In a massive RPG like Starfield, not every confrontation needs to end in a gunfight; for those situations, you might need the right Social skills to pull it off. Like previous Bethesda Games Studios’ games, Starfield has an extensive Perks system that lets you invest skill points in different attributes.
If you have invested enough Skill points for the Social attribute, there are many benefits to take advantage of during conversations with NPCs. Having the best combination of some Social Perks with other essential Perks can help diffuse a tense situation or bribe corrupt NPCs to dig up dirt for blackmailing purposes.
The Best Social Build In Starfield
For the best Social build, one has to choose Perks and Skills in Starfield that strike the right balance between the different Attributes. Investing Skill points exclusively in the Social attribute may not be the best idea in the long run, as there will be situations where you need to fight enemies. Here are some of the best skills to unlock for a reliable Social build:
Perk Name |
Category |
Benefits |
|---|---|---|
Persuasion |
Social |
Upgrade the Persuasion skill to higher ranks for a better chance of convincing NPCs. For example, on Persuasion Rank 3, you will have a 30% better chance of Persuading enemies during tense situations. |
Scavenging |
Social |
Upgrading the Scavenging skill will increase the chances of finding extra credits, ammo, and med packs. |
Negotiation |
Social |
Some NPCs are harder to Persuade; therefore, having the Negotiation skill unlocked gives you another chance to avoid a gunfight. It will let you Bribe certain NPCs to look the other way or give information essential to a mission. |
Diplomacy/Intimidation |
Social |
With the Diplomacy or Intimidation skill unlocked, you can force NPCs of the same or lower level to flee or come to a compromise. |
Weight Lifting |
Physical |
The Weight Lifting Perk works well with the Scavenging Perk as it will let you carry more weight. Since Med Kits, Weapons, Armor, and other loot items can be heavy, having enough weight-carrying capacity is essential to sell items and guns for more Credits. |
Security |
Tech |
If you cannot persuade an NPC to hand over an item or essential information, sometimes these items can be locked behind a safe. Upgrading the Security Perk will let you lockpick advanced caches, safes, and rooms. |
Ballistics, Lasers, Pistols, Rifles & Shotguns |
Combat |
For situations where every persuasion, bribery, and intimidation attempt fails, you should be ready for a gunfight if everything goes south. Investing Skill Points in a weapon of your preference will let you more damage on enemies. |
Ship Command |
Social |
Ship combat is a regular occurrence across Stafield’s massive world, and motivating your crew can make all the difference. Since crew can be proficient at specific skills such as Engineering, Weapon Systems, and Piloting. Hence, having them motivated can give you an immense advantage in space battles. |
It’s important to point out that you have the full freedom to mix and match various Perks that are important to you. If you feel investing in Health and Oxygen (Stamina) Perks is essential for your character, you should not hesitate to unlock them in Starfield.
