Production Center - Tau Ceti II (Tau System)Located inside the production center building. Go inside the large room where the pharmaceutical lab resides. Along the same wall where the lab leans against, to the right there is a desk where two ammo cases stand. Right next to them, is the skill book.Permanently grants the recipe for The Deep food item.
The New Atlantian 02Starstation RE-939 - VossThis magazine will be located in the Comms Center, on the third floor in the Living Area. There is a small office where the Security Computer can be accessed. The magazine will be next to it, alongside a recording you can collect.Permanently grants the recipe for the Panache food item.
The New Atlantian 03Residential District - New Atlantis, Jemison (Alpha Centauri System)Located in the back patio seating area behind the Dawn's Roost restaurant in the Pioneer Tower, to the right of the New Atlantis Tram.Permanently grants the recipe for the Astral Sliders food item.
The New Atlantian 04The Eleos Retreat - Ixyll II (Ixyll System)Enter the Retreat building. Once you reach the huge rock in the middle, go to your right where the infirmary room is. Go straight past the infirmary room, to the hallway next to the stairs. The skill book will be located in the first room to your left as you enter the section. It will be lying on the nightstand.Permanently grants the recipe for the Beer Brat Platter food item.
The New Atlantian 05The Well - New Atlantis, Jemison (Alpha Centauri System)Located in Kay's Place near the elevator up to the spaceport. Go inside Kay's residence on the second floor. Head through the kitchen and up the stairs to bypass the front door. You can find it on a side table by the front door.Permanently grants the recipe for the Shepherd's Pie food item.

Vanguard Space Tactics Locations

The Vanguard Space Tactics give damage boost to your ship's weapons such as missiles and energy weapons.

"Ship missiles permanently deal 5% more damage." (Vanguard Space Tactics 01)

Vanguard Space TacticsLocationNotesBonus
Vanguard Space Tactics 01Flight Simulator - New Atlantis, Jemison (Alpha Centauri System)Near the start of the UC Vanguard Mission, enter the Flight Simulator room, and look in a break room area to the side of the simulators.Ship missiles permanently deal 5% more damage.
Vanguard Space Tactics 02Red Devils HQ - Mars, Cydonia (Alpha Centauri System)In an area unlocked during the UC Vanguard Mission, "Delivering Devils". Search the large empty lab area's lower floor for a spot between a weapon and spacesuit workbench. Look for a table opposite of the wall, not far from two sets of stairs leading up.Ship energy weapons permanently deal 5% more damage.
Vanguard Space Tactics 03The Colander (Schrodinger System)You will need to have locks on your inventory in order to reach Sarah P.'s office where the magazine is located. Check out our walkthrough for this particular ship on our Starfield guide!Ship missiles permanently deal 5% more damage.
Vanguard Space Tactics 04Deimos Armored TransportOnce you dock on the transport, head up the stairs located on your right. Enter the very first room you see as you reach the second floor. The magazine will be front of the monitor sitting on the desk of the ruined office.Ship missiles permanently deal 5% more damage.
Vanguard Space Tactics 05The Sounder Spacestation - Bessel IIAs soon as you enter head towards the left hand sided room and walk along the hallway until you reach a large door with its walls painted yellow. Follow the entire corridor until you reach a room where a soda vending machine is on the floor sideways. Turn left and enter the room where workbenches are located. The magazine will be located on a large counter next to a storage container.Ship weapons permanently deal 5% more damage.

Gunslinger's Guide Locations

The Gunslinger's Guide helps you reload and draw Laredo weapons faster than usual.

"Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% faster."

Gunslinger's GuideLocationNotesBonus
Gunslinger's Guide 01The Rock - Akila City, Akila (Cheyenne System)Follow the stairways all the way to to the top of Akila City's The Rock. You'll find this magazine on the coffee table before the Marshal Blake's office door.Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% faster.
Gunslinger's Guide 02Sinclair's Books - Akila City, Akila (Cheyenne System)On the north side of Akila City far to the left and down some stairs from The Rock is Sinclair's Books, a shop run by Ahnjong Sinclair. Enter the bookstore and take an immediate right, walking along the front of the shop. You'll spot the issue of Gunslinger's Guide 02 on the second table, the one nearest to the bookshelf.Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% faster.
Gunslinger's Guide 03Ranger's Building - Hopetown, Polvo (Valo System)Located in the Rangers building, on a small table on your right that is part of a set of connected chairs.Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% faster.
Gunslinger's Guide 04Freestar Rangers Outpost - Neon City, Volii Alpha (Volii System)Located on the last and upper floor of the Freestar Ranger Outpost, next to the bed on a nightstand.Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% faster.
Gunslinger's Guide 05Freestar Collective Embassy, New Atlantis, Jemison (Alpha Centauri System)Only accessible during the "Friends Like These" faction quest for the UC Vanguard. It can be found in a restricted barracks room on the top floor of the embassy on a coffee table by a contraband chest.Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% faster.

