Getting into space fights in Starfield is a core part of the experience, especially with how often they show up. Every few times that yougrav jump, there’s a high chance you’ll run into a squad of hostile ships that you’ll need to deal with to go about your business. Sometimes, those enemies become too much to handle. Here’s how toescape space combatin Starfield.
How to Flee a Space Fight in Starfield
If you find yourself biting off more than you can chew, then there’s only one way to get the hell out of dodge:grav Jumping. If you’re in danger of dying and being forced back to the last checkpoint, or simply realized last save that the fight was too much, you’ll want to head to your star system map and select any other star system. Ideally, it’s a friendly system like Alpha Centauri or Cheyenne, but it’s up to you.
Once you’ve started the Grav Jump process and are back in the fight, quickly use eitherAlt + your arrow keysor theDPadon your controller to assign as many points away from other systems and to GRV as soon as possible. The more points you assign to the system, the faster you can Grav Jump. Just try not to take points away from your Shield since that might be the only thing stopping you from being killed first.
When you’ve assigned the points, run evasive maneuvers to buy as much time as you’re able to, and you’ll eventuallyGrav Jumpaway. Going by Starfield’s usual logic, you should be safe and sound afterward.
Tips for Escaping Space Combat
Space combat can be rough to deal with in Starfield. Here are a few tips we recommend following to escape in Starfield.
How Do You Improve Your Chances in Dogfights in Starfield?
If you don’t want to spend Credits or have the best stuff possible, then levels in thePiloting, Starship Design, and ship-weapon-related skills should help you dish more damage and ensure you’re running the best ship possible.
Skills and Stats That Affect the Grav Drive in Starfield
You can increase the jump range capabilities of your grav drive by upgrading it in theShip Builder. You can also use skills, likeAstrodynamicsto reduce fuel costs for grav jumps. If you don’t have it yourself, you can always find a crew mate that has it. Sarah Morgan has the Astrodynamics skill, so consider utilizing her on your ship if you can.
Here’s a breakdown of what each grav drive stat means:
If you’re just getting started with ship improvements, check out our guide onhow to upgrade your ship in Starfield.
Shawn Robinson
Shawn is a freelance gaming journalist who’s been with Prima Games for a year and a half, writing mainly about FPS games and RPGs. He even brings several years of experience at other sites like The Nerd Stash to the table. While he doesn’t bring a fancy degree to the table, he brings immense attention to detail with his guides, reviews, and news, leveraging his decade and a half of gaming knowledge. If he isn’t writing about games, he’s likely getting zero kills in his favorite FPS or yelling at the game when it was 100% his fault that he died.
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