Since outposts aren’t tied to any specific mission however, it means there’s no proper in-game tutorial.

That’s where we come in.

So read on if you need some help getting started with your first Starfield outposts!

A close-up of an Outpost building on a rocky desolate planet landscape in Starfield.

Here’s how to build an outpost in Starfield:

Congratulations!

For it to happen automatically, you must link the extractor to the storage in build mode.

From here, you’re also free to start building vanity and cosmetic options for your outposts too.

A bird’s eye view of a planet landscape in Starfield as the player expands their outpost across the surface.

As you may expect, that comes in handy very quickly.

Planetary Habitation

In the final tier of Science, Planetary Habitation is useful for two reasons.

Now you’re equipped to take on the universe and settle outposts everywhere.

The Outpost Cargo Link screen in Starfield, prompting the player to confirm their request to link two outposts.

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The Crew Roster screen in Starfield, with Heller selected and assigned to an Outpost.

The Outpost Engineering skill in the Starfield skills screen.