The Best Starfield Traits To Use

12.09.2023 - 00:25 / gamespot.com / Jason Rodriguez / Best

Choose the ideal traits when you begin your journey in Starfield.

By Jason Rodriguez on

You can choose up to three Starfield traits during character creation. While these aren't mandatoryat all--you can select as few as none, some of them are well worth considering. The options here can unlock new interactions, as well as certain quirks to add more fluff and flavor to your playthrough. Our guide discusses the top picks for the campaign and beyond.

We feel that the best Starfield traits are Empath, Extrovert, and Hero Worshipped. Alternatively, you can choose a trait that pertains to a particular faction. Bear in mind that traits, for the most part, are set in stone. You don't need to level them up, as their bonuses and functions always apply. Outside of certain instances, you also won't be able to remove them.

Effect: Performing actions that your companion likes will increase combat effectiveness; performing actions they don't like will have the opposite effect.

Unless you prefer a solitary adventure, you're very likely to partner up with various companions in the game, which makes Empath one of the best traits in Starfield. Given that companions tend to approve of friendly and good-natured actions, it's also fairly easy to gain a boost in combat. And, if ever you do something that they dislike, you can always load a backup save.

Effect: Exerting yourself uses less oxygen when adventuring with human companions, but more when adventuring alone; cannot be combined with Introvert.

Extrovert ensures that you won't use up as much oxygen when running around, as long as another human companion is with you. Like Empath, this is only useful if you're bringing a buddy along on your space-faring, but that's most players anyway. If you also have Empath, then you'll gain the effects from two companion-focused traits.

Effect: You've earned the attention of the Adoring Fan, who will jabber at you incessantly. He can also join your ship's crew and give you gifts.

The Adoring Fan returns as an Easter egg from The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, and he's certainly more annoying than ever. He'll show up early in the campaign (i.e. once you reach New Atlantis). While he won't offer the same level of interactivity as Constellation companions like Sarah or Andreja, you can still assign him to man an outpost. And, of course, you could always reject his offer to join your group.

These three traits give you additional dialogue options and better rewards from quests that you do for the Freestar Collective, Ryujin Industries, and United Colonies, respectively. However, committing crimes in the territories held by those factions will net you a higher bounty.

While you're not required to pick any of these traits, they still add a bit of