NovaSkills - Player Level Progression
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- ✅ Updated 44 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #18 of 55 Perks and Skills mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This mod brings together the best skill QoL improvements and fixes for Starfield, including a balanced middle ground for skill challenges — many of which were too grindy or overly specific.
I don't want to focus on the skill challenge; I want to play the game.
Removing the skill challenges altogether feels too cheaty though. So, I created a simple Level Gating Progression for each Skill Tier.
Level Gating
Each skill tier now unlocks at a player level instead of completing a challenge. All in-game skill challenge descriptions have been replaced with "Reach Level X."
Novice Skills
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[]Rank 2 — Level 5[/]
[]Rank 3 — Level 10[/]
[]Rank 4 — Level 20[/]
Advanced Skills
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[]Rank 2 — Level 10[/]
[]Rank 3 — Level 15[/]
[]Rank 4 — Level 30[/]
Expert Skills
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[]Rank 2 — Level 20[/]
[]Rank 3 — Level 30[/]
[]Rank 4 — Level 50[/]
Master Skills
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[]Rank 2 — Level 30[/]
[]Rank 3 — Level 40[/]
[]Rank 4 — Level 60[/]
The Stealth Meter, Pickpocketing, Boost Packs, and Ship Thrusters are no longer locked behind skills.
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[]Stealth: Updated rank 1 description so it doesn't say unlock stealth meter. Still grants the other buffs.[/]
[]Theft: Rank 1 now gives you a 10% increase in pickpocketing chance. Rank 2 now gives you a 20% increase, up from 10%. Ranks 3 and 4 are unchanged. [/]
[]Boost Pack Training: Rank 1 now makes using a boost pack expend 10% less fuel. Rank 2 now expends 20% less, up from 10%. Rank 4 still doubles previous bonuses meaning boost packs expend 40% less fuel, up from 20%. [/]
[]Piloting: Rank 1 now increases ship turning rate and maneuverability by 15%. Rank 2 now increases ship turning rate and maneuverability by 30%, up from 25%. Rank 3 still unlocks class B ships. Rank 4 still unlocks class C ships. [/]
The following skills have been changed:
[]Fitness: Rank 1 increased oxygen supply by 10%, now it's 15%. Rank 2 was 20%, now it's 30%. Rank 3 was 30%, now it's 50%. [/]
[*]Weight Lifting: Rank 1 added 10 carry capacity, now it's 25. Rank 2 added 25, now it's 50. Rank 3 added 50
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[]Stealth: Updated rank 1 description so it doesn't say unlock stealth meter. Still grants the other buffs.[/]
NovaSkills is a perk and skills overhaul for a game, focusing on rebalancing skill challenges and adjusting various skills for a smoother progression experience. With 65 endorsements and 22,910 downloads, it has a modest but active following. Last updated in July 2026, it remains current.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download count (22,910) shows real interest from the community.
- Recently updated (July 2026) so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
- Focused on skill challenges and balance – a core area for many playthroughs.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 65 endorsements relative to downloads – some users may not be fully satisfied.
- Description is vague, so you're going in blind on exactly which skills are changed.
- Potential conflicts with other perk overhauls – check your load order carefully.
For players who feel the vanilla skill progression is too grindy or unbalanced and want a rework that smooths out the curve. If you're a completionist who likes to max every skill, this could be your jam. Skip if you're happy with vanilla skills or prefer more drastic overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on PC, use a mod manager to install and track this mod – it'll make uninstalling easier if you don't like the changes.
- Before starting a new playthrough, check the mod's comments or forum for any reported conflicts with other skill mods.
- Since the description is vague, test the mod on a throwaway character to see if the skill changes suit your playstyle.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Kilonova24
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 22,910
- Endorsements
- 65
- Category
- Perks and Skills
- Created
- 4/12/2026
- Updated
- 7/25/2026
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