Starfield: 6 Best Builds [Backgrounds & Skill Set]

A detailed guide on Top 6 to choose in Starfield.

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Starfield Best Builds

When it comes to options for building your character in Starfield, you have a generous list to choose from. Here is a detailed guide on the Best Builds in Starfield, and pursue an ideal playthrough. 


Key Takeaways

  • Space Ranger focuses on fighting with exploration.
  • Hitman build is a stealth build option.
  • Brawler is a close-ranged melee option with high damage output. 
  • Sniper is a long-ranged, high-damage alternative option. 
  • Negotiator and Expert Craftsman are non-combat-related builds. 

BuildBackgroundsTraitsSpeciality
Space RangerSoldier
Bounty Hunter
Extrovert
Spaced/Terra Firma
Combat and Exploration orieneted.
HitmanCyber Runner
Ronin
Combat Medic
IntrovertBe stealthy with high damage.
BrawlerBoucerAlien DNA
Extrovert/Introvert
Unwanted Hero
Close-ranged with high damage potential.
SniperCombat Medic
Space Scoundrel
Alien DNA
Introvert
Long-ranged with high damage potential.
NegotiatorDiplomatEmpath
Extrovert
Kid Stuff
More of a middle-man than a fighter.
Expert CraftsmanProfessorDream Home
Kid Stuff
Work in research related projects.

Combining the Background, Traits, and abilities, you can build the best character according to your needs. It all comes down to your play style and approach to the game. Below are the top 6 Best Builds in Starfield.

Space Ranger

Two things that are important when it comes to the game are combats and exploration. This build can offer you both from its unique specialty: Boost pack. Boost packs let you transverse and move in the air and give you an upper hand in combat.

Whether you want to explore the map faster and more efficiently, or you want to fight your enemies by closing distance on them. This build will work just perfectly for the situation. Ideally, these are the options to choose for in the character development. 

Starfield: Best Builds space ranger build
Soldier Background | Credits: Gamesual
CharacterOptions
BackgroundBounty Hunter
Soldier
TraitsExtrovert
Spaced/Terra Firma
Combat SkillsBallistics
Shotgun Certification
Rifle Certification
Targeting
Physical SkillsWellness
Rejuvenation
Gymnastics
Science SkillsMedicine
Surveying
Social SkillsIsolation
Tech SkillsBoost Pack Training
Boost Assault Training
Ballistic Weapon Systems

Bounty Hunter and Soldier backgrounds offer the Boost Pack Training skills to break down this build. However, we recommend opting for the Soldier background since you get more combat advantages with Fitness and Ballistics skills. 

All combat, physical, and tech skills synergize well with this build. Using shotgun certification, you can close the distance with your enemies and deal greater damage to them. This will also make up for close-combat fights. The Medicine skill combined with these will increase your survivability by providing better health regeneration. 

Boost Assualt Training is a key skill to max out immediately. Once maxed, it offers a chance to knock down enemies while hovering and slows the World movements by 70%. In conclusion, if you want a mobile and combat-oriented build to explore the world, this is the right choice. 

Hitman

The Hitman build is based on stealth and sneakiness. Approaching the enemy undetected while breaching all the security and getting the job done. 

Combat Medic
Combat Medic Background | Credits: Gamesual
Character Options
BackgroundCyber Runner
Ronin
Combat Medic
TraitsIntrovert
Combat SkillsDueling
Pistol Certification
Physical SkillsStealth
Gymnastics
Concealment
Rejuvenation
Science SkillsMedicine
Social SkillsScavenging
Theft
Isolation
Tech SkillsSecruity

Either of the listed backgrounds works well with this build. However, Cyber Runner gets the slighter edge. Whilst Cyber Runner and Ronin offer stealth as the primary skill, Combat Medic offers Pistol certification that can be crucial in this build.

Your primary goal is to stay undetected while wiping out a complete enemy base. For this, focus on maxing out the Stealth skill. Once maxed, you cannot be detected, while sneaking and suppressed weapons deal more significant damage. 

To synergize this with your build, you must definitely opt for Pistol certification. Your main weapon of choice should be suppressed pistols that damage enemies heavily.  Another beneficial skill is Concealment which will further add to your secrecy and also provide more significant damage to your opponents. 

The last set of skills to combine are Scavenging and Theft, which will help you loot more and faster from your targets. If you prefer ghost mode while exploring the map, this build is great. 

Brawler

Are you looking for a Melee ranged power unit? Look no further since this build is the best for Melee combats. 

Starfield: Best Builds bouncer build
Bouncer Background | Credits: Gamesual
CharacterOptions
BackgroundBouncer
TraitsAlien DNA
Extrovert/Introvert
Unwanted Hero
Combat SkillsDueling
Crippling
Armor Penetration
Physical SkillsBoxing
Rejuvination
Wellness
Martial Arts
Gymnastics
Science SkillsMedicine
Weapon Engineering
Social SkillsIntimidation
Diplomacy
Tech SkillsAny

Bouncer offers Boxing and Fitness skills, which are beneficial to start with. Alien DNA can help boost your initial health and oxygen for fights. 

