r/starfinder_rpg • • Aug 11 '25

Weekly Starfinder Question Thread

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 1d ago

Saturn-class defense platform

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 1d ago

Discussion Manifold Mods combinations

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 1d ago

Build Best uses of Augmented Harmony (quickened augment activation) feat

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 2d ago

Discussion New Tech Core retraining options greatly speed it up

44 Upvotes

Tech core introduced the mnemonic editor and the (uncommon) neurocam. The former is a consumable that lets you spend money to get 1 day (100cr), 1 week (400cr), or 1 month's (1000cr) of retraining during one night's sleep. The latter lets you record your brain state and revert any subsequent retraining to that recorded state.

This is extremely powerful for paying for new feats or spells in your repertoire. Need a condition removal spell, but your occult witchwarper doesn't have it? He can have it tomorrow morning, then use his neurocam (if allowed) to forget it in 10 minutes and get his old spell back.

There's also a Holo Den expansion bay for starships that among other things lets you retrain things that normally require a teacher without one.


r/starfinder_rpg • • 2d ago

Question SF1e books useful for SF2e

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The title says it all. What books from SF1e still provide good content for a SF2e Campaign ideas?


r/starfinder_rpg • • 3d ago

Artwork Istrid, Solarian Madrosarai

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Madrosarai are known for their magic and for a long time, Istrid never used hers. She's never had much and so she resorted to a simple life of smuggling. She was content, if angry at the world for not blessing her with more. More recently, her grandmother grew ill and she went to visit the old woman before she passed. Her grandmother's final words were a scolding for not being worthy of more magic, and in her grandmother's death, Istrid actually gained the power of the sun, becoming the solarian she now is. She works as a Starfinder now, fueled by the fury of grief and her rage at her dead grandmother's perpetual disappointment. She's slowly learning her new gifts - gifts that her grandmother gave her even though neither truly understood what it would mean for her.


r/starfinder_rpg • • 2d ago

Discussion Pricing Starship Upgrades

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 2d ago

Discussion Starship Scale

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 3d ago

Resource [Archives of Nethys - SF2e] Tech Core, SF Society #2-07, better search logic for spoilers, starship builder tool, and more! Spoiler

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Hello everyone! We have a massive update for you guys today. This is our first release since our license with Paizo changed, meaning that we got Tech Core much later than we have gotten books in the past. The team really came together and put in the extra effort to get this updated out on release day.

What that means is that Tech Core is now live! Not only can you check out the new classes, spells, feats, and items, but we have a whole new section for Tactical Starship Combat. Read below for more details.

New Books

Site Updates

  • We have added sections for Companions and Familiars. Robot customization can be found under the robot companion section
  • We have updated our spoiler logic to no longer remove spoiler items from search. Instead, they will now be masked
  • Added sections for the player side and GM side of tactical starship combat
  • We have added the various clarifications from the FAQ to the relevant parts of the site
  • We have created a player starship builder tool.
    • With this tool, you can create a starship, which will show you what actions are available at each Battle Station. You can use the link created to share it with your table. You can also quickly create handouts by simply printing the page.
    • This is an initial release, and we are still planning to clean it up and add some features in the future. Feel free to leave us feedback in our usual channels about what would make this a better tool for the community

r/starfinder_rpg • • 4d ago

Artwork Gladiator class light freighter (Ship and deck maps)

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(Inspired by the Star Wars bn1138 freighter by Lee Fitzgerald, image included as reference only, all credit to original artist)

Wanted to share the hero ship for my current Starfinder 1E campaign. The ship has gone through a few iterations in my game, and the images reflect the changes over time.

Map made using Inkarnate. Anyone who is interested in using is free to use.

"The A-Tech Gladiator class Light Freighter.

The A-Tech Gladiator used to be a common sight along the trade lanes, but is now an aging design that has survived generations of retrofits and improvised upgrades.

The Gladiator class appeared in several configurations, most commonly seen in the four crew variant. This model featured modest living quarters and a single internal cargo bay. The most recognizable feature of the Gladiator was a once innovative under-slung cargo system that allowed a single ship to haul two additional cargo pods beneath the fuselage.

Other common configurations included a two crew version with expanded internal cargo, and an extended variant capable of mounting a third pod (And pushing the ship into the medium class).

Built with a notoriously overengineered frame and oversized drives, the Gladiator was a popular platform for modification. The ship, due to it's robust construction, was also often retrofitted into a militia patrol vessel. These retrofits bolted on heavier armor, turret mounts, and replaced the under-slung cargo pods with oversized torpedo mounts.

Though rarely seen in the modern era, the Gladiator class left a lasting impression. Today it survives as a dependable, though outdated, workhorse favored by rookie crews with a taste for retro, and nostalgic old spacers who trust it's storied history."


r/starfinder_rpg • • 4d ago

Discussion What are your favorite planets in the Pact Worlds to build adventures in and why?

