Starfield How To Be A Great Game Player

Starfield: How to Be a Great Game Player

Alright, space explorers! So, you’ve blasted off into the vast universe of Starfield, huh? It’s a big place with a whole lot to do, and sometimes it can feel a little overwhelming. Don’t worry, though! Becoming a super Starfield player isn’t about having magic skills. It’s about understanding the game, making smart choices, and having fun while you do it. Let’s dive into some tips and tricks to help you become a true space legend.

Understanding Your Character and Skills

Just like in real life, your character in Starfield has different strengths and weaknesses. You get to pick a background and traits, which change how you start the game and how some situations will play out. Think of these as the tools in your toolkit.

Choosing Your Background

Your background impacts your starting skills. Are you a Diplomat, a Bounty Hunter, or maybe a Cyber Runner? Each background gives you three skills at level one. These aren’t the only skills you can learn, but they give you a head start in that area. Look at each background carefully and pick one that matches the way you want to play. For example, if you like talking your way out of trouble, a Diplomat or a Professor could be great choices. If you like fast-paced action, then the Bounty Hunter or Combat Medic might be more up your alley.

Here is a short list of some background and their starting skills

• Bounty Hunter: Piloting, Targeting Control System, Fitness
• Combat Medic: Medicine, Pistol, Fitness
• Cyber Runner: Stealth, Security, Theft
• Diplomat: Persuasion, Commerce, Wellness
• Explorer: Astrodynamics, Surveying, Lasers
• Homesteader: Geology, Gastronomy, Weight Lifting
• Long Hauler: Ballistics, Piloting, Weight Lifting
• Professor: Geology, Medicine, Research
• Ronin: Dueling, Stealth, Scavenging
• Xenobiologist: Surveying, Weapon Engineering, Gastronomy

Traits: The Good, The Bad, and The Interesting

Traits are special characteristics that add some unique elements to your character, and they can often have a good side and a bad side. They add depth and make your experience more personal. For example, the “Kid Stuff” trait means you’ll visit your parents often, which is kind of nice, but you also have to send them money. Pay attention to both the pros and cons of each trait when creating your character. Some popular traits include:

• Empath: Performing actions that your companion approves of will lead to a temporary boost in combat effectiveness. But, the opposite will cause the opposite effect.
• Introvert: You are more healthy and have more endurance when adventuring solo, but less when with companions.
• Kid Stuff: You get to send money to your parents and visit them often in their house.
• Hero Worshipped: You have an annoying worshipper who will follow you around.

You can only pick three traits during character creation. Choose them carefully and try not to select contradictory ones. For example, someone with “Introvert” shouldn’t pick “Extrovert”. Traits affect how your game plays, make sure to consider them carefully.

Skill Progression

Skills in Starfield are your bread and butter for doing things efficiently. As you use your skills, you’ll gain experience in them. When you’ve collected enough experience, the game allows you to spend a skill point to improve a skill. Each skill has multiple levels and ranks. It is recommended that you do not improve every skill, and try to focus on a few skill areas.

• Combat Skills: These skills help you deal more damage and survive encounters. Consider investing in Ballistics, Lasers, or Stealth depending on your preferred playstyle.
• Science Skills: Improve these skills to get more out of crafting and research. Invest in skills like Medicine, Research, or Surveying.
• Social Skills: Skills such as Persuasion, Commerce, and Theft allow you to approach problems in a different way other than combat.
• Physical Skills: Physical skills such as Fitness, Weight Lifting and Stealth will improve your movement and survivability.
• Tech Skills: These skills such as Piloting, Security, and Targeting Control Systems will improve your spaceships and how it performs.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with skills early on to see what you enjoy. As you play, you’ll naturally realize which skills are the most helpful for you. Remember, you will find skill magazines which will add skill points. However, each magazine adds only one skill point, and these only work once.

Exploring and Surveying

Starfield’s universe is full of amazing planets, moons, and stations. Exploration is a big part of the game. Here’s how you can make the most of it.

Scanning and Surveying

Your scanner is your best friend! Use it constantly when you’re exploring. The scanner can help you find resources, plants, creatures, and hidden points of interest. When surveying a planet, you need to scan everything to earn the planet survey. A planet survey can be sold to vendors for a decent price.

