Top 10 best Starfield tips for beginners – Beginners Guide

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Space is a big place, and that’s especially true in Starfield. With so many systems and so many things to do, it can become overwhelming at times. We’ve put together our top 10 best Starfield tips for beginners. Think of it as a sort of beginner’s guide for exploring the stars.

There are plenty of good weapons to find in Starfield. But, shotguns feel a bit strong compared to other weapons. In fact, I played through most of my first playthrough using mainly a shotgun, with the backup of a long-range rifle and an auto rifle when I needed to hit the mid range. However, shotguns actually have a pretty decent range on them. They are obviously meant for up close, but when mixed with other combat capabilities you will find in the game, the shotgun is a great weapon for mowing down enemies.

Trust me, don’t do it! I know, it’s tempting. Especially when first starting out. You want to grab the cool space toy on the desk, and the interesting-looking objects scattered about. But your carrying capacity is extremely limited, especially at the start. You can increase your carrying capacity, but even still you can’t be a hoarder. You will want to definitely keep an eye don’t the mass of things as well because all it takes is a couple of heavy items and suddenly you’re encumbered.

As a continuation to the tip above, you do still want to be sure to pick up any Aid items you come across. Not only do you want to be prepared to be able to cure a status effect in a pinch, but you’ll also eventually research new Aid recipes to craft. Most of the materials required to craft better ways of healing and buffing yourself actually come from Aid items like basic foods. Typically Aid items are also low in Mass meaning you can carry a lot of them