Xenobiologist
The Xenobiologist Starfield background is one of 21 backgrounds you can choose at the start of the game.
Xenobiologist 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.
Xenobiologist background in-game description
The Settled Systems is home to untold alien species. And while none of them have yet proven sentient, that never deterred you. So you sought out and studied them for whatever gifts they offered.
Xenobiologist background skills
By taking the Xenobiologist background, you start with the following Starfield skills:
Looking for more backgrounds? Check our full list of Starfield backgrounds.
Xenobiologist background console commands
If you want to change your Starfield background to Xenobiologist, you’ll need to use the following Starfield console command:
player.addperk 0022EC6E
Having more than one Starfield background could result in instability in-game. So, if you want to remove the Xenobiologist background, use the following command:
player.removeperk 0022EC6E