Starfield Achievements

This is an automatic story-related achievement that can’t be missed. It unlocks in Main Mission 01: One Small Step and will be the first achievement you earn in the game.

After your initial combat encounter, you will enter a spaceship.

This achievement unlocks once you've lifted off and are able to fly the spaceship for the first time.

This is an automatic story-related achievement that cannot be missed. It will be the second achievement you earn. It unlocks during Main Mission 01: One Small Step, after your conversation with Sarah.

This is an automatic, story-related achievement that you cannot miss. It will unlock after completing Main Mission 05: Into the Unknown.

This is an automatic story-related achievement and is unmissable. It unlocks after the completion of Main Mission 06: All That Money Can Buy.

This is an automatic story-related achievement that cannot be missed. It unlocks after completing Main Mission 08: Further Into the Unknown.

This is an automatic story-related achievement, and it's unmissable. It will unlock after completing Main Mission 11: High Price to Pay.

This is an automatic story-related achievement that cannot be missed. It unlocks after the completion of Main Mission 13: In Their Footsteps.

This is an automatic story-related achievement and is unmissable. It will unlock after completing Main Mission 17: Entangled.

This is an automatic story-related achievement that cannot be missed. It unlocks after completing Main Mission 15: Unearthed.

This is an automatic story-related achievement that cannot be missed. It will unlock after completing Main Mission 19: One Giant Leap.

During mission 2, you should converse with Commander John Tuala for the objective "Talk to Sarah’s Contact."

If this is skipped, the objective "Speak to Commander Tuala about joining the Vanguard" is automatically added to the quest log.

Completing the quest given by Commander Tuala and the subsequent quest "Grunt Work" unlocks this achievement.

This reward is for completing the UC Vanguard Faction Mission “The Devils You Know.” You will automatically obtain this as part of the UC Vanguard Faction Questline. Refer to the Supra et Ultra achievement for instructions on how to join this faction.

This reward is for completing the final UC Vanguard Faction Mission “A Legacy Forged.” You will automatically receive this as part of the UC Vanguard Faction Questline upon completing their last quest.

Refer to the Supra et Ultra achievement for guidance on how to join this faction.

This reward is for completing the Faction Mission “Deputized.” This mission automatically begins during Main Mission 03: The Empty Nest, ensuring you won't miss it. It will appear in your quest log, and the objectives will be clearly marked.

This reward is for completing the Freestar Collective Faction Mission “Surgical Strike.” You will automatically receive this as part of the Freestar Collective Faction Questline. Refer to the Deputized achievement for information on how to join this faction.

You will automatically receive this as part of the Freestar Rangers questline, where it is the 8th quest in the series.

The quests in this chain include: Job Gone Wrong > Deputized > Where Hope is Built > Shadows In Neon > On the Run > Surgical Strike > First to Fight, First to Die > The Hammer Falls.

You can start this quest chain on the planet Jemison in New Atlantis. Fast travel to the Commercial District and search for a red dragon on a wall, in front of which is an application terminal. Complete the application form by selecting any options available. You will then be granted the quest "Back to the Grind".

Set this quest as your active task and proceed to the Volii System, landing on the planet Volii Alpha at the landing site, Neon Core. Fulfill the outlined objectives to unlock this achievement.

You will get this automatically as part of the Ryujin Industries questline.

This is the 10th quest in this chain. See next achievement for complete list of quests. Each quest is obtained automatically after completing the previous quest in the chain.

You will get this automatically as part of the Ryujin Industries questline.

This is the 13th quest in this chain. The quests are: Back to the Grind > One Step Ahead > A New Narrative > Access is Key > Sowing Discord > Accidents Happen > Maintaining the Edge > Top Secrets > Background Checks > Guilty Parties > The Key Ingredient > Sabotage > Executive Level.

To earn this achievement, complete the UC Vanguard quest "Grunt Work".

After securing the achievement for joining the UC Vanguard, you will receive the Crimson Fleet quest "Deep Cover". Complete this quest along with the subsequent quest "Rook Meets King" to unlock this achievement.

You will get this automatically as part of the Crimson Fleet questline.

This is the 6th quest in this chain. See next achievement for complete list of quests. Each quest is obtained automatically after completing the previous quest in the chain.

You will get this automatically as part of the Crimson Fleet questline.

This is the 9th quest in this chain. The quests are: Deep Cover > Rook Meets King > Burden of Proof > Echoes of the Past > Breaking the Bank > The Best There Is > Absolute Power > Eye of the Storm > Legacy’s End.

For this task, roam freely on a planet and open your scanner. Walk around until the "Outpost" prompt at the bottom of your screen turns white. At this point, you are able to place an Outpost.

Outposts can only be connected in pairs, so you will need six.

Open your scanner, navigate to the "Miscellaneous" category, and select "Cargo Link."

Connect three pairs of outposts, and the achievement will unlock.

To achieve this, harvest 500 units of resources from extractors at outposts.

Note that the progress for this task is not tracked in the status menu.

Navigate to the Alpha Centauri system > Planet: Jemison > Landing Site: New Atlantis.

Proceed straight ahead and talk with the technician to the left of the green Trade Authority Kiosk.

