Starfield Skill Rank Challenge Comparison (Counts)
Compare Starfield skill rank 2 challenge counts from Persuasion 6 to Sniper 125 kills. Uses Bethesda 2023 skill menu tables. Includes full tables with sources.
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Click any row to load it as Entry A.
| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persuasion Rank 2 Lowest here. | 6 count | Complete 6 persuasion checks to access Rank 3 | Starfield 2023 Skills Social Novice plus nerdlodge Persuasion Rank2 line 6, pattern 3 6 10 |
| Astrodynamics Rank 2 Ties Piloting and Security. | 15 count | Complete 15 Grav Jumps to access Rank 3 | Starfield 2023 Skills Science Novice plus nerdlodge Astrodynamics Rank2 15, pattern 5 15 30 |
| Piloting Rank 2 Vanguard simulator counts. | 15 count | Destroy 15 ships to access Rank 3 Class B ships | Starfield 2023 Skills Tech Novice plus IGN Twinfinite Piloting Destroy 15 ships plus ESO-UI Rank 2 |
| Security Rank 2 Ties 15 tier. | 15 count | Pick 15 locks to access Rank 3 | Starfield 2023 Skills Tech Novice plus nerdlodge Security Rank2 15 |
| Stealth Rank 2 Beats 15 tier. | 20 count | Complete 20 sneak attacks to access Rank 3 | Starfield 2023 Skills Physical Novice plus nerdlodge Stealth Rank2 20, pattern 10 20 40 |
| Ballistics Rank 2 Pattern 20 50 100 shared Dueling Pistol Shotgun Lasers. | 50 count | Defeat 50 foes ballistic to access Rank 3 plus 30 pct damage | Starfield 2023 Skills Combat Novice plus IGN Ballistics table plus nerdlodge Rank2 50 |
| Geology Rank 2 Ties Ballistics. | 50 count | Harvest 50 inorganic resources to access Rank 3 | Starfield 2023 Skills Science Novice plus nerdlodge Geology Rank2 50 |
| Medicine Rank 2 Ties 50 tier. Pattern 20 50 100. | 50 count | Heal wounds 50 times to access Rank 3 | Starfield 2023 Skills Science Novice plus nerdlodge Medicine Rank2 50 |
| Commerce Rank 2 Pattern 25 75 150 shared Scavenging. | 75 count | Buy or sell 75 unique items to access Rank 3 | Starfield 2023 Skills Social Novice plus IGN Commerce Buy or sell 75 unique items |
| Scavenging Rank 2 Ties Commerce. | 75 count | Loot 75 containers to access Rank 3 | Starfield 2023 Skills Social Novice plus nerdlodge Scavenging Rank2 75 |
| Sniper Certification Rank 2 Largest here. High tier. | 125 count | Defeat 125 foes scoped to access Rank 3 | Starfield 2023 Skills Combat Expert plus nerdlodge Sniper Rank2 125, pattern 50 125 250 |
| Weight Lifting Rank 2 meters Meters row. Largest number here. | 2,500 count | Sprint 2500m at 75 pct load to access Rank 3 | Starfield 2023 Skills Physical Novice plus nerdlodge Weight Lifting Rank2 2500m, pattern 1000 2500 5000 |
About this converter
Skill ranks need challenge counts done to open the next rank, with Rank 2 rows sorting here to open Rank 3. Persuasion needs 6 checks. Astrodynamics needs 15 Grav Jumps with Piloting ship kills and Security lockpicks tied at 15 each. Stealth needs 20 sneak attacks. Ballistics needs 50 ballistic kills with Geology harvests and Medicine heals tied at 50 each. Commerce needs 75 unique buys or sells with Scavenging container loots tied at 75. Sniper Certification needs 125 scoped kills. Weight Lifting needs 2500 meters sprinted at 75 percent load. Game8 numbering runs one offset from Twinfinite, NerdLodge and IGN, with the latter used and the offset noted. Rank 4 needs no challenge beyond prior rank and stays out.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Sniper against Persuasion to see the 125 to 6 count gap. The result line prints the equality plus the per unit ratio. Click a table row to load that entry as Entry A with amount 1. Meters and counts share challenge math with units noted.
Rank 1 and 3 patterns like 20 50 100 and 5 15 30 ride in context per row. Damage and discount rewards like Ballistics plus 30 percent ride beside counts. Vanguard simulator kills count for Piloting. Omitted: rank 4 rows, which need no challenge beyond the prior rank.
FAQ
What is lowest challenge?
Persuasion Rank 2 at 6 checks. Pattern 3 6 10.
What is Piloting Rank 2?
Destroy 15 ships. Astrodynamics Grav Jumps and Security locks tie at 15.
What is highest count?
Weight Lifting at 2500 meters. Sniper at 125 kills is top kill row.
Why not Game8 numbers?
Game8 runs one rank offset from IGN, Twinfinite and NerdLodge. Latter numbering used here.
Sources
- Bethesda Starfield 2023 IGN All Skills and Rank Challenges tables: Ballistics, Commerce, Piloting rows
- nerdlodge All Skill Challenges Dec 2023: Persuasion 6, Stealth 20, Weight Lifting 2500m, Astrodynamics 15, Geology 50, Security 15, Medicine 50, Sniper 125 rows
- ESO-UI Wiki Ballistics and Piloting Skill pages cross check
- Game8 Ballistics and Piloting Rank Up guides offset noted, not used primary
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 12 entries
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