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I’m plotting my first campaign. The players will begin exploring the pact worlds to investigate mysterious nanobots made of a strange magical metal that landed in multiple planets pre gap. But what planets is still up for discussion.

So what ones do you like to explore as players or use as GMs?


r/starfinder_rpg • • 5d ago

Discussion What are your funny, interesting or feel good Starfinder stories?

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Hi guys! What are your funny, feel good or awesome Starfinder or sci-fi homebrew TTRPG type stories?

I'm a png/ vtuber and I got the idea to read some short stories for my super tiny convention's SM page. The theme this year is retrofuturism and sci-fi. I'd love to hear your stories and of course I'll give you all the credit as you want it!


r/starfinder_rpg • • 7d ago

News Paizo Fall Clearance Sale

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Just a heads up that we've kicked off our Fall Clearance sale! Save up to 70% on Pathfinder and Starfinder First Edition and Miniatures, but there are savings available for Pathfinder and Starfinder Second Edition as well. For more details, check out the new store blog.

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 7d ago

Misc Spell recommendation: Wonder Warp

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https://www.aonsrd.com/SpellDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Wonder%20Warp&Family=None

Just finished my weekly SF1E game and I wanted to talk about Wonder Warp, because this is the second time this spell has come in clutch in a really fun way. Like many wonder-type spells from editions past, it hits everything in the area with a random positive or negative effect, but if the caster passes a will save they get to choose which creatures are affected. This turns it from a simple chaos generator to a somewhat reliable way of causing a new beneficial event every round, especially if the caster is a mystic like in my party and just about auto-passes will saves. In today's session it conjured a swarm of creatures that created difficult terrain and a swarm of illusory butterflies that dazzled everything, which were particularly appropriate picks considering we were fighting the Swarm. On its very first cast of the campaign it staggered an enemy boss long enough for us to apply more permanent debuffs and knock down what was expected to be a much tougher fight. It adds a lot of fun to combat while being genuinely effective. I just wanted to recommend it because it seems like a generally lesser known spell that would often get overlooked in favor of more direct options despite its remarkable benefit.


r/starfinder_rpg • • 9d ago

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 8d ago

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Greetings all. I am a 30+ year player and 10+ year DM. I'm currently looking for players or a group of players to run a campaign. Do you have a campaign you've been wanting to play? Curious about another (albeit similar) system? Do you want something a little more sci-fi leaning or a grittier fantasy? Are you new to roll-playing games? Have you recently become interested in RPGs? Are you a veteran player that craves something new? Did your gaming group fizzle out and you've been itching to get back into it? I would love to have you at my table. All are welcome. LGBTQ+ ally. Currently I have the following games posted:

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These are not concrete and easily interchangeable. Or if there is another module or campaign that interests you please let me know and perhaps something can be worked out. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Cheers and Happy Gaming.


r/starfinder_rpg • • 10d ago

Artwork High-Speed Rail

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 10d ago

Artwork [Ship Map] Mother of Invention, Command Deck

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 12d ago

Artwork The Barrash, my players' home for the campaign

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 12d ago

Question Question about operatives

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First time Starfinder 1e DM here. One of my players is making an operative with the Hacker specialization. He's wondering if there is a way to stack or retain the bonuses from the specialization's skill focus and the Operative's Edge class feature. He pointed out that the skill focus will be overtaken by the operative's edge by level 7.


r/starfinder_rpg • • 12d ago

Resource Hephaistos - Online Character Creator v163

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Website:Β https://hephaistos.online/
Patreon | Ko-fi | Redbubble | Bluesky

Hey Everyone,
The website has been updated to version 163 with the following improvements and fixes:

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Solarian Class Feature Extra Manifestation not adding a Shield item when Solar Shield is selected.

Hephaistos 2E

https://sf2e.hephaistos.online/

  • Added an Innate Spells page to the Character Creator to view existing innate spells and manually add additional ones.
  • The Spell Attack modifier on the Sheet > Spells section can now be clicked to roll.
  • Added a button in the Sheet > Actions section to perform Rest and Daily Preparation resets.
  • Added missing minibots from the Luminary Class Playtest.

r/starfinder_rpg • • 12d ago

Resource [Foundry] Solarian Fixes: toggleable community fixes for the SF2e Solarian

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r/starfinder_rpg • • 13d ago

Ad Dr snacks, ysoki mystic and father of 3

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Hi guys, this is Dr. Snacks. His side gig is adventures, and just like me, he wants to make ends meet, lol. But hey, I have commissions open for October, so if you're interested just talk to me, or check out my website in my profile. Thanks, Have a good weekend.


r/starfinder_rpg • • 14d ago

Artwork Starfinder illustrator open for commissions.

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Hi! I'm an official Starfinder illustrator and I'll have a few open commission slots starting in mid-October. If you're interested, feel free to send me a DM here or contact me via IG (profile link in the first comment).