A lot of Starfield’s gameplay depends on space travel and wars across the vast universe. This is where the ships in Starfield come into play. From having the perfect set of weaponry, the biggest cargo space, and accommodation for all your crew members – many factors are to be considered before selecting the perfect vessel for your long-distance voyages.
Although Starfield does hand you a perfectly decent ship early game, there are so many more options that could enhance your experience so much better. Here are some of the best ships the game has to offer.
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Razorleaf
The Razorleaf has a better reactor as compared to your first starter ship. It has a high value and concealed compartments to smuggle contraband to other planets making it one of the best ships you can get early game.
Razorleaf stats:
- Cargo Capacity – 420
- Crew – 2
- Fuel – 140
- Hull – 469
- Shield – 390
Cost: Free
Where to Find It: The Razorleaf will be a reward for completing the Starfield Mantis puzzle. While completing the main mission in the Nova Galactic Staryard, you need to eliminate the Spacers and loot their body to get a secret outpost audio log. This will start the Mantis quest line and you will eventually get hold of the Razorleaf ship and tons of new gears and weapons.
Wanderwell
With an A-class Reactor, decent cargo space, and a fully customizable body, the Wanderwell is definitely a worthy contender despite being a free ship. The only downside is the integrated lasers.
Wanderwell stats:
- Cargo Capacity – 800
- Crew – 2
- Fuel – 200
- Hull – 502
- Shield – 455
Cost: Free
Where to Find It: Upon choosing the Kid Stuff trait in Starfield, you will get a note from your father explaining his grand prize win which is the Wanderwell ship.
Star Eagle
Staying true to its name, the Star Eagle is a definite star among all the free ships in Starfield rewarded to you through quests. With an A-class reactor, good grav jump range, decent weaponry, and a whopping 2200 cargo capacity this ship is worth adding to your collection.
Star Eagle stats:
- Cargo Capacity – 2,736
- Crew – 5
- Fuel – 140
- Hull – 948
- Shield – 760
Cost: Free
Where to Find It: You will need to join the Freestar Rangers in Akila City and complete a mission to get the Star Eagle.
Conquerer
This behemoth of a ship has a lot of pros when it comes to being one of the best ones that Starfield has to offer. It has some pretty powerful engines for your space travel, 2240 cargo capacity, and powerful missile launchers and dragon lasers to heavily damage your enemies.
Conquerer stats:
- Cargo Capacity – 2,240
- Crew – 6
- Fuel – 1100
- Hull – 676
- Shield – 840
Cost: About 250,000 Credits
Where to Find It: The Conquerer can be bought from the Stroud-Eklund shop in Neon City. Although it is one of the most expensive ships in the game, the massive cargo makes quite the difference in your constantly traveling to and from planets.
Watchdog II
Not only is the Watchdog II cheaper than most purchasable ships in Starfield, but it also has A-class reactors for those high-speed space fights. It is equipped with Pulse Lasers, and Missile Launchers which are perfect for long-range attacks.
Watchdog II stats:
- Cargo Capacity – 650
- Crew – 3
- Fuel – 50
- Hull – 471
- Shield – 648
Cost: About 83,000 Credits
Where to Find It: Can be bought from the ship technician in Akila City.
Shieldbreaker
This expensive ship has excellent weaponry, engine, and grav drive to make up for its cost. The Shieldbreaker does deadly damage with its Pulse Laser Turrets, RF Rapid Railguns, and onboard Missile Launchers. It can also jump up to 25 light-years with the grav jump ability.
Shieldbreaker stats:
- Cargo Capacity – 2,280
- Crew – 5
- Fuel – 550
- Hull – 940
- Shield – 976
Cost: About 260,000 Credits
Where to Find It: Can be bought from the New Atlantis ship technician.
Galileo II
Galileo II not only has class A reactors, decent fuel tanks, and three different weapon systems but can also hold 4 crew members during space travel. The weapon systems include the Auto Electron Beam, Autocanons, and Missile Launchers for those engaging in dogfights in space.
Galileo II stats:
- Cargo Capacity – 200
- Crew – 4
- Fuel – 1100
- Hull – 533
- Shield – 776
Cost: About 170,000 Credits
Where to Find It: Can be bought from the New Atlantis ship technician.
Wagontrain
With a massive cargo capacity of 3355, the Wagontrain is a must for your planet-hopping adventures. It also has the Pulse Laser Turret and Canon equipped for enemies you encounter during travel. The Wagontrain has decent engines and shield generators for safe voyages with a 7% shield generation rate.
Wagontrain Stats:
- Cargo Capacity – 3355
- Crew – 4
- Fuel – 300
- Hull – 722
- Shield – 872
Cost: About 186,000 credits
Where to Find It: This can be bought from the Akila City Ship Service Technician.
Some of these ships might require a higher pilot skill, so make sure to upgrade your skills before the next voyage into the vast unknown. If you feel tinkering with the ship building system is something you want to do, take a look at our detailed custom Starfield ship building guide.
