Starfield Ships Guide | Every Ship You Can Buy + Free Ships

There's one very specific thing you need to explore the galaxy, and that's a ship. Our Starfield Ships guide will detail every ship you can purchase, as well as a few free ships that are available!

There are a number of different locations you can buy ships, each of which has its own fairly unique stock to pick from. All of them, with the exception of The Key, are accessible the minute your get your own ship.

With ships ranging from 50,000 credits, all the way up to almost 500,000 - you'll be able to pick a ship that you like, it may just take some time.

Here's what we'll cover in this Starfield Ships Guide:

• Free Ships
• Ships Available for Purchase
• Biggest Cargo Capacity Ship
• Biggest Crew Ship
• Best Defensive Ship
• Best Offensive Ship
• Longest Jump Range Ship

All Free Starfield Ships

There are a number of ways to get free ships. First, you can complete the missions below and get them for free. Second, you can board and steal them, provided you have the right level of piloting! Here's the ones you can get from missions:

Frontier – Starter Ship

• 50 Fuel, 366 Hull, 450 Cargo, 2 Crew, 310 Shield

UC Prison Ship - Acquired during Crimson Fleet Mission Line

• 200 Fuel, 418 Hull, 1308 Cargo, 1 Crew, 0 Shield

Dagger - Clear out "Vulture's Roost" in the Jaffa System

• There's a location on Jaffa IV called "Vulture's Roost" that's an Ecliptic Base and it's got a ton of contraband and decorating items throughout. If you fight all the way to the end - this ship will land, and you can take it!
• 50 Fuel, 393 Hull, 240 Cargo, 2 Crew, 544 Shield

Razorleaf – Complete “Lair of the Mantis” Mission

• 140 Fuel, 469 Hull, 420 Cargo, 2 Crew, 390 Shield

Kepler R - Complete the "Overdesigned" Mission for Walter Stroud (Option 1)

• You'll get this version if you - talk to every person, do both missions (bounty/transport), and then get everyone to compromise.
• 2800 Fuel, 999 Hull, 3905 Cargo Capacity, 6 Crew, 1127 Shield

Kepler S - Complete the "Overdesigned" Mission for Walter Stroud (Option 2)

• You'll get this version if you - talk to every person, do ONE of the two missions, and then get everyone to compromise or lead them through meditation.
• 400 Fuel, 689 Hull, 3520 Cargo Capacity, 3 Crew, 798 Shield - No Weapons

Star Eagle – Complete The Freestar Rangers Questline, ending with “The Hammer Falls”

• 140 Fuel, 948 Hull, 2736 Cargo, 5 Crew, 760 Shield

Starborn Guardian - Complete the Constellation Missions and start New Game+

• 1500 Fuel, 649 Hull, 950 Cargo, 5 Crew, 630 SHield

All Starfield Ships Available for Purchase

There are over 75 ships you can buy in Starfield, and below you'll find the in-game screen for each, and some basic details as well. We've ordered them from lowest cost to highest cost, so you can start on the bottom and work your way all the way up to the top!

A note on Starfield Ships that are available

Note: All ship prices are without any buy/sell bonuses or perks, and the inventory will change as you level up, expand your relationships with certain factions, grow your piloting skills, and more. Every ship you can purchase has a Base, Level 2, and Level 3 version to be purchased.

Here's a good number of ships available in Starfield:

Watchdog

• Where to buy: Akila City
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 364 Hull, 200 Cargo, 3 Crew, 310 Shield
• 42,000 Base Cost

Discovery

• Where to buy: New Homestead
• Base Details: 75 Fuel, 365 Hull, 450 Cargo, 2 Crew, 325 Shield
• 52,050 Base Cost

Transpo

• Where to buy: Paradiso
• Base Details: 150 Fuel, 457 hull, 200 Cargo, 2 crew, 375 shield
• 57,150 Base Cost

Rambler

• Where to buy: Paradiso, New Atlantis, Neon, New Homestead
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 385 hull, 260 cargo, 2 crew, 340 shield
• 57,600 Base Cost

Responder

• Where to buy: Neon, Cydonia`
• Base Details: 350 Fuel, 430 Hull, 410 Cargo, 3 Crew, 340 Shield
• 65,300 Base Cost

Achilles

• Where to buy: Neon, Red Mile
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 478 Hull, 445 Cargo, 2 Crew, 350 Shield
• 66,525 Base Cost

Sparrow

• Where to buy: New Atlantis
• Base Details: 140 Fuel, 411 Hull, 920 Cargo, 3 Crew, 340 Shield
• 72,450 Base Cost

Thresher

• Where to buy: Paradiso
• Base Details: 150 fuel, 452 hull, 830 cargo, 2 crew, 355 shield
• Base Cost: 75,950

Mustang

• Where to buy: Cydonia, New Homestead
• Base Details: 200 Fuel, 443 Hull, 675 Cargo, 2 crew, 375 Shield
• Base Cost 79,550

Mako

• Where to buy: Taiyo Astroengineering (Ryujin Building in Neon)
• Base Details: 140 Fuel, 449 Hull, 200 Cargo, 3 Crew, 390 Shield
• 83,250 Base Cost

Longsword

• Where to buy: New Homestead
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 457 Hull, 200 Cargo, 4 Crew, 375 Shield
• 86,675 Base Cost

Rambler II

• Where to buy: Taiyo Astroengineering (Ryujin Building in Neon), New Atlantis
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 502 Hull, 260 Cargo, 2 Crew, 455 Shield
• 87,839 Base Cost

Watchdog II

• Where to buy: Hopetown (Hopetech HQ)
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 471 Hull, 650 Cargo, 3 Crew, 405 Shield
• 89,200 Base Cost

Wendigo

• Where to buy: New Homestead
• Base Details: 100 Fuel, 474 Hull, 410 Cargo, 3 Crew, 390 Shield
• 91,325 Cost

Trader Railstar

• Where to buy: Red Mile
• Base Details: 520 Fuel, 508 Hull, 1200 Cargo, 3 Crew, 405 Shield
• 93,125 Base Cost

Econohaul

• Where to buy: Paradiso, Neon, Red Mile, New Homestead
• Base Details: 210 Fuel, 490 Hull, 2660 Cargo, 3 Crew, 355 Shield
• 94,975 Base Cost

MULE

• Where to buy: Gagarin Landing, Hopetown
• Base Details: 200 Fuel, 531 Hull, 1460 Cargo, 2 Crew, 375 Shield
• 97,825 Base Cost

Achilles II

• Where to buy: Hopetown
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 515 Hull, 445 Cargo Capacity, 2 Crew, 455 Shield
• 97,876 Base Cost

Vagabond

• Where to buy: New Homestead
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 502 Hull, 260 Cargo Capacity, 2 Crew, 695 Shield
• 102,950 Base Cost

Crimson Fleet Phantom II

• Where to buy: The Key (Kryx)
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 515 Hull, 390 Cargo, 2 Crew, 455 Shield
• 103,575 Base Cost

Kfir

• Where to buy: Neon, Akila City
• Base Details: 210 Fuel, 399 Hull, 785 Cargo, 2 Crew, 325 Shield
• 104,125 Base Cost

Narcissus

• Where to buy: Paradiso, Cydonia, Straud Ecklund (Neon, Dalvik), New Homestead
• Base Details: 210 Fuel, 433 Hull, 320 Cargo, 4 crew, 440 shield
• 107,800 Base Cost

Mustang II

• Where to buy: New Homestead
• Base Details: 200 Fuel, 618 Hull, 675 Cargo, 2 crew, 550 shield
• 107,800 Base Cost

Responder II

• Where to buy: Hopetown
• Base Details: 275 Fuel, 604 Hull, 410 Cargo, 3 Crew, 520 Shield
• 116,129 Base Cost

Hoplite

 

• Where to buy: Cydonia, Gagarin Landing
• Base Details: 800 Fuel, 609 Hull, 200 Cargo, 4 crew, 505 shield
• 122,050 Base Cost

Pik Up

• Where to buy: Akila City, HopeTown (Hopetech HQ),  
• Base Details: 800 Fuel, 476 Hull, 1140 Cargo, 3 Crew, 355 Shield
• 122,450 Base Cost

Hammerhead

• Where to buy: Taiyo Astroengineering (Ryujin Building in Neon)
• Base Details: 140 Fuel, 608 Hull, 1640 Cargo, 4 Crew, 525 Shield
• 123,525 Base Cost

Shackleton

• Where to buy: Hopetown
• Base Details: 75 Fuel, 693 Hull, 730 Cargo, 2 Crew, 1500 Shield
• 129,800 Base Cost

Crimson Fleet Haunt II

• Where to buy: The Key (Kryx)
• Base Details: 160 Fuel, 589 Hull, 430 Cargo, 3 Crew, 520 Shield
• 130,650 Base Cost

