Starfield, as also mentioned by the developers themselves, is a really big game full of elements. Nothing is left to chance and the development team wanted to add several interesting elements to the game, such as traits for example. In this article, we will give you all the information we have on what Starfield traits are and what they are.
What are traits in Starfield?
Starfield traits are optional attributes that players can assign to their character during character creation. To keep in mind is the fact that each trait gives your character advantages or disadvantages in terms of gameplay. You will be able to make use of three traits at the same time, although some of them cannot be equipped at the same time. Among them, for example, we have those linked to enemy factions or different religions. Furthermore, it is also possible that some NPCs have more lines of dialogue than others, based on which traits we have equipped.
Since it is possible that during your adventure you realize that you have chosen the wrong traits and that they are therefore negatively impacting the gameplay, Bethesda has confirmed that there will be specific in-game missions that will allow you to completely remove unwanted traits instead of restarting the game again.
All Starfield traits
- Alien DNA
- Benefit: You start with a higher health pool and greater endurance
- Drawback: Healing items aren’t as effective
- Dream House
- Benefit: You own a luxurious, customizable house on a peaceful planet
- Drawback: Start with a 50,000 credit mortgage
- Incompatible trait(s): Starter Home
- Empath
- Benefit: You are deeply connected to the feelings of others. Performing actions your companion likes will result in a temporary increase in combat effectiveness
- Drawback: Performing actions your companions don’t like will have the precise opposite effect
- Extrovert
- Benefit: Exerting yourself uses less oxygen when adventuring with human companions
- Drawback: Exerting yourself uses more oxygen when adventuring with human companions
- Incompatible trait(s): Introvert
- Freestar Collective Settler
- Benefit: You gain access to special Freestar Collective dialogue options and better rewards from some missions given by the faction
- Drawback: Crime bounty towards other factions is greatly increased
- Incompatible trait(s): Any other faction allegiance trait
- Hero Worshipped
- Benefit: You’ve earned the attention of an annoying ‘Adoring Fan’ who will show up randomly and jabber at you incessantly. On the plus side, he’ll join your ship’s crew and give you gifts
- Introvert
- Benefit: More endurance when adventuring alone
- Drawback: Less endurance when adventuring with other companions
- Incompatible trait(s): Introvert
- Kid Stuff
- Benefit: Your parents are alive and you can visit them at their home
- Drawback: 10% of the money you earn is automatically deducted and sent to your parents
- Neon Street Rat
- Benefit: Gain access to special dialogue options and better rewards from some missions on Neon
- Drawback: Crime bounty from other factions is greatly increased
- Incompatible trait(s): Any other faction allegiance trait
- Raised Enlightened
- Benefit: Gain a significant discount at the Enlightened store
- Drawback: Lose access to the Sanctum Universum store
- Incompatible trait(s): Any other religion trait
- Raised Universal
- Benefit: Gain a significant discount at the Sanctum Universum store
- Drawback: Lose access to the Enlightened store
- Incompatible trait(s): Any other religion trait
- Serpent’s Embrace
- Benefit: Health & endurance are temporarily boosted when grav jumping
- Drawback: Health & endurance are lowered if you don’t continue jumping
- Incompatible trait(s): Any other religion trait
- Spaced
- Benefit: Health and endurance are increased when in space
- Drawback: Health and endurance are decreased when on the surface
- Incompatible trait(s): Terra Firma
- Starter Home
- Benefit: You own a small house on a peaceful little moon
- Drawback: Start with a 50,000 credit mortgage
- Incompatible trait(s): Dream House
- Taskmaster
- Terra Firma
- Incompatible trait(s): Spaced
- United Colonies Native
- Unwanted Hero
- Wanted
- Benefit: Gives you a damage buff when your health is low
- Drawback: Mercenaries will randomly show up and try to kill you