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Starfield Shattered Space

Freestar Collective Settler Trait - Is It Worth It?

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Freestar Collective Settler is a Trait that you can have in Starfield. Read on to learn if it's worth it to get Freestar Collective Settler, how to use and remove it, as well as its incompatible traits.

How to Use Freestar Collective Settler Trait

Freestar Collective Settler Effects

Starfield -  Freestar Collective Settler
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.)

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Better Rewards from Freestar Collective

As with the other faction traits, taking Freestar Collective Settler will earn you better and increased rewards when taking on missions from Freestar Collective. You'll also have access to exclusive dialogue options to help out with clearing missions.

If you pick Freestar Collective Settler, you'll have a higher bounty on your head towards other factions.

Freestar Rangers Questline

How to Remove Freestar Collective Settler Trait

Talk to Mayor Elias in Akila City

Starfield - Mayor Elias in Cartwright Manor, Akila City

You can remove the Freestar Collective Settler Trait by talking to Mayor Elias at Cartwright Manor in Akila City. When talking to him, make sure to choose answers that are related to the Freestar Collective trait. Then, choose the dialogue option that removes the Freestar Collective Settler trait once it shows up.

How to Remove Traits

Freestar Collective Settler Incompatible Traits

Faction-Based Traits

Starfield -  Neon Street Rat Trait
Neon Street Rat
Starfield -  United Colonies Native Trait
United Colonies Native

Freestar Collective Settler sets your character's Faction, so they can't get the bonuses of other Faction traits due to conflicting loyalties.

Is Freestar Collective Settler Worth It?

Worth It

Tier Explanation
S Excellent ・Gives better rewards and more dialogue options.
・Greater bounty towards other factions.

You can choose the Freestar Collective Settler as a trait to set your allegiance to the faction. You'll gain exclusive dialogue options, and completing their missions can net better rewards.

However, the factions in the game aren't on the best terms with each other, so you'll have a higher bounty from other factions by having this trait.

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Starfield Related Guides

Starfield - Traits

List of All Traits

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List of Traits

Starfield -  Alien DNA Trait
Alien DNA
Starfield -  Dream Home Trait
Dream Home
Starfield -  Empath Trait
Empath
Starfield -  Extrovert Trait
Extrovert
Starfield -  Freestar Collective Settler Trait
Freestar Collective Settler
Starfield -  Hero Worshipped Trait
Hero Worshipped
Starfield -  Introvert Trait
Introvert
Starfield -  Kid Stuff Trait
Kid Stuff
Starfield -  Neon Street Rat Trait
Neon Street Rat
Starfield -  Raised Enlightened Trait
Raised Enlightened
Starfield -  Raised Universal Trait
Raised Universal
Starfield -  Serpent
Serpent's Embrace
Starfield -  Spaced Trait
Spaced
Starfield -  Taskmaster Trait
Taskmaster
Starfield -  Terra Firma Trait
Terra Firma
Starfield -  United Colonies Native Trait
United Colonies Native
Starfield -  Wanted Trait
Wanted

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