Starfield: 10 MISTAKES You Shouldn't Make 

If your inventory weight seems higher than expected, select the ALL option in the inventory menu and sort by weight. The answer will appear at the top of your list. (Probably ship parts.)

Walk around with the scanner active, so you can quickly discover named NPCs, which are usually linked to quests.

FYI for tip number 4. You don't HAVE to go to jail to join the crimson fleet. Progress the UC side storyline and you will eventually be tasked with going undercover in the crimson fleet. The first quest to begin the crimson fleet storyline is the exact same.

It’s really fun to hear Falcon so happy and excited about a game. I literally got goosebumps buying and walking through the shield breaker today. The atmosphere and attention to detail of this game is truly unmatched.

I’m about 7 hours in. I’m 40 and at this age it’s really rare to get that Christmas morning feeling. Last time I had it was the release of No man’s sky, before that, was Skyrim, and now with Starfield. Couldn’t be happier with this game.

Although I REALLY tried to focus on the main story first, it’s insanely hard to stay on track when the “Activities” and side missions are so involved and lengthy. One minute I’m doing Constellation stuff, then BOOM hours later I’m a Freestar Ranger 😂

6:55 A good tip for this too is if you’re at least I believe within 250m from your ship, you’re able to access the cargo hold and able to deposit loot in it while you’re wandering around. Edit: You access the cargo hold by going to your menu and clicking on your ship tab, it won’t be found in the inventory tab.

For contraband I head to Wolf star and there’s a spacestation there called the den. No ship or body scans and the vendor usually has 11k in his pocket.

In regards to #10 and #8. Yes. a million times yes. Finish into the unknown before going off to explore. You will be missing out on a lot the game has to offer if you don't. And talking to the guy in the bar early does help in the long run when it comes to actually being able to finish his side quest without driving yourself nuts.

#4: You don't need to get arrested to kick this off. There is a recruiting station. I think joining the "Legal" way means doing a few extra quests before you can infiltrate the Fleet, but it is an option.

Little correction: The ship parts are not in Misc. They are Aid.

Falcon, as per your instructions, I am coming back to this video to tell you how much I appreciate your tip about doing "Into the Unknown" before getting sidetracked. You the real MVP, especially for being spoiler-free while doing so. Falcon, when you're right, you're right.

If you NEED to take a companion into stealth mission, bring Andreja. She comes standard with camouflage.

5:27 if you go back to talk to Phil again you can pay $100 credits and get a “Top of The List” pamphlet that gives you a better chance of recruiting people to the list. It prompts more persuasion options and increases your chances of them joining. You can return to Phil to buy more of these as well. They come in packs of 5.

You do not need to be caught to join the fleet, just do a mission quest with the UC, you'll get it when you're fighting the terramorph situation

I have a bug you can avoid. Do not modify your ship if you have items equipped in a ship armory. They will be gone forever and don't transfer to the ship inventory like they are supposed to. This includes the mannequins, weapon crates, and weapon racks.

It has been so great to see Falcon back to his previous level of enthusiasm and comedy. Thanks for providing so many laughs bird

I've noticed that NPCs with actual dialogue that you can interact with are all named also, if you're in a busy area and your cursor hovers over someone with an actual name instead of just generic "citizen," etc, there's a good chance they're going to have something for you to do

tip for newbie ship - remove lasers and add PAR 3 or 4 (alpha beams) you can tell when the range is 3k (HUGE) and keep missiles 2x. 2 is not enough for the PAR weapons, but 3k range is huge. You can destroy ships from range before they lock on to you and can hit you with close up lasers and projectiles. Even the newbie ship does well with 3 par weapons. Find the SECRET outpost note from SPACERS and you can get awesome ship early + legendary helm/outfiit/boostpack.

That Matrix gunfighting reference is really hilarious! That's why I love Gameranx videos. Really appreciate it!

I plan on at least visiting all the unique marked locations on all the planets and completing most surveys. Also, you can hide a 2kg (mass) contraband in the first aid bag at the entrance of the ship, they don't scan that, it's technically not on your ship, free 1-2k, but it's just best to go to pirate systems to safely sell all in bulk

To add to this - many locations and places contain books which give permanent stat increases in different areas. Very similar to Fallout 3, NV and 4. It's worth looking around as many places as possible for these as they can appear in all sorts of places. It took me ages to figure that out because i wasn't looking properly. They also don't seem to count as theft when you pick them up either regardless of where they might be.

Thank you so much Facon for your valuable insight on what I’m supposed to do in the video game STARFIELD, I’m so glad I followed your advice in working on the story missions in the gane STARFIELD instead of just powering forward and exploring the vast universe of STARFIELD.

Just a quick aside on number 4. You can get into the crimson fleet without getting caught committing a crime. Just do the first mission of the UC quest line and you'll get the option to take another quest for UC SysDef to go and infiltrate the crimson fleet. Once you're in, you can choose to side with them.

For number 4, you actually don't have to get caught. Just join the vanguard in New Atlantis and eventually you'll get the mission to infiltrate the Crimson Fleet. The easiest and quickest way to start the mission is to commit a crime and go to jail.

For who don't undrestand: Starfield isn't a spaceflight simulator and not mean to be a No Man's Sky/Star Citizen rival, it's a RPG in space setting.

Falcon! You know, when you're right, you're right. I was doing everything I could, like an adhd squirrel on crack, but after watching this video the other day I decided to get through a few main missions to complete Into the Unknown. WORTH IT. So, so very worth it. Got me all excited again, honestly. Now, to check out the Crimson Fleet!

Love the humor and your voice, man. Looking back at the video as I started playing Starfield, thanks!

Im loving the game so far. Im glad you suggested the main story. I was too bust visitng planets lol but now im going to straight line the main quest

Thanks Falcon and Gameranx team for giving us some pointers ahead of playing that are spoiler free! Always love your videos and thank you again!

Thank you falcon! I played into the unknown and wow this game is aging like fine wine already just keeps getting better and better now ima go through get a few more of these special missions done then go have me some real fun. Main missions are kinda trippy can be kinda fun.

Thanks for including the secret outpost. I think I am high enough level now. So I am definitely going to check it out. In another video maybe I also recommend you tell people to not make the mistake of ignoring regular ships that you see land nearby. I have found if you can't commandeer the ship then you can find other nice little scenarios. 🙂

The game is really good, gun play feels a lot better than fall out 4, mapping system leaves a-lot to be desired, and cutscenes for leaving and entering planets do get annoying when you’re constantly coming and going… besides that though the game is honestly good without a doubt

10:34 little tip. One way to "smuggle" contraband planetside without a shielded cargo is to get caught and pay the fine. When you get out, go back in to where you were arrested and look around the brig/lockup area. Usually you're confiscated items will be there. Wait for the right time and snag them. The fine you paid is small compared to the profits from a few pieces of contraband.

Yes! Thank you, Falcon. Into The Unknown was great. I spent too long doing other things between each Constellation mission 😅. I should have done this first, and I'm glad I got no spoilers!

Awesome video! Honestly, would be awesome if y’all keep making these Starfield videos because the game is so big I get lost!

Fortunately, or unfortunately, I got the Snagglepuss reference. Thanks for the info. Can't wait to play!

Thank you Falcon for Number 10! Did Number 2 early as well, and how annoying having to have Stroud in the mission "All that money can buy". I wanted to be ninja but nope he's just causally walking behind me 😂. Thank you guys 👍

Great video ty!! Heading to the Paperwork guy! lol Got the snaggletooth reference. All the best!

That ending was incredible. When Martin turned into the dragon Akatosh and saved Cyrodil from Mehrunes Dagon... that was some crazy shit

Gameranx on the grind, Great coverage for Starfield

Thank you falcon!!! I’m so glad I listened to you about completing into the unknown.

