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Starfield: How to change shipsTired of your trusty ‘ol Frontier? Here’s how to change ships in Starfield for some new options
Tired of your trusty ‘ol Frontier? Here’s how to change ships in Starfield for some new options
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Image credit:Bethesda
How do you change ships in Starfield?If you’re playingStarfieldand yourFrontierjust isn’t cutting it, you’re in luck! There are dozens ofStarfield shipsyou can buy, earn, or steal so that you won’t be stuck with the same old ship throughout your entire playthrough, and you can also customize and upgrade any ship you manage to get your hands on as you play.
Whether you’re just tired of the same old make and model or need a primer on how to swap ships as you progress, here’s everything to know about how to change ships inStarfield, including where you can go to switch ships, information on building a large landing pad at aStarfield outpost, and information to know if you plan to steal ships.
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How to change Starfield ships
Here are more insights on what to expect with each method.
Speak to a ship technician
If you don’t yet have another ship to switch to, you can also purchase one from the technician as long as you have the credits. Most ship vendors have an inventory of ships of purchase that changes with every in-game day.
Use outpost ship building controls
Similarly, you can swap ships at a shipbuilding kiosk at any one of your outposts. To get a shipbuilding kiosk, you must build alarge landing pad. The large landing pad requires the following:
The large landing pad lets you land ships of all sizes directly at the outpost. The ship builder allows you to perform a variety of customizations from the comfort of your outpost rather than having to go to a ship technician. You can also use this kiosk to switch ships and change your home ship, similar to how you would change it with a ship technician.
Steal a ship
You can then switch back to your default ship or any other ship in your arsenal with either of the two methods above.
Home ship overview
As you accumulate Starfield ships, you may eventually want to sell them. You can do this at any ship services technician, but if a ship is stolen, you must register it before selling it. This means you ultimately receive only a fraction of a ship’s overall value for selling it. However, it’s still worth the effort as you can still make decent money doing stealing and selling ships and any stolen cargo.
That’s everything you need to know to change ships in Starfield. If you want to know more about what ships you should have in your inventory, you can check out our guide to thethe best Starfield ships. And, as long as you’re working on a masterful ship collection, you may also want to check out our guide to thebest Starfield ship designs, too.
