Get in front of the competition with the 3 best Starfield traits!
Select up to 3 traits when creating your character, you don’t have to fill all three trait slots.
Here you get the entire list of Starfield traits and the benefits they confer!
Yes, you can change your character’s traits in Starfield, but it’s not as simple as going to a particular shop.
Todd Howard reveals that there is a mission you can complete to get rid of or fix each trait.
That’s why it’s important to get the traits you like the most from the get-go.
Here is the complete Starfield list of traits.
Check out all the Starfield Classes here.
3 Best Starfield traits
Depending on what traits you choose, each has a different set of benefits and drawbacks.
In addition to allowing you to alter gameplay in a variety of ways, such as opening up new dialogue options and letting you choose your allegiance to a particular side, choosing optional traits also lends your character some degree of uniqueness.
The best Starfield traits for a beginner, are the ones that boost you with no drawbacks.
From the traits we know at the moment, the best Starfield traits are Terra Firma, Alien DNA, and Empath.
Starfield Complete List of Traits:
Alien DNA
You volunteered for a controversial experiment that combines alien and human DNA.
As a result, you start with a higher health pool and greater endurance, but healing items aren’t as effective.
Dream Home
You own a luxurious, customizable house on a peaceful planet!
Unfortunately, it comes with a 50,000 credit mortgage with GalBank that has to be paid weekly.
Empath
You are deeply connected to the feelings of others.
Performing actions your companion likes will result in a temporary increase in combat effectiveness.
But, performing actions they don’t like will have the precise opposite effect.
Extrovert
You’re a people person.
Exerting yourself uses less oxygen when adventuring with human companions, but more when going alone.
(Can’t be combined with the introvert trait.)
Freestar Collective Settler
You gain access to special Freestar Collective dialogue options and better rewards from some missions given by the faction.
But, crime bounty towards other factions is greatly increased.
(Can’t be combined with any other faction allegiance trait.)
Hero Worshipped
You’ve earned the attention of an annoying “Adoring Fan” who will show up randomly and jabber at you incessantly.
On the plus side, he’ll give you gifts…
Introvert
You really need your alone time.
You have more endurance when adventuring alone, but less when adventuring with other human companions.
(Can’t be combined with the Extrovert trait.)
Kid Stuff
Your parents are alive and well, and you can visit them at their home.
But 10% of all the money you earn is deducted automatically and sent to them.
Neon Street Rat
You grew up on the mean streets of Neon.
You gain access to special dialogue options and better rewards from some missions on Neon.
Crime bounty by other factions is greatly increased.
(Can’t be combined with any other faction allegiance trait.)
Raised Enlightened
You grew up as a member of the Enlightened.
You gain a significant discount at the organization store, but lose access to the Sanctum Universum store.
(Can’t be combined with any other religious trait.)
Raised Universal
You grew up as a member of the Sanctum Universum.
You gain a significant discount at the church store, but lose access to the Enlightened store.
(Can’t be combined with any other religious trait.)
Serpent’s Embrace
You grew up worshiping the Great Serpent.
Grav jumping provides a temporary boost to health and endurance.
Health and endurance are lowered if you don’t continue jumping regularly – like an addiction.
(Can’t be combined with any other religious trait.)
Spaced
Your body has become acclimated to space.
Health and endurance are increased when in space but decreased when on the surface.
(Can’t be combined with Terra Firma.)
Task Master
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Terra Firma
Opposite of the Spaced trait.
With Terra Firma, you get bonuses when on the surface of planets while it will be decreased in Space.
However, you do not need Health and Endurance as much in Space, as when you fighting on the ground.
(Can’t be combined with Spaced)
United Colonies Native
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Unwanted Hero
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Read more about the Crimson Fleet Space Pirates, the Ryujin Industries MegaCorp, or the Freestar Collective space cowboys (inspired by Firefly?).
The best starfield traits depend on your playstyle, but as mentioned in the beginning, you can’t go wrong with Terra Firma, Alien DNA, and Empath.