Starfield - How To Level Up And Gain XP Fast

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Gain a lot of XP quickly to boost your character further in Starfield.

By Jason Rodriguez on

It's important to level up and earn XP in Starfield. Each level you gain also nets you a skill point, which can then be used to unlock new perks. While there are numerous actions and tasks that net a smattering of XP, our guide discusses the ideal methods to help you earn more during your adventures.

As with most other role-playing games (RPGs), completing quests nets you experience points. However, Starfield offers not just main quests from the Constellation group, but numerous missions provided by various factions and NPCs. These include the United Colonies Vanguard, Freestar Collective Rangers, Ryujin Industries, and Crimson Fleet.

Even better, you can check out mission boards in cities and in the Lodge's basement. There, you can select additional tasks, such as planetary surveys, elimination targets, cargo delivery, and passenger pick-ups.

You earn XP in Starfield whenever you visit a new planet. This can be done using the game's fast travel methods. Here are some additional tidbits:

You can get more XP in Starfield by killing enemies and destroying ships. However, it's actually possible to do both when you're engaging hostile targets in space via the ship boarding mechanic.

Rather than destroying a ship outright, you can cripple its engines, allowing you to dock. Once inside, you can eliminate hostile mercs to gain XP and loot. Then, instead of taking over the spacecraft, simply go back to your own ship and blow up your target. This still nets you a bit of XP.

These are just a few ways to earn XP so you can level up in Starfield. Lastly, you can take a look at the console commands that can be used to cheat your way to more XP than