Just as it has been in most modern Bethesda games, crafting, and the mechanics that support it, are profoundly important to Starfield's gameplay loop. Nearly every experience in the game can be enhanced through researching and building the right items. However, because the system is so robust, players will find that they are spending a considerable amount of time collecting resources before they can even jump into the fun parts. Luckily, there are ways to drastically reduce the time investment need to gather Starfield's crafting materials.