Starfield Achievements & Trophy Guide: Complete Roadmap [Guide]

The fastest path to 100% in Starfield

Starfield launched on Xbox and PC in September 2023, and the PS5 version arrived on April 7, 2026, alongside the Terran Armada DLC and the sweeping Free Lanes update. Whether you're chasing Platinum on PS5 or the full 1000G on Xbox, the achievement list is the same core challenge: finish the main story, complete all four faction questlines, hit Level 100, and knock out a pile of miscellaneous tasks involving outposts, crafting, ships, and companions. According to PowerPyx's trophy roadmap, the estimated time to completion sits at around 75 hours, with a difficulty rating of 2/10 since everything can be done on Very Easy.

Full achievement list overview

What's the overall structure of the achievement list?

There are 51 total trophies on PS5 (1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 10 Silver, 39 Bronze), and zero online requirements. The Xbox achievement list mirrors this structure. No DLC is required for the Platinum, though the Shattered Space DLC and the new Terran Armada DLC each add their own separate achievement sets.

Here's how the roadmap breaks down across four phases, based on the PowerPyx guide:

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The single biggest trap in this game is finishing Main Quest "One Giant Leap" without making a manual save first. Completing the ending automatically triggers New Game+ and wipes all progress except your level and perks. Keep a dedicated save before the final mission.

Step 1: Story playthrough and companion relationship

The main story runs through 19 numbered missions, from One Small Step through One Giant Leap. Every story trophy is automatic and unmissable as long as you don't skip to New Game+. The missions that award trophies include Into the Unknown (Mission 5), All That Money Can Buy (Mission 6), Further Into the Unknown (Mission 8), High Price to Pay (Mission 11), In Their Footsteps (Mission 13), Entangled (Mission 17), Unearthed (Mission 15), and One Giant Leap (Mission 19).

The one missable trophy in the entire game is Starcrossed, which requires reaching maximum relationship level with one companion. There are four main companions: Sarah Morgan, Sam Coe, Andreja, and Barrett. Sarah and Andreja are confirmed to work for this trophy. The process takes roughly 40 hours of total playtime, so start immediately.

How the relationship system works:

Your companion reacts to dialogue choices throughout the game with visible Like or Dislike indicators in the top right corner
Make a quicksave before any significant NPC conversation and reload if you receive a Dislike
Always pick the [FLIRT] option when it appears
After enough Likes, the companion will offer a Friendship quest, then eventually a [ROMANCE] option, then [COMMITMENT] for an engagement, and finally a wedding quest that unlocks the trophy
Avoid shooting at non-hostile NPCs or civilians, as this can permanently damage the relationship

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Stick with one companion the entire run. Switching companions constantly means you'll never accumulate enough Likes from a single person to progress the relationship before the story dialogue opportunities run dry.

Step 2: How to complete all four faction questlines

All four factions can be joined simultaneously in a single playthrough. None of them conflict with each other. Each faction gives three trophies: one for joining, one for a mid-point mission, and one for completing the final quest. After finishing the main story, reload your pre-ending save and work through all four.

Freestar Rangers

The questline starts automatically during Main Mission 03: The Empty Nest when you enter Akila City. The quest chain runs: Job Gone Wrong > Deputized > Where Hope is Built > Shadows in Neon > Surgical Strike > On the Run > First to Fight, First to Die > The Hammer Falls.

UC Vanguard

Join by speaking to Commander John Tuala in New Atlantis' MAST District, which you encounter during Main Mission 02. The chain: Supra Et Ultra > Grunt Work > Delivering Devils > Eyewitness > Friends Like These > The Devils You Know > War Relics > Hostile Intelligence > A Legacy Forged.

Ryujin Industries

The activity to join Ryujin appears in your quest log during Main Mission 06 while walking through Neon City. Find the application terminal near the red dragon wall art in Neon Core. The chain runs 13 missions from Back to the Grind through Executive Level.

Crimson Fleet

This one requires you to first complete the UC Vanguard's Supra Et Ultra and Grunt Work missions. You'll then be sent undercover into the Crimson Fleet. The chain: 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.

