Advanced Combat Techniques — Starfield Guide

Learn advanced combat techniques in Starfield, including aiming, using chems, companion support, and understanding damage types to dominate every encounter.

This guide covers advanced combat techniques in Starfield, focusing on improving your effectiveness in various combat scenarios. We'll delve into aiming mechanics, the strategic use of chems, leveraging companions, and understanding different damage types to give you a tactical edge.

Aiming

Hold (LT) to aim with a gun equipped. Aiming slows movement and enhances accuracy and control. When using a scope, press '.1-3/' to steady your reticle, which increases accuracy but consumes Oxygen. Weapon mods like long barrels, grips, and scopes can further improve aiming performance.

Chems

Chems offer healing and beneficial effects. 'Aid' chems restore Health and heal Afflictions, while 'Enhancers' provide buffs like slow-motion or increased damage resistance. Chems can be crafted at a Pharmaceutical Lab for potentially greater effectiveness.

Companions

Companions can assist in combat, carry items, and follow orders. They also act as crew for your ship, providing buffs to ship systems when assigned to stations. Companions can gain or lose affinity based on your actions.

Damage Types

There are three primary damage types: Physical (from explosions, bullets, melee), Energy (from lasers and particle guns), and Electromagnetic (effective against robots and ships).