How To Get Free Ships In Starfield

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There are several ways to obtain free ships in Starfield.

By Jason Rodriguez on

There are several free ships in Starfield. As such, you won't even need to spend a credit just to acquire a brand-new spacecraft. You can just make use of various methods to capture and pilot different vessels at your leisure. Our guide discusses the many Starfield free ships we've found so far and how you can get them in your game, too.

The Frontier is essentially the first free ship in Starfield, and it becomes the ship at the heart of your journey unless or until you decide to replace it later in the game. A character named Barrett asks you to pilot it at the start of the campaign. You'll leave the mining facility of Vectera, then continue the rest of your adventure.

As you explore the great unknown, you're bound to encounter different vessels. It's possible to board and capture them while in space, which gives you the opportunity to keep the vessel or sell it for cash. Here are a couple of tidbits:

You can also get free ships when you're roaming around on a planet. When you hear the roar of an engine high above, that means a ship is streaking by. It will then land in a random location, usually a few hundred meters from where you are. Find it and take note of your potential foes (i.e. they're usually mercenaries anyway). Get inside the ship and eliminate the hostiles so you can pilot the craft.

One of the best free ships in Starfield is the Mantis, a legendary-tier ship that can be discovered easily--but it's just as simply overlooked if you're not careful. As you progress further in the campaign, you might pick up a missive that tells you of a hidden base on another planet. Follow the trail and enter the facility. Deep within its bowels,