To manage crew in Starfield, players must first recruit crew members from spaceports, bars, or by completing missions. Once recruited, crew members can be assigned to either ships or outposts via the Crew menu accessible from the Ship section in the main menu. Assignment is done by selecting a crew member and choosing a station or location where their skills will be most beneficial. Ships and outposts must have Crew Stations built to accommodate crew members, and the number of crew that can be assigned is determined by the number of Crew Stations and skills such as Ship Command and Outpost Management skills. Crew members have specialized skills relevant to either ships or outposts, and assigning them accordingly maximizes benefits. Skills cannot be improved or changed, so assigning crew to roles matching their skills is ideal. Crew can be reassigned or unassigned at any time when the ship is landed. Crew assignments enhance ship performance or outpost productivity, but skill benefits apply only when the crew member is on duty at the respective location. Key points for managing Starfield crew:
- Recruit crew from spaceports, bars, or missions.
- Assign crew via Ship menu > Crew roster.
- Build Crew Stations on ships and outposts for assigning crew.
- Assign crew based on their skills (tech skills for ships, science/social for outposts).
- Crew capacity depends on ship modules and Crew Stations.
- Crew can be reassigned or unassigned anytime when landed.
- Crew skill benefits apply only when assigned to posts.
This system helps optimize exploration, combat, and resource gathering by leveraging crew skills in the right places.
