Traits in Starfield give optional character benefits with drawbacks. Read on to learn all the traits in the game, what traits are, how to remove them, and if you can change them!

Traits Guides
List of Traits	Best Traits	How to Remove Traits

List of All Traits

Click on a Trait to jump to its effects and overview!

List of Faction Traits
Freestar Collective Settler	Neon Street Rat	United Colonies Native
List of Religion Traits
Raised Enlightened	Raised Universal	Serpent's Embrace
List of Personality Traits
Empath	Extrovert	Introvert
Taskmaster	-	-
List of Other Traits
Alien DNA	Dream Home	Hero Worshipped
Kid Stuff	Spaced	Terra Firma
Wanted	-	-

All Traits Explained

Alien DNA

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Alien DNA	You volunteered for a controversial experiment that combines alien and human DNA. As a result, you start with increased health and oxygen, but healing and food items aren't as effective.	-

Pros

Your character gains increased Health and Oxygen at the start of the game. This makes you significantly more durable, and would work well with melee or shotgun builds.

Cons

The effects you gain from aid items is less effective. This slightly lowers your survivability since it affects all aid items, including ones that cure status afflictions and ones that buff up your character's stats.

How to Increase Health

How to Remove

You can remove the Alien DNA Trait by talking to a doctor at Reliant Medical. However, you will need 10,000 credits to have the Alien DNA trait removed. This also does not allow you to choose another trait to replace it.

Dream Home

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Dream Home	You own a luxurious, customizable house on a peaceful planet! Unfortunately it comes with a 125,000 credit mortgage with GalBank that has to be paid weekly.	-

Pros

You get to own your own dream home on the planet Nesoi in the Olympus star system. This house is also exclusive to players who choose this trait. The house also offers all the crafting workbenches and some storage space.

Cons

Players will have to pay a debt of 125,000 credits to GalBank. Although, you have a choice of paying it in full as soon as possible, or paying 500 credits every week which is preferred.

Best Houses and How to Get All

How to Remove

You can remove the trait by going to any GalBank branch and talking to the clerk in the counter. There you can give them permission to forclose your dream home. Once the trait is removed, there is no other way to get it back during the same playthrough.

Empath

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Empath	You are deeply connected to the feelings of others. Performing actions your companion likes will result in a temporary increase in combat effectiveness. But. performing actions they don't like will have the precise opposite effect.	-

Pros

Choosing dialogue choices that your companions like will give them the Self-Esteem buff which increases their critical hit chance. This is a useful trait to have while you are doing the main missions and side missions, since you will have plenty of chances to choose dialogue your companion likes while also getting into combat soon after.

Cons

Conversely, if you choose dialogue options that your companion dislikes, they will gain the Self-Doubt debuff which reduces their critical hit chance. Due to this, it is recommended for you to have a companion you align with to make the most out of the trait.

Dialogue Choices and Consequences

How to Remove

Players can remove the Empath trait by talking to a doctor in any Reliant Medical branch. Just talk to them about your trait and pay them 10,000 credits to remove it.

Extrovert

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Extrovert	You're a people person. Exerting yourself uses less oxygen when adventuring with human companions. but more when adventuring alone. (Can't be combined with Introvert.)	・ Introvert

Pros

The trait lets players use actions like dashing, jumping, and melee attacks without spending as much oxygen. This is a great trait for those who plan on using melee builds and enjoys having human companions since they will be using these types of actions frequently in combat.

Cons

However, if you do not bring along a human companion with you, those actions will cost you more oxygen to use. It would be best then to always have a companion with you everywhere you go to avoid this debuff.

Oxygen System Explained

How to Remove

Players can remove the Extrovert trait by going to the House of the Enlightened at the Well in New Atlantis. Talk to Andy Singh and a dialogue box will appear that lets you get rid of it.

Freestar Collective Settler

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Freestar Collective Settler	You gain access to special Freestar Collective dialogue options, and better rewards from some missions given by the faction. But, crime bounty towards other factions is greatly increased. (Can't be combined with any other faction allegiance trait.)	・ Neon Street Rat ・ United Colonies Native

Pros

Having this trait gives the player access to special dialogue options and better rewards from Freestar Collective related missions, particularly from the Freestar Collective Mission Boards. This is great for players who already know they want to align with this faction from the start.

Cons

Although players gain advantage with this faction, they will also receive greater crime bounty from other factions, such as the United Colonies. This means that you will need to be more careful whenever you are in other territories.

How to Remove Bounty

How to Remove

You can remove this trait by talking with Mayor Elias at Akila City. Choose the dialogue options related to the Freestar Collective Trait and the choice to remove it will show up.

Hero Worshipped

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Hero Worshipped	You've earned the attention of an annoying "Adoring Fan" who will show up randomly and jabber at you incessantly. On the plus side, he'll join your ship's crew and give you gifts...	-

Pros

You gain an adoring fan as a free crew member that you can assign to your ship or outposts, but it is unknown what kind of traits they can offer to the crew. They also give you gifts from time to time, and the items you receive will be random materials or credits.

