Side Missions Walkthroughs in Starfield

Starfield features a vast variety of optional Side Missions that can be completed to explore new questlines, earn some extra Credits, or cultivate a relationship with your chosen Faction. But because Starfield has more Side Missions than the blackest sea has stars, it can be difficult to distinguish which Missions are best suited for your current playthrough.

In this guide, you'll find a complete list of all the Side Missions in Starfield, and you'll be directed to comprehensive guides that'll break down missions in detail.

Note that you can join every faction without any sort of penalty, so it's best to go and accept their offer to get more side missions and rewards.

Continue reading or click one of the links below to fast travel to a specific Side Missions guide. The following sections are divided up by factions, cities, and miscellaneous missions encountered out in space:

UC Vanguard Side Missions

The UC Vanguard, headquartered in New Atlantis, is where aspiring hopefuls can enlist to assist the United Colonies and earn their citizenship. But what starts as ordinary work assisting colonies will quickly turn into a race to save the galaxy from an imminent and deadly threat.

UC Vanguard Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Location	Quest Giver
Supra Et Ultra	7,000 to 20,000 Credits 250 XP	MAST Lobby, New Atlantis	Commander John Tuala
Grunt Work	4,800 Credits 250 XP UC Vanguard Pilot Pack UC Vanguard Spacesuit UC Vanguard Space Helmet	MAST Lobby, New Atlantis	Commander John Tuala
Delivering Devils	9,300 Credits 250 XP	Tau Ceti II, Tau Ceti System	Hadrian Sanon
Eyewitness	12,000 Credits 350 XP	The Sixth Circle, Cydonia, Mars, Sol System	Hadrian Sanon and Percival Walker
Friends Like These	12,000 Credits 350 XP UC Citizen ID	Cabinet Chambers, New Atlantis	UC President Alexandra Abello
The Devils You Know	3,800 Credits 150 XP	Subsection Seven, MAST Building, New Atlantis	Francois “Vae Victis” Sanon
War Relics	9,000 Credits	Subsection Seven, MAST Building, New Atlantis	Francois “Vae Victis” Sanon
Hostile Intelligence	12,000 Credits 350 XP	Red Devils Facility, Mars	Hadrian Sanon
A Legacy Forged	15,600 Credits 350 XP	Subsection Seven, MAST Building, New Atlantis	Francois “Vae Victis” Sanon
Preventative Action	15,600 Credits 350 XP	Subsection Seven, MAST Building, New Atlantis	Francois “Vae Victis” Sanon

New Atlantis Side Missions

As the first proper city you visit in Starfield, New Atlantis is filled with people and they have problems. You could be the one to solve them. These side missions do not include the UC Vanguard-specific side missions.

New Atlantis Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Location	Quest Giver
Keeping the Peace	Credits 100 XP	UC Security Office, Spaceport	Sergeant Yumi
A Break At Dawn	Credits 100 XP	UC Security Office, Spaceport	Sergeant Yumi
Search and Seizure	Credits 200 XP	UC Security Office, Spaceport	Sergeant Yumi
Two Tales, Two Cities	Credits 200 XP	UC Security Office, Spaceport	Sergeant Yumi
Distilling Confidence	2000 Credits 75 XP	The Viewport Lounge, New Atlantis	Nyssa
Olive Branch	1300+ Credits 100 XP	Embassy District, New Atlantis	Nilesh Sherazi
A Light in the Darkness	Credits Varying XP	Spaceport by Security Checkpoint	Tommy Bitlow
Primary Sources	12,000 Credits 350 XP	SSNN Building, Commercial District, New Atlantis	Nadia Muffaz
Suspicious Activities	Credits 50 XP	Kay's Place, The Well, New Atlantis	Theresa Mason
A Shipment for Salinas	1300+ Credits 100 XP	Apex Electronics, The Well, New Atlantis	Vicente Salinas
Beautiful Secrets	1,000+ Credits 100 XP	Enhance!, Commercial District, New Atlantis	Warner
Due in Full	5500+ Credits	GalBank, Commercial District, New Atlantis	Landry Hollifeld
Tapping the Grid	2500+ Credits 75 XP	Med Bay, The Well, New Atlantis	Louisa Reyez
Alternating Currents	2000+ Credits 75 XP	The Well, New Atlantis	Louisa Reyez
A Tree Grows in New Atlantis	2000+ Credits 100 XP	MAST District, under the big tree	Kelton Frush
Out On A Limb	2000+ Credits 100 XP	MAST District, under the big tree	Kelton Frush
Late Bloomer	3500+ Credits 100 XP	MAST District, under the big tree	Kelton Frush
Gem Jealousy	2100+ Credits 100 XP	Spaceport Terrabrew, New Atlantis	Guillaume
Spreading the News	Credits 100 XP	Spaceport, New Atlantis	Tommy Bitlow
The Art Dealer	1000+ Credits 100 XP	Jemison Mercantile, Spaceport, New Atlantis	Solomon
A Parting Gift	1000 Credits 100 XP	Pioneer Tower, Residential District, New Atlantis	Zawadi Wade
Terror Brew	Credits 150 XP	Dawn's Roost, Pioneer Tower, Residential District, New Atlantis	Markieff Sutherland
An Invitation	Credits 100 XP	Sanctum Universum, MAST District, New Atlantis	Marcus Lestari
The Kindness of Strangers	2000 Credits 150 XP	The House of the Enlightened, The Well, New Atlantis	Andy Singh
The Boot	Credits 150 XP	UC Surplus, The Well, New Atlantis	Antonio Bianchi
Power From Beyond	150 XP 1 Quantum Essence	The Lodge, New Atlantis OR The Eye	Vladimir Sall
Overdesigned	9000+ Credits 200 XP New Ship	The Lodge, New Atlantis	Walter Stroud

