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Starfield free ships and how to get all of themShort on credits? Here are all the Starfield ships you can get for free
Short on credits? Here are all the Starfield ships you can get for free
Image credit:Bethesda / Rock Paper Shotgun
Image credit:Bethesda / Rock Paper Shotgun
What are all the Starfield free ships?Whether you’re short on credits or just want to know what quests you need to complete to get a freeStarfieldship as a reward, we have everything you need to know right here.
Some of these freeStarfieldships are amongthe best in the game. You can check out our master list ofall Starfield ships, to find out about every single vessel you can pilot.
Here, we’ll focus on all the free ships you can get in the game and how to get them and add them to your arsenal. And, while our primary list of free Starfield ships come as gameplay rewards, we’ve also added some insights on some shadier ways to get your hands on free ships as long as you’re not afraid to start your own criminal enterprise.
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Free Starfield ships list
The free Starfield ships are theFrontier, theKepler R(or the Kepler S), theRazorleaf, theStar Eagle,UC Prison Shuttle,Wanderwell, and theStarborn Guardian.
Free Starfield ships come from a variety of different sources. The Frontier is yourfirst ship, the Starborn Guardian is your New Game+ ship, you can get the Wanderwell as atrait reward, and the others are in-game mission rewards. You can have up to ten ships in your arsenal, so you have plenty of space in your fleet to collect these free ones. You can alsoupgrade almost every one of these shipsto make it even stronger. Regardless of which ships you choose, you’ll want to continuously upgrade any ships as the game progresses and you face more difficult situations and combat encounters.
Here’s a deeper look at all of Starfield’s free ships.
Frontier
The Frontier is your starter ship. This free Starfield ship is about as baseline as they get, which makes sense as this basically functions as your tutorial ship. Most players will want to invest in better ships as soon as possible, as this one is ill-equipped for serious combat.
Kepler R
However, you must make a specific series of choices to get this ship. For example, you’ll have the option to choose a smaller or larger budget and have the opportunity to complete up to two “destroy” missions, up to two “transport” missions, or a mix of both. To get the Kepler R, you’ll need to choose the “teambuilding” option near the conclusion of this mission, sticking to the most motivational and positive responses. You’ll likely even find yourself tasked with giving a motivational speech, but if you do this, you’ll find the rewards are much greater than they would be otherwise. If you fail to make the correct choices, you’ll instead end up with the much weaker Kepler S.
Razorleaf
The Razorleaf may be one of the best ships you can get in the game, and it’s completely free. It’s quick, has a 30-lightyear jump, and has a powerful weapon. These things combined make it great for combat. You will earn it as a reward for completing theMantis quest. The ship has additional perks in that it is feared, so enemies may purposefully avoid you should they see you roaming space in this thing. It also has a built-in shielded cargo capacity of 160, allowing you to transportStarfield contrabandquickly.
Star Eagle
This is a large, well-rounded class A ship (29 reactor) with a relatively high cargo capacity, making it a strong choice for resource gathering. It’s a balanced middle-ground ship good for regular use, as it also has a solid missile stat of 136. You will obtain this ship as a reward for theFreestar Ranger questline, which you can get in the Akila City area of the game.
UC Prison Shuttle
Though it’s not an all-around great ship, the UC Prison Shuttle looks cool and has a neat backstory as a ship you acquire as a means of escape. It’s not particularly strong and has zero shields, but a free ship is a free ship, and if it helps get you out of prison, that’s all the better. You can acquire this during theCrimson Fleet mission lineas part of a mission called Echoes of the Past.
Wanderwell
Starborn Guardian
The sixth and final version of this ship that you can get boasts a staggering 1254 hull, 1976 shield, 150 shielded cargo capacity, a 42 solar laser stat, and a 150 torpedo stat. Check out our guide for more info onhow to get the Starborn shipand Starborn items in general.
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How to steal ships in Starfield
If you steal a ship and then want to sell it, you must register it with a Ship Services Technician for a fee that’s a sizable portion of the actual ship itself. But you’ll then be able to sell the ship for its full price, netting you a fairly solid profit. As a pro tip, sell all the items in a ship’s inventory before selling a ship to net even more profit from it.
That’s everything you need to know about Starfield’s free ships. As you play through the game, you may also benefit from checking out ourStarfield character creationguide and our picks for thebest Starfield backgrounds. For more help with Starfield ships, check out also our guides on thebest ship designs,how to sell shipsandhow to get new ship modules.
