Starfield Cheats and Tips
- Plan out your Skill selections. We recommend taking a good look at all five of the Skills Trees in Starfield, so you can map out what kind of build you’d like to have. This will help you later on as you’ll need to decide which Skills to invest more points in and which ones to unlock. Remember that Backgrounds provide you with three Skills automatically, but you can’t change your Background after selecting it.
- Traits can be removed. If you decide that you don’t like a Trait, then there is a way to remove it. Some Traits can be removed at Reliant Medical surgeries, but others may require a different method… Keep in mind that once a Trait is removed, you can’t get it back.
- Don’t let your guard down after grav-jumping! Space is vast and you’ll never truly know what’s out there, which means you may find yourself in the middle of a battle after fast travelling between star systems or planets. While you can run away, assisting the friendly ship may net you a reward.
- You can’t land a ship during combat. It’s not safe to land a ship while it’s being fired on, but, if you find yourself in a battle you don’t wish to fight, you can always grav-jump to another part of space.
- Unlock the Targeting Control Systems skill. This Skill can be incredibly helpful during spaceship combat, because, after locking onto an enemy ship, it will allow you to directly target one of its systems – from the Lasers to the Shields. So, not only does it improve your aim, but it can help you board and take over enemy ships by targeting their defences.
- Keep an eye out for green first aid boxes. If the light of a first aid box is on, then it contains at least one item which will either provide you with health or help fix an Affliction. If the light is off, however, then the box is already empty.
- Regain health by sleeping. If you don’t want to use a Med Pack or eat a meal to regain your health, you can always take a short nap. Just remember to always include a bunk in your ship design and you’ll be able to have a healing sleep whenever you like. It may even help fix an Affliction…
- Beware of Afflictions! These are Starfield’s version of status effects and there are two types you need to look out for – injuries and infections. Injuries can result from combat or falling from a great height, while infections come from both biological and creature hazards. Some Afflictions will heal on their own, while others need either a specific health item or a visit to the doctor.
- Always hide your Contraband. You may find yourself picking up some Contraband – items banned in the Settled Systems – on your travels. If you’re caught carrying these items either on your ship or in person, then you’ll be arrested. To successfully hide Contraband on your ship, you need to have some Shielded Cargo space and, ideally a Scan Jammer. While these items are rarely on sale, you can find them on enemy ships…
- Avoid being arrested! If you’re caught committing a crime, like hacking or murder, on a planet in the Settled Systems you may find yourself being arrested. Ending up in prison will lead to you losing some precious XP, but you won’t decrease in Level or lose any Skills.
