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Payloads
Starfield Skill

physicalcombatsciencetech
Any pilot can haul cargo, but it takes special determination and training to maximize cargo space.

Payloads is a tier 2 Tech skill in Starfield with 4 ranks. Its tier unlocks after 4 skill points are spent on the lower Tech tiers. Ranks 2 through 4 each need a challenge completed before they can be bought.

Payloads Builds

Lvl 119
27
28
17
37
Mara / The Stalker
Stealth Sniper build
Lvl 50
2
2
22
14
The reseacher
Starfield build
Lvl 326
64
68
64
68
Jeanioz
Starfield build
Lvl 96
15
20
16
31
Dix
Soldier on hardest difficulty build
Lvl 71
8
9
30
18
Introvert Colonist
Science and Tech build
Lvl 50
0
0
24
12
Industrialist
Starfield build

Ranks

Rank 1
Payloads

Ship cargo holds have 10% more capacity.

Rank 2
Payloads

Ship cargo holds have 20% more capacity.

Rank 3
Payloads

Ship cargo holds have 30% more capacity.

Rank 4
Payloads

Ship cargo holds have 50% more capacity.

Challenges

Rank 1: Make 10 grav jumps with 75% or more of maximum cargo capacity.
Rank 2: Make 25 grav jumps with 75% or more of maximum cargo capacity.
Rank 3: Make 50 grav jumps with 75% or more of maximum cargo capacity.