Here’s a checklist for surveying a planet:

• Scan the Flora: Scan all of the plants, making sure you’ve gotten 100% survey coverage.
• Scan the Fauna: Find and scan all of the different creatures. Make sure you’ve gotten 100% coverage.
• Scan Resources: Find and scan the available resources on the planet.
• Scan Points of Interest: Find all of the interesting locations, such as caves, abandoned stations, or structures.

Surveying skills help you learn more about planets faster, and allows you to make more money. The more information you gather, the better equipped you’ll be for crafting and research. Planets with higher values can provide valuable resources to improve your gear and ship.

Finding Hidden Locations

Not all the cool stuff is marked on your map. Be curious and venture off the beaten path. Look for subtle changes in the terrain or structures that don’t quite fit. Abandoned labs, pirate bases, and hidden caves can all be found with some careful exploration.

Pay attention to your surroundings. Sometimes, a weird-looking rock or a strangely placed tree can indicate a hidden doorway or a passage. Also, don’t forget to scan, because sometimes you’ll discover a hidden lootable item, a rare creature, or a secret base.

Understanding Planet Biomes

Planets in Starfield can have different biomes. You’ll find that certain resources are only found on specific biomes, like mountains, deserts, or wetlands. The temperature, gravity, and other environmental conditions also vary by biome.

Different biomes will have different creatures, which can vary from being harmless to incredibly dangerous. Some planets will have a combination of biomes, so always be ready for anything.

Combat Tactics

Combat is an important part of Starfield, whether you like it or not. Knowing how to fight will help you survive the dangers that lurk in space.

Choosing the Right Weapon

There are many different weapon types in Starfield. They range from pistols to rifles to energy weapons. It’s worth trying out different guns to see what feels right for you.

• Ballistic Weapons: These use physical ammunition, such as bullets, and are effective against enemies with regular armor.
• Laser Weapons: Laser weapons use energy and are better against shields or enemies with energy armor.
• Particle Weapons: Particle beams can tear through most defenses.
• Melee Weapons: Melee weapons work up-close and can be useful in tight corners.

Also, remember to consider the rarity of the weapon. Rare weapons usually have special modifications and do more damage. Different modifications can have an impact on the weapon, adding perks such as faster firerate or extra damage.

Using Cover and Strategy

Running in and shooting isn’t always the best plan. Using cover is crucial to survival. Take a second and use the surroundings to your advantage. Find places where you can peek out and fire, and then duck back into cover when needed.

Also, try to target weak points of the enemies. Some enemies have vulnerable areas, such as the head or power packs. Also, keep track of the enemies’ weaknesses. Some enemies are weak to lasers, while others are weak to ballistic weapons.

Understanding Enemy Types

Starfield has a wide range of enemies. You will fight pirates, aliens, robots, and more. Each has their own attack patterns and behaviors. Knowing what you’re up against will greatly increase your chance of victory.

Here is a quick list of some enemies

• Spacer Pirates: Usually come in groups and use ballistic weapons.
• Ecliptic Mercenaries: More skilled than the pirates and can have laser and energy weapons.
• Va’ruun Zealots: Can use powerful and dangerous weapons.
• Alien Creatures: Ranging from the small to the incredibly large, be wary when encountering aliens.
• Robots: Some can have heavy armor, or can have fast lasers.

Some enemies have shields. Use energy weapons to drop shields. Also, learn enemy attack patterns. Some enemies fire in bursts, while others are more erratic.

Ship Combat and Customization

Your spaceship is like your mobile base in Starfield, and you’ll be doing a lot of flying. Make sure you know how to handle your ship and how to improve it.

Dogfighting Basics

Ship combat in Starfield can be hectic. Use your thrusters to dodge enemy fire and try to get behind your enemy to unleash your attacks. Practice using your targeting system to lock onto enemies and keep them in your sights.

Don’t get into long drawn-out fights with multiple ships. Try to focus on one enemy at a time, and try to take out the weakest ship first. Take out the ship’s engine to force the enemy to slow down.

Customizing Your Ship

The ship builder allows you to change your ship how you like. You can add more powerful weapons, change the size of the engine, and even add more storage.

