Starfield has an absolutely massive open world to explore, which makes fast travel necessary in order to efficiently navigate Bethesda’s latest RPG. Here is everything you need to know about how to fast travel in Starfield.
How to Fast Travel in Starfield Explained
The quickest way to fast travel to a planet or landmark in Starfield is tobring up the Hand Scanner by pressing “F” (“LB” on controller). Find your desired location on the Hand Scanner and then press “E” (“A” on controller) and then select “YES.” You should then fast travel to that location.
There arethree typesof fast travel in Starfield. These are as follows:
How to Fast Travel on a Planet in Starfield
While exploring a planet in Starfield, there are two fast travel methods:the map or the scanner.
To fast travel using the map, open the Starfield menu and selectthe upper left quadrant, which shows what planet you are currently on.
From here, you will find amap marking your current location, the active mission marker, your ship, and the other locations you have discovered on the planet.
To fast travel,hover your cursor over the location you wish to go to, select it, and you will be asked, “Fast travel to the selected location?” Choose “YES,” and you will teleport to the desired destination.
To fast travel using the scanner, while exploring a planet,click the corresponding button/keyto activate the scanner (which will vary depending on your platform of choice).
Using the scanner will bring up a variety of information on the screen, including the planet survey percentage, along with waypoints for previously visited locations. To fast travel to a previously visited place,center the location’s icon on your scanner’s reticule and select “fast travel”using the required button/key.
How to Fast Travel Between Planets in Starfield
Fast traveling between planets is slightly more complex than to on-planet locations but is still very simple.
Once again, open the map from the menu, but this timepress “BACK” and “BACK TO SYSTEM”for a view of the solar system you are currently visiting.
Find a planet within the solar system you wish to visit andselect “SET COURSE.”In the pictured example, we are traveling from Jemison to the nearby planet, Gagarin.
When you have set course for the planet, youmust hold the “TRAVEL” button/key, and your ship will be transported to the planet you selected.
How to Fast Travel Between Solar Systems in Starfield
to fast travel between solar systems in Starfield,you need to navigate to the galaxy view on the map. Select“BACK TO GALAXY”while viewing the solar system you are currently in.
From the galaxy view, find theshining light of the solar systemyou wish to fast travel to andselect “JUMP” by holding the required button. You will then be transported to that system. Just don’t forget to unload (or hide) your contrabandfirst if you happened to pick any up on your travels before returning to civilized systems.
How to Increase Grav Jump Distance in Starfield
This type of travelling is different than the normal fast travelling in Starfield. If you’re on PC, use the arrow keys on your keyboard. If you are on controller, use the D-Pad. To increase grav jump distance:
To make larger grav jumps, you will need tobuy an upgraded grav drive and upgrade your fuel storage.
Reasons Why You Can’t Fast Travel in Starfield
Although fast travel is slightly more confusing than previous Bethesda RPGs, Starfield’s version of the gameplay mechanic allows players to quickly navigate from location to location within planets, as well as throughout the game’s solar system and galaxy.
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