Starfield: In Their Footsteps - walkthrough Starfield guide, tips
In Their Footsteps is a short quest of an encounter with an Emissary and a Hunter from the Astran race. This page of the Starfield game guide contains a walkthrough with information on how to react to the appearance of the Scorpius ship and what is the course of the encounter with the Astrans.
Last update: 13 October 2023
In Their Footsteps is a small story quest in the main storyline of Starfield that nevertheless has to be completed in order to continue with the plot. Our walkthrough for this quest depicts the entirety of the Starborn encounter onboard Scorpius. First of all, we explain whether combat is the only solution for the meeting with Starborn and how the meeting with The Hunter and The Emissary can play out.
Contacting Scorpius and docking on Starborn ship
- This mission will begin immediately after reaching the orbit of Oborum III in Oborum Prime system. You were directed to this place by completing the glyph puzzle from Unity story quest.
- You'll encounter Scorpius, a ship belonging to Starborn, and there won't be any combat ensuing. Your ship will be hailed, which initiates a conversation with The Hunter and The Emissary that are onboard Scorpius.
- The answers you choose don't matter, as Starborn aren't interested in combat - they want a peaceful conversation. For the duration of this encounter, you cannot leave the orbit, or engage Scorpius. The only option left is to dock on Scorpius to meet with Starborn.
Meeting with the Hunter and the Emissary
- Proceed to the bridge where you'll find The Hunter and The Emissary, both of Starborn descent. There are no major decisions during this conversation. You won't provoke combat even if you choose the most aggressive dialogue options related to the recent death of one of your companions at the hands of The Hunter.
- After the main part of the meeting is over, you can engage in optional conversations with each present Starborn. You can ask additional questions during these conversations.
- When attempting to leave Scorpius, The Emissary will talk to you again. You'll receive a tip to investigate Earth's Moon. Two new story quests - Unearthed and Final Glimpses - will be initiated. You will also receive crafting reagents and a moon base key.
Tidbit - after talking to Starborn at the bridge, you can attack them, but nevertheless, they cannot be killed. Even if you defeat these high-level opponents, they will simply kneel and still be alive.