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Starfield Shattered Space
Shield Systems Skill Rank Up Guide
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.
List of Contents
Shield Systems How to Unlock and Overview
Shield Systems Skill Overview
| Shield Systems Skill | |
|---|---|
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Skill Tree: Tech |
| Tier: Advanced |
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| 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.
Backgrounds with the Shield Systems Skill
There are no backgrounds that start with the Shield Systems skill.
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
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
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.
Starfield Related Guides
Skills Guide
| Skills Guides |
|---|
| Best Skills |
All Skill Trees
| All Skill Trees | |
|---|---|
| Physical | Social |
| Combat | Science |
| Tech | |
List of Tech Skills
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