Starfield Shattered Space

Best Homesteader Build

This is a guide on the best build for the Homesteader Background in Starfield. Find out the best Homesteader build, the best traits for Homesteader, its starting skills, and how to play as a Homesteader!

Best Homesteader Build

Best Skills for Homesteader

Starfield -  Astrodynamics Skill
Astrodynamics
Starfield -  Astrophysics Skill
Astrophysics
Starfield -  Dueling Skill
Dueling
Starfield -  Gastronomy Skill
Gastronomy
Starfield -  Geology Skill
Geology
Starfield -  Martial Arts Skill
Martial Arts
Starfield -  Outpost Engineering Skill
Outpost Engineering
Starfield -  Outpost Management Skill
Outpost Management
Starfield -  Planetary Habitation Skill
Planetary Habitation
Starfield -  Scavenging Skill
Scavenging
Starfield -  Surveying Skill
Surveying
Starfield -  Weight Lifting Skill
Weight Lifting

Your background as a Homesteader has led you to a life of self-sufficiency. Scavenging can be learned to gather materials, while Planetary Habitation will help with Outpost building, and Gastronomy to give you more crafting options.

Traveling to other planets to settle there is also something you're familiar with. Improve your ship's grav drive with Astrodynamics and get a lay of the land with skills like Astrophysics and Surveying.

Once you've found a good spot, you can set up Outposts and improve them with Outpost Engineering and Outpost Management. To defend yourself and your settlement, you can learn Combat Skills such as Dueling.

List of All Skills

Best Weapons for Homesteader

Weapon Type Damage Ammo Type
Starfield - Keelhauler Keelhauler Pistol Phys .43 MI
Starfield - Sir Livingstone Sir Livingstone's Pistol Pistol Phys .45 Caliber
Starfield - Tanto Tanto Melee Weapon Phys N/A

This build focuses on melee weapons like the Tanto, but it won't hurt to carry a ranged weapon like a pistol for extra firepower.

Best Weapons: Weapon Tier List

Best Armor for Homesteader

Since you'll likely encounter all sorts of enemies during your exploration, it's best to equip armor that can handle all types of damage. You'll also want to account for different kinds of resistances for planets with harsh conditions.

Best Armor Sets

Homesteader Best Traits

Best Traits for Homesteader

Starfield -  Raised Universal
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.)
Starfield -  Terra Firma
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.)
Starfield -  United Colonies Native
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.)

You'll likely spend plenty of time on each planet exploring or cultivating your next homestead, so Terra Firma can be helpful for increased health and oxygen while exploring planets. You can also pick a religion trait such as Raised Universal and a faction allegiance like United Colonies Native to gain their bonuses and exclusive dialogue.

Best Traits

Homesteader Starting Skills and Overview

Homesteader Starting Skills

Starting Skills Description
Starfield -  Surveying Skill
Surveying
Humanity now has access to untold alien worlds, and the ability to decipher all that data while on the ground has become an essential skillset.
Starfield -  Geology Skill
Geology
Newly discovered minerals mined from alien planets and moons have directly led to some incredible technological advancements.
Starfield -  Weight Lifting Skill
Weight Lifting
Weight training can significantly increase one's ability to carry weapons and equipment, both in space and on the ground.

Homesteader Description

Homesteader Flavor Text
The discovery of the Settled System' many oxygen-rich planets and moons meant humans could live just about anywhere...if they had the know how. You did, and utilized it to great effect.

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Background Builds
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