In Starfield, there's the possibility to create a variety of builds - from a stealthy assassin to a tank capable of absorbing significant damage. This build is perfect for open combat, combining good survivability with high damage output, but at the expense of stealth. In this guide, we'll delve into how to build a high-survivability character in Starfield.

Best Skills for a Survivability Build in Starfield

The most important aspect is selecting appropriate skills for your build. Our goal is to make the character as durable as possible by increasing health and resistances. Let's explore the key skills that should be prioritized.

Image	Skill Name	Description
	Health (Wellness)	The primary skill in a high-survivability build. Increases the protagonist's maximum health, allowing them to withstand more damage. At maximum level, the buff is 40%. Prioritize leveling this skill.
	Pain Tolerance	Provides resistance to damage.
	Decontamination	In Starfield, you can contract various diseases and infections, which can be countered using this skill.
	Isolation	Only applicable in solo play. Grants damage and defense bonuses while wearing a suit and helmet. The higher the skill level, the more damage and defense bonuses. Invaluable bonuses for this class.
	Leadership	Only requires the skill to reach level 3 to obtain the sole useful bonus for this class. At level 3, companions have a chance to heal you in combat.
	Any weapon enhancement skill	Despite the focus on survivability, a tank can deal substantial damage. The game offers various skill categories for leveling, depending on your preferences. You can level heavy weapons (Heavy Weapons Certification), ballistic weapons, and more. This choice is individual.
	Medicine	Leveling this skill increases the effectiveness of all medicines. Healing will be more efficient, allowing you to restore more health in less time.

The above skills are just the most important ones recommended for prioritized leveling. Depending on your playstyle, you can also level skills for weapon crafting/enhancement, crafting medicines, persuasion, and more.

Choosing a Background

There are several good backgrounds for this class:

• Combat Medic: This is the best option as it immediately provides medicine and health skills. The bonus includes Pistol Certification.
• Diplomat: A less combat-oriented background chosen primarily for the "Health" (Wellness) skill. As a bonus, it provides persuasion and trading skills.

Best Weapons and Armor for a Survivability Build in Starfield

The choice of weapons is individual and depends on your preferences. In a survivability build, the character can effectively use any weapon, from pistols to heavy weapons like miniguns.

Armor selection is different. Use different suits and helmets since each has its own features and resistances to different damage types. If you've leveled the "Isolation" skill, the suit and helmet will provide a strong damage and defense buff.