Leveling up can be slow in Starfield, so run these buffs while you can or pop one just before you claim a quest reward.
The Well Rested perk stacks with other XP buffs.
You will not lose your XP buffs if you die in game.
Alien DNA Trait will reduce the buff that you receive from food, drinks, and chems.
Ingredients Information
Dairy - Butter
Eggs - Meal Pack - Eggs
Noodles - Meal Pack - Any Ramen/Soba/Udon products/Red Harvest Spaghetti
Red Meat - any red meat product
Spice - Can be purchased from vendors, under Resources, or farmed from plants
Fiber - Can be purchased from vendors, under Resources, or farmed from plants
Ornamental - Can be purchased from vendors, under Resources, or farmed from plants
Aromatic - Can be purchased from vendors, under Resources, or farmed from plants
Nutrient - Can be purchased from vendors, under Resources, or farmed from plants
Stimulant - Can be purchased from vendors, under Resources, or farmed from plants
Distilled Water - can be crafted at the cooking station by default.
Suggested Vendors for fresh ingredients
Trade Authority Vendor Machines
Located on the edge of all populated planet landing pads.
CJ's
Alpha Centauri System/Jemison/New Atlantis/Residential
Shepherd's
Cheyenne System/Akila/Akila City
Jane's Goods
Sol System/Mars/Cydonia/P1
General Store
Porrima System/Porrima 2/Paradiso
Inside the Hotel, next to the elevator.
Clint's Collectibles
Alpha Centauri System/Gagarin/Gargarin Landing
Quickshop
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly
Store
Sol System/Saturn/Titan/New Homestead
Trading Post
Ixyll System/Ixyll 2/The Eleos Retreat
Spices, Fiber and Aromatics
Porrima System/Porrima 2
The plants here are a good source of Spices, Fiber and Aromatics
To reset a vendor's inventory or to re-farm a plant, you need to wait 48 local hours.
Well Rested
Buffs
+10% XP gain for 24 minutes
Obtained from
Sleeping on any bed for one hour (in-game time) or longer.
Note: Sleeping for one hour will also refill your health bar.
OR
Companion Buff Emotional Security
Buffs
+15% XP gain for 24 minutes.
Obtained from
If you romance one of your companions and sleep in a bed while they are nearby, then you will gain this buff.
It is recommended that you assign your romanced companion to your ship and sleep in the bed in your ship to save time.
Alien Tea
Brand
HomeMade
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes.
Pre-made obtained from
N/A
Plan
Auto learnt
Ingredients
1x Distilled Water
1x Fiber
Boba Alien Tea
Brand
HomeMade
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
N/A
Plan
Research Lab/Food and Drink/Beverage Development 1
This will unlock the plan to craft Boba Alien Tea at any Cooking Station
Ingredients
1x Membrane
1x Aromatic
1x Distilled Water
Cafe et the Prime
Brand
HomeMade
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 30 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
Porrima System/Porrima 2/Paradiso/Cafe Luxe -
Porrima System/Porrima 2/Paradiso/Cafe Luxe - Steal them out of the fridge on the back counter and off the shelves above the counter - 0 credits
Plan
There is no plan for this time. However, you do need to complete a small quest in order to be able to purchase it from Cafe Luxe.
To start the questline Proper Tea Theft, go to Porrima System/Porrima 2/Paradiso/Cafe Luxe and speak to Kumar behind the counter.
Once the questline is completed, you will need to leave the planet so his inventory can be refresh and then when you come back, you will be able to purchase them.
Ingredients
N/A
Chapaguri
Brand
HomeMade
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 30 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
Storage Crates
World Spawns
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 185 credits
Plan
Gastronomy rank 2 required
Research Lab/Food and Drink/Old Earth Cuisine 3
This will unlock the plan to craft Chapaguri at any Cooking Station
Ingredients
2x Noodles
1x Spice
1x Distilled Water
Grandpa's Meatloaf
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Brand
HomeMade
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 120 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
N/A
Plan
This recipe is auto-unlocked when you speak to your Dad, if you selected the Kid Stuff trait at the start of the game.
Ingredients
1x Onion
1x Dairy
1x Egg
1x Red Meat
1x Tomato
Most of these ingredients can be found in kitchens on populated planets, dark blue coolers, or purchased from some vendors.
Ingredients location guides are coming soon.
Midnight Special
Brand
PitStop
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 60 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
Valo System/Polvo/Hopetown/PitStop - 265 credits
Valo System/Polvo/Hopetown/PitStop - Steal the ones off the tables and in the kitchen - 0 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 265 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Pappardelle Bolognese
Brand
HomeMade
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 60 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
Storage Crates
World Spawns
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 185 credits
Plan
Gastronomy rank 3 required
Research Lab/Food and Drink/Old Earth Cuisine 4
This will unlock the plan to craft Pappardelle Bolognese at any Cooking Station
Ingredients
1x Red Meat
1x Noodles
1x Cheese
1x Spice
Shepherd's Pie
Brand
HomeMade
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 60 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
Alpha Centauri/Jemison/New Atlantis/MAST District/The Well/Kay's Place - 295 credits
Alpha Centauri/Jemison/New Atlantis/MAST District/The Well/Kay's Place - Steal the ones off the tables upstairs - 0 credits
Plan
Unlocked when you read the magazine The New Atlantian #5.
