This Starfield Walkthrough and guide will take you every step of the way through the main Starfield missions from the moment you start working on Vectera, right through to the end credits, including the full Starfield main quest list. We've included some links to other missions you might encounter alongside the main story, but refer to the full Side Missions index for more on factions and other larger quests, along with the many, many smaller side quests. Where possible, we’ve included different outcomes to choices you’ll be faced with, collectibles you’ll find along the way, and advice on getting through fights. This walkthrough applies to all versions of Starfield, including the original 2023 PC and Xbox Series X/S versions of Starfield, and the PS5 version of Starfield released in 2026.

Before the Walkthrough: Getting Started and Beginner Tips

Your first task in Starfield is to build a character, including picking traits and skills. Here's how to make those choices and what they do:

• Character Creation Guide - Best Traits and Backgrounds

After that, you may as well brush up on the main things you'll do in the early game here:

• Beginner's Guide to Starfield and Tips
• Build Guides - Tips For Every Playstyle

After One Small Step and The Old Neighborhood, check back here for a leg up in Starfield. Seriously, this section will help answer a ton of tough questions:

• Things to Do First in Starfield

Now, on to the main missions...

Starfield Walkthrough: Main Quest List

You’ll find that the main story missions are generally linear, but there are times when multiple main quests will become available at once. Where this applies, we’ve listed all of the story quests in the order that we recommend you complete them in the Starfield main quest list below. We've carefully played through Starfield's many options and included every big decision and what exactly the outcomes are of your decisions.

• One Small Step
• The Old Neighborhood
• Back to Vectera
• The Empty Nest
• Into the Unknown
• All That Money Can Buy
• Starborn
• Further Into the Unknown
• Short Sighted
• No Sudden Moves
• High Price to Pay
• Unity
• In Their Footsteps
• Missed Beyond Measure
• Unearthed
• Final Glimpses
• Entangled
• Revelation
• One Giant Leap
• Starfield Ending Explained

Starfield's Post-Game and New Game +

When you've wrapped up the story, take a look at how New Game Plus works in Starfield. You can jump back in and see what changes to expect in the main story missions the second time around, and experience two new game+ missions.

• New Game+ Main Mission Differences
• Among the Stars
• Foreknowledge

Side Missions and Faction Quest Walkthroughs

Side Quests in Starfield include some very hefty quest lines that are nearly Main Quests in their scope. These so-called "Faction" missions allow you to align with big galactic organizations like the UC Vanguard, The Crimson Fleet, and the Freestar Collective.

• UC Vanguard Side Missions
• Freestar Collective Side Missions
• Crimson Fleet Side Missions

Shattered Space Walkthroughs

There are eight main missions to complete in Starfield's Shattered Space Expansion. Click the links below to jump to our dedicated walkthrough guides for each mission. Note that you need to unlock Shattered Space before you can jump into playing it, here's how.