Medicine

Medicine
"Only through advancements in medical training and technology has humanity been able to withstand the galaxy's many dangers."
Skill Tree	Science
Skill Tier	Novice (1)
Primary Utility	Ground Combat
Secondary Utilities	Exploration
Related Backgrounds	Combat Medic, Cyberneticist, Sculptor

Medicine is a Novice Science Skill. It increases the effectiveness of the Spacefarer's Med Packs.

Ranks

Rank	Challenge	Bonuses
1	Use healing items 20 times while wounded.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 10% additional Health 10% faster.
2	Use healing items 50 times while wounded.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 20% additional Health 20% faster.
3	Use healing items 100 times while wounded.	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 30% additional Health 30% faster.
4	N/A	Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency Kits restore 50% additional Health 50% faster, and have a chance to cure an affliction.

Progression and Leveling

As long as the player is well stocked in medical items and does ground combat, leveling Medicine is easy. The player may or may not run out of these medical items often in the early game.

As Med Packs, Trauma Packs, and Emergency kits are usually the primary source of healing for players, this skill can be very powerful throughout the game. Medicine is a solid skill choice, regardless of playstyle. As not dying is very important in Starfield, it's hard to go wrong with strong healing. Players might also consider Wellness as an alternative, as medical items heal by a percentage of total health so the effects are similar. The only exception is if the player needs a reliable damage output, in which case they should go for a damage-oriented skill instead.

Note: Healing items is a limited subset, not anything the gives health. Med packs will increase this count.