Neon Nights Locations

The Neon Nights magazines gives you recipes for a variety of pharmaceutical items which grant you temporary effects.

Neon NightsLocationNotesBonus
Neon Nights 01Ryujin Industries: Executive Floor - Neon City, Volii Alpha (Volii System)This magazine can only be found after you have completed "Maintaining the Edge", when Imogene grants you access to the Executive Level. Before that, the floor will not be an option on the elevator. Once you reach that floor, enter Alexis Pryce's office which is located on the upper floor to the far right. The magazine will be located on a table, next to some notebooks and sphere toy.Permanently grants the recipe for the chem BattleUp, which increases carry capacity, and physical and energy resistance for a limited time.
Neon Nights 02Trade Tower: Astral Lounge VIP Booth 1 - Neon City, Volii Alpha (Volii System)Take the VIP Lounge elevator on the left side of the Astral Lounge up to the booths. Take a right when you come out of the elevator and enter Booth 1. You'll find the magazine on the coffee table in the room, just to the right of the door.Permanently grants the recipe for the chem S.T.E.V.E., which slows down time and increases ranged damage for a limited time.
Neon Nights 03Trade Tower: Celtcorp - Neon City, Volii Alpha (Volii System)In Neon City Core, take the corporate elevator that's to the far right of the Astral Lounge stairs to Celtcorp. Walk straight back to the couch on the far wall, past the "Welcome" booths. You'll spot Neon Nights 03 on the arm of a white couch.Permanently grants the recipe for the chem 02 Shot, which increases oxygen regeneration for a limited time.
Neon Nights 04Generdyne Industries - Neon City, Volii Alpha (Volii System)Available while doing the Crimson Fleet quest "Absolute Power". Inside Breyson Bayus' office on a coffee table in front of his desk.Permanently grants the recipe for the chem RedAMP, which increases physical and energy resistance, melee damage, and speed for a limited time.
Neon Nights 05Trade Tower: Xenofresh HQ - Neon CIty, Volii Alpha (Volii System)In Neon City Core, take the corporate elevator in the Trade Tower. Go up to the Fisheries HQ and just in front of the reception desk there is a coffee table below an abstract painting. On it, there lies Neon Nights 05.Grants the recipe for AddJack, which removes addiction penalties and grants a bonus to researching.

Cyber Runner's Cipher Locations

The Cyber Runner's Cipher magazines increases laser weapons' damage by 5%.

Cyber Runner's CipherLocationNotesBonus
Cyber Runner's Cipher 01Neon City Business Tower: Slayton Aerospace - Neon City, Volii Alpha (Volii System)In Neon City core, take the corporate elevator to the far right of Astral Lounge stairs to Slayton Aerospace. Pass through the first hallway and into the large open hallway. Walk to the lobby desk but take a left towards the couches. You'll find the magazine laying on the largest coffee table.Laser weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage
Cyber Runner's Cipher 02The Well - New Atlantis, Jemison (Alpha Centauri System)Located in the Apex Electronics store past the Church of the Enlightened and next to the Trade Authority, on a table full of junk by the window.Laser weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.
Cyber Runner's Cipher 03Neuradyne Botany Laboratory - Beta Marae I (Beta Marae System)Jump your way towards the upper levels of the building. Go to the level one up, past the yellow dome. Do not go up the stairs once you reach that floor. Instead head forward, to the open room ahead of the tree that is near the stairs that you should not climb. Inside the small room, walk all the way to the end of it and the magazine will be located on the desk left of the computer terminals, beside a notepad and some crates.Stealth permanently increased by 1%./(or)Laser weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.
Cyber Runner's Cipher 04Hotel Volii - Neon City, Volii Alpha (Volii System)Rent a room for a day and the magazine will be located on a counter next to a red chair in your room.Laser weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.
Cyber Runner's Cipher 05Research and Development Lab, Infinity LTD - Jemison, New Atlantis (Alpha Centauri System)This is only obtainable near the end of the "Sabotage" Ryujin Faction sidequest. You will also need to access the room to get the R&D ID Card, therefore allowing you to enter the room in which the magazine is located.The ID Card's room can be accessed through a hatch via the ventilation system and the ID Card will be on the desk near Faye's computer. The magazine will be located in the room where you have to steal the device for the "Sabotage" mission. It is on the counter next to the big science crate.Stealth permanently increased by 1%./(or)Laser weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.

Constellation Guide Locations

The Constellation Guide magazines give you a variety of physical enhancements such as reduced oxygen consumption or fall damage.