Magazine spawn location
Alpha Centauri/Jemison/New Atlantis/MAST District/MAST Station
Take the elevator on your left down to The Well. Exit the elevator and walk forward, past Med Bay.
Walk through the tunnel and at the end turn left. You will see Kay's House to your right.
Enter Kay's House and walk all the way to the back and into the kitchen. Turn right, walk through the door, turn right, and take the stairs to the top. Turn right again and on the desk on your right is the magazine spawn.
Ingredients
1x Red Meat
1x Carrot
1x Potato
1x Onion
1x Spice
Most of these ingredients can be found in kitchens on populated planets, dark blue coolers, or purchased from some vendors.
Ingredients location guides are coming soon.
Note: CAN-uck! brand Shepherd's Pie does not reward an XP bonus.
Sunray Tonic
Brand
HomeMade
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 30 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
N/A
Plan
Gastronomy rank 1 required
Research Lab/Food and Drink/Beverage Development 2
This will unlock the plan to craft Sunray Tonic at any Cooking Station
Ingredients
1x Boom Pop! Cherry
1x Tea
1x Spice
The Strip
Brand
Whetstone
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 30 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
Alpha Centauri/Jemison/New Atlantis/MAST District/Whetstone - 1055 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 1055 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Tranquilitea Breakfast
Brand
Tranquilitea
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
New Atlantis/The Well/Kay's House - 75 credits
New Atlantis/Residential District/CJ's - 75 credits
Trade Authority vendors - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Ryujin Tower/Tranquilitea bar - 75 credits
Expedition Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Colony Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Note: Although Tranquilitea tea packs can be found in the game, they are intended for crafting Chai Lattes rather than Tranquiliteas.
Tranquilitea Chamomile
Brand
Tranquilitea
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
New Atlantis/The Well/Kay's House - 75 credits
New Atlantis/Residential District/CJ's - 75 credits
Trade Authority vendors - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Ryujin Tower/Tranquilitea bar - 75 credits
Expedition Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Colony Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Note: Although Tranquilitea tea packs can be found in the game, they are intended for crafting Chai Lattes rather than Tranquiliteas.
Tranquilitea Classic
Brand
Tranquilitea
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
New Atlantis/The Well/Kay's House - 75 credits
New Atlantis/Residential District/CJ's - 75 credits
Trade Authority vendors - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Ryujin Tower/Tranquilitea bar - 75 credits
Expedition Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Colony Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Note: Although Tranquilitea tea packs can be found in the game, they are intended for crafting Chai Lattes rather than Tranquiliteas.
Tranquilitea Dynastic
Brand
Tranquilitea
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
New Atlantis/The Well/Kay's House - 75 credits
New Atlantis/Residential District/CJ's - 75 credits
Trade Authority vendors - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Ryujin Tower/Tranquilitea bar - 75 credits
Expedition Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Colony Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Note: Although Tranquilitea tea packs can be found in the game, they are intended for crafting Chai Lattes rather than Tranquiliteas.
Tranquilitea Earl Grey
Brand
Tranquilitea
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
New Atlantis/The Well/Kay's House - 75 credits
New Atlantis/Residential District/CJ's - 75 credits
Trade Authority vendors - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Ryujin Tower/Tranquilitea bar - 75 credits
Expedition Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Colony Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Note: Although Tranquilitea tea packs can be found in the game, they are intended for crafting Chai Lattes rather than Tranquiliteas.
Tranquilitea Easy Sleep
Brand
Tranquilitea
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
New Atlantis/The Well/Kay's House - 75 credits
New Atlantis/Residential District/CJ's - 75 credits
Trade Authority vendors - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Ryujin Tower/Tranquilitea bar - 75 credits
Expedition Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Colony Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Note: Although Tranquilitea tea packs can be found in the game, they are intended for crafting Chai Lattes rather than Tranquiliteas.
Tranquilitea Lemon
Brand
Tranquilitea
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
New Atlantis/The Well/Kay's House - 75 credits
New Atlantis/Residential District/CJ's - 75 credits
Trade Authority vendors - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Ryujin Tower/Tranquilitea bar - 75 credits
Expedition Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Colony Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Note: Although Tranquilitea tea packs can be found in the game, they are intended for crafting Chai Lattes rather than Tranquiliteas.
Tranquilitea Lotus
Brand
Tranquilitea
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
New Atlantis/The Well/Kay's House - 75 credits
New Atlantis/Residential District/CJ's - 75 credits
Trade Authority vendors - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Ryujin Tower/Tranquilitea bar - 75 credits
Expedition Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Colony Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Note: Although Tranquilitea tea packs can be found in the game, they are intended for crafting Chai Lattes rather than Tranquiliteas.
Tranquilitea Sunray
Brand
Tranquilitea
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 15 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
New Atlantis/The Well/Kay's House - 75 credits
New Atlantis/Residential District/CJ's - 75 credits
Trade Authority vendors - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Offworld Eats - 75 credits
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Ryujin Tower/Tranquilitea bar - 75 credits
Expedition Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Colony Provisioner NPC vendors on populated planets and mining camps - 75 credits
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Note: Although Tranquilitea tea packs can be found in the game, they are intended for crafting Chai Lattes rather than Tranquiliteas.
Xenoyaki
Brand
Xenofresh
Buffs
+2% XP gain for 30 minutes
Pre-made obtained from
Volii System/Volii Alpha/Neon/Underbelly/Xenofresh Seafood
Plan
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
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