For this example, we’ve gone with a Shotgun-focused Grenadier.

Because what’s better than a Grenadier?

A Grenadier who can set fire to enemies with their jetpack.

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Simple, but very effective, it turns out!

And that’s on top of the passive health regeneration you get from the Tier 4 skill Rejuvenation.

Pirate Captain

What started out as a bit of build-crafting fun turned into a powerful and versatile Starfield build.

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The cherry on top is the Deception skill, which allows you to bypasscontrabandscans far more easily.

We figure you’ll be doing a lot of smuggling as a Pirate Captain.

This build is focused solely on building and crafting the very best equipment in the game.

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Woe betide any enemy that gets too close to the Swordmaster.

Speed Freak

The jetpack-loving Speed Freak focuses on mobility above all else.

The other thing the Silent Assassin needs is speed and mobility, to avoid or escape danger as needed.

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To create the Pistol Critter build, you should spend all your early points on the Combat tree.

Solo Sniper

Our pick for the best build so far in Starfield is the Solo Sniper.

That wraps up this guide on the best Starfield builds we’ve come across so far while playing.

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We’ll be sure to update this page as newer and more impressive builds crop up!

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A human NPC character in Starfield mines some ore with a large laser mining tool.

Walter sits in a chair and looks up to the side in Starfield.

The player in Starfield approaches an enemy Ecliptic mercenary with sword in hand.

The player in Starfield shoots an automatic rifle at a robot enemy in a hallway.

The player in Starfield headshot kills an enemy in a dark room with a pistol stealth attack.

A close-up of a suppressed Urban Eagle pistol in Starfield.

The player in Starfield scopes in with a Sniper Rifle and aims at an enemy’s head.