Select the option "I'd like to view and modify my ship." Click on any category related to your ship to swap out a part.

Choose 100 different planets from the starmap and land on each of them.

Note that landing on gas giants is not possible, but all other planets are accessible for landing.

You can identify the systems you have visited by a slight glow they emit. These systems will also show a "Survey %" on the left side of your screen. Make sure to visit all systems to attain this achievement.

Watch out for nodes that encompass 2-3 systems. All must be visited.

You can track your progress in the status menu under the "Exploration" tab. A total of 120 systems are there for exploration.

Activities are a category of mission found in the quest log. To track them, navigate through Menu > Missions > Activity.

You can identify the systems you have visited by a slight glow they emit. These systems will also show a "Survey %" on the left side of your screen. Make sure to visit all systems to attain this achievement.

Watch out for nodes that encompass 2-3 systems. All must be visited.

You can track your progress in the status menu under the "Exploration" tab. A total of 120 systems are there for exploration.

The description for this achievement is somewhat misleading as it also counts “Faction Missions” towards this achievement. Simply complete all Faction Missions for other mission-related achievements, and you’ll automatically earn this achievement in the process.

“Organic Resources” include items collected from both plants and creatures. The quickest method to gather these is by running around various planets with your scanner open (F), looking for highlighted plants, and looting them.

Monitor your progress under Menu > Status > Crafting > Organic Resources Gathered.

"Inorganic Resources" are chemical elements obtained by using the Cutter to break them (laser mining tool).

The most efficient method is to explore planets with your scanner open (F), identify highlighted chemical compounds, and break them with the Cutter.

Digital Locks represent a form of lockpicking in the game.

As you play through the game, be attentive to locked doors and safes, and you will naturally unlock this achievement.

To make the process easier, consider investing in the "Security" trait within the "Tech" skill tree, as it enables access to higher-tier locks.

Computers are interactive terminals within the game. Keep a lookout for them as you play, and you will eventually unlock this achievement by interacting with them.

You can modify weapons at weapon workbenches in the game. To unlock this achievement, make a total of 50 modifications to weapons throughout your campaign.

You can monitor your progress in the status menu under the "Crafting" tab.

To achieve this, craft a total of 100 items at either the Industrial Workbench or the Pharmaceutical Lab. This will earn you the achievement.

You can recruit a total of 10 companions in the game. Seven of them are automatically acquired as part of the main story: Andreja, Barrett, Heller, Lin, Sam Coe, Sarah Morgan, and Vasco. The remaining three companions can be recruited by visiting bars, diners, and pubs.

To recruit one of these additional companions, go to System: Alpha Centauri > Planet: Jemison > Landing Site: New Atlantis.

Walk straight ahead until you reach the open area with the train station, then turn left and enter the shop "The Viewport."

Speak to the people inside to initiate the recruitment process for one of your additional companions.

In the game, there are four characters you can engage in a romantic relationship with: Sarah Morgan, Sam Coe, Andreja, and Barrett. Your character's gender doesn't affect your ability to romance these characters.

Quantum Essence is a distinctive resource obtained by defeating "Starborn" and "Guardian" enemies, which you encounter later in the story. Each time you defeat one of these enemies, you will receive 1 Quantum Essence. You can obtain a total of 10-15 Quantum Essences by completing main story missions.

To gather the remaining Quantum Essences, you will need to engage with temples. As part of the "Power from Beyond" questline, guardian enemies will spawn during specific events. This questline is initiated automatically after completing the main mission 5, "Into The Unknown."

To unlock this achievement, you need to have collected 10 spaceships cumulatively, regardless of whether you currently own all of them or have sold some. Once you've acquired and interacted with a total of 10 spaceships over the course of your gameplay, you will meet the requirements for this achievement.

Skill Magazines can be discovered while playing the game, and many of them can be found in multiple locations.

You will automatically eliminate over 300 human enemies by completing the Story and four Faction questlines. Additionally, human enemies are commonly found at Landing Sites on planets, especially in Outposts.

This should be unlock just from playing the game and completing missions. Progress is tracked in the status menu under the "Combat" tab.

Creatures refer to any animals and monsters, essentially any life form that is neither human nor robotic. While exploring planets in the open world, you will often come across these creatures.

To monitor this, navigate through the following menu options: Menu > Status > Combat > Creatures killed.

To upgrade your spaceship, firstly install a "Shielded Cargo Hold" and a "Scan Jammer". This can be done by the Crimson Fleet service technician at the Key Space Station in the Kryx Star System. Use the "B" key to access the Ship Builder and the "G" key to add the aforementioned cargo and equipment.

"Aurora", a contraband item, can be found in the bar at The Key. Once you have it, store it in your shielded cargo hold. Afterwards, fast travel to Jemison or another hub world. Here, your ship will be scanned - if you pass, you'll earn an achievement and land safely. If you fail the scanning process, load your last save and try again.

Progressing from Level 1 to Level 100 requires a total of 479,326 XP. This might be your final achievement. Completing all other achievements will approximately take you to Level 40. After that, you'll still have another 60 levels to go.

As you progress, the XP needed for each subsequent level increases, leading to a lengthy endgame grind.