Starfield offers you the option to choose three traits to build your character’s identity beyond their background skills. Your playstyle preferences will define what you’ll ultimately want to pick for a background (you can pick up any of the skills that come with the backgrounds later, though some characters will rarely refer to your background in conversations), but since traits in Starfield can’t be added after you’ve begun your game, you’ll want to choose those wisely.
List of All Traits in Starfield
- Alien DNA
- Dream Home
- Empath
- Extrovert
- Introvert
- Freestar Collective
- Neon Street Rat
- United Colonies Native
- Hero Worshipped
- Kid Stuff
- Raised Enlightened
- Raised Universal
- Serpent’s Embrace
- Spaced
- Terra Firma
- Taskmaster
- Wanted
There are 17 traits to choose from in Starfield as listed above, but here are our team’s favorites to help you get going!
5 Best Traits in Starfield
1. Kid Stuff
Get free stuff from your parents! Well, you’re technically paying them every week, but there’s no way the amount you give them would add up to the cost of what they give you. The weapons and other items they offer early on are helpful and you can’t get them unless you have this trait. Be sure to visit your parents when they leave a note for you at The Lodge (here’s how to visit your parents in Starfield). You’ll only have to pay 500 credits every in-game week to them too, regardless of how rich you get.
2. Dream Home
There are ways to buy apartments in Starfield, but there’s nothing quite like the Dream Home. You won’t be able to get it without this trait. You can learn more here about how to visit your Dream Home.
3. Extrovert or Introvert
This is an easy choice for a nice buff if you plan on traveling with a companion or without. Given that you’ll likely need someone with you to serve as a second gun (or let’s be honest, an extra backpack), the Extrovert trait is the better of the two.
4. Freestar Collective Settler Trait, Neon Street Rat Trait, or United Colonies Native Trait
Choosing one of these traits will give you bonus dialogue options regarding the respective locations and bonuses for the respective Starfield faction missions too. It’s also a nice touch for more immersive roleplay.
5. Raised Enlightened, Raised Universal, or Serpent’s Embrace
Like the location affiliations above, the religious affiliations will instead allow you to have different conversation options and rewards for belonging to a group. Enlightened and Universal are the more popular religions in the Settled Systems, but we’ve found Serpent’s Embrace mild O2 and Health buff plus some rather unique and funny conversation options make it the most interesting. Even though Serpent’s Embrace doesn’t offer a chest of free items to start, you will get some items eventually if you play your cards right.
Read more about our recommendations in our Starfield Best Starting Traits guide. And, if you decide you don’t like a particular trait, rest assured; here’s how to remove traits in Starfield.
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