The first is: which provides you with the biggest gameplay benefit and the smallest downside?

The second is: which trait gives you the most interesting Starfield experience?

But even so, it’s possible for you to always get rid of the trait later on!

The player character’s dad stands in his home in front of the camera in Starfield.

It’s not necessary, to be clear, but it is nice.

Nowadays they’re at peace, but there’s still a lot of tension between the two factions.

So be prepared for this tension to manifest in your playthrough by picking this trait.

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Still, the free gifts can make him worth the annoyance.

Being an Introvert in Starfield means exerting yourself uses less oxygen while you’re travelling solo (i.e.

no companions around to help you fight).

A large horned creature rears up in front of the player in a forest in Starfield.

Introvert pairs great with the IsolationStarfield skillfor true lone wolf runs.

It’s also worth noting the “human companions” stipulation.

So Introverts will be just fine withVASCOas a companion!

A human NPC character in Starfield mines some ore with a large laser mining tool.

Kid Stuff gives you the unique privilege of being able tovisit your parentsat their home in New Atlantis.

The Raised Enlightened trait immediately aligns you with the Enlightened, one of the three dominant religions in Starfield.

By picking this trait, you’ll gain access to a special chest of items in New Atlantis.

Sarah Morgan from Starfield stands in a room next to a fireplace

The Raised Universal trait puts you in the good books of the Sanctum Universum religion.

Their mysticism-esque teachings make them a near-opposite of the Enlightened religion.

As long as you’re in space, you’ll gain increased health and oxygen (stamina).

A human NPC in Starfield looks into the camera, bathed in red light.

But the moment you set foot on a planet or moon, your max health and endurance are decreased.

It’s a tricky trade-off either way.

But the choice is entirely yours to make.

The front gate and walls of Akila City in Starfield.

Starfield’s a role-playing game, so it’s not all about picking the most gameplay-effective options every time.

We all want to be randomly attacked by bounty hunters.

That’s such a cool idea.

A white man with an unnerving star and extremely yellow pointy hair - the Adoring Fan in Starfield

But you’d best check first whether your PC will spin up the game using ourStarfield requirementsguide.

Heller sprawls against the side of a crate on a moon in Starfield.

Concept art of the floating island city of Neon in Starfield.

VASCO, a robot companion in Starfield, looks towards the camera while standing in the room of a spaceship.

A figure stands on the surface of a moon and looks out towards a ringed planet in the sky in Starfield.

A statue of The Great Serpent, a deity figure in Starfield.

A large ship drifts in orbit around a planet in Starfield.

The space flight encounter with Grandma during the Starfield Direct gameplay section

An explorer stands looking over a rocky planet in a Starfield screenshot.

Concept art of New Atlantis, a city in Starfield.

Destroying a spaceship in combat in a Starfield screenshot.