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Starfield Guide
The first new property from Bethesda in 25 years, Starfield is a spacefaring action RPG from the makers of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Our wiki strategy guide will include a full Walkthrough for the main story and different factions, guides for every major city and planet, and much more.
Taking place in the year 2310 among countless planets called the Settled Systems, two of humanity's biggest factions -- The United Colonies and the Freestar Collective -- fought in a large Colony War that ended some 20 years, ending in a tentative peace. Your character happens upon an ancient piece of alien technology and will join a special group of interstellar explorers known as Constellation, in an effort to uncover one of the greatest mysteries in the cosmos.
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From launching your ship for the first time to hunting down every magazine, IGN's Starfield guide will be there for you every step of the way.
Getting Started in Starfield
There are many systems and mechanics to learn early on. Let IGN help you make sense of them and make the most of them. Check out these guides first:
- Starfield Walkthrough - Play along with our comprehensive walkthrough and don't miss a thing. Plus get key battle strategies and see the consequences of any major choice.
- Best Starting Traits and Backgrounds - You can get rid of some traits, but you'll be stuck with your background. Choose wisely with the help of our guide.
- Things Starfield Doesn't Tell You - There's a long list of mechanics you'll need to discover on your own. Or, you could read this guide and learn about secret storage, selling contraband, and plenty more.
- Things to Do First in Starfield - For those who want a little extra guidance in the opening moments. Do you need to mine everything in the first few minutes? Find out here!
- Best Skills to Unlock and Upgrade First
- Persuasion System Explained
- How Space Combat Works
- Lockpicking Explained - Best Tips for Success
- Controls
- How to Access Premium Content with Premium Edition
- How to Use Cross-Saves
- How to Sell Weapons, Items, and Gear
- How to Remove Bounties
- How to Make Money Fast
Exploring and More
You've passed the first moments of the game and you're taking your next step into the stars. These guides are for you.
- Side Missions
- Strange Encounters
- How Photo Mode Works
- How to Visit Your Parents with the Kid Stuff Trait
- How to Visit Your Dream Home (and Pay Off Your Mortgage)
- How to Stop Being Encumbered: Inventory Tips and Infinite Storage
- How to Increase Ship Storage Space
- How to Increase Carry Capacity
- How to Gather Resources and Materials
- How to Smuggle and Sell Contraband
- How to Get More Lockpicks (Digipicks)
For the Starfield Collectors
If you just have to have everything and everyone on your team, check out these guides:
If you don't mind getting your collection through a bit of cheating, check out these guides: