Give yourself the best start in Starfield by choosing the background to suit your character using our Starfield background tier list!
Choosing a background in Starfield is worth taking some time over as it determines which three skills you start off with. If you are already an avid gamer and have a specific play style then you will definitely want to know which backgrounds would fit a particular build.
Best Background to Choose in Starfield
So as mentioned above, the best background really depends on what sort of playstyle you have and what kind of character you want to be. The tiers S, A, B, and C sort the backgrounds into most to least useful when you first start out. Eventually, you can gain skill points to spend on unlocking more stats but if you want the best start then S and A tiers might be your first choice. Of course, if you have something specific in mind and need the right starting skills to begin your build then check out the choices below.
| Tier | Background | Starting Skills |
|---|---|---|
| S | Soldier | Ballistics Boost Pack Training Fitness |
| S | Bounty Hunter | Piloting Boost Pack Training Targeting Control Systems |
| S | Gangster | Theft Shotgun Certification Boxing |
| A | Cyber Runner | Security Stealth Theft |
| A | Bouncer | Security Fitness Boxing |
| A | Beast Hunter | Gastronomy Ballistics Fitness |
| A | Ronin | Stealth Duelling Scavenging |
| A | Space Scoundrel | Persuasion Pistol Certification Piloting |
| A | [File Not Found] | Wellness Piloting Ballistics |
| B | Combat Medic | Wellness Medicine Pistol Certification |
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| B | Diplomat | Persuasion Commerce Wellness |
| B | Long Hauler | Piloting Weight Lifting Ballistic Weapon Systems |
| B | Cyberneticist | Lasers Medicine Security |
| B | Xenobiologist | Lasers Surveying Fitness |
| C | Chef | Gastronomy Duelling Scavenging |
| C | Explorer | Lasers Astrodynamics Surveying |
| C | Homesteader | Surveying Geology Weight Lifting |
| C | Industrialist | Persuasion Security Research Methods |
| C | Pilgrim | Surveying Gastronomy Scavenging |
| C | Professor | Astrodynamics Geology Research Methods |
| C | Sculptor | Persuasion Medicine Geology |
After you’ve picked your background, it’s also crucial to know what each skill does – for that, we have a complete Starfield Skills Tier List, so make sure to give that a read too!
Whether you have a build in mind or you just want the best chance of survival at the start of the game, you can chose the right background for your character. Remember: you cannot change your background once you have chosen and begin exploring in Starfield!
Published: Sep 7, 2023 04:35 am