For any proper space explorer, their Starship should be their source of pride and joy. However, the Starship economy in Starfield can be difficult for new players, and you'll need a lot of credits to purchase most ships. However, there are some ships that you can get your hands on for cheap. So here's our list of the best cheap ships in Starfield.
While you can ultimately enter New Game Plus for a starborn-style ship, you will be hoping for good bargains early on. The ships on this list provide the best price-to-performance ratio for their respective categories. So be on the lookout for these best cheap ships in Starfield.
Best Cheap Ships in Starfield
If you're not content with pre built ships, be sure to check out our advanced shipbuilding guide. You also want to level up your Commerce skill for the best prices possible.
Galileo III
The Galileo is an excellent ship with a high crew capacity and some good weapon systems on board.
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+ 5It's fairly accessible, and we would suggest this as your first true upgrade from the Frontier. It has good Reactor Power and a decent Grav Jump distance to last you the early game.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Price | 132850 (depending on commerce skill) |
| Location | Ship Services – New Atlantis Stroud Eklund Stroud-Eklund Showroom - Neon |
| Ship class | A |
| Reactor Power | 18 |
| Crew capacity | 4 |
| Gravity jump distance | 21 LY |
| Shield | 405 |
| Laser weapon strength | None |
| Ballistic weapon strength | 40 |
| Missile weapon strength | 36 |
| Particle beam weapon strength | 8 |
Razorleaf
The Razorleaf is one of the best ships in Starfield. It comes with a shielded cargo hold for smuggling contraband, and the ship is fast enough to chase and outrun any enemy ships.
click to enlarge + 5This means you can engage and disengage from space combat at your leisure. The only caveat to this is that you can only get the ship by completing the Mantis quest.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Price | Free |
| Location | Mantis Quest |
| Ship class | A |
| Reactor Power | 19 |
| Crew capacity | 2 |
| Gravity jump distance | 16 LY |
| Shield | 468 |
| Laser weapon strength | 6 |
| Ballistic weapon strength | None |
| Missile weapon strength | 36 |
| Particle beam weapon strength | 16 |
Mule II
As the name suggests, the Mule II is meant to be a cargo capacity-focused ship. Perfect for storing all those things you've picked up, making you over-encumbered.
click to enlarge + 5While its other features don't really stand out, if you're looking to speed up your outpost building and are looking to set up automated production facilities such as greenhouses, then this ship is well worth the investment and will save you countless extra loading screen trips that players have come to hate.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Price | 157,000 (depending on commerce skill) |
| Location | Ship Technicians in: Cydonia Deimos Staryard Neon New Homestead |
| Ship class | C |
| Reactor Power | 24 |
| Crew capacity | 6 |
| Gravity jump distance | 28 LY |
| Shield | 805 |
| Laser weapon strength | 38 |
| Ballistic weapon strength | 44 |
| Missile weapon strength | None |
| Particle beam weapon strength | None |
War Horse
The War Horse is a ship that you can purchase for roughly 130k Credits, which means just 3-4 rotations of the infinite credit glitch.
click to enlarge + 5While the ship doesn't have a single standout feature, it's very well-balanced overall. It has good fuel storage and cargo space; the shields and weapons will get you through most combat scenarios.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Price | 132975 (depending on commerce skill) |
| Location | Ship Services – Neon |
| Ship class | A |
| Reactor Power | 28 |
| Crew capacity | 2 |
| Gravity jump distance | 18 LY |
| Shield | 550 |
| Laser weapon strength | 8 |
| Ballistic weapon strength | None |
| Missile weapon strength | 40 |
| Particle beam weapon strength | 18 |
Kepler R
The Kepler R is the best early-game Starship you can get for practically free. To get it, speak to Walter Stroud in The Lodge several times until he gives you a quest. The end of that quest will net you the Kepler R.
click to enlarge + 5This Class C ship will outperform any other ship that you can get in the early game for cheap.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Price | 433570 (depending on commerce skill) |
| Location | Overdesigned side quest |
| Ship class | C |
| Reactor Power | 24 |
| Crew capacity | 6 |
| Gravity jump distance | 28 LY |
| Shield | 805 |
| Laser weapon strength | 38 |
| Ballistic weapon strength | 44 |
| Missile weapon strength | None |
| Particle beam weapon strength | None |
That concludes our guide on the best early ships you can get cheap in Starfield. While you're here, check out our ship of the week and how to make a space truck.
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