Starfield - Best cheap ships

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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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It'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
Price132850 (depending on commerce skill)
LocationShip Services – New Atlantis Stroud Eklund Stroud-Eklund Showroom - Neon
Ship classA
Reactor Power18
Crew capacity4
Gravity jump distance21 LY
Shield405
Laser weapon strengthNone
Ballistic weapon strength40
Missile weapon strength36
Particle beam weapon strength8

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.

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This 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
PriceFree
LocationMantis Quest
Ship classA
Reactor Power19
Crew capacity2
Gravity jump distance16 LY
Shield468
Laser weapon strength6
Ballistic weapon strengthNone
Missile weapon strength36
Particle beam weapon strength16

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.

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While 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
Price157,000 (depending on commerce skill)
LocationShip Technicians in: Cydonia Deimos Staryard Neon New Homestead
Ship classC
Reactor Power24
Crew capacity6
Gravity jump distance28 LY
Shield805
Laser weapon strength38
Ballistic weapon strength44
Missile weapon strengthNone
Particle beam weapon strengthNone

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.

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While 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
Price132975 (depending on commerce skill)
LocationShip Services – Neon
Ship class A
Reactor Power28
Crew capacity2
Gravity jump distance18 LY
Shield550
Laser weapon strength8
Ballistic weapon strengthNone
Missile weapon strength40
Particle beam weapon strength18

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.

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This Class C ship will outperform any other ship that you can get in the early game for cheap.

Category Information
Price433570 (depending on commerce skill)
LocationOverdesigned side quest
Ship classC
Reactor Power24
Crew capacity6
Gravity jump distance28 LY
Shield805
Laser weapon strength38
Ballistic weapon strength44
Missile weapon strengthNone
Particle beam weapon strengthNone

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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