Character Advancement Research Projects
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- 👍 7.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
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📋 About This Mod
Research Research Projects to make your character stromnk.
Todd continues to torment us by requiring art assets for perks, but at least he gave us Research Projects.
1. 01 - Introduced code to ensure changed Game Settings from Deft Hands is kept through loading a save mid-playthrough.
1. 00 - Had to reupload to remove the .esp version
The mod adds several abilities to the player that are only enabled if you complete their corresponding Research Project. They require the player to be at least level 30. Some projects do not appear until meeting certain conditions.
Current abilities roster:
Cosmic Absorption
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[]Recover from 25% Environmental Damage buildup.
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]Recover from 50% Environmental Damage buildup.[]Recover from 75% Environmental Damage buildup.
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[]Environmental damage buildup from extreme weather conditions will not go beyond 90%.
[]Environmental damage buildup from extreme weather conditions will not go beyond 75%.
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[]Unarmed attacks have increased critical chance and damage to enemies at 60% EM buildup.
[]All unarmed attacks are critical and deal further increased damage on enemies at 40% EM buildup.
- []Enemies that are knocked down or getting up take 250% more damage from unarmed attacks.
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[]Social Skills have full chance at 40 and below.
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]Favored Social Skill have full chance at 50M and below.
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[]With the respective neuroamp equipped, increase favored Social Skill chance by 5% if sneaking and not in combat.
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]Increase all Social Skills chance by 5%. With the respective neuroamp equipped, increase favored Social Skill chance by 10% if sneaking and not in combat.
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[]Worn equipment weigh 50% less
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]Worn equipment weigh nothing
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[]Novice and Advanced locks are easier to pick.
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]Expert and below locks are easier to pick. - Expert and below locks are easier to pick. Master locks are weakened to Advanced level.
Technical stuff:
Game Setting - fHandScannerSocialRange - for Scanner spells (Diplomacy, Intimidate, Instigate) has been increased to 50
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- kb4
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 558
- Endorsements
- 39
- Category
- Perks and Skills
- Created
- 2/4/2025
- Updated
- 12/3/2025
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