Constellation GuideLocationNotesBonus
Constellation Guide 01The Lodge - New Atlantis, Jemison (Alpha Centauri System)Located on the circular railing around the alien artifacts in The Lodge's main library room.Permanently reduces fall damage by 5%.
Constellation Guide 02Abandoned Research Tower (Any Planet)Located in an office on the second floor, beside a set of terminals/computers.Permanently use 15% less O2 while moving over-encumbered.
Constellation Guide 03Sona's Hideout- Dauntless Crew's Crash Site, Cassiopeia IAvailable during Sarah's companion quest, 'In Memoriam'. Head to Sona's Hideout which will be located inside an overgrown tree /jungle. The cabin you must enter is located atop a a blue, unkempt tent. Enter the cabin and the magazine is on the first table you see as you enter.Permanently use 15% less 02 while moving over-encumbered.
Constellation Guide 04The Clinic (Narion System)Right before you enter the Reception area, there is a small room where you can buy technician services. Opposite of the technician's desk, there is a a set of chairs. The magazine lies in between the chairs, on a small table.Healing items are permanently 5% more effective.
Constellation Guide 05Deserted Trade Authority - Prax (Valo System)

Kryx's Journal Locations

The Kryx's Journal skill books have a variety of perks ranging from trading bonuses to damage increases.

Kryx's JournalLocationNotesBonus
Kryx's Journal 01Crimson Fleet Outpost - Bessel IIIAt the end of the "Back to Vectera" quest, you'll enter a Crimson Fleet bunker where Barrett is being held and is talking to the pirates. Just before you enter the large open room where he is with the pirates, you'll find yourself in a yellow and red room littered with containers. On the left side is a pallet with an extra large container on it. Then to the left of the container is the Kryx's Journal Entry 01.Store prices are permanently reduced by 2% and you permanently sell items 2% more.
Kryx's Journal 02Vulture's Roost - Jaffa IV (Jaffa System) *Alternative: Abandoned UC ComplexIn Vulture's Roost, take the stairs up into the buildings on the side of the cliff. Go a level up from the jail cell, and the magazine will be lying on a nearby coffee table. *Alternative: Go to the small building with the red light on the entrance. Check the locker near the weapon chest.Store Prices are permanently reduced by 2% and you permanently sell items for 2% more.
Kryx's Journal 03Vladimir's House, Syrma VII-A (Syrma System)Through the locked basement door in Vladimir's home that he suggests you check out when speaking to him on The Eye.Store prices are permanently reduced by 2%, and you permanently sell items for 2% more (on top of any other bonuses).
Kryx's Journal 04The Lock, Suvorov (Kryx System)Found during the "Echoes of the Past Mission". Once you have access to the D-Block Cells, you will need to head down to Cell Block 2. Go down the staircase to reach the door to the shower room. The journal is in the lockers on the far wall.
Kryx's Journal 05Gagarin Landing - Gagarin (Alpha Centauri System)Go all the way back and down to the memorial statue in Gagarin. Go back and right to the back path and continue down until you reach a dead end with a table and supplies around it. You'll spot the Kryx's Journal Entry 05 on the table.Crew and companions permanently do 5% more weapon damage (on top of any other bonuses).
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CombaTech Catalog Locations

The CombaTech Catalog increases the weapon damage and accuracy of any weapon manufactured by CombaTech.

CombaTech CatalogLocationNotesBonus
CombaTech Catalog 01Syndicate Hideout - [Ebbside] Neon City, Volii Alpha (Volii System)Available during the "Guilty Parties" Ryujin Faction sidequest. Go to the Syndicate Hideout which is located in Frankie's at Ebbside. Once inside, head to the second floor. The magazine will be located on the second floor bedroom, which is past the spacesuit display.Further increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons.
CombaTech Catalog 02UC Vigilance - PhobosYou must get caught doing a crime, in order to be sent to this location first. After doing an arrangement with the SysDef officer to infiltrate the Crimson Fleet, you will be then asked to follow him. Take this chance to free roam the place. Take the elevator to the Operations Center. As soon as you enter the center, take a left and enter the room to your left. The guide will be on a counter below the big screen on the wall.Further increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons.
CombaTech Catalog 03Hopetown - Polvo (Valo System)Located inside the "Best Defense" Weapons Shop, on the right side of the wall, sitting in between some ammo crates.Slightly increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons
CombaTech Catalog 04Gagarin - Abandoned Hephaestus Mine (Alpha Centauri System)This particular mine is part of the Breach of Contract mission. You'll find it near the first of two research computers in the mine on a table outside of the small research office.Slightly increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons.
CombaTech Catalog 05Forgotten Mech Graveyard (Procyon III)There's a small abandoned camp on a hill, located next to a large rock arc. Follow the faint light that emits from the camp to locate it. Once there, the magazine will be located on the middle table where two ammo crates also sit on.Further increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech weapons.

How to Collect All Dragonstar Force Books

The Dragonstar Force Books are part of a 30 mission fetch sidequest given by an NPC character named Mitch located in Mars in Cydonia.

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