Freestar Collective Side Missions

The Freestar Rangers are the true arbiters of justice in the Freestar Collective settlements, and those looking to become a Ranger will be tasked with keeping the peace and uncovering deadly plots.

Freestar Collective Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Start Location	Quest Giver
Job Gone Wrong	3800 Credits 150 XP	Outside GalBank in Akila City	Marshal Daniel Blake
Deputized	5000 Credits 250 XP Tap to Reveal	The Rock in Akila City	Marshal Daniel Blake
Where Hope is Built	5000 Credits 250 XP	The Rock in Akila City	Marshal Daniel Blake
Shadows in Neon	5000 Credits 250 XP	HopeTech Factory on Polvo	Ranger Nia Kalu
Surgical Strike	5000 Credits 350 XP	The Rock in Akila City	Marshal Daniel Blake
On the Run	5000 Credits 350 XP	The Rock in Akila City	Marshal Daniel Blake
First to Fight, First to Die	9600 Credits 250 XP	The Rock in Akila City	Marshal Daniel Blake
The Hammer Falls	12400 Credits 150 XP Tap to Reveal	Arcturus II	Paxton Hull

If you selected the Freestar Collective Settler Trait, your rewards will be slightly more lucrative.

Gagarin Side Missions

There's a small settlement on the planet Gagarin in the Alpha Centauri System (the same solar system that New Atlantis is located in), but its residents have fallen on hard times since the Colony Wars. So it's time to help out.

Gagarin Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Location	Quest Giver
Sure Bet	Credits 75 XP	Lizzy's Bar, Gagarin Landing, Gagarin	Lizzy Ajello
UC Wants You!	Credits 75 XP	UC Vanguard Recruitment Office, Gagarin Landing, Gagarin	Zinaida Kuipers
Missed Connections	Credits 50 XP	Reliant Medical, Gagarin Landing, Gagarin	Helena Strickland
Missed the Mark	Credits 5500+ 100 XP	Reliant Medical, Gagarin Landing, Gagarin	Helena Strickland

Akila City Side Missions

These side missions encompass everything not related to the Freestar Rangers specifically. And there's a lot of 'em!

Akila City Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Start Location	Quest Giver
Defensive Measures	5000+ Credits 100+ XP Unlocks False Positives	Outside the Barracks	Davis Wilson
False Positives	5500+ Credits 75+ XP Unlocks Leader of the Pack	Outside Stoneroot Inn	Keoni Alpin
Leader of the Pack	Tap to Reveal 3700+ Credits 100+ XP	Left of The Rock's rear entrance	Davis Wilson
The Great Laredo Caper	2500+ Credits 50+ XP	In Front of Laredo Firearms Factory	Annie Wilcox
Last Will and Testament	2500+ Credits & 100+ XP OR 15000+ Credits & 50+ XP	Cartwright Manor balcony	Akila City Guard or Mayor Cartwright
Charity of the Wolf	Tap to Reveal Tap to Reveal 3300+ Credits 200+ XP	The Low House	Amira Wolf
Beer Run	2500+ Credits 50+ XP	Weston Filburn's House	Akila City Guard or Sarah Filburn
Rough Landings	7500+ Credits 75+ XP	The Stretch	Akila City Guard or Marko Jansen
Blast Zone	2500+ Credits 50+ XP	Property left of The Rock's rear entrance	Akila City Guard or Mr. Tate

Rewards will vary depending on your Player Level when you complete a specific Side Mission.

New Homestead Side Missions

Located on Saturn's moon, Titan, New Homestead was one of the first colonies established outside of Earth. But with the frigid climate driving locals to live underground, many of them could use a helping hand.

