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Shield Systems is an Advanced Tech skill that increases your ship's shield capacity in Starfield. Read on to learn the effects of the Shield Systems skill, how to unlock and rank up the Shield Systems skill, and the backgrounds that know it.

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Shield Systems How to Unlock and Overview

Shield Systems Skill Overview

Shield Systems Skill
Starfield - Shield Systems Skill Skill Tree:
Tech
Tier:
Advanced
Regardless of the power allocated by the reactor, a ship's shields can be further bolstered by direct manipulation of the system's harmonics.

How to Unlock Shield Systems

Spend 4 Skill Points in the Tech Tree

As Shield Systems is a higher-tier Advanced skill, it is unlocked by spending a total of 4 skill points in the Tech skill tree before it can be learned.

How to Farm Skill Points Fast

Backgrounds with the Shield Systems Skill

There are no backgrounds that start with the Shield Systems skill.

List of All Backgrounds

How to Rank Up Shield Systems Skill

All Rank Challenges and Effects

Rank Challenge Effects
1 Spend a total of 4 Skill Points in the Tech tree. Your ship has 20% increased shield capacity.
2 Take 150 shield damage. Your ship has 40% increased shield capacity.
3 Take 350 shield damage. Your ship has 60% increased shield capacity.
4 Take 750 shield damage. Your shields will occasionally resist 100% of all damage received.

Get Hit in the Vanguard Piloting Simulation

Starfield - Get Hit in the UC Vanguard Simulation
Retaking the Piloting Exam to get your ship hit is a quick way to complete the rank-up challenges for Shield Systems. This exam is part of the UC Vanguard Faction Quest Supra Et Ultra. It involves you piloting a simulated ship to destroy as many ships as possible.

Once you enter the exam, power your shields up to max capacity and let the enemy ship hit you until you lose your shield. Then, either destroy the enemy ship to continue to the next wave or restart the exam by leaving the cockpit. You can stand up from the pilot's seat by holding the E key (or the X button for Xbox users).

How to Complete the Pilot Simulation

Install a High Capacity Shield on Your Ship

Starfield - Install a High Capacity Shield on Your Ship
Upgrade your ship's Shield Generator to endure more hits before your ship's hull takes damage. The available ships you can install depend on your level, your ship's class, and your rank of Starship Design.

The Deflector SG-30 is an excellent early shield to install unto your ship early on for A-class ships and players that do not have the Starship Design skill.

Best Shield Generators

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Starfield - Ballistic Weapon Systems Skill
Ballistic Weapon Systems 		Starfield - Boost Pack Training Skill
Boost Pack Training 		Starfield - Piloting Skill
Piloting
Starfield - Security Skill
Security 		Starfield - Targeting Control Systems Skill
Targeting Control Systems 		Starfield - Energy Weapon Systems Skill
Energy Weapon Systems
Starfield - Engine Systems Skill
Engine Systems 		Starfield - Payloads Skill
Payloads 		Starfield - Shield Systems Skill
Shield Systems
Starfield - Missile Weapon Systems Skill
Missile Weapon Systems 		Starfield - Particle Beam Weapon Systems Skill
Particle Beam Weapon Systems 		Starfield - Robotics Skill
Robotics
Starfield - Starship Design Skill
Starship Design 		Starfield - Starship Engineering Skill
Starship Engineering 		Starfield - Automated Weapon Systems Skill
Automated Weapon Systems
Starfield - Boost Assault Training Skill
Boost Assault Training 		Starfield - EM Weapon Systems Skill
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