You are going to need a pretty great spaceship if you expect to get around the massive open world of Starfield. This means you will probably need to save up a good amount of Credits in order to get the perfect one.
You can find countless ships throughout the game (usually in big cities) that are available for purchase. Some ships you are able to get for free. If you’re wondering which ships are the best, here’s a list of them. This list is based on price, cargo space, weapon damage, fuel, mobility, and space.
Updated by Erin Rice on September 13, 2023: This update includes five additional ships that players can obtain in the game. It also added relevant links to help them find other ships that they may want.
15 Dragonfire II
The Dragonfire II is a Class C ship that is purchased at the Eleos Retreat. This can be found on Ixyll II within the Ixyll Solar System. The ship is found at the Ship Services area for around 360,000 Credits, depending on your Commerce Skill.
This ship is so great because it has plenty of room for your crew to join you on your adventures. The more crew you have on your ship, the more their Skills will be able to increase the usefulness and effectiveness of your own ship.
14 Stronghold
The Stronghold ship is another Class C ship. This ship can be purchased in several different areas, however, the most prominent is Paradiso. This is a city located in the Porrima II planet within the Porrima Solar System. You can buy it for 380,000 Credits.
What makes this a great ship is that it has an extremely impressive lineup. The cargo space is over 2,000, the fuel range is 2,200, and the Shield is 1,600. This means you can go anywhere you need to go while carrying a good amount of resources.
13 Silent Runner
The Silent Runner is a ship that is also classified as a Class C ship. It can be purchased at both HopeTown on the planet of Polvo, and at the Deimos Staryard, located within the Sol Solar System. This ship is around 370,000 Credits.
What makes this a good ship is that it has an extremely impressive amount of cargo. It is the most cargo space any ship has in the game (at least without modifying it). The cargo space is 6,060. However, the fuel is only 300, meaning it won’t go nearly as far as other ships.
12 Abyss Trekker
The Abyss Trekker is another impressive ship. It is a Class C ship that can be purchased at Paradiso as well. It can cost you up to 360,000 Credits; however, this can be taken down if you have a high enough Commerce Skill.
The ship is great because of the weapons that it comes equipped with. Each of the weapons on this ship are extremely impressive, making it one of the best offensive ships that money can buy within the game.
11 Narwhal
The Narwhal is a fun ship that is named for the narwhal animal due to its horn-like front. The Narwhal is a Class C ship that can be purchased within the city of Neon. If you want to buy this, you will need to head to Taiyo Astroneering within Ryujin Industries. The ship will cost you about 450,000 Credits.
The Narwhal is a fan-favorite due to its design. However, it is also a great ship to invest in. It offers a hull of 2,118, one of the strongest hulls in the game. Its shield is also a nice 995 and has room for 7 crew members. This is a great defensive ship for players.
10 Hoplite III
The Hopelite III is a Class B ship (A is built for mobility, C is built for doing more damage, and B is built to be somewhere in the middle). This ship can be purchased from the Deimos Shipyard for close to 200,000 Credits (this price depends on how good your Commerce Skill is).
What makes this ship worthwhile is that it has an impressive fuel range of 800 and has a great amount of Hull and Shield protection. The only downside to this ship is that it doesn’t have much room for cargo. Thankfully, you can fix this issue with some Credits.
9 Crimson Fleet Reaper III
The Crimson Fleet Reaper III is another Class B ship. It can be purchased from the Crimson Fleet headquarters on The Key after you join the faction. The ship costs roughly 235,000 Credits and can be bought as soon as you join up with the faction.
This ship is great because it was made with cargo in mind. It can hold an extremely impressive 1160 cargo and has a very impressive amount of Hull and Shield protection. This ship falls short on the fuel side with only 140. While this can get you around the main areas of the universe, you will need more to head elsewhere.
8 Watchdog IV
The Watchdog IV is another Crimson Fleet invention that can thankfully be purchased at different sellers throughout the Settled Systems if you really want it. It is a Class A ship, meaning it is meant for mobility. It costs around 200,000 Credits, once again, depending on your skills.
What makes this a great ship is that it does offer a decent amount of cargo space along with some good Hull and Shield protection. It also allows you to have a decent amount of crew members. Its downside also lies in the fact it doesn’t have a great fuel range.
7 Shieldbreaker
The Shieldbreaker is another Class B ship that can be purchased at the Crimson Fleet’s headquarters. Considering they are space pirates, it makes sense that they have such great ships. If you want this ship, it will probably set you back around 250,000 Credits.
This is a great ship due to the sheer amount of cargo it can hold. This is one of the best ships available if you want to carry cargo around the universe. It also has a great amount of fuel, Hull and Shield protection, and a good space for crew members. Overall, this is a good option.
6 Space Ox III
The Space OX III is another Class B ship, making it a good middle ground for some of the ships on this list. It can be purchased at Neon’s Ship Services building for close to 250,000 Credits, making it pretty expensive.
This ship is great due to the fact that it has an amazing amount of cargo space and Shielding. The amount of those two truly makes this spaceship stand out. However, there are other ships that do offer a little more in both, making this lower on the list.
5 Vista III
The Vista III is yet another ship that can be purchased at the Ship Services building on Neon. This ship is close to the 300,000 Credit price tag. As a Class C ship, it is meant to be bulkier than most ships, and it certainly is.
This ship offers one of the best Shielding amounts available on a spaceship at 2,160. This makes this ship an extremely safe option to take into any battle that you may have (especially if you are doing the Crimson Fleet quests).
4 Dullahan III
The Dullahan III, a Class C ship purchased from Hopetech, is named after a type of Fae in folklore, and it certainly seems to fit the bill for that namesake. This ship is an impressive ship that costs around 220,000 from the Ship Services at Hopetech.
This ship has enough energy that it also maxes out the amount you can have for Ship Systems. It also offers an impressive 7 crew member space and a very impressive amount of Shielding and Hull Protection, making it a great option. Its shortcomings lie with its cargo space and fuel range.
3 Crimson Fleet Wight III
The Crimson Fleet Wight is the best ship you can purchase from the Crimson Fleet, and it is pretty impressive. The ship can only be purchased on The Key if you are part of the Crimson Fleet, so keep that in mind. The ship costs around 300,000 Credits.
This ship is so impressive due to its Shielding, cargo space, fuel range, and Hull Protection. Overall, it is a great option for anyone who wants an all-around good ship. The only issue is that while it has amazing features, it lacks in mobility.
2 Vanquisher III
The Vanquisher III can be purchased from the Ship Technician in New Atlantis. While this is one of the first ships you might see in a Ship Services area, it is certainly not for early game. This ship costs a whopping 490,000 Credits, making it one of the most expensive in the game.
This ship is impressive. It has 4,120 cargo space (one of the highest stock spaces) and has enough fuel to ensure that you can get anywhere you need to go. The only downside to this ship is that it doesn’t have as much Shielding as other ships and can only hold 6 crew members.
1 Renegade III
The Renegade III is a Class C ship that is sold in Neon. Considering it is a Class C ship, this shows you that it is made to be bulkier and tankier than any other ship type on the market. This costs close to 450,000 Credits.
What this ship lacks in not having a third weapon it makes up for in the sheer amount of cargo space that it holds. It has one of the highest amounts of cargo space available on a spaceship with 4,367. This means that it can truly help you build Outposts and create the perfect universe.
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