Starfield beginner's guide: what to do in your first 10 hours

Prioritise Piloting and Security skills early. Piloting unlocks better ship manoeuvring; Security lets you crack the locks that guard the best loot.

Don't try to build outposts in your first 10 hours. They're resource-hungry and the tutorial is thin. Focus on missions and ship combat first.

Sell everything you don't need. Weight management in Starfield is brutal — your ship's cargo hold is your best friend.

Join the Vanguard early. The UC Vanguard questline gives you a solid ship, good credits, and introduces you to ship combat in a structured way.

Scan everything. Surveying planets is slow but it's the most reliable early-game income and it teaches you the map systems.