Welcome to IGN's Starfield guide. This guide covers a full Walkthrough for the main story and different factions, guides for every major city and planet, and much more and has been updated to include all versions of Starfield, from its launch on the Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2023 to its port to the PlayStation 5 in 2026.

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From launching your ship for the first time to hunting down every magazine, IGN's Starfield guide will be there for you every step of the way.

Getting Started in Starfield

There are many systems and mechanics to learn early on. Let IGN help you make sense of them and make the most of them. Check out these guides first:

• Starfield Walkthrough - Play along with our comprehensive walkthrough and don't miss a thing. Plus get key battle strategies and see the consequences of any major choice.
• Best Starting Traits and Backgrounds - You can get rid of some traits, but you'll be stuck with your background. Choose wisely with the help of our guide.
• Things Starfield Doesn't Tell You - There's a long list of mechanics you'll need to discover on your own. Or, you could read this guide and learn about secret storage, selling contraband, and plenty more.
• Things to Do First in Starfield - For those who want a little extra guidance in the opening moments. Do you need to mine everything in the first few minutes? Find out here!
• Best Skills to Unlock and Upgrade First
• Persuasion System Explained
• How Space Combat Works
• Lockpicking Explained - Best Tips for Success
• Controls
• How to Access Premium Content with Premium Edition
• How to Use Cross-Saves
• How to Sell Weapons, Items, and Gear
• How to Remove Bounties
• How to Make Money Fast

Exploring and More

You've passed the first moments of the game and you're taking your next step into the stars. These guides are for you.

• Side Missions
  • UC Vanguard Side Missions
  • Freestar Collective Side Missions
• Strange Encounters
• How Photo Mode Works
• How to Visit Your Parents with the Kid Stuff Trait
• How to Visit Your Dream Home (and Pay Off Your Mortgage)
• How to Stop Being Encumbered: Inventory Tips and Infinite Storage
• How to Increase Ship Storage Space
• How to Increase Carry Capacity
• How to Gather Resources and Materials
• How to Smuggle and Sell Contraband
• How to Get More Lockpicks (Digipicks)

For the Starfield Collectors

If you just have to have everything and everyone on your team, check out these guides:

• Companions and Crew
• Skill Magazine and Book Locations
• Unique Spacesuits, Helmets, and Packs
• Unique Weapons

If you don't mind getting your collection through a bit of cheating, check out these guides:

• Cheats: Codes, Console Commands, and Item IDs
• All Starfield Item IDs and Codes for Console Cheats

Starfield: Shattered Space Expansion

The House of Va'ruun has been sent into chaos after a cataclysmic event destroyed most of Va'ruun'kai's city of Dazra. Throughout the Shattered Space expansion, you'll learn about the House of Va'ruun's mysterious history and uncover the source of what caused all the destruction.

Our Shattered Space Expansion Guide details everything you need to know about the DLC expansion, including how to start it, comprehensive walkthrough guides for every mission, tips for getting started in the DLC, and details on all new weapons, gear, spacesuits, ID codes, and more.

• Shattered Space Expansion Guide
  • How to Start the Shattered Space DLC Expansion
  • Shattered Space Walkthrough
  • Shattered Space Side Missions Walkthroughs
  • Shattered Space Item IDs - Weapons, Armor, Apparel, and More
  • All Shattered Space Companions and Crew
  • Weapon List for Shattered Space DLC Expansion
    • All Unique Weapons in Shattered Space
  • All Shattered Space Spacesuits, Helmets, and Packs
    • All Unique Spacesuits, Helmets, and Packs in Shattered Space
  • Va'ruun'kai Guide
  • How to Use Vortex Shards