Is there a Starfield level cap? Max level & tips to build your character
There's no end in sight for your spacefarer.
It's no surprise that Starfield is a massive game. This is Bethesda, after all. There's a lot to learn in Starfield and even more levels to earn as you build your character.
Just like Skyrim and Fallout, Starfield features a skill system that can be upgraded every time you reach a new level. Only one skill point is awarded per level, though, so use it wisely. What we've found is that's better to maximise a couple of particular ranks rather than spread the points across several different ones.
Starfield's five skill categories are split into Physical, Social, Combat, Science and Tech. Each one offers different benefits, and deciding which to choose is all down to your own individual play style.
Levels do take more time the further you progress, too, so naturally there's curiosity as to whether it maxes out at any point. Imagine pouring all your skill points into one category, only to find out the others are locked forever. The horror!
Well, to address that concern head-on, here's everything you need to know about the Starfield level cap, as well as some top tips to get the most out of your character.
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Is there a Starfield level cap?
Good news: Starfield does not have a maximum level cap. This means that you can keep levelling up your character forever and keep earning more skill points.
This is particularly great for those of you who don’t want to miss out on any upgrade the game has to offer, and means you technically don’t have to pick and choose from a list of skills and their ranks in a playthrough.
You can teach your character all of them if you play the game long enough.
You can max out every skill and be the most powerful spacefarer of them all.
Doing this will take forever, though, so it is worth bearing in mind some particular skill areas to rank up as you gain levels to help get the most out of your character and their background and traits.
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- Starfield missions list - how far are you?
- Starfield tips and tricks - how to get started
- Starfield romance - all potential relationships
- Starfield character creation - all your options explained
- Starfield digipick - how to lockpick
- How long is Starfield? The hours you'll need
- Will Starfield ever come to PS5? Developer comments
- Starfield cast - all voice actors
- Starfield companions - who to recruit
- Starfield soundtrack - how to listen
- Starfield storage guide - don't be overburdened
- Starfield FOV - change your point of view
- Starfield FPS - developers explain 30fps
- Starfield PC requirements - specs needed
- Starfield performance - potential fixes
- Starfield factions - all possible groups
How should you build your character in Starfield?
To build your character in Starfield, we suggest spending earned skill points on Weight Lifting. It’s best to focus on this novice skill first and foremost, as it will quickly build up your total carrying capacity and stop you from becoming overburdened so often.
Once you have mastered Weight Lifting, we’d recommend you hop on over to Wellness. This skill is vital to learn and master as it increases your maximum health - essential for any kind of playthrough. Fitness is also a must as it increases your oxygen capacity.
Rejuvenation is an excellent Master Physical skill to learn. Get this sorted ASAP to regenerate health in and out of combat.
There are valuable skills outside of the Physical tree, too. The Targeting Control Systems skill will help greatly in a number of missions by adding lock-on to your ship for far smoother dogfights.
Engine Systems will make your ship faster, too. Make sure to add Piloting to your repertoire for the ultimate ship combat and flying experience.
Persuasion is a very good skill for all players to have, as it will increase your chance of persuading people in dialogue. You’ll get more for your credits and your sold items by spending skill points on Commerce, too.
Finally, another recommended generic skill that’s a must is Boost Pack Training. Spend a skill point on this as soon as possible to start jetpacking around and vastly improving your character’s manoeuvrability.
Beyond the core key skills worth prioritising above, you can spend your skill points on whatever you like. Want to master all the weapons in the game? Spend points on the Combat skills. Focusing on your ship and outposts? Go for Science and Tech skills. Want to have the gift of the gab and outwit everyone? Social skills are for you.
Whatever you choose, you can’t go wrong. You can always unlock them all thanks to the lack of a max level cap, anyway.
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Toby Saunders is a freelance writer specialising in Video Game journalism. He has a wealth of experience in the field and is published on many different websites including PCGamesN, Nintendo Life and Pocket Tactics. He has a degree in Film Studies (he gets to write about Film and TV occasionally, too).
