How to View Traits in Starfield

When you start a new game in “Starfield,” you’ll be entrusted with creating your character. During this time, you can choose three traits from the 17 available. Making the correct choice is crucial as you won’t be able to change them later in the game. However, you will be able to remove them.

This article will guide you on how to view character traits, the best types of character traits to choose from, and how to find planet traits.

How to View Character Traits in Starfield

After you’ve chosen your character background, you’ll need to select three traits that will significantly impact your character’s unique benefits. Remember to choose ones that coincide with your desired play style because they will influence how you interact in the game.

Viewing Character Traits With Controller

1. Access the main menu where you can see your character.
   
2. Press Y.
   
3. View all of the character stats, including your traits.
   

Viewing Character Traits With Keyboard

1. Press the tab key to open the data menu.
   
2. Select B.
   
3. The character stats will pop up, and you’ll be able to view your traits.
   

Each trait will have a corresponding task or mission. Once accomplished, the trait will be permanently removed from the Spacefarer. This enables you to cancel out a specific trait you no longer wish to use without restarting or forfeiting.

Best Traits in Starfield

Some traits are considered better than others. If you’re new to “Starfield,” or you’re experiencing trouble finding the best-suited ones for your character, here are some unique benefits that certain traits provide.

Kid Stuff

With this trait, you have parents who are around that you can hang out with and visit. They only require help with purchasing groceries. Your parents will look similar to your character and will help you casually throughout your journey with clues that guide you to helpful gifts. However, you will automatically send them 2% of your credits weekly. You can remove this trait if you no longer wish to have your parents there.

Dream Home

If you’ve ever wanted to own a home, the “Dream Home” option will make it possible. This trait is both amazing and appalling at the same time. You’ll receive a huge house that can be customized according to your preferences. However, you’ll need to pay a weekly mortgage of 125,000 credits.

Alien DNA

Using this trait will provide you with high oxygen levels and health. However, food and healing elements won’t be so effective. If you’d prefer a more robust physique that makes you a freak of nature, the “Alien DNA” trait is a great option.

Taskmaster

“Taskmaster” is one of the most useful traits available. It enables you to have crew members trained in a certain ship system, allowing for automatic repairs whenever it’s damaged below 50%. The downside of this trait is that the crew members cost more to employ.

Introvert and Extrovert

The “Introvert” and “Extrovert” traits are both good options, depending on your preference. If you want to use less oxygen when accompanied, “Extrovert” is the better option. However, if you want to use more oxygen when accompanied and less when alone, go with “Introvert.”

Freestar Collective, United Colonies Native, and Neon Street Rat

These three traits dictate your character’s background and may give you background-specific options in dialogue. The “Freestar Collective” trait makes you part of the fringes in space outside of resolved planets. The “United Colonies Native” trait will ensure that you are in the good graces of the core spheres of humankind and their main government. With “Neon Street Rat,” you’ll become a veteran of the fractious, cyberpunk streets of Neon, one of the more sordid locations in Starfield.

How to Find Planet Traits in Starfield

In Starfield, you can tour, investigate, and inspect many different types of planets and moons and list their variety of flora, fauna, inorganic resources, and much more. The various explorations include diversifications of planet traits. Planet traits are the geographical and environmental attributes and features you discover while exploring a planet. However, tracking these traits can be tricky, especially if you land somewhere with no clear characteristics and features in sight.

Planet traits often include large locations that are different from the rest of the landscape. This is where you’ll usually find the unique attributes that can become points of interest to note down. The steps below will help you track down those unique attributes and complete a full survey.

1. Glide into orbit around the specific planet and scan it by pressing LB for a controller and F for a keyboard to see a catalog of the planet’s different traits.
   
2. Land on an area on the planet. Make sure that it isn’t one of the cities.
   
3. Prepare your scanner outside using LB on a controller and F on a keyboard.
   
4. You’ll find symbols labeled as Unknown around you.
   
5. Move your scanner over these symbols and press A (controller) or E (keyboard) to examine and turn them into landmarks.
   
6. Navigate to the landmarks that exhibit natural occurrences.
7. Use your scanner over this location to look for anything unusual.
   
8. Scan it to receive the registered planet trait.
   

It’s important to only head to landmarks displaying natural developments. For example, heading to a bandit camp will land you in trouble. Also, the game has different planet traits, so the attributes you find may differ significantly. If you keep seeing the same features, try identifying unknown map icons with your scanner.

FAQs

Can I change a character trait during the game if I’m not happy with the ones I have?

No. Character traits aren’t changeable, but they are removeable. Each attribute has specific removal methods that usually include the completion of a particular task or quest.

What’s the best character trait in Starfield?

The character traits you choose depend on how you’d like to experience the game and your playstyle. However, you can look under Best Traits in Starfield in this article for some of the most recommended character traits.

How can I find my parents with the “Kid Stuff” character trait?

For the “Kid Stuff” trait, your parents live in the Residential District of New Atlantis, and you can visit them at the Pioneer Tower. Navigate south of “The Lodge” and head up the elevator of the large tower to reach your parent’s apartment.

Can I still enter the “Dream Home” without paying my weekly mortgage?

You’ll still be able to enter your Dream Home, however, you’ll receive a fine of 500 credits each time you enter without settling the mortgage payment.

The Power of Three

It’s safe to say that choosing your character traits is one of the most important parts of Starfield. The traits could give certain perks and buffs that could come in handy throughout the game. Remember to select your traits wisely, as you cannot change them once you’re on your journey. The only option you’ll have is to remove the attribute.

What’s your favorite trait in Starfield, and why? Which one do you consider the least beneficial? Let us know in the comments below.