New Homestead Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Start Location	Quest Giver
Brownout	1800+ Credits 75+ XP	Energy Systems Office	Joyce Osaka
Special Sauce	1800+ Credits 75+ XP Random Chunks Item	New Homestead Chunks	Luthor Atlanta
Starsap Tours	200 XP	Starsap Tours kiosk	Bill Starsap

Rewards will vary depending on your Player Level when you complete a specific Side Mission.

Crimson Fleet Side Missions

Whether recruited for a criminal past or deeds of valor in the UC Vanguard, the UC SysDef is looking for the right person to infiltrate the pirate armada known as the Crimson Fleet. Whether you walk the line of an undercover informant or fall to the promise of pirate riches remains to be seen...

Crimson Fleet Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Evidence	Location	Quest Giver
Deep Cover	7,300 Credits 250 XP	Naeva Meetup	UC Vigilance, Sol System	Commander Kibwe Ikande
Burden of Proof	7,300 Credits 250 XP	N/A	UC Vigilance, Sol System	Commander Kibwe Ikande
Rook Meets King	8,300 Credits 250 XP Pirate Swashbuckler Gear	Request A17 Mira's Demise Voss's Parts	Cydonia, Mars	Adler Kemp
Echoes of the Past	10,800 Credits 350 XP UC Prison Shuttle Ship Keelhauler Pistol	Carter's Gig Warden's Log	The Lock, Kryx System	Delgado
Breaking the Bank	8,300 to 16,800 Credits 350 XP Earth Savior Award	Galbank Plan Request Denied	Siren of the Stars, Kryx System	Naeva Mora
The Best There Is	10,800 Credits 250 XP Comspike Ship Module	Huan's Plans Eubanks and Woods	New Atlantis, Jemison System	Delgado
Absolute Power	14,000 Credits 350 XP Conduction Ship Module	Meeting with Bayu Ayumi's Offer The Big Score	Neon, Volii System	Naeva Mora
Eye of the Storm	8,400 Credits 350 XP Revenant Weapon	GBLR013: Mortem Obire	The Legacy, Bannoc System	Delgado
Legacy's End	Tap to Reveal OR Tap to Reveal	N/A	The Key, Kryx System OR The Vigilance, Sagan System	Delgado OR Commander Kibwe Ikande

Cydonia Side Missions

Mars may not be in peak shape, but there's still plenty to do on the legacy station.

Cydonia Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Location	Quest Giver
Freight Fright	2,000 Credits XP	UC Exchange	Denis Averin
Refurbished Goods	1,000 Credits XP	UC Exchange	Denis Averin
Space Frog from Outer Space	12 Credits Space Frog from Outer Space Posters	Cydonia Luxury Apartments	Renee
Heart of Mars	Heart of Mars XP	Cydonia Central Hub	Laylah
Red Tape Blues	3,000 Credits XP	Cydonia Central Hub	Trevor
Red Tape Runaround	Credits (dependant on choices) XP	Cydonia Central Hub	Trevor
Red Tape Reclamation	Deimos Gear Iron 3,000 Credits XP	Cydonia Central Hub	Trevor
Runaway	2,000 Credits XP	Cydonia Central Hub	Rivkah
Psyched	2,500 Credits XP	Cydonia Central Hub	Gilly Seong
Special Delivery	1,800 Credits XP	Cydonia Residential	Chris Cullen
Start-Up Stopped	4,800 Credits New Crew Member XP	Cydonia Residential	Jane Weller
Media Sponge	Credits dependent on persuasion XP	Cydonia Residential	Mitch Benjamin
Top of the L.I.S.T.	1,800 Credits XP	Cydonia, Broken Spear	Phil Hill
The Bounty That Got Away	3,300 Credits XP	Cydonia Central Hub	Trackers' Alliance Agent

Ryujin Industries Side Missions

Delve into the world of corporate backstabbing and espionage by signing up for a job at the secretive Ryujin Industries on Neon, and see if you have what it takes to climb this dangerous corporate ladder.

