How To Recruit All Terran Armada Crewmates In Starfield

Starfield’s Terran Armada expansion didn’t just introduce a new questline and fresh enemies; it also added recruitable crewmates. Players can assign these characters to ships and outposts. Here’s a look at every Terran Armada crew member and how to include them in your roster.

The Terran Armada DLC arrived as Bethesda pushes out more post-launch content for a game that debuted in September 2023, boasting an 88 Metacritic score. However, it has settled into a mixed 55% positive rating across 116,170 Steam reviews. This expansion follows Starfield’s recent PS5 launch and the Free Lanes update, which introduced Cruise Mode — a new ship-travel mechanic detailed in Game Rant’s Cruise Mode guide.

As explained in GameSpot’s breakdown, the crew members in the Terran Armada expansion are linked to specific points in the questline. You can’t just buy them from a crew terminal; you need to engage with the faction’s story to unlock each one. If you miss a conversation trigger or rush through a quest, you might lock yourself out of a recruit until you replay that part.

Each Terran Armada crewmate has unique skill sets focused on ship combat, piloting, and crew management. These stats are crucial if you’re running a combat-heavy build or managing multiple outposts. Placing the right crew member in the right position can lead to noticeable improvements in ship performance and resource output. With Starfield currently boasting 20,840 concurrent players on Steam, the expansion seems to be creating a modest yet genuine spike in player engagement.

Bethesda has made it clear that Starfield’s post-launch roadmap is key to keeping players around, and Terran Armada fits this strategy perfectly. They teased Steam achievements related to the DLC ahead of its release, hinting that Bethesda wanted to build excitement. The PS5 version, which launched with features unique to DualSense, now gives console players access to the same expansion content that PC players are enjoying.

By The Numbers

Metacritic Score	88
Steam Review Sentiment	55% positive
Total Steam Reviews	116,170
Current Steam Players	20,840
Current Steam Price	$49.99

Community reactions to the expansion are mixed, reflecting the overall reception of the base game. One reviewer on Steam stated bluntly: “absolute waste of money i cannot believe they got away with making this game and are still in business.” This negativity appears often in the game’s review section. However, players who’ve put in significant hours with the Terran Armada content are sharing more balanced opinions, focusing on the depth of the crew system.

What To Watch

• Whether Bethesda addresses any questline flags that block crewmate recruitment — this has been a known frustration in previous Starfield DLC, where dialogue trees could halt progress.
• How the PS5 player base reacts to the Terran Armada content. New mechanics like Cruise Mode were introduced with the console launch, which might influence how new players build their crews from the outset.
• Whether the number of concurrent players stays above 20,000 in the weeks following the expansion. Consistently hitting that mark would indicate genuine re-engagement, not just a brief spike in interest.