Learn more about Starfield character creation with this full list of backgrounds and traits. Before finalizing your custom character, you’ll be asked to select one background and three traits. Backgrounds change how some characters react to you, and backgrounds will unlock special dialogue options that can help you solve quests or even complete dialogue challenges without having to pay people off with credits or complete a Persuasion. Backgrounds don’t actually add anything to your in-game story, though. That’s what traits are for.
Traits are unique additions that can change your character stats or add new features the your in-game galaxy. Select the right traits and you can visit your parents in New Atlantis, start with an expensive house on a remote world, gain an instant adoring fan and much more. Not all traits can be mixed and matched, but they’re all viable choices that can completely define your character. Learn all about the many backgrounds and traits you can choose from.
Backgrounds give you starting skills, but otherwise do not change anything in-game. As you level up, you’ll be able to unlock other skills — these are just your starting skills.
Traits can completely change certain aspects of your adventure. Traits a permanenent choice. You can select three of them — and many unlock hidden bonuses.
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