Once you get beyond the opening sequence of Starfield, you’ll be tasked withbuilding your own character. Not only will this require choosing the aesthetics of your character, but also their attributes (i.e. background/starting skills and traits). How do you know which are the best? I’ve given you some great options below, dependent on your style of play.
What are the best backgrounds in Starfield?
While the best background is technically a subjective question that can’t truly be answered for a wide audience, I’ve narrowed down your options as much as possible. Based on how you plan to play Starfield, there are certain backgrounds that will benefit you more than others.
Best Background for combat-oriented players - Soldier (or Bouncer)
If you’re a player who finds themselves always starting (or ending) fights, you should consider choosing theSoldierbackground. Selecting the Soldier will give you increases in fitness, ballistics, and boost pack training, all of which arevery useful in combat. Alternatively, players who want to do more fighting without guns or lethal means should consider the Bouncer background, as it promises augmented fitness, boxing, and security skills.
Best background for pacifists - Sculptor
Now, I don’t actually mean literal pacifists, but rather players who are less interested in combat and other tricky situations. If you’re looking to get the most out of discovery and interaction in Starfield, consider choosing theSculptorbackground for boosts in medicine, geology, and persuasion. Overall, you’ll be an individual with adiverse set of useful skills.
Best Background for Unsure Players - [FILE NOT FOUND]
By far the best option for players who don’t know exactly what they plan to do with their gameplay is the[FILE NOT FOUND]background, because it is intentionally vague and comes withbalanced skills. Wellness, ballistics, and piloting are all decently useful traits a majority of players will benefit from.
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All backgrounds and starting skills in Starfield
There are quite a number of different backgrounds available, so it’s not surprising if you want to see more than our few main recommendations. That’s why I’veoutlined all of the available backgrounds, as well as which starting skills accompany them. I recommend reviewing all of them and choosing which works best for you, personally.
What starting skills are the best in Starfield?
Just like backgrounds, the best starting skills will depend heavily on how you play the game. Starting skills are tied to the background you select, but I’ve outlined a few starting skills that will benefit almost every kind of Starfield player.
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What are the best traits in Starfield?
Out of all the traits to choose from when you create your character in Starfield, you can choose only three. Many are interesting, but come with drawbacks, and with that in mind, I narrowed down the three I believe will benefit players most, regardless of play style. These are the most useful traits I found in Starfield:
Do you have to pick traits in Starfield?
You don’t actually have to choose any traits when you’re creating your character in Starfield—they areall completely optional. That being said, there’s value in at least choosing one or two useful traits to get yourself some unique perks while playing.
All traits in Starfield
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