Starfield - All Powers And How To Unlock Them

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You can acquire several devastating powers in Starfield, along with something called Quantum Essence.

By Jason Rodriguez on

You can acquire over 20 Force-like powers in Starfield. The mechanic itself is initially part of the main quest. Later, though, you might find a few via sandbox free-roaming. Our Starfield powers guide discusses how you can unlock these abilities by visiting temples on distant planets. Likewise, please be reminded that this article contains spoilers.

The Starfield powers become available during a mission called Into the Unknown. At the start, you'll look for additional artifact pieces. However, at the end of the quest, you're told to head to Procyon III.

Upon checking Procyon III on the map, you'll see an anomaly site. Land, check your surroundings, and look for an ancient temple in the distance.

In most cases, the ruins should be visible from your ship. If not, open your scanner and pan the camera around. You'll notice a special effect, as though the scanner is glitching. That denotes the general direction of the temple. Once you've reached it, look for a narrow pass between two high walls so you can enter.

To unlock your Starfield powers, you have to activate the portal inside the temple. This is done by floating around and collecting the sparks of light that appear. You'll know you did it correctly if you hear a loud sound effect. Hint: imagine the THX logo appearing as you're watching a movie in a cinema.

Your character will then get teleported outside, and a new power will appear. The Powers screen/interface will also become available, and you can access that by pressing up on the menu.

With a power selected, you can press «Z» on your keyboard or LB+RB on your Xbox gamepad. Casting a power depletes