Targeting Guide

See also: Targeting, Game Mechanics and Guides

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.