Updated for version 4.20, TODO: Finish equipment sections of tables
In X4 Foundations there are different starting scenarios (or game starts) to choose from. These not only influence your name, gender, race or starting equipment but also your initial standing with the different Factions of the game. In some instances the starting scenario also determines initial missions (later game missions are common to all starts).
X4:Foundations Starting Scenarios
| Start | Race | Name | Start Location | Player Ship | Equipment | Cash | Other Owned Property | Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Young gun | Argon | Val Selton | Black Hole Sun IV | Elite Vanguard | 1x S Pulse Laser | 10,000 | - | - |
| The Unworthy Entrepreneur | Teladi | Yololios Sanduras Rusiris XI | Profit Center Alpha | Kestrel | Trading Computer Extension Mk1 Economy Analytics Software Mk1 | 200,000 | 1x Vulture (Station in Grand Exchange) | Own the HQ |
| The Dedicated Warrior | Paranid (PAR) | Amankalat | Trinity Sanctum VII | Perseus | Targeting Computer Extension Mk1 Basic Scanner | 5,000 | - | - |
| The Untested Explorer | Argon | Selaia Tarren | Sacred Relic | Discoverer | 2x All-round Engine Long Range Scanner Software Mk1 | 5,000 | - | - |
| The Accomplished Scientist | Argon | Dr Selaia Tarren | Grand Exchange I | Nodan | <incomplete> | 250,000 | Player Headquarters | Own the HQ |
Split Vendetta DLC Starting Scenarios
| Start | Race | Name | Start Location | Player Ship | Equipment | Cash | Other Owned Property | Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires of Defeat | Split (FRF) | Zuus T'Fnk | Fires of Defeat* | Jaguar | 1x S Neutron Gatling Mk1 1x S SPL Shield Mk1 1x S Travel Engine Mk2 | 15,000 | - | - |
| Spear of the Patriarch | Split (ZYA) | Rael N'ru | Fires of Defeat* | Asp | 3x S Burst Ray | 5,000 | - | - |
*Called Fires of Victory in the "Spear of the Patriarch" start
Cradle of Humanity DLC Starting Scenarios
| Start | Race | Name | Start Location | Player Ship | Equipment | Cash | Other Owned Property | Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terran Cadet | Terran (TER) | Raibu Hariken | Mars | Kukri | 3x S TER Pulse Laser Mk1 1x S TER All-round Engine Mk1 S TER All-round Thrusters Mk1 1x S TER Shield Mk2 Basic Scanner Long-range scanner Mk1 | 15,000 | - | - |
| Project Genesis | Terran (PIO) | Najia Takio | Brennan's Triumph | Rapier | <incomplete> | 5,000 | - | - |
Tides of Avarice DLC Starting Scenarios
| Start | Race | Name | Start Location | Player Ship | Equipment | Cash | Other Owned Property | Unlock Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smugglers Paradise | Argon | Ash Zannt | Windfall IV Aurora | Raleigh (Transporter) | 1x S Pulse Laser MK1 2x S ARG All-round Engine Mk1 S All-round Thrusters Mk1 1x S ARG Shield Mk1 Basic Scanner Long-range scanner Mk1 | 5,000 | ||
Stranded | Argon | Emry Sloan | Eighteen Billion | Kyd (Fighter) | 2x S Pulse Laser MK1 2x S ARG Combat Engine Mk1 S All-round Thrusters Mk1 1x S ARG Shield Mk1 Basic Scanner Long-range scanner Mk1 Flight assist MK1 Docking Computer MK2 1x Service Crew | 0 |
Starting Scenarios and Plots Flowchart
Spoilers ahead
This section contains spoilers about certain plot elements, rewards and outcomes
References
libraries/gamestarts.xml
Manoeuvring with Difficulty (2021). X4 Plots Flow Chart [Including Cradle of Humanity]. [online] steamcommunity.com. Available at: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2432291926.