Quick Links
- General Guides
- Creating Your Character
- Getting Started
- Exploring The Settled Systems
- Learning The Core Mechanics
- Companions And Crew Guides
- Companion Guides
- Crew Guides
- Faction Guides
- UC Vanguard
- Freestar Rangers
- Crimson Fleet
- Ryujin Industries
- Starship Guides
- The Basics
- Combat, Contraband, And More
- Unique Ship Acquisitions
- Unique Ship Acquisitions
- Main Story And Side Quest Guides
- The Constellation Quest
- Side Quests
- Gathering, Crafting, And Outpost Guides
- Resource Guides
- Crafting Guides
- Combat Guides
Starfield is the latest gargantuan RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, proven masters of their craft. There's nothing else quite like their games, and between developer support and tremendous achievements among the dedicated modding community, they tend to enjoy a tremendously evergreen longevity.
RelatedHow Long Does It Take To Beat Starfield?
It's a Bethesda RPG, so of course, you can play Starfield for hundreds of hours. But how long's the main quest?
PostsBut it all starts with what's right there in the box, and this is one stuffed box. You can easily get lost in Starfield for hundreds of hours. Trust us, we have. To say there's a lot you'll want to look up online would likely be an understatement, so check back here regularly for more coverage of this space-based adventure.
General Guides
From character creation to the basics of exploration and beyond.
Creating Your Character
Everything begins right here.
- Character Backgrounds Guide
- Character Traits Guide
- The Best Starting Traits
- Which Religion Should You Choose?
Getting Started
The early hours of Starfield can easily be the most daunting.
- Beginner Tips
- How To Level Up Quickly
- How To Make Credits Quickly
- The Best Early-Game Skills
- How To Improve Carrying Capacity
- How Long Does It Take To Beat?
- How To Use Boost Packs
- Finding Your Parents In New Atlantis
- Gear Rarities Guide
- How To Get Med Packs
- How To Get Med Packs
Exploring The Settled Systems
It's time do what Constellation does best: explore.
- How To Active Grav Drive
- How To Dock In Space
- How To Sell Survey Slates
- How To Fully Explore A Planet
- How To Get To Neon City
- How To Get To The Wolf System
- How To Get To The Wolf System
- Can You Land Manually On Other Planets?
- Can You Land Manually On Other Planets?
- Can You Fly To Other Planets Without Fast Travel?
- Can You Fly To Other Planets Without Fast Travel?
Learning The Core Mechanics
Lockpicking, persuasion, pickpocketing, and all the rest of it.
- Persuasion Guide
- Lockpicking Guide
- Pickpocketing Guide
- Special Powers Guide
- Status Effect Guide
- Bounty System Guide
- Mission Board Guide
- Getting Power From Temples
- Addiction Curing Guide
- Addiction Curing Guide
- Grenade Guide
- Grenade Guide
Companions And Crew Guides
Whether you're pulling personnel for an outpost or seeking romance among the stars, this section's for you.
Companion Guides
Your good friends are all here.
- Barrett Recruitment Guide
- Andreja Recruitment Guide
- Sam Recruitment Guide
- Sarah Romance Guide
- Barrett Romance Guide
- Andreja Romance Guide
- Sam Romance Guide
- Every Constellation Member, Ranked
- Every Constellation Member, Ranked
Crew Guides
For your not-as-good friends.
- How To Get Crew For Your Ship
- How To Recruit Lin And Heller
Faction Guides
The UC Vanguard, Freestar Rangers, Crimson Fleet, and Ryujin Industries form Starfield's four-pack of major factions.
UC Vanguard
The defenders of peace in the lawful United Colonies.
- Joining The UC Vanguard
- Grunt Work Quest
- Grunt Work Quest
- Delivering Devils Quest
- Delivering Devils Quest
- Eyewitness Quest
- Eyewitness Quest
- Friends Like These Quest
- Friends Like These Quest
- The Devils You Know Quest
- The Devils You Know Quest
- War Relics Quest
- War Relics Quest
- Hostile Intelligence Quest
- Hostile Intelligence Quest
- A Legacy Forged Quest
- A Legacy Forged Quest
Freestar Rangers
Keeping the law in a more lawless Collective.
- How To Join The Freestar Collective
- Deputized Quest
- Deputized Quest
- Where Hope Is Built Quest
- Where Hope Is Built Quest
- Shadows In Neon Quest
- Shadows In Neon Quest
- Surgical Strike Quest
- Surgical Strike Quest
- The Hammer Falls Quest
- The Hammer Falls Quest
Crimson Fleet
There's no law here whatsoever.
- Starfield: How To Join The Crimson Fleet
- How To Join The Crimson Fleet
- Echoes Of The Past Quest
- Starfield: How To Join The Crimson Fleet
- Breaking The Bank Quest
- Echoes Of The Past Quest
- The Best There Is Quest
- Breaking The Bank Quest
- Absolute Power Quest
- The Best There Is Quest
- Eye Of The Storm Quest
- Absolute Power Quest
- Legacy's End Quest
- Eye Of The Storm Quest
- Legacy's End Quest
Ryujin Industries
And is there ever truly law in corporate politics?
