How to Choose the Right Starfield Background and Traits for You?
September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023 Share this content!
Share this content!
Table of contents
When creating a character in Starfield, you will need to choose a Background. This will determine your character’s personality and starting skills. There are 21 Starfield Backgrounds to choose from, each with its own unique set of benefits.
What are the Backgrounds in Starfield?
Starfield Backgrounds are preset classes that give your character a personality and three starting skills. These skills can be anything from hacking to lockpicking to piloting. The skills you choose will affect how you play the game, so selecting a Background that fits your playstyle is important.
For example:
- If you choose the Bounty Hunter Background, you will start with the skills of Piloting, Targeting Control Systems, and Boost Pack Training. This will make you a skilled pilot and marksman, perfect for taking down your targets.
- If you choose the Cyberneticist Background, you will start with the skills of Stealth, Security, and Theft. This will make you a master of infiltration and sabotage, perfect for getting into and out of trouble.
No matter which Background you choose, you can acquire more skills as you progress through the game. However, your Background will give you an edge in certain areas immediately. That’s why choosing a Background that will help you achieve your goals in Starfield is essential.
Here is a list of all 21 Backgrounds in Starfield
… Along with their skills and descriptions:
- Beast Hunter: Fitness, Ballistics, Gastronomy
- Bouncer: Boxing, Security, Fitness
- Bounty Hunter: Piloting, Targeting Control Systems, Boost Pack Training
- Chef: Gastronomy, Dueling, Scavenging
- Combat Medic: Pistol Certification, Medicine, Wellness
- Cyber Runner: Stealth, Security, Theft
- Cyberneticist: Medicine, Security, Lasers
- Diplomat: Persuasion, Commerce, Wellness
- Explorer: Lasers, Astrodynamics, Surveying
- Gangster: Shotgun Certification, Boxing, Theft
- Homesteader: Geology, Surveying, Weight Lifting
- Industrialist: Persuasion, Security, Research Methods
- Long Hauler: Weight Lifting, Piloting, Ballistic Weapon Systems
- Pilgrim: Scavenging, Surveying, Gastronomy
- Professor: Astrodynamics, Geology, Research Methods
- Ronin: Dueling, Stealth, Scavenging
- Sculptor: Medicine, Geology, Persuasion
- Soldier: Fitness, Ballistics, Boost Pack Training
- Space Scoundrel: Pistol Certification, Piloting, Persuasion
- Xenobiologist: Lasers, Surveying, Fitness
- (File Not Found): Wellness, Ballistics, Piloting
If you are still deciding which Starfield Background to choose, We recommend reading the descriptions of each one and selecting the one that sounds the most interesting to you.
Other articles that you will enjoy:
Does Background Matter in Starfield?
Your Background is more than just a set of skills. It also represents your character’s past experiences and how they have shaped who they are. For example, if you choose the Explorer Background, you will be more likely to be welcomed by other explorers and scientists.
The background you choose can also affect how other characters interact with you. A character with a Trader Background may be more likely to be trusted by merchants, while a character with a Gangster Background may be more likely to be met with suspicion.
How do you choose the right Starfield Background for your character?
- Your playstyle: What kind of character do you want to play? Do you want to be a skilled fighter, a cunning diplomat, or a brilliant scientist?
- Your goals: What do you want to achieve in the game? Do you want to explore the galaxy, become a powerful force for good, or make a fortune?
- Your personality: What kind of person are you? Are you outgoing and friendly, or are you more reserved and secretive?
Once you have considered these factors, you can start to narrow down your choices. There is no right or wrong answer when choosing a Starfield Background, so just pick the one that feels right for you.
Are you ready to choose your Starfield Background?
Your Background is a fundamental part of your character in Starfield. It will affect your playstyle, your goals, and how other characters interact with you. So choose wisely!
If you have doubts about the right Starfield Background for you, don’t worry! Just try your favorite one and take it easy.
Starfield is a vast and open-world game, so there’s no right or wrong way to play it. But no matter how you choose to play, your Starfield Background will always be a part of your journey.
If you still need to get Starfield, you can purchase it in the Ugami store. We have a variety of editions available, so you can find the one that’s right for you.
If you use your Ugami Card to buy it, you will accumulate Ugipoints that you can exchange for gaming goodies like Starfield accessories and more. Or, if you already have enough Ugipoints in your Ugami Account, you will be able to get Starfield for free!
So what are you waiting for? Start your journey in Starfield today!