Cons

The main downside of this trait is that they can be annoying as they pester you or disturb whatever you are doing. They can also randomly appear out of nowhere sometimes, even if you assigned them somewhere else.

Crew Explained: What Do Crew Member Do?

How to Remove

You can remove this trait by simply killing the hardcore fan. This will stop them from appearing randomly and annoying you, and it will also remove them from your crew.

Introvert

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Introvert	You really need your alone time. Exerting yourself uses less oxygen when adventuring alone, but more when adventuring with other human companions, (Can't be combined with Extrovert.)	・ Extrovert

Pros

The Introvert trait is the opposite of the Extrovert trait since you get to use actions like Dashing, Melee Attacks, and Jumping without using as much oxygen if you do not have any human companions following you. This is great lone wolf builds where you plan on doing everything by yourself.

Cons

However, these same actions can cost more oxygen if you bring along a companion with you. This can be troublesome during main missions since some missions require you to have your companions follow along.

Oxygen System Explained

How to Remove

Similar to the Extrovert trait, players can remove the Introvert trait by going to the House of the Enlightened at the Well in New Atlantis. Talk to Andy Singh and a dialogue box will appear that lets you get rid of it.

Kid Stuff

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Kid Stuff	Your parents are alive and well, and you can visit them at their home. But you will automatically send 2% of your credits home to them every week.	-

Pros

The biggest pro of this trait is that players get to visit their parents at their home in New Atlantis. They have unique interactions whenever you visit them, and they also give you special gifts from time to time that can only be obtained from them, such as the Wanderwell ship.

Cons

However, players will need to give 2% of your total credits to their parents every week. Although since it is a percentage, you do not need to worry about losing too much money since you will always get to keep 98% of your credits.

How to Farm Credits

How to Remove

You can choose to remove this trait by talking with your Dad about not being able to send them credits anymore. If you remove this trait, you will not be able to enter back home and meet them ever again.

Neon Street Rat

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Neon Street Rat	You grew up on the mean streets of Neon. You gain access to special dialogue options, and better rewards from some missions on Neon. Crime bounty by other factions is greatly increased. (Can't be combined with any other faction allegiance trait.)	・ Freestar Collective Settler ・ United Colonies Native

Pros

Similar to other Faction traits, you will gain access to unique Neon dialogue options, and you will have higher rewards from completing Neon-related side missions, particulary ones from the Neon Mission Boards.

Cons

The downside is you will receive a higher bounty from other factions, such as the Freestar Collective, if you are caught doing a crime in their domain. You will have to be more careful whenever you are in other factions' territories.

How to Remove Bounty

How to Remove

This trait can be removed by speaking to Madame Sauvage in Ebbside at Neon. You will need to buy something from her and keep her talking for the dialogue option to appear.

Raised Enlightened

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Raised Enlightened	You grew up as a member of the Enlightened. You gain access to a special chest full of items in the House of the Enlightened in New Atlantis, but lose access to the Sanctum Universum chest. (Can't be combined with any other religion trait.)	・ Raised Universal ・ Serpent's Embrace

Pros

Players gain access to a special chest in the House of the Enlightened on New Atlantis. Do note that the items you receive in this chest can vary from player to player.

Cons

While you gain access to this chest, you will lose the chance to open the special chest at the Sanctum Universum.

Enlightened Faction Guide

How to Remove

You can remove this trait by talking with Andy Singh at the same House of the Enlightened in New Atlantis. You just need to tell him you do not want to be a part of the community anymore and the trait will be gone.

Raised Universal

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Raised Universal	You grew up as a member of the Sanctum Universum. You gain access to a special chest full of items in the Sanctum Universum in New Atlantis, but lose access to the House of the Enlightened chest. (Can't be combined with any other religion trait.)	・ Raised Enlightened ・ Serpent's Embrace

Pros

Players gain access to a special chest in the Sanctum Universum on New Atlantis. Do note that the items you receive in this chest can vary from player to player.

Cons

While you gain access to this chest, you will lose the chance to open the special chest at the House of the Enlightened.

Sanctum Universum Faction Guide

How to Remove

You can remove this trait by speaking with Keeper Aquilus at the same Sanctum Universum in New Atlantis. You just need to tell him you do not want to be a part of the community anymore and the trait will be gone.

Serpent's Embrace

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Serpent's Embrace	You grew up worshiping the Great Serpent. Grav jumping provides a temporary boost to health and oxygen, but health and oxygen are lowered if you don't continue jumping regularly - like an addiction. (Can't be combined with any other religion trait.)	・ Raised Enlightened ・ Raised Universal

Pros

Whenever you grav jump to other star systems, you gain a temporary buff to your health and oxygen. This is great for space-farer and space pirate builds where you plan on traversing through different star systems constantly.

Cons

However, you will gain a debuff to your health and oxygen whenever you do not grav jump regularly. This means you will need to grav jump back and forth frequently if you plan on staying on a star system for a while.

