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{{see also|Targeting|Guides}}
{{see also|Targeting|Game Mechanics|Guides}}
[[Starfield]] is a game where you can target various objects like enemy [[Starships]]/[[Starstations]], [[items]], [[NPCs]], [[Planets]], and [[enemies]].
[[Starfield]] is a game where you can target various objects like enemy [[Starships]]/[[Starstations]], [[items]], [[NPCs]], [[Planets]], and [[enemies]].


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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.
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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.
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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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