Starfield Best Backgrounds To Pick For Your Character

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Pick the right backgrounds and starting skills in Starfield.

By Jason Rodriguez on

There are several Starfield backgrounds and starting skills for you to choose from when you first customize your character. Each background grants you three skills with which you'll begin the game, but they aren't all created equal. With the right Starfield background, you'll gain perks that are suitable for your intended playstyle, at least for the first few hours of the game. Our guide discusses the ideal picks at this particular stage.

We feel that the best Starfield backgrounds are Bounty Hunter, Cyber Runner, and Diplomat. Bear in mind that the background you pick during character creation only nets you three tier 1 skills from different categories. Basically, this is akin to free unlocks--you won't need to spend skill points just to make use of these particular perks, and you can immediately increase their respective tallies through specific actions. However, you still need to allocate points later on, especially if you want the upgraded variants or other skill types.

Unlocked level 1 skills:

Unlocked level 1 skills:

Unlocked level 1 skills:

These are our suggestions on the best Starfield backgrounds. Don't forget to level them up to further boost your character. Likewise, you can take a look at our best traits guide and best skills guide. Later, once you've completed the campaign, you might want to know what New Game Plus mode entails for your backgrounds and facets.

Starfield is a massive game with numerous planets to explore. For other tips and tactics, you can visit our guides hub.

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