Thank you so much Falcon for your valuable insight on what I'm supposed to do in the video game STARFIELD, I'm so glad I followed your advice in working on the story missions in the game STARFIELD. TRULY, THANK YOU. And thank you for the Snaggle tooth reference.

love the starfield content, super helpful and informative, plus entertaining! and cannot stress enough how much i appreciate it being spoiler free. really been trying to dodge anything getting too into spoiler territory

Falcon! I'm here to do the thing. Definitely worth making it through all of into the unknown. Also. Big bonus tip for the Cydonia guy. I watched this vid and still missed him the first time.

Thank you so much Falcon for your valuable insight on what I'm supposed to do in the video game STARFIELD, I'm so glad i followed your advice in working on the story missions int the game STARDIELD instead of just powering forward and exploring the vast universe of STARFIELD.

Thank you so much for this video. I had overlooked the guy at the bar and was completely ignoring my "Secret Base" prompt. Those are next on my to do list.

Always such useful info in your guy's videos. Keep up the awesome work.

Im so happy I found this channel, love Falcons' commentary!

Snagglepuss reference recognized and appreciated. Great video also!

Thank you Falcon for tip #10! You were so right! I’ve been playing Starfield since early access and I was already 20 hours into the game but didn’t finish Into The Unknown. So glad I went back to finish it. These videos never disappoint!

the ship part I think i would figure out, mostly because in previous bethesda games I will start to just get suspicious when I have to little room, litle it doesn't seem right and then just start removing stuff, maybe go to a storage area and remove all equiped gear to see what I'm carrying, so if I'm still have 90 mass and my inventory should be empty I would start looking elsewhere hehe.

Fantastic video 💯👌Very good info and absolutely entertaining. Thank you very much. All the best from Denmark

You can easily game the system for contraband, just land outside the city and drop the stuff on the ground. Go back up, get scanned clean, then fly back down and pick it all up. You can just travel straight into town from there

So i did what you suggested, commited to play until the Into The Unknown mission, it is indeed a fundamental mission, so glad i listened to you. THANK YOU THANK YOU.

I know right, every BGS game ever you have to be a loot goblin. I even picked up the plates and silverware in the starting area in Morrowind :D Sold that crap and went back for the rest of the stuff in the captains house. It's like a challenge to see how much you can hoard LOL

I restarted after level 12 because I overencumbered EVERYTHING by collecting everything which was useless and I concentrated on being able to carry as much as possible. Once I restarted I concentrated on rifles, ballastic weapons as well as ship stats. Saved enough to get the Shieldbreaker ship at 270k and then it became much much easier to fight in space. Maybe there are better ships but Shieldbreaker auto shoots the laser and I maxed it. As for surveying, that is rather a waste of a lot of time....try a whole planet once then walk away. Also, I always overencumbered with weapons from fights and then sold them at the various locations. Also don't skip some of those random structures, they can have 5k plus on credits as well as many fights and a magazine to read to permanently up your stats. And something I have not seen others mention is that I got Temple powers, kind of fun to use.

10:02 You might want to hold off on getting caught, especially if you want a crime less playtrough. If you just do the first UC Vanguard mission, you get that as a separate quest chain. Regardless however, if you choose to betray the fleet, make sure to get everything exclusive before you leave.

Thank you for these videos, this is an incredible game and it has -in my view-, recieved a lot of unwarranted hate, because of the tiles, the freaking loading times, etc. I'm not saying those aren't issues, but people are omitting so many of the other aspects that make the game a unique and joyous experience to play. Videos like this contribute to adding more depth into the game and shed a light into some of the potential you can get while playing it.

Thank you so much Falcon for your valuable insight on what I'm supposed to do in the video game STARFIELD, I'm so glad I followed your advice in working on the story missions in the game STARFIELD instead of just powering forward and exploring the vast universe of STARFIELD

Number 4, you don't have to get caught to do the Crimson Fleet quest line. You can also do it via the Vanguard quest line, working for SysDef as a double/triple agent, and then the quest line is so much more interesting, trust me.

