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==Targeting Starships and Starstations== | ==Targeting Starships and Starstations== | ||
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===Targeting Enemy Ships In Combat=== | ===Targeting Enemy Ships In Combat=== | ||
If you have the [[Targeting Control Systems]] skill, you can lock onto a ship and target specific systems. To lock onto an enemy ship, keep it within your ship's reticule until 'Locked On' appears in red on your [[HUD]]. Press [X] on the controller or [R] on the keyboard to target a ship's systems like shields or engines. | If you have the [[Targeting Control Systems]] [[skill]], you can lock onto a ship and target specific systems. To lock onto an enemy ship, keep it within your ship's reticule until 'Locked On' appears in red on your [[HUD]]. Press [X] on the controller or [R] on the keyboard to target a ship's systems like [[shields]] or [[engines]]. | ||
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===Targeting Enemy Ship Wreckage=== | ===Targeting Enemy Ship Wreckage=== | ||
After destroying an enemy ship, you can loot its wreckage. Approach the wreckage and press [A] on the controller or [E] on the keyboard to select the cache. | After destroying an enemy ship, you can loot its wreckage. Approach the wreckage and press [A] on the controller or [E] on the keyboard to select the cache. | ||
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===Targeting a Spacestation for Docking=== | ===Targeting a Spacestation for Docking=== | ||
To dock at a Spacestation, approach it and press [A] on the controller or [E] on the keyboard. Once permitted, press [Y] on the controller or [R] on the keyboard to dock. | To dock at a Spacestation, approach it and press [A] on the controller or [E] on the keyboard. Once permitted, press [Y] on the controller or [R] on the keyboard to dock. | ||
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==Targeting Items== | ==Targeting Items== | ||
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To target items, place your reticule on them and press [A] on the controller or [MOUSE1] on the keyboard. | To target items, place your reticule on them and press [A] on the controller or [MOUSE1] on the keyboard. | ||
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Place your reticule on caches to pick from the items inside. | Place your reticule on caches to pick from the items inside. | ||
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===Targeting Resources=== | ===Targeting Resources=== | ||
Activate your [[Scanner]] and target [[Mineral]] or [[Flora]] to identify them. | Activate your [[Scanner]] and target [[Mineral]] or [[Flora]] to identify them. | ||
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==Targeting NPCs== | ==Targeting NPCs== | ||
Place your reticule on NPCs to interact with them. Press [A] on the controller or [MOUSE1] on the mouse. | [[File:targeting8.jpeg|400px]] | ||
Place your reticule on [[NPCs]] to interact with them. Press [A] on the controller or [MOUSE1] on the mouse. | |||
===Targeting Vendor NPCs=== | ===Targeting Vendor NPCs=== | ||
Targeting Vendor NPCs grants access to their inventory for buying and selling items. | Targeting [[Vendor]] [[NPCs]] grants access to their inventory for buying and selling items. | ||
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===Targeting Companions=== | ===Targeting Companions=== | ||
Targeting Companion NPCs grants access to their inventory and custom dialogue. | Targeting [[Companion]] NPCs grants access to their inventory and custom dialogue. | ||
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===Targeting NPCs for Dialogue=== | ===Targeting NPCs for Dialogue=== | ||
Place your reticule on NPCs to access custom dialogue. | Place your reticule on NPCs to access custom [[dialogue]]. | ||
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* '''TIP:''' This can sometimes lead to quests. | * '''TIP:''' This can sometimes lead to quests. | ||
==Targeting Planets== | ==Targeting Planets== | ||
Planets may have various resources, which are procedurally generated to some extent. | [[File:targeting12.jpeg|400px]] | ||
Planets may have various [[resources]], which are procedurally generated to some extent. | |||
===Targeting a Planet from Space to Scan=== | ===Targeting a Planet from Space to Scan=== | ||
In your Star Ship, use your Star Map to target a planet and press [LB] on the controller or [R] on the keyboard to reveal available resources. | In your Star Ship, use your [[Star Map]] to target a [[planet]] and press [LB] on the controller or [R] on the keyboard to reveal available resources. | ||
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* '''TIP:''' Resource distribution and NPC outposts are procedurally generated on planets. | * '''TIP:''' Resource distribution and NPC outposts are procedurally generated on planets. | ||
===Targeting a Planet to Land=== | ===Targeting a Planet to Land=== | ||
Open your Star Map and target a planet to land. Press [A] on the controller or [MOUSE1] on the mouse to land. | Open your [[Star Map]] and target a [[planet]] to land. Press [A] on the controller or [MOUSE1] on the mouse to land. | ||
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* '''TIP:''' You cannot land on areas like oceans that do not have a surface. | * '''TIP:''' You cannot land on areas like oceans that do not have a surface. | ||
==Targeting Enemies== | ==Targeting Enemies== | ||
During on-foot exploration, place your reticule on enemy NPCs to target them. | During on-foot exploration, place your reticule on [[enemy NPCs]] to target them. | ||
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* '''TIP:''' Targeting specific body parts on enemy NPCs is currently not possible. | * '''TIP:''' Targeting specific body parts on enemy NPCs is currently not possible. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 10 September 2023
Starfield is a game where you can target various objects like enemy Starships/Starstations, items, NPCs, Planets, and enemies.
Targeting Starships and Starstations
Targeting Enemy Ships In Combat
If you have the Targeting Control Systems skill, you can lock onto a ship and target specific systems. To lock onto an enemy ship, keep it within your ship's reticule until 'Locked On' appears in red on your HUD. Press [X] on the controller or [R] on the keyboard to target a ship's systems like shields or engines.
Targeting Enemy Ship Wreckage
After destroying an enemy ship, you can loot its wreckage. Approach the wreckage and press [A] on the controller or [E] on the keyboard to select the cache.
Targeting a Spacestation for Docking
To dock at a Spacestation, approach it and press [A] on the controller or [E] on the keyboard. Once permitted, press [Y] on the controller or [R] on the keyboard to dock.
Targeting Items
To target items, place your reticule on them and press [A] on the controller or [MOUSE1] on the keyboard.
Targeting Chests
Place your reticule on caches to pick from the items inside.
Targeting Resources
Activate your Scanner and target Mineral or Flora to identify them.
Targeting NPCs
Place your reticule on NPCs to interact with them. Press [A] on the controller or [MOUSE1] on the mouse.
Targeting Vendor NPCs
Targeting Vendor NPCs grants access to their inventory for buying and selling items.
Targeting Companions
Targeting Companion NPCs grants access to their inventory and custom dialogue.
Targeting NPCs for Dialogue
Place your reticule on NPCs to access custom dialogue.
- TIP: This can sometimes lead to quests.
Targeting Planets
Planets may have various resources, which are procedurally generated to some extent.
Targeting a Planet from Space to Scan
In your Star Ship, use your Star Map to target a planet and press [LB] on the controller or [R] on the keyboard to reveal available resources.
- TIP: Resource distribution and NPC outposts are procedurally generated on planets.
Targeting a Planet to Land
Open your Star Map and target a planet to land. Press [A] on the controller or [MOUSE1] on the mouse to land.
- TIP: You cannot land on areas like oceans that do not have a surface.
Targeting Enemies
During on-foot exploration, place your reticule on enemy NPCs to target them.
- TIP: Targeting specific body parts on enemy NPCs is currently not possible.