Become a Ship Technician - A Starfield Upgrade Guide

[@JC23783]

Dude, it took a lot of balls for you to stick to your guns with your channel like you did during the time period with the online narrative surrounding Starfield. Its clearly a passion project for you and I have a feeling its going to start paying off big time. You deserve it. Cheers.

[@Dark_Mishra]

If this channel doesn’t work out with doing ship videos for only Starfield, he could always expand to cover other video games that rely heavily on ship designing. If didn’t know any better, I’d swear Bethesda did a copy and paste of Rebel Galaxy’s ship building mechanics with how its weapons also focus on ballistic, laser and particle beam weaponry, shields and other ship components. That game is a blast to play (pun intended) with its wide variety of ships, armaments and factions.

[@Mittens_Gaming]

I like starfield, but eventually it gets a bit boring once you have an end game ship and have done the main story and such.

[@whendarknessfalls6969]

Facts, not "online narratives"

[@jamesb1346]

​@@whendarknessfalls6969what facts are you talking about? Most of the negative feedback I've seen has been a matter of opinion

[@patron8597]

​@@whendarknessfalls6969nah. There's a lot of valid criticism of the game, side stuff that doesn't feel fleshed out and actual downgrades to previous Bethesda games, but I feel like that got almost lost under the mass of reactionary attention hoes who whined about the game simply because it was the hip thing to do at that time.

[@Geekman333]

New player here. I first watched this video when I was about fifty hours into the game. Currently at around 300 hours and playing NG+. This is probably my fifth time watching. Learned so much, saved hours and countless credits. I watched other ship building vids but this is far and away the best. Gave me all I needed to build the perfect ship for my needs. Very grateful. Thanks for an excellent tutorial. And I don't care what anyone says...Starfield is a great game. Regards.

[@SkyrimInMyPants]

Thanks for beta testing.

[@kiliksang630]

Channels with 2 million subscribed that say boring or obvious stuff and then... you find this pearl. Amazing job! 💯

[@anteshell]

Almost half a year late, but definitely agree with this.

[@wandering_wolfman7332]

The Bob Ross of ship construction

[@ShipTechnician]

Happy Ships

[@Maverick7613]

@@ShipTechnician - ... and we're just gonna put a happy little cannon of streaming particle death beams right over here...

[@graysenm1320]

Dude this is a killer video. Thank you for the effort you put into this. There are so many misconceptions about ships in this game and you make it really clear. I hope Bethesda continues updating the ship building side of Starfield it's honestly the best part of the game.

[@Trifler500]

For anyone keeping the Nova aesthetic, you can grab a cockpit with more storage capacity and identical appearance from the Nova Shipyard. It has a better storage to mass ratio than any of the storage modules, so it's a great place to start when increasing storage capacity. It's also available right away without needing any points in Ship Design.

[@joshuamorin2762]

I NEVER watch long videos. Within the first 5 minutes