Yeah doing the main story is important especially considering my first time playing I ignored the main story then when it came time to be stealthy I could not get rid of my companion because I hadn't done the most basic mainline story stuff

Hearing Jake and Falcon in every video hyping up the game and giving their personal experience with all the game stuff makes me feel as if they are my true best buds who are seperated by country lines .... man i wish i had friends like them as cheering and dearing they are ❤❤❤❤❤... love your contents man.... I love them all !!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Yeah I was looking for NPC's with names to talk to. Seeing if there were quests or helpful info with them. I saw the LIST guy and was like, "well he sticks out, and has a name". Glad I did it right lol. I'm enjoying the game so far. Have to play late at night due to work and family, so I can only play 2 hours before passing out with the controller in my hands

Here to say thank you for warning me to not ignore the main storyline! I had no idea that what happened was even part of this game! I was actually just sitting on "Into The Unknown" and doing everything else, and I'm soooo glad you said something because it absolutely changes the game! Thank you, thank you!! :)

Thank you for the heads up about #10. Had already completed the whole crimson fleet story line before this video

You deserved a lot of views on this video. This is real information and content.

Thanks for putting this out! I’ve never played a Bethesda game before so I have zero idea “how” to do their games. These videos help :)

I love this channel plus you guys give great game ranks with good critics and I watch all the before you buy that saved me from purchasing cyberpunk early and waited till it was fixed

For #3, TheSpiffingBrit found a current exploit to avoid losing your contraband to a scan. As you're about to get scanned, instead land outside the city (where you won't be scanned) and dump your contraband there. Go back and get scanned, then fast travel back to your contraband, and you can go back to the city with your contraband.

Insanely hyped for starfield I’m just awaiting it to come on gamepass 😩😩😩I love these videos ahead of time

Been not doing main mission alot of nice side ones but now i am starting main this evening thanks for the hints. 😊

1:26 Andreja has full stealth 1:41 Use EM weapons on these missions. EM weapons incapacitate and do not count as killing. You don't need stealth, that's an optional playstyle.

As someone who usually does every single side quest I can before doing the next main mission, I concur; I have only continued one side quest so far and haven’t done any faction missions or joined anyone, I’ve agreed to, but then left,, and yea it just feels right to main the main quest line, it flows really well, and I haven’t yet found a space that makes sense to go off out into the universe alone,, 20hrs in, thoroughly enjoying it. I’ve reached ‘Into the Unknown’ but yea not stopping main quests yet, probably won’t for a while, apart from getting this man his branch 😅 and seems like there’s 100’s of hours of really well fleshed side quests to do after,, happy days 😊

You were right about Into the Unknown. Glad I followed your advice.

I’m 8 hours deep and I’m hook line and sinkered into this game, and I’ve barely scratched the surface. This game is everything I was hoping for and then some. It gives me that classic feeling I felt back when Fallout 3, New Vegas, and 4 were released. I could not be any happier with this game!! There is a TON of hate and it’s very sad to see. This game is epic

Uc vanguard quest line gives you the potential to learn a recipe for +50 carry weight from common ingredients. You CAN miss this easily as there is 3 ways to finish the quest and only one gives you the recipe. It will be obvious which choice to make it’s on mars fairly early in the quest line. 2nd quest in the uc vanguard.

Falcon, you're right. I was ALMOST finished "Into the Unknown" (literally had to visit the last planet) but put it off to explore. Paused your vid to load the game, finish the quest, and now I'm more excited. Thank you for the heads up!

Awesome tip on the story, and the Mantis changed space for me, thanks again

Excellent video! Really enjoyed it and appreciate the insight

I got Starfield 4 days ago and it is absolutely incredible and I have played it for hours and hours. I love this game so so so much

Wow! I just completed Into the Unknown and it was SO worth it! Thanks for the tip!