- Joining Ryujin Industries
- A New Narrative Quest
- A New Narrative Quest
- Access Is Key Quest
- Access Is Key Quest
- Sowing Discord Quest
- Sowing Discord Quest
- Accidents Happen Quest
- Accidents Happen Quest
- Maintaining The Edge Quest
- Maintaining The Edge Quest
- Background Checks Quest
- Top Secrets Quest
- Background Checks Quest
- Guilty Parties Quest
- Top Secrets Quest
- The Key Ingredient Quest
- Guilty Parties Quest
- The Key Ingredient Quest
- Executive Level Quest
- Executive Level Quest
Starship Guides
In the market for a new ship? Or perhaps you need more room for cargo, or you're having trouble with space combat. We're here to help.
The Basics
Learn the ropes of Starfield's expansive ship-based gameplay.
- Buying, Upgrading, And Customizing Your Ship
- Selling Stolen And Reclaimed Ships
- Renaming Your Ship
- The Best Early Ship Upgrades And Perks
Combat, Contraband, And More
Consider these your more advanced courses.
- Complete Space Combat Guide
- How To Complete Cargo Delivery Missions
- How To Get Shielded Cargo
- How To Increase Your Ship's Cargo Capacity
- How To Increase Your Ship's Cargo Capacity
- How And Where To Sell Contraband
- How And Where To Sell Contraband
Unique Ship Acquisitions
The prize jewels of the Settled Systems spacelanes.
- How To Get The Star Eagle Ship
- The 10 Best Ships, Ranked
Unique Ship Acquisitions
The prize jewels of the Settled Systems spacelanes.
- How To Get The Star Eagle Ship
- The 8 Best Ships, Ranked
- How To Get The Narwhal Ship
- How To Get The Narwhal Ship
Main Story And Side Quest Guides
Of course, there's also the critical path from Starifeld's first main story quest until its last, plus a slew of non-faction side fare.
The Constellation Quest
This is Starfield's primary storyline. Check back soon for the third act's quests.
- One Small Step Quest
- One Small Step Quest
- The Old Neighborhood Quest
- The Old Neighborhood Quest
- The Empty Nest Quest
- The Empty Nest Quest
- Back To Vectera Quest
- Back To Vectera Quest
- Into The Unknown Quest
- Into The Unknown Quest
- All That Money Can Buy Quest
- All That Money Can Buy Quest
- Starborn Quest
- Starborn Quest
- Further Into The Unknown Quest
- Further Into The Unknown Quest
- Short Sighted Quest
- Short Sighted Quest
- No Sudden Moves Quest
- High Price To Pay Quest
- No Sudden Moves Quest
- Missed Beyond Measure Quest
- High Price To Pay Quest
- In Their Footsteps Quest
- Missed Beyond Measure Quest
- In Their Footsteps Quest
Side Quests
This is everything else, unless it's a faction quest. Check back often for more.
- Mantis Quest
- First Contact Quest
- Tapping The Grid Quest
- Alternating Currents Quest
- Red Tape Blues Quest
- Red Tape Blues Quest
- Red Tape Runaround Quest
- Red Tape Runaround Quest
- Red Tape Reclamation Quest
- Red Tape Reclamation Quest
- Supply Line Quest
- Supply Line Quest
- Mob Mentality Quest
- Mob Mentality Quest
- Terror Brew Quest
- Terror Brew Quest
- Beer Run Quest
- Beer Run Quest
- Two Tales, Two Cities Quest
- Two Tales, Two Cities Quest
- Captain's Bounty Quest
- Captain's Bounty Quest
Gathering, Crafting, And Outpost Guides
From finding iron to ruling a vast outpost empire, we'll take you every step of the way.
Resource Guides
- How To Find Structural Materials
- How To Find Sealant
- How To Find Iron
- How To Farm Fiber
- How To Farm Fiber
- How To Farm Aluminum
- How To Farm Aluminum
- How To Farm Lead
- How To Farm Lead
- How To Farm Helium-3
- How To Farm Helium-3
- How To Get Biosuppresant
- How To Get Biosuppresant
Crafting Guides
- How To Upgrade Weapons And Spacesuits
- How To Upgrade Weapons And Spacesuits
- How To Upgrade Weapons And Spacesuits
- How To Make And Sell Aurora
- How To Make And Sell Aurora
- The Research Lab, Explained
- The Research Lab, Explained
- How To Find Iron
- How To Find Iron
- How To Find Iron
- Starfield: How And Where To Sell Contraband
Combat Guides
Space is cold, dark, you know the drill.
- The Best Weapons, Ranked
- Weapon Types And Effects
- Weapon Types And Effects
- Holster And Surrender
- Holster And Surrender
- Gran-Gran's Armor
- Gran-Gran's Armor
- Buying And Equipping Neuroamps
- Buying And Equipping Neuroamps
- Best Pistol Build
- Best Pistol Build
- Battling Terrormorphs
- Battling Terrormorphs
- Quickslotting Weapons
- Quickslotting Weapons
- Stealth Guide
- Stealth Guide
- Starfield: Can You Fly To Other Planets Without Fast Travel?
- Starfield: How To Unlock And Use Stealth
- Starfield: Every Constellation Member, Ranked
- Starfield: Can You Land Manually On Planets?
- Starfield: How To Increase Your Ship's Cargo Capacity
- Starfield: Planet Traits, Explained
- Starfield: Crew Skills, Explained
- Starfield: How To Change Companion Gear And Outfits