Each part of your ship does something different. For example, more powerful engines will allow you to move around the galaxy faster. More storage space can help you to carry around more loot. Also, more powerful lasers and turrets will increase your chances of winning ship battles.

Keep track of your ship’s reactor and power management. Some parts might need more energy than others. Also, consider adding shield generators to increase your ship’s defenses. Try different combinations to see what fits your playstyle.

Understanding Ship Types

There are different types of ships. Some are better for combat, while others are better for exploration, or carrying cargo. Consider the type of ship you use in different situations.

Here are some general types of ships:

• Fighters: Small and fast, excellent for combat.
• Freighters: Large, with a lot of cargo space. Slower, but very strong.
• Explorers: Balanced with decent cargo and speed. They can also travel far.

It’s worth trying out the different types of ships to see what fits your style of play. You also find ships by exploring different locations, such as enemy bases. Sometimes you’ll even obtain ships from completing missions.

Resource Management

Starfield is all about collecting and managing resources. You will need to find everything from minerals to foods to use for upgrades, crafting, or research.

Gathering Materials

Scan planets to find the best places to gather minerals. Different planets have different resources. Use your cutter to mine resources.

Also, don’t forget to loot defeated enemies. You can find ammo, crafting materials, and credits. When exploring locations, look everywhere, because some loot can be found hidden.

Crafting and Research

Crafting stations let you make weapons, armor, and mods. Research stations allow you to learn new recipes to make more powerful items. Make sure you make the most out of all crafting and research.

Be sure to use your resources when you can. You’ll find crafting stations at most bases. Improve your skills to make more powerful equipment. Some items can also have status effects, such as extra damage to enemies or increasing your defense stats.

Managing Cargo

Your ship has cargo space. Sometimes this space is not enough. You also have your own personal inventory. Pay attention to the weight of items you carry, because being overloaded can limit how fast you can move, or prevent you from fast travel.

You can also store extra resources and items at the Lodge, or at other bases or locations. When using storage locations, remember what you stored, because you’ll need to revisit the storage location.

Engaging with the Story and Missions

The main story is very immersive and offers different paths. Also, side missions are just as important as the main quests. Don’t rush through the game. Take your time and explore everything that the universe has to offer.

Main Questline and Factions

Starfield’s main story will lead you on a quest to find special artifacts and learn the truth of the galaxy. You will also encounter different groups, such as the United Colonies, Freestar Collective, Ryujin Industries, and the Crimson Fleet.

Each faction has its own story and missions. Your actions can impact how these factions see you. Also, you can even become a pirate if you join the Crimson Fleet. The choices you make will change your experience in Starfield.

Side Missions and Activities

Side missions are just as important. They allow you to level up, earn money, improve your skills, and get rewards. Pay attention to side missions, because some can provide unique items and story developments.

Also, don’t forget to look out for radiant missions. These are missions that continuously appear and can provide an infinite supply of experience points. Also, they can be used to earn money.

Interacting with NPCs

When talking to NPCs, pay attention to their dialogues, and explore all dialogue options. Some NPCs will offer side missions, and some can provide important information about the main quest.

Also, when talking to vendors, look through their inventories because you may find useful equipment or a unique item you can use. Some vendors will also accept special items, such as the surveyed planets you found.

Tips and Tricks for Success

Here are some quick tips and tricks to help you become better at Starfield.

• Save Often: Starfield is a large game, and bugs or glitches can sometimes occur. Save your game often to prevent loss of progress.
• Use Your Scanner: Your scanner is your best friend for gathering resources and finding hidden locations.
• Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment: Try new skills, weapons, and ships to see what fits you.
• Talk to Everyone: NPCs will provide missions, items, or important information about the quest.
• Take Your Time: The universe of Starfield is vast and immersive. Don’t rush. Explore and enjoy the experience.
• Use the Quick Menu: Learn to quickly swap out weapons or other items using the quick menu.
• Mod Your Gear: Modify your weapons and suits to improve their stats.
• Don’t Be Afraid to Adjust Difficulty: The game can sometimes be too easy or too difficult. Change the difficulty to match your preferred style.

Starfield offers so many possibilities and ways to play. It is your galaxy to explore. Learn the basics, adapt to challenges, and, most importantly, have fun.