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Bouncer

The Bouncer Starfield background is one of 21 backgrounds you can choose at the start of the game.

Skills	Boxing, Security, Fitness
Item Code	0022EC81

Bouncer background overview

Every Starfield background offers a unique twist to your playthrough, often arising during conversations with NPCs, and giving you opportunities for better rewards. Once you have selected your background during the Starfield character creation menu, you will be unable to change it, even if you visit a Genetics Facility such as ENHANCE – New Atlantis. The only way to change your background later is to use a Starfield console command.

Bouncer background in-game description

You’ve worked the line at the toughest clubs in the Settled Systems. Back then, you learned that most non-lethal confrontations can be solved one of two ways: a strong right hook, or a more strongly secured door.

Bouncer background skills

By taking the Bouncer background, you start with the following Starfield skills:

Looking for more backgrounds? Check our full list of Starfield backgrounds.

Bouncer background console commands

If you want to change your Starfield background to Bouncer, you’ll need to use the following Starfield console command:

player.addperk 0022EC81

Having more than one Starfield background could result in instability in-game. So, if you want to remove the Bouncer background, use the following command:

player.removeperk 0022EC81