Ryujin Industries Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Location	Quest Giver
Back to the Grind	Credits x4,800	Spaceport, Neon City	NA - Ryujin job application kiosk
One Step Ahead	Credits x1,500 Digipicks x4	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Imogene Salzo
A New Narrative	Credits x3,000 Reconstim x1	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Imogene Salzo
Access is Key	Credits x3,000 Medpack x3	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Imogene Salzo
Sowing Discord	Credits x11,000 (if 100% successful) Digipicks x2	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Imogene Salzo
Accidents Happen	Credits x3,000 Digipicks x2	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Imogene Salzo
Maintaining the Edge	Credits x3,000 Med packs x2	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Imogene Salzo
Top Secrets	Credits x11,000 Digipicks x3 1.5KV LZR cartridges x120 Ember weapon The Datura spaceship (optional)	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Imogene Salzo
Background Checks	Credits x9,000 Hippolyta (consumable) Novablast Disruptor weapon Heavy Particle Fuse x500	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Masako Imada
Guilty Parties	Credits x4,800 (+2,500 for the optional objective) Med packs x2 Heal paste x2	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Dalton Fiennes
The Key Ingredient	Credits x4,800 CQB-X (consumable) Med packs x2 Heal paste x2	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Dalton Fiennes
Sabotage	Credits x7,000 Operator Suit Med packs x3 Digipicks x2	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Masako Imada
Executive Level	Credits x14,400 Digipicks or med packs x2	Ryujin Industries, Neon City	Masako Imada

Neon City Side Missions

This cyberpunk city is littered with shops, trash, and problems. This city needs your help.

Neon City Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Location	Quest Giver
Loose Ends	Credits x6,800	Spaceport	Neshar Omani
Fishy Business	Credits x7,200	Legrande's Liquors	Yannick Legrande
Supply Line	Credits x2,500	Legrande's Liquors	Yannick Legrande
The Audition	Credits x4,300 Striker Maskwear	Madame Sauvage's Place	Andrea
Display of Power	Credits x4,300	Madame Sauvage's Place	Hatchet
The Showdown	5,000 to 15,000 Credits, depending on your choices Street Sweeper pistol 6.5mm CT bullets	Madame Sauvage's Place	Vogal
All for One	Credits x2,500	Newill's shop	James Newill
Superfan	Credits x2,500	Astral Lounge	BorealUS
Bare Metal	Credits x2,500	Neon Tactical	Frank Renick
Mob Mentality	Credits x3,000	The Emporium	Tevin
Relief Run	Credits x1,300 or x2,500	Reliant Medical	Doctor Manning
Saburo's Solution	Credits x1,300	Neon Mining League	Saburo Okadigbo
Hard Luck	Credits x2,000	CeltCorp office, Trade Tower	Clover
Unjustified	Credits x3,700, depending on your choices	Quickshop, the Underbelly	Katherine Luzion
Dirty Laundry	Credits x2,500	The Astral Lounge	Manaia Adams
Balancing the Books	Credits x2,000 or x1,000, depending on your choice	Ryujin Industries	Rafiq Hamza

Paradiso Side Missions

The employees of the beautiful planet resort Paradiso need your help. Time to... steal a tea recipe?

Paradiso Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Location	Quest Giver
Proper Tea Theft	Credits x1,300 to 2,500	Paradiso Lobby	Kumar Sharma
Last Resort	Credits x1,800	Paradiso Lobby	Emilian Vasilescu
Lost and Found	Credits x1,800	Paradiso Lobby	Dirk Huddleston

Misc Side Side Missions

These side missions come about through exploration, odd notes, and other means often discovered by exploring systems.

Misc Side Missions
Mission	Rewards	Location	Quest Giver
Winning Hearts and Minds	2500 credits	The Den, Wolf System	Orval
Tourists Go Home	Monster Costume XP	New Homestead, Titan	Dr. Giuliana
Operation Starseed	Rewards vary majorly depending on your choice Credits XP Potential new crewmate	Charybdis System	Transmission upon entering the system
Juno's Gambit	Rewards vary majorly depending on your choice	Varies	Operative Khambatta
First Contact	Rewards vary based on your choice Antique Earth trinkets, modded XM-2311 pistol, .45 caliber ammo 6500 Credits, unlimited pass to Paradiso	Porrima II	Jiro Sugiyama
Mantis	Razorleaf Legendary Ship Mantis Legendary Spacesuit Set 2000 Credits 200 XP	Denebola I-b	Random Spacer
Run the Red Mile	Brute Force Shotgun 2500+ Credits 100+ XP	Porrima III	Mei Devine
Dead Stop	6300 Credits Epic Peacemaker Rifle Calibrated Peacemaker Space Helmet Calibrated Peacemaker Power Pack Legendary Peacemaker Spacesuit	The Eleos Retreat on Ixyll II	Overheard conversation
Failure to Communicate		Piazzi V	Alban Lopez
Taste of Home		Deimos Staryard	Sandra Fullerton
Captain's Bounty		Hopetown	Adella Faheem
The Akila Run		Hopetown	Mr. Sood
Ghost Hunt		The Eleos Retreat on Ixyll II
Exorcism		The Eleos Retreat on Ixyll II
Peacemaker		The Eleos Retreat on Ixyll II
Drydock Blues: Deimos Staryard		Deimos Staryard	Deimos Sales Terminal
Groundpounder		Altair system