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Much of your time exploring the galaxy inStarfieldwill have you at the helm of your ship, flying from planet to planet. While in space, you’lloftentimes run into enemy shipsyou can engage in dogfights with.
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After getting through your shields, incoming damage will begin to go to your ship’s hull. Damage to your hull does not automatically repair itself like your shields, requiring actual repairs to get it back to full health.
Updated On October 9th, 2023 By Joshua Leeds:Ships will always be taking damage as you explore the galaxy and run into the various hostile factions traveling the galaxy. This article has been updated to include additional links to help players keep their ship in tip top shape and ready for any pirate attack.
How To Repair Your Ship
Your ship can be repaired eitherwhile flying and in combat or whenever you are in a major city.When in a city, look around the landing pad for aShip Services technician.This person willsell you new ships, modify your current ones, orrepair your damaged ship. Repairing a damaged ship willalways cost1,000 credits, no matter how much hull health you have left.
A quicker way of repairing your shipcan be done using ship parts. When flying your ship,press “O” on your keyboard or R3 if you’re playing on controllerto use a ship part and begin repairing your ship. This can be done while in combat and willslowly repair your ship over the next few seconds.Ship Partsshould usually be saved forin-combatrepairsbecause Ship Parts are more difficult to come by than finding aShip Services technician.
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Where To Find Ship Parts
Ship parts are a bit rarer than you’d think and aren’t found just anywhere. Ship Parts canbe requested as a reward for helping patrols battle off pirates.While flying through various systems, you’ll randomly come across a group of pirates attacking the local faction’s ships.Jumping into the fightand helping thefaction’s shipswill have themhail you after the fightand ask if they can thank you. Requesting Ship Parts will help recover any damage sustained in battle while also preparing you for whatever lies ahead. There’s alsoa chance that ship parts are dropped when destroying enemy ships, so be sure to loot any remains of a ship when you can.
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Where To Buy Ship Parts
Ship parts can be bought at general goods stores throughout the galaxy, but not often through Trade Authority kiosks or Ship Service Technicians. InNew Atlantis, thegeneral store is calledJemison Mercantile.This store is located justpast the spaceport and to the left of the fountain.It isnext to Terrabrew and Viewport,but be sure tobring a companion asShip Parts are heavy.Other places to buy ship parts includeSheppard’s General Store inAkila City,theUC Exchange store in The Well of New Atlantis, andNewlin’s Goods inNeon.
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When To Make Repairs
While using a Ship Services technician can be an expensive fix at 1,000 credits a repair, thisshould be used as often as possible. As you progress in the game, 1,000 credits will quickly become a small amount, while Ship Parts will always be a necessity.Save your Ship Parts for combat,as you’ll usually be outnumbered and end up taking some hull damage.
For those looking to make fewer repairs,consider investing in a ship ormodificationthat has a more powerful shield.Be sure to have yourshield fully powered in battleto ensure none of the received damage makes it to your hull. After afew seconds of not being shot, your shields will begin to regenerate.When your shields do run out, stay out of range of your enemy to recharge your shields before re-engaging.
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