As far as skills go, start investing in Boxing and Wellness. Boxing skill, when maxed, allows you to deal greater damage and a chance to knock down your opponent. Combined with wellness and medicine, this will improve your survivability and make you more resilient. 

Gymnastics helps you be more mobile while in fights. It also allows you to run faster and engage with your enemy faster while being harder to target if sliding. Martial Arts skill will provide a chance to deal crit hit while punching, and once maxed, damage dealt to you will be reflected. This allows you to pack a more potent punch in a fight. 

Another tip is to focus on consumables along the way. Several items can provide instant healing, as some can increase damage resistance. Make sure to pile up on these.

Try to take cover while being fired at and rush the enemy as they are about to reload. While in cover, the rejuvenation skill can boost your health faster. Keep picking the right timing to fight to make the best of this fantastic build. 

Sniper

If you prefer Solo hunting while dealing ranged damage, this is the build for you. The skill set will maximize your damage and help you avoid close-ranged fights. The sniper character development is: 

Character Options
BackgroundCombat Medic
Space Scoundrel
TraitsAlien DNA
Introvert
Combat SkillsPistol Certification
Marksmanship
Sniper Certification
Sharpshooting
Rapid Reloading
Armor Penetration
Physical SkillsStealth
Concealment
Rejuvenation
Science SkillsMedicine
Social SkillsPersuasion
Isolation
Tech SkillsAny

Both backgrounds offer Pistol certification, and the latter gives Persuasion skills. These conveniently fit your build as you can build a high-damaging stealth pistol with suppression and scope to offer an extended range. 

Sniper Certification Skill ranking
Sniper Certification Skill | Credits: Gamesual

All listed combat skills offer the best weaponry stats for a sniper. Marksmanship increases crit chance and increased damage if using a pistol with a scope. Sniper certification offers higher damage while scoped in, synergized with Sharpshooter to grant ranged crit damage on headshots. 

Stealth and Concealment skills work well to keep you hidden and place yourself in the optimum spot to target. Rejuvenation will provide extra healing in the hidden phase. If caught, the persuasion skill can help you get out of trouble and re-position accordingly. 

I recommend using Sniper rifles as your primary weapons, but also having a Rifle in case you get detected and have to fight in close range. 

Negotiator 

Not a fan of always taking part in combats? One of the best builds in Starfield is related to Diplomacy and has got you covered. 

Diplomat build
Diplomat Background | Credits: Gamesual
CharacterOptions
BackgroundDiplomat
TraitsEmpath
Extrovert
Kid Stuff
Combat SkillsAny
Physical SkillsFitness
Wellness
Nutrition
Science SkillsAny
Social SkillsPersuasion
Diplomacy
Manipulation
Intimidation
Instigation
Commerce
Tech SkillsAny

With a Diplomat background, you are offered Persuasion and Commerce. Both these skills set you up for an ambassador. Empath and Extrovert traits make you a people person. This will benefit you while surrounded by crews or in group explorations.

Combat skills are not as critical as others, so you may choose according to your needs. Fitness and Wellness physical skills offer health benefits generally. You may also choose any science skills depending on your play style.

Your main set of skills relies on Social Skills. Commerce will allow you to trade items better with higher buying and cheaper selling prices. In addition to this, Persuasion and Negotiation work well with each other to get your point across and also offer free bribery. 

Intimidation, Diplomacy, Manipulation, and Instigation are all NPC-related skills that allow you to make them run away from fights, control their actions for some time, or command them to target their allies. All four of these skills evolve you to stand higher than the NPCs around you. 

Expert Craftsman

This next build from Starfield: Best Builds helps you stay in touch with the best weaponry and items and have knowledge of everything.

Starfield: Best Builds Craftsman build
Professor Background | Credits: Gamesual
CharacterOptions
BackgroundProfessor
TraitsDream Home
Kid Stuff
Combat SkillsAny
Physical SkillsFitness
Environmental Conditioning
Decontamination
Science SkillsAstrodynamics
Geology
Research Methods
Zoology
Weapon Engineering
Spacesuit Design
Outpost Engineering
Special Projects
Social SkillsCommerce
Scavenging
Outpost Management
Tech SkillsSecuity

Here is another non-combat build where you must choose the Professor’s background since it offers the best set of skills for development and research. Traits do not matter much, so you may choose any other. 

Combat skills are also a free option to choose from. Physical skills such as fitness offer better health regeneration, whereas Conditional Contamination and Decontamination keep your survival rate higher in space. 

Your major set of skills lies in Science. As the list suggests, you have multiple options for your desired sub-build. Geology, Zoology, and Chemistry help you understand the World from a closer perspective. You can harvest much rarer items quicker than normal. 

Moreover, another research-oriented build will focus on Research methods, Weapon Engineering, Outpost Engineering, and Special Projects. These synergize well, allowing you to develop special and sharper equipment. They will cost less when the skills are maxed and produce additional outpost resources

This sums up our best builds in the all-new Starfield. Ultimately, you can always mix up every option since the game offers many choices. 

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