Starfield - How To Romance Barrett

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Help Barrett defend his former partner in his Breach of Contract mission, then romance him yourself.

By Mark Delaney on

In Starfield, Barrett is a scientist who loves dad jokes, misses his deceased husband, and is maybe willing to finally move on--with you specifically--if you reciprocate his feelings. If you're wondering how to romance Barrett, one of the first major characters you meet in the main story of Starfield, we have the details you need here. Learn how to romance Barrett and what to do about his companion quest, Breach of Contract. Find all of our Starfield romance options and companion guides in one place.

Barrett can be wooed into a romantic relationship with you by boosting his affinity (a score you can't see in-game but is reflected by HUD info like «Barret liked that.» As with other romanceable companions, he's generally a good-natured dude and isn't one to enjoy you behaving violently or rudely without justification he can get behind. Here's a summary of how to boost your affinity with Barrett:

If you don't just like Barrett, but you like him like him, you should also keep choosing the "[Flirt]" option whenever it comes up. Even if Barrett isn't vibing with you initially, eventually he will appreciate you and start to view you as a possible way to move on from Ervin, in a sense.

As your affinity with Barrett climbs higher, he will start to talk more about Ervin, eventually asking for your help with an investigation into his late husband's death. In multiple instances when Barrett asks to speak with you during your travels, you may be able to help Barrett fund this investigation, and when those choices come up, you should do so--ultimately a few thousand credits isn't much in the game unless you're constantly