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Targeting is an Expert Combat skill that improves weapon accuracy when shooting without aiming in Starfield. Read on to learn the effects of the Targeting skill, how to unlock and rank up the Targeting skill, and the backgrounds that know it.

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Targeting How to Unlock and Overview

Targeting Skill Overview

Targeting Skill
Starfield - Targeting Skill Skill Tree:
Combat
Tier:
Expert
While careful aiming is generally preferred in combat, "shooting from the hip" can prove a fast and deadly alternative with sufficient training.

How to Unlock Targeting

Spend 8 Skill Points in the Combat Tree

As Targeting is a higher-tier Expert skill, it is unlocked by spending a total of 8 skill points in the Combat skill tree before it can be learned.

How to Farm Skill Points Fast

Backgrounds with the Targeting Skill

There are no backgrounds that start with the Targeting skill.

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How to Rank Up Targeting Skill

All Rank Challenges and Effects

Rank Challenge Effects
1 Spend a total of 8 Skill Points in the Combat tree. Increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming. Marks up to one enemy within 25m that damages you.
2 Kill 50 enemies without aiming with a ranged weapon. Notably increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming. Marks up to two enemies within 50m that damage you.
3 Kill 125 enemies without aiming with a ranged weapon. Greatly increased accuracy and range when shooting without aiming. Marks up to three enemies within 75m that damage you.
4 Kill 250 enemies without aiming with a ranged weapon. 10% chance to disarm targets hit when shooting without aiming. Marks up to four enemies within 100m that damage you.

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