Which Starfield background should you pick? With early access now in full swing, it’s time for the first giant wave of Starfield players to pick a background out of 21 options which will determine their character’s backstory and abilities.
All the backgrounds in Starfield will give you access to three starting skills which can influence your playstyle and effectiveness in a wide variety of situations, from combat to exploration, trading to socializing. And while you can evolve and customise your character far beyond this initial choice, your background is still a decision that’s worth spending time over to make sure you’re happy with the foundation of your character.
But with 21 backgrounds to choose from covering 26 different Starfield skills and abilities, it’s pretty easy to get decision paralysis. In this guide, we’ll walk you through every Starfield background and its starting skillset, along with our opinions on the very best Starfield backgrounds to pick for a player just starting their playthrough of Bethesda’s enormously ambitious RPG. So read on to find out whether you’d rather be a Beast Hunter or a Xenobiologist, a Sculptor or a Gangster, a Homesteader or a Ronin.
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