According to PowerPyx's testing, completing the story and all four faction questlines naturally generates around 51 side quests completed and 33 activities completed, which handles the Privateer (30 misc missions) and Fixer (30 activities) trophies automatically.

Faction questlines in the mission log

What are the trickiest miscellaneous achievements?

Most of the miscellaneous trophies come down to patience and resources. Here's what needs active attention:

Shipping Magnate (Connect 5 outposts with Cargo Links): Build 6 outposts on the same planet, place one Cargo Link in each, then link them in pairs. The total material cost is 12 Beryllium, 72 Aluminium, 120 Iron, and 12 Zero Wire. Buy materials from Jemison Mercantile in New Atlantis, sleep 48 hours to restock the merchant, and repeat.

Industrialist (Produce 500 resources from outposts): Build multiple Extractors over resource veins, connect them to Storage containers, and let them run. You do not need to collect the resources for the counter to tick up.

Soldier of Fortune (Mod 50 weapons): Use the Weapon Workbench in the basement of The Lodge. Research new mod categories at the Research Lab in the same room to unlock more options.

Replicator (Craft 100 items): Use the Industrial Workbench and Pharmaceutical Lab in The Lodge basement. Buy cheap resources from Jemison Mercantile and craft in bulk.

Cyber Jockey (Pick 50 digital locks): Requires the Security skill from the Tech tree. Buy this skill as early as possible. After the story and four faction questlines, PowerPyx notes getting 37 locks picked naturally.

The Stars My Destination (Visit all star systems): Your ship needs at least 28 Lightyears jump distance to reach every system. Most ships with a base of 25LY can be upgraded to 28LY with a stronger Gravdrive and Reactor.

War of Angels (Collect 20 Quantum Essence): Dropped by Starborn and Guardian enemies. There are 24 temples total with Guardians in the Power from Beyond questline, which starts automatically after Main Mission 05.

Fleet Commander (Collect 10 ships): You get 3 ships automatically from quests. Buy or steal the rest from Ship Service Technicians at any major city landing pad.

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Track your progress through Menu > Status. Most counters for combat kills, resources gathered, and missions completed are visible here. Computers accessed (for the Jacked In trophy) have no in-game tracker, so interact with every terminal you find.

Step 4: How do you reach Level 100 efficiently?

Getting from Level 1 to Level 100 requires a total of 479,326 XP. After finishing all other trophies, most players land around Level 40, meaning roughly 410,570 XP still needs to be earned. The XP requirement increases by approximately 100 XP per level-up. For the fastest methods, dedicated XP farming guides cover the most efficient approaches.

The Reach for the Stars trophy (Level 100) is the Gold trophy and will almost certainly be the last one you unlock. Budget around 5 hours for the final grind if you have efficient farming methods.

Does difficulty affect any achievements?

No. Every achievement and trophy can be unlocked on Very Easy difficulty, which can be changed at any time in the settings. The PS5 version does not have access to the PC console commands, so cheats are not a concern on that platform.

What about the Shattered Space and Terran Armada DLC achievements?

Neither DLC is required for the base game Platinum. Shattered Space adds 12 separate trophies, and the newly released Terran Armada DLC (launched April 7, 2026, priced at $9.99) adds 20 new Steam achievements. Based on reporting from PCGamesN and GamesRadar, the Terran Armada achievement list includes trophies tied to:

Incursion missions (completing 5, 15, and 30 skirmishes against the Terran Armada faction)
Delta companion upgrades (the Overclocked achievement for fully upgrading the new robot companion)
Contract Killer (killing 10 targets for a character called the Arbitrator)
Master of Magnetism (destroying a robot in a new location called New Babylon)
This for That (building and handing over an outpost to a faction)

The Terran Armada DLC also launched alongside the free Free Lanes update, which Bethesda confirmed touches space travel, exploration variety, gear customization, and outpost building for all players.

For a detailed breakdown of every individual trophy and its unlock conditions, the Starfield Achievement Guide & Roadmap on PowerPyx covers each one with step-by-step instructions, and the Fextralife Trophy and Achievement Guide provides a full list reference.

Quick reference: all achievement categories