Starfield offers a wide array of achievements to unlock, ranging from story progression to extensive exploration and combat challenges. This guide provides tips for earning some of the more challenging achievements.
Story & Faction Achievements:
- Many achievements are tied directly to completing the main quest and each of the major faction questlines (UC Vanguard, Freestar Collective, Ryujin Industries, Crimson Fleet). Simply follow the respective questlines to unlock these.
- 'A Legacy Forged': Complete the UC Vanguard questline.
- 'Deputized': Complete the Freestar Collective questline.
- 'Executive Level': Complete the Ryujin Industries questline.
- 'Legacy's End': Complete the Crimson Fleet questline.
Exploration & Discovery Achievements:
- 'A New Home': Build an Outpost.
- 'Chief Engineer': Modify 50 ship components.
- 'The Stars My Destination': Visit 20 star systems.
- 'A Tree Grows in New Atlantis': Plant a tree in New Atlantis (part of a side quest).
- 'Reach for the Stars': Reach Level 100. (Requires significant playtime and XP farming).
Combat & Skill Achievements:
- 'Boots on the Ground': Land on 100 planets.
- 'The Best There Is': Collect 100,000 credits.
- 'Space Opera': Collect 20 Starborn powers. (Requires multiple NG+ cycles).
- 'War of the Worlds': Kill 300 humans.
- 'Another Bug Hunt': Kill 300 creatures.
General Tips for Achievements:
- Track Progress: Use your platform's achievement tracker to monitor your progress.
- New Game Plus: Many achievements, especially those related to Starborn powers or high levels, are best pursued across multiple NG+ cycles.
- Dedicated Runs: For specific achievements (e.g., killing a certain number of enemies), consider dedicated farming runs in high-density enemy areas.
- Don't Rush: Starfield is a massive game. Enjoy the journey, and many achievements will unlock naturally as you play.