Starfield Factions & Lore

The Colony War was a major conflict between the United Colonies and the Freestar Collective. Its aftermath still influences politics in the Settled Systems.

Constellation's headquarters, the Lodge, is located in New Atlantis on Jemison. The organization is dedicated to exploring the galaxy.

The Crimson Fleet is a loose coalition of pirates and outlaws. The Key is their main base of operations in the Kryx system.

Solomon Coe founded Akila City and played a key role in establishing the Freestar Collective. Sam Coe is his descendant.

SysDef (System Defense) is the United Colonies' military intelligence division tasked with combating piracy and the Crimson Fleet.

House Va'ruun is a religious group that worships the Great Serpent. They are largely reclusive and sometimes hostile.

The United Colonies is the most powerful faction in the Settled Systems and governs New Atlantis and other core worlds.

The Freestar Rangers are the law enforcement and military arm of the Freestar Collective, protecting its citizens and territory.

Issa Eklund helps Walter manage their starship manufacturing company, Stroud-Eklund, from Neon.

Ryujin Industries is a major corporation headquartered in Neon, known for its influence in commerce and corporate espionage.

The UC Vanguard is a volunteer force that offers citizenship in exchange for service. Members can face terrormorphs and other threats.

The Lock is a massive UC prison beneath the frozen surface of Suvorov, in the Kryx system, where high-risk inmates were kept. It plays a role in the Crimson Fleet storyline.

The Aceles are large, gentle creatures once native to some worlds. They hunted terrormorphs, but the Aceles were slaughtered to the point of near extinction during The Colony Wars to help feed the UC troops.

Ecliptic is a well-equipped mercenary faction often hired for security or dirty work. They appear as hostile forces on many worlds.

Aurora is a psychoactive drug made from the native fish of Volii Alpha. It became Neon's most famous export and drove its entertainment industry.

Londinion was a major city that fell to a terrormorph outbreak. The disaster shaped UC policy and the Vanguard's role.

Sanctum Universum is a religious group that sees the cosmos as a manifestation of the divine. They have a presence in New Atlantis.

The Mantis was a feared vigilante. Finding the Mantis's lair and gear is a famous side quest in Starfield.

The UC Vigilance is the SysDef flagship, a powerful warship used in the campaign against the Crimson Fleet.

The Starborn are beings who have passed through the Unity and gained otherworldly abilities. They pursue the Artifacts across realities.

Hopetech is a major Freestar company based on Polvo in the Valo system. It produces ships and industrial equipment.

Delgado is the charismatic leader of the Crimson Fleet, based on The Key. He has a history with SysDef and the wider Settled Systems.

The Well is the older, lower section of New Atlantis, built into the foundation of the city. It houses residents and services away from the surface.

The Narion War was an earlier conflict that set the stage for tensions between the Freestar Collective and the United Colonies.

Chunks is a popular fast-food brand found on space stations and settlements. Its distinctive packaging and ads are a running sight in the game.

Walter Stroud is a wealthy executive of Stroud-Eklund and a key financial backer of Constellation. He joins the group in their search for the Artifacts.

MAST (Military, Administrative, and Scientific Triumvirate) is the towering headquarters that oversees UC operations from New Atlantis.

The Trackers' Alliance posts bounties and contracts for freelancers. Boards can be found in major cities and stations.

The Red Devils, based on Mars, required propestive recruits to serve at least one mining tour on the red planet before being eligible, as they believed recruiting from miners allowed them to weed out the weaker candidates.

The First was founded by members of the elite First Cavalry, a mech division within the Freestar Militia during the Colony Wars. They ignored a ceasefire, after sustaining heavy losses, toward the end of the war that ultimately led to the court martial of their leader, Major Paxton Hull. Years later, the group sought revenge against the Freestar Collective who they felt had betrayed them.