Actually, with being over-encumbered, there’s a few tricks you can utilize to haul a metric boatload of loot with you. You can make use of oxygen-increasing foods/drinks, and various water items to decrease oxygen consumption by ~20%; run instead of sprint, but if you sprint and jump using basic/balanced boost packs you can maintain only the running stamina consumption in midair (but be wary that jumping costs stamina/oxygen, too); you can make use of a certain “ability” to temporarily gain nearly infinite oxygen for a short time (and it can be used semi-permanently after being obtained); and try to prioritize only taking clutter items that are valued at least over 100 credits. Being this greedy let me get over 3-4 million credits by the time I was Level 35-40. Given how expensive ammo and ship parts can tend to be, it’s usually also not a bad idea to invest in a ship you can dump a ton of loot into (at least 2k storage capacity).

Been going through the main story and one of the first perks i maxed out was persuasion - very useful to lvl up early on...always feels cool to walk into a room of armed goons and walk out without firing a shot

For #10 I must say that yes. For space combat I have a protip for you, when you want to turn around fast, dont use the throttle. Just lift your finger from the W and the ship will turn around a lot quicker. For some it might be obvious but it took some time for me.

I’ve played a good chunk of the game before I watched this, but I just did the Into the Unknown mission. Brotha Falcon thanks for recommending that!

Yeah I did have the ship parts problem once lol. You don't have to steal to join the Crimson Fleet if you don't want too, just join the Vanguard and you will get that mission soon.

As someone who the second I had freedom to ignore the story and explore. Immediately hearing number 10 has me questioning my method of madness. I'm gonna have to progress the story now.

On the note of not exploring and seeing repeat buildings take note of building that have skill magazines and their locations they will literally spawn every time in the same spot with a different skill increase. Those invisible bonuses are ridiculous. that's how I got around my grippling hording problem

Great info. Im looking out for the secret outpost note. I haven't stopped playing since Thurs. I LOVE THIS GAME. Imagine the dlc content that's coming.

Gameranx is legitimately the best gaming channel out there, nothing can change my mind. OutsideXbox is rifht there man, like RIGHT there but i just love Gameranx

I’m coming back to thank you for the advice/warning to play as far as Into the Unknown in the story mission. When you’re right you’re right Falcon. Seriously though he is right. I mean you don’t have to rush your way through that mission or anything but there is a really good reason you should play the story to the END of the mission Into the Unknown relatively soon. Like within your first 25-30 hours or so. I mean you are going to get side tracked a bit. It’s a Bethesda game and this is the most massive one yet but do get through that mission relatively soon. Falcon didnt mention you get three mission at once and Into the Unknown is one of them. You specifically need to finish just Into the Unknown. The other two aren’t required for what he’s talking about. Anyway, you were right. Good job. Lol. Also I missed the guy in Cydonia at first even after watching this video. Lol.

I took advantage of the open world as soon as I could. Level 40 before I started the vanguard quests and after I got my first power. Kind of a mistake not doing those things first. I'm still not that far in yet though. I can't wait to see the other things I shouldn't have skipped

there are some thing that arent completely correct or incomplete, like maybe your follower can get lost but you always can let him respawn on your ship and also there is a other way to get into the crimson fleet that doesnt involve stealing or breaking the law , its involves joining the vanguard

You can actually get past the scanners in the neon spaceport with contraband Simply jump pack boost up above the scanners and go as far as you can, then try and jump over the last part of the gate. 👍🏻

Thank you Falcon, you were right. It is a very good idea to progress to that quest!

For number 4 you don't need to get caught if you want to join the Crimson Fleet. You can get the infiltration quest from completing your probationary mission from joining the UC Vanguard

Absolutely love your content, can't wait to play this when I get my hands on it

Great tips and I LOVED the Snagglepuss ref!

YUP. You wuz right. I had heard that you could lose certain faction missions if you went too far in the main questline so I stopped. My next mission was the one you speak/do not speak of. Big thanks!