Summary
While players may be anxious to set out and explore the many worlds ofStarfield, the best way to get an early start in the game is by not neglecting its outpost system. The ability to customize ships andcreate outposts inStarfieldcomes fromFallout 4’s settlements, both serving as theStarfieldequivalent of the feature, as well as its next design iteration. In addition to the home that characters can obtain by selecting the related trait during character creation inStarfield, players can also make their mark on the stars by planting down an outpost on a resource-rich planet.
Earning credits inStarfieldis important for those who wish to build a formidable space-faring vessel, as ships and ship parts don’t come cheap. Depending on the choice of difficulty,Starfield’s space combat isn’t for the faint of heart, and players may find themselves running away from a dogfight during the early hours of the game, as opposed to trying to take on the Crimson Fleet with brute force.
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The suggestion put forward by Critical_Course_4528 on the officialStarfieldsubreddit is simple: players should build an outpost as soon as they can, and it doesn’t have to be overly complex. An auto-miner, solid storage, power, and item storage are all players need to gain a convenient source of passive income, as well as a place to store their contraband. Unlike other Bethesda titles,contraband inStarfieldrepresents an item category that may not necessarily be stolen goods, but they are illegal goods nonetheless. Before finding a way to smuggle contraband in their ship, keeping it secure in an outpost in Starfield is a prudent choice for players to make.
In addition to credits, the other important currency ofStarfieldis experience. Eating the right meals, as well as sleeping in an available bed, are some of the best ways to maximize a player’s experience gain inStarfield. Leveling up unlocks more perks, and though the enemies scale with the main character to a certain degree, many players will find the combat inStarfieldto become easier the higher in level they go.
UnlikeFallout 4, there is no quest for unlocking outposts, and players can simplybuild an outpost inStarfieldby landing on the planet of their choice, firing up their scanner, and setting down an outpost beacon through the instructions on the HUD. In the late game,Starfieldplayers will be able to connect their outposts across multiple planets to form a well-oiled machine, but to start with, having a way to consistently farm resources inStarfieldsuch as iron and aluminum shouldn’t be overlooked.
Starfieldis now available on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
