Starships Guides
Every starship class, how to find S-class and exotic ships, Exocraft, and the technology that goes in them.
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No Man's Sky Starships Guide (2026): Every Ship Class & How to Get S-Class
Complete guide to all No Man's Sky ship types, classes, and S-class hunting — find the best starship for your playstyle.
beginner
12 minWhich starter ship to keep in No Man's Sky and the exact upgrades to prioritize first — a beginner-friendly guide for 2026.
How to unlock the Colossus in No Man's Sky, why its inventory makes it the mining vehicle, and when the extra capacity is worth the slower handling.
intermediate
11 minHow Corvettes work in No Man's Sky: building a modular starship from parts, how components affect stats, paint options, and how it compares to S-class hunting.
intermediate
13 minUnlock, summon, and upgrade every Exocraft in No Man's Sky: Nomad, Roamer, Colossus, Minotaur, Pilgrim, and the Nautilon submarine.
Build a Race Initiator, lay out checkpoints, and find out which Exocraft and upgrades set the fastest lap times in No Man's Sky.
beginner
11 minLearn every method to expand your ship's inventory in No Man's Sky, from buying slots with units to farming Storage Augmentations for free upgrades.
intermediate
10 minLearn how to find exotic S-class ships in No Man's Sky, including rare squid ships, using trading posts, pirate systems, and community coordinates.
Complete guide to the Starbirth questline in No Man's Sky — get your Living Ship in about 5 days using 3,200 Quicksilver and a Void Egg.
Find, claim, and repair crashed ships for free in No Man's Sky — or scrap them for Nanites and Units. Complete guide to every discovery method.
intermediate
11 minFind or upgrade an S-Class ship in No Man's Sky using space stations, exotic spawns, crashed ships, and the Outfitting Terminal.
intermediate
12 minLearn how to scrap ships at space stations in No Man's Sky to earn units, nanites, and valuable upgrade modules with this step-by-step guide.
How Living Ship upgrades work in No Man's Sky: organic technology, why standard modules don't fit, and whether an S-class Living Ship is worth flying.
intermediate
7 minHow to unlock the Minotaur mech in No Man's Sky, why its hazard immunity beats any Exosuit upgrade, and how to set up the AI Pilot to fight for you.
How to get the Nautilon blueprint from Manufacturing Facilities, fuel the Humboldt Drive, and use it to reach sunken ruins and deep-sea resources.
The three light Exocraft compared — the Nomad's hover, the Roamer's balance and the Pilgrim's speed — and which one is worth a Geobay early.
advanced
10 minLearn how to find and claim a Sentinel Interceptor in No Man's Sky — including crash sites, repair steps, and S-class hunting tips.
Every No Man's Sky ship type explained — Fighter, Hauler, Explorer, Exotic, and more — so you can choose the right starship for your playstyle.
intermediate
11 minEvery No Man's Sky starship weapon compared, what each one is good at, and how to build a loadout around supercharged slots and adjacency bonuses.