House Va'ruun Faction Guide

How to Remove

This trait can be removed by talking to Mir'za in the UC Security Office prisons in New Atlantis. Choose the dialogue choices related to the Serpent's Embrace trait and the option to remove it will appear.

Spaced

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Spaced	Your body has become acclimated to space. Health and oxygen are increased when in space. but decreased when on the surface. (Can't be combined with Terra Firma.)	・ Terra Firma

Pros

Players gain increased health and oxygen whenever they are out in space. This is great for space pirate builds as you will be fighting a lot in space while you hijack ships or loot contrabands from abandoned space stations.

Cons

Although you have the advantage in space, you will receive a debuff to your health and oxygen whenever you are on planets and moons. Players will need to be strategic whenever they have to fight enemies on land.

Combat Tips and Mistakes to Avoid

How to Remove

Players can remove the Spaced trait by talking to a doctor at any Reliant Medical branch. You just need to talk about your trait and pay them 10,000 credits to have it ''cured.''

Taskmaster

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Taskmaster	Occasionally, if you have crew trained in a certain ship system, that system will automatically repair itself to full health whenever it is damaged below 50%. However, all crew cost twice as much to hire.	-

Pros

Your ship in a system can automatically repair itself whenever it goes below 50% if you have crew trained in that ship. This means you will need to do less managing with your ships since you do not have to worry about it being too low on health.

Cons

Although, hiring crew members will cost 2x more than usual. This makes it much more difficult finding crew members not just on your ship, but also for your outposts.

Crew Explained: What Do Crew Members Do?

How to Remove

Players can remove the trait by talking to Keeper Aquilus at the Sanctum Universum in New Atlantis. You just need to talk to him about your Taskmaster trait and the choice to remove it will appear.

Terra Firma

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Terra Firma	You've never acclimated to space. Health and oxygen are increased when on the surface, but decreased when you're in space. (Can't be combined with Spaced.)	・ Spaced

Pros

Opposite to the Spaced trait, players gain increased health and oxygen whenever they are on land, which includes all planets and moons. This is a great trait to have for those who plan on surveying planets since you will be faced with wild alien animals frequently.

Cons

However, you will have decreased health and oxygen while you are out in space. You will need to be careful whenever you board enemy ships, space stations, and staryards since you will be at a disadvantage while fighting.

Combat Tips and Mistakes to Avoid

How to Remove

Players can remove the Terra Firma trait by talking to a doctor at any Reliant Medical branch. You just need to talk about your trait and pay them 10,000 credits to have it ''cured.''

United Colonies Native

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
United Colonies Native	You gain access to special United Colonies dialogue options, and better rewards from some missions given by the faction. However, crime bounty by other factions is greatly increased. (Can't be combined with any other faction allegiance trait.)	・ Freestar Collective Settler ・ Neon Street Rat

Pros

As a United Colonies Native, the player gains special dialogue options and better rewards from United Colonies related side missions, particularly ones from the United Colonies Mission Boards.

Cons

Due to your allegiance, you will face higher bounties whenever you get caught doing a crime in other factions' territories, such as Freestar Collective. You have to be wary whenever you are outside of your faction's domain.

How to Remove Bounty

How to Remove

Players will need to visit the Colonial Health and Human Resources Office in the MAST building of New Atlantis. When you are there, talk to Administrator Rookes and the choice to remove the trait will appear.

Wanted

Trait	Description	Incompatible Traits
Wanted	Someone put a price on your head, and word has spread. Occasionally, armed mercenaries will show up and try to kill you, but being cornered gives you an edge - when your health is low, you do extra damage.	-

Pros

Having the Wanted trait lets you deal more damage whenever you are low on health. This is a great trait for those who want to constantly duel and fight enemies, since it will give you an edge at the most crucial moments.

Cons

Since you are a wanted person, there will be mercenaries who show up randomly from time to time trying to kill you. You will need to kill them every time they appear if you want to get away.

Combat Tips and Mistakes to Avoid

How to Remove

If you do not want people hunting you down anymore, you can remove the trait by talking to any Tracker Alliance Agent and paying them 3,000 credits. You can easily find an agent at the entrance of Cydonia in Mars.

What Are Traits?

Optional Benefits With Drawbacks

Traits give benefits to your character, including special access to items, new dialogue options, and stat buffs. However, traits have drawbacks tied to them, such as losing credits regularly or decreased endurance.

Traits are completely optional, and up to three can be assigned when creating your character. Having certain traits can make your experience more unique, so customize your character with them!

Character Creation Guide

Can You Change Traits?

Traits Can Be Removed

Traits can be removed by speaking with certain NPCs in the game. This means you won't have to start over to get rid of undesirable traits.

How to Remove Traits

Cannot Add Traits After

While you can remove traits you no longer want, there is currently no way for you to add more Traits after the character creation scene. Players will need to be careful what traits they choose at the start of the game to make the most of them.

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