Sparrow II

• Where to buy: Taiyo Astroengineering (Ryujin Building in Neon)
• Base Details: 160 Fuel, 589 Hull, 960 Cargo, 3 Crew, 520 Shield
• 130,750 Base Cost

Falcon

• Where to buy: Locations you can buy: Neon
• Base Details: Base Details: 280 Fuel, 627 Hull, 620 Cargo, 5 Crew, 505 Shield
• 132,075 Base Cost

Galileo

• Where to buy: New Atlantis, Red Mile, Straud Ecklund (neon, Dalvik)
• Base Details: 1100 Fuel, 484 Hull, 200 Cargo, 4 Crew, 405 Shield
• 132,850 Base Cost

War Horse

• Where to buy: Neon
• Base Details: 200 Fuel, 548 Hull, 675 Cargo, 2 Crew, 550 Shield
• 132,975 Base Cost

Wendigo II

• Where to buy: New Atlantis
• Base Details: 100 Fuel, 568 Hull, 410 Cargo, 3 Crew, 485 Shield
• 133,082 Base Cost

Sunsail

• Where to buy: Locations you can buy: Paradiso, The Eleos Retreat, Hopetown
• Base Details: Base Details: 200 Fuel, 634 hull, 1150 cargo, 4 crew, 525 shield
• Base Cost: 136,900

Pterosaur

• Where to buy: Red Mile
• Base Details: 300 Fuel, 616 Hull, 410 Cargo, 5 Crew, 505 Shield
• 139,575 Base Cost

Live Muv II

• Where to buy: Hopetown HQ Salesperson
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 629 Hull, 1980 Cargo, 3 Crew, 455 Shield
• 140,850 Base Cost

Privateer

• Where to buy: Straud Ecklund (Neon, Dalvik)
• Base Details: 100 Fuel, 675 Hull, 710 Cargo
• 146,000 Base Cost

Trebuchet

• Where to buy: Straud Ecklund (Neon)
• Base Details: 210 Fuel, 519 Hull, 200 Cargo, 4 Crew, 440 Shield
• 150,125 Base Cost

Warhammer

• Where to buy: New Homestead, Cydonia
• Base Details: 550 Fuel, 606 Hull, 2280 Cargo Capacity, 5 Crew, 505 Shield
• 150,765 Base Cost

Pterosaur II

• Where to buy: The Eleos Retreat
• Base Details: 300 Fuel, 681 Hull, 410 Cargo Capacity, 5 Crew, 570 Shield
• 157,993 Base Cost

Carry ALL

• Where to buy: Cydonia
• Base Details: 700 Fuel, 774 Hull, 3440 Cargo, 5 Crew, 570 Shield
• 158,739 Base Cost

Marathon

• Where to buy: Cydonia
• Base Details: 700 Fuel, 639 Hull, 1460 Cargo, 2 Crew, 520 Shield
• 159,450 Base Cost

Hoplite II

• Where to buy: Gagarin Landing
• Base Details: 800 Fuel, 720 Hull, 200 Cargo, 5 Crwe, 610 Shield
• 160,488 Base Cost

Galileo II

• Where to buy: New Atlantis, Gagarin Landing, Red Mile
• Base Details: 1100 Fuel, 563 Hull, 200 Cargo, 4 Crew, 485 Shield
• 162,544 Base Cost

Wanderlust

• Where to buy: The Eleos Retreat
• Base Details: 400 Fuel, 1228 Hull, 2375 Cargo, 4 Crew, 610 Shield
• 165,125 Base Cost

Watchdog III

• Where to buy: Akila City
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 619 Hull, 805 Cargo, 4 Crew, 550 Shield
• 165,473 Base Cost

Asphalt CB

• Where to buy: New Atlantis, Cydonia
• Base Details: 500 Fuel. 656 Hull, 3625 Cargo, 4 Crew, 545 Shield
• 168,891 Base Cost

Phalanx

• Where to buy: Cydonia
• Base Details: 800 Fuel, 626 Hull, 200 Cargo, 5 Crew, 525 Shield
• 169,550 Base Cost

Roanoke

• Where to buy: New Homestead, Stroud-Eklund Staryard (Dalvik), Akila City, The Eleos Retreat
• Base Details: 420 Fuel, 678 Hull, 2375 Cargo, 4 Crew, 545 Shield
• 173,925 Base Cost

Crimson Fleet Ghost III

• Where to buy: The Key (Kryx)
• Base Details: 50 Fuel, 619 Hull, 745 Cargo, 4 Crew, 550 Shield
• 177,450 Base Cost

Phalanx II

• Where to buy: Gagarin Landing
• Base Details: 800 Fuel, 793 Hull, 200 Cargo, 5 Crew, 690 Shield
• 182,050 Base Cost

Falcon II

• Where to buy: Taiyo Astroengineering (Ryujin Building in Neon)
• Base Details: 280 Fuel, 734 Hull, 620 Cargo Capacity
• 185,675 Base Cost

Crimson Fleet Specter II

• Where to buy: The Key (Kryx)
• Base Details: 280 Fuel, 734 Hull, 520 Cargo, 5 Crew, 610 Shield
• 187,175 Base Cost

Big Rig

• Where to buy: Hopetown HQ Salesperson
• Base Details: 320 Fuel, 715 Hull, 1940 Cargo, 4 Crew, 545 Shield
• 187,302 Base Cost

Pelican

• Where to buy: Taiyo Astroengineering (Ryujin Building in Neon)
• Base Details: 100 Fuel, 765 Hull, 3300 Cargo, 4 Crew, 570 Shield
• 187,350 Base Cost

Caravan

• Where to buy: Red Mile
• Base Details: 580 Fuel, 659 Hull, 1840 Cargo, 4 Crew, 545 Shield
• 194,675 Base Cost

Narcissus II

• Where to buy: Akila City, Cydonia
• Base Details: 210 Fuel, 608 Hull, 320 Cargo, 4 Crew, 550 Shield
• 195,360 base Cost

Wagontrain

• Where to buy: Neon
• Base Details: 300 Fuel, 722 Hull, 3355 Cargo, 4 Crew, 545 Shield
• 196,119 Base Cost

Sunsail II

• Where to buy: The Eleos Retreat
• Base Details: 200 Fuel, 813 Hull, 1150 Cargo, 5 Crew, 690 Shield
• 197,840 Base Cost

Warhammer II

• Where to buy: New Homestead
• Base Details: 550 Fuel, 791 Hull, 2280 Cargo, 5 Crew, 690 Shield
• 220,156 Base Cost

Ranger

• Where to buy: Akila City, Gagarin Landing
• Base Details: 600 Fuel, 631 Hull, 1765 Cargo, 5 Crew, 525 Shield
• 220,225 Base Cost

Warwolf

 

• Where to buy: Stroud-Eklund Staryard (Dalvik)
• Base Details: 210 Fuel, 630 Hull, 200 Cargo, 5 Crew, 550 Shield
• 225,175 Base Cost

Spacetruk

• Where to buy: Hopetown HQ Salesperson
• Base Details: 2310 Fuel, 768 Hull, 1965 Cargo, 4 Crew, 545 Shield
• 227,724 Base Cost

Crimson Fleet Banshee

• Where to buy: The Key (Kryx)
• Base Details: 200 Fuel, 669 Hull, 640 Cargo, 5 Crew, 545 Shield
• 236,125 Base Cost

Nimitz

• Where to buy: Akila City
• Base Details: 1010 Fuel, 926 Hull, 1020 Cargo, 6 Crew, 805 Shield
• 237,625 Base Cost

Orca

• Where to buy: Taiyo Astroengineering (Ryujin Building in Neon), New Atlantis
• Base Details: 560 Fuel, 855 Hull, 1760 Cargo, 6 Crew, 705 Shield
• 249,925 Base Cost

Crimson Fleet Wraith

• Where to buy: The Key (Kryx)
• Base Details: 560 Fuel, 855 Hull, 1760 Cargo, 6 Crew, 705 Shield
• 249,925 Base Cost

Murasame

• Where to buy: Gagarin Landing
• Base Details: 580 Fuel, 821 Hull, 470 Cargo, 6 Crew, 690 Shield
• 250,025 Base Cost

Dullahan

• Where to buy: Hopetownt
• Base Details: 210 Fuel, 877 Hull, 300 Cargo, 6 Crew, 805 Shield
• 258,550 Base Cost

Vindicator

• Where to buy: Neon, New Atlantis, Cydonia, Gagarin Landing, Red Mile
• Base Details: 400 Fuel, 858 Hull, 700 Cargo, 6 Crew, 730 Shield
• 263,465 Base Cost

Civshuttle II

• Where to buy: Gagarin Landing, Red Mile
• Base Details: 590 Fuel, 969 Hull, 340 Cargo, 5 Crew, 850 Shield
• 269,944 Base Cost

Conquerer

• Where to buy: The Eleos Retreat, Stroud-Eklund Staryard (Dalvik)
• Base Details: 1100 Fuel, 676 Hull, 2240 Cargo, 6 Crew, 525 Shield
• 272,500 Base Cost

Crossbow

• Where to buy: The Eleos Retreat
• Base Details: 900 Fuel, 853 Hull, 1000 Cargo, 6 Crew, 680 Shield
• 277,460 Base Cost

Star Semi

• Where to buy: Hopetown (Hopetech HQ), Akila City
• Base Details: 300 Fuel, 921 Hull, 4890 Cargo, 5 Crew, 730 Shield
• 279,100 Base Cost

Shieldbreaker

• Where to buy: New Atlantis
• Base Details: 550 Fuel, 940 Hull, 2280 Cargo, 5 Crew, 610 Shield
• 279,425 Base Cost

Dragonfire

• Where to buy: The Eleos Retreat
• Base Details: 1550 Fuel, 836 Hull, 2990 Cargo, 7 Crew, 680 Shield
• 308,425 Base Cost

Crimson Fleet Wight

• Where to buy: The Key (Kryx)
• Base Details: 900 Fuel, 853 Hull, 870 Cargo, 6 Crew, 680 Shield
• 317,700 Base Cost

Voyager

• Where to buy: New Homestead
• Base Details: 720 Fuel, 1023 Hull, 1580 Cargo, 6 Crew, 850 Shield
• 319,801 Base Cost

Dragonfire II

• Where to buy: The Eleos Retreat
• Base Details: 41550 Duel, 1006 Hull, 2790 Cargo, 7 Crew, 850 Shield
• 324,846 Base Cost

Abyss Trekker

• Where to buy: Paradiso
• Base Details: 950 Fuel, 1031 Hull, 340 Cargo, 6 Crew, 850 Shield
• 365,525 Base Cost

Silent Runner

• Where to buy: Hopetown (Hopetech HQ)
• Base Details: 30 Fuel, 1164 Hull, 6080 Cargo Capacity, 5 Crew, 975 Shield
• 390,150 Base Cost

Stronghold

• Where to buy: Akila City
• Base Details: 2200 Fuel, 1047 Hull, 2360 Cargo, 6 Crew, 1600 Shield
• 400,125 Base Cost

Narwhal

• Where to buy: Taiyo Astroengineering (Ryujin Building in Neon)
• Base Details: 650 Fuel, 2118 Hull, 1760 Cargo, 7 Crew, 995 Shield
• 455,400 Base Cost

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Best Starfield Ships to Buy

While somewhat based on preference, there's a few "best in class" ships you can get your hands on.

Best balanced ship in Starfield

Personally, I lean towards the Star Eagle. It's got solid stats across the board, with a lot of upward room to add more space and defensive/offensive capabilities.

Starfield ship with the most cargo capacity

The ship with the largest cargo capacity in Starfield is the Silent Runner with a whopping 6,060 Cargo space, followed by the Star Semi with 4,890 Cargo Space. That said, many ships will let you upgrade them with more cargo capacity!

Starfield ship with the most crew capacity

If you're looking to max out your crew size of companions that travel with you, there's two options: The Narwhal (7 Crew) and Dragonfire / Dragonfire II (7 Crew)

Best Defensive Ship in Starfield

There's 3 solid options for best defensive ship:

• Narwhal - 2118 Hull, 995 Shield Capacity
• Stronghold - 1047 Hull, 1600 Shield
• Star Eagle - 998 Hull, 760 Shield

Best Offensive Ship in Starfield

Based on overall power, the Abyss Trekker has the best offensive capabilities across Particle Weapons, Ballistic Weapons, and Missiles!

Starfield ship with the longest jump drive

The longest jump drive in the base ships is 30 Light years, from the following ships:

• Starborn Guardian
• Rambler II
• Achilles II
• Falcon II
• Narcissus II
• Orca
• Dullahan
• Narwhal
• Stronghold

Note: Upgrading the Astrodynamics Perk will give you the ability to go much further with ALL ships.

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There you have it, every purchaseable or free ship in Starfield! Hopefully this is a great resource as you explore the galaxy looking for your next ride!