How to Obtain and Use X-Tech in Starfield: Completing and Solving

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The latest Free Lanes update and the Terran Armada DLC for Starfield have added new features to explore, including incursions, a risky faction that threatens the systems, a new way to explore the galaxy, and X-Tech—an advanced crafting resource.

X-Tech was introduced with the Free Lanes update and is accessible to all players. However, most X-Tech is gathered during Terran Armada incursion events, mainly as loot from enemies or containers like science crates, ship captain’s quarters, and surfaces such as tables. It can also be retrieved from X-Tech extractors. You’ll find X-Tech in various enemy drops, especially from those involved in the Terran Armada missions. Participating in incursion events, available exclusively in the DLC, is one of the best ways to amass more X-Tech.

To purchase the Terran Armada DLC, you can find it for $9.99 on Steam, PlayStation, and Microsoft Stores.

X-Tech’s main use is upgrading your weapons, suits, helmets, and ships. It allows you to improve legendary effects on gear or add new ones. You can do this at workbenches or Ship Optimization Terminals. For weapons, X-Tech helps you increase rarity or add legendary mods, which can boost damage or effectiveness. Similarly, ship components like shields, engines, weapon systems, grav drives, and miscellaneous parts can be optimized with X-Tech to enhance performance.

Using X-Tech involves spending it along with Credits to roll for new effects. The process can get costly as you add more mods, so it’s advisable to save before spending. If the roll doesn’t give you what you want, you can reload the game and try again until you get the desired outcome.

Specific effects are strongest on different gear types, such as:

Chameleon for gear, which helps you blend into the environment while sneaking and not moving
O2 Filter reduces oxygen consumption by 25%
Hacker provides two additional auto attempts when hacking
Mirrored gives a 4% chance to reflect attacks
Hitman increases damage by 15% while aiming
Extended Magazine doubles magazine capacity for weapons
Instigating deals double damage to full-health targets

This system allows players to customize and improve their gear or ship components effectively using X-Tech and Credits, making your setup more tailored to your playstyle.