When you start Starfield, you’ll quickly find you can’t assign more crew. Your initial max outpost and ship crew limit is very low, and you’ll quickly run out of space. Unfortunately, increasing your max crew limit takes a while, so you’ll frequently have to leave companions behind.
How to increase max ship crew size in Starfield
When Starfield starts, your ship’s max crew size is three. Even if you add more crew slots by purchasing new modules, you’ll get the message, “You have reached the maximum number of crew assignments with your current ship command level.” So, no matter how large your vessel is, you’re stuck with a max of three crew members for quite a while.
To increase your max ship crew size, you have to invest at least 12 skill points in the Social skill tree to unlock Ship Command. Once you’ve done this, you can spend additional skill points to increase your ship’s max crew size.
There are four levels to the Ship Command skill:
- Rank 1: You can have up to four active crew members.
- Rank 2: You can have up to five active crew members.
- Rank 3: You can have up to six active crew members.
- Rank 4: You can have up to eight active crew members.
So, when fully upgraded, your max ship crew cap is eight. Remember, this is independent of the amount of crew slots on your vessel. No matter how many of these you have, you’ll only ever be able to have a max of eight members.
How to increase max outpost crew size in Starfield
When the game begins, you can assign up to three crew members to an outpost. Despite the game displaying the same message about reaching the maximum number of crew assignments with your current ship command level, increasing your max outpost crew size is handled by a different skill.
To increase your outpost crew cap in Starfield, you need to invest at least eight skill points in the Social tree to unlock Outpost Management. Then, you’ll have to spend three additional points to unlock Rank 3, which allows for additional crew to be assigned at outposts.
Starfield max crew limit cap FAQ
A: When you start Starfield, your initial max crew limit for both the ship and outpost is limited. For both the ship and an outpost, you’re restricted to three crew members. As you progress, you’ll need to invest in specific skills to increase these limits.
A: To boost your ship’s max crew size, you must invest 12 skill points in the Social skill tree to access the Ship Command skill. Further skill points in Ship Command will increase your crew cap, with the highest limit being eight active crew members, irrespective of the actual crew slots on your ship.
A: To raise your max outpost crew size, you should allocate at least eight skill points in the Social tree to unlock the Outpost Management skill. Investing three more points will grant you Rank 3, allowing you to assign additional crew to your outposts.
