If there’s one thing Bethesda nailed in Starfield, it’s the scale of the universe. The game is packed with star systems, planets, and moons for you to discover and get lost in.
When pursuing a lead for a main mission on one particular planet I ended up finding an abandoned outpost, picking up some sweet loot, helping a bounty hunter claim their bounty, and saving some trapped miners from a party of bandits—and I hadn’t even progressed the main quest!
A particular system of importance in the early game is the Valo system, home to tech conglomerate HopeTech, and for many players their first interaction with the Freestar Collective. But just where exactly is it?
Where to find the Valo star system in Starfield
The Valo star system is a level five system found a short distance away from Alpha Centauri. You may notice Valo isn’t available to warp to on the Starmap. This is because the system is so close to the major Narion system. To travel to Valo, open your Starmap, select Narion, and Valo will appear underneath Narion.
While technically factionless, the Freestar Collective controls the system’s main planet Polvo, and its capital city Hopetown.
Do note, upon arriving in the system you’ll be scanned for contraband by Freestar Collective ships, so prepare to hand over any illicit goods you forgot you were traveling with—or hope your ship’s fast enough to escape.
Valo star system map and planet guide
The Valo system in Starfield contains five planets and six moons. The system’s capital planet Polvo will likely be your first stop when traveling through this system, with many players needing to visit Hopetown for missions or ship parts.
Planets and moons
- Polvo
- Miatha
- Navacci
- Prax
- Cantra
- Hillex
- Lumos
- Kindi
- Virum
- Golga
- Shorun
Valo star system points of interest
Hopetown is home to the headquarters of HopeTech, an industrial company specializing in ship construction and hauling systems. HopeTech president Ron Hope is a character you’ll encounter during the main story of Starfield, and can be found inside HopeTech Headquarters in the center of Hopetown.
The city is one of the best places for upgrading and purchasing ships early in the game. Both the Ship Services Technician at the Hopetown landing pad and Inaya Rehman inside HopeTech have a variety of ship parts and ships for sale, with Inaya selling the newest in HopeTech haulers.
These ships have incredible Grav drives meaning longer jump distances, and can store an abundance of cargo. They lack in the weapons department, however, so I wouldn’t recommend a HopeTech ship to anyone planning on space combat.
Hopetown is also home to The Pit Stop, a casual bar where a variety of NPCs can be picked up as companions or for quests, and Best Defense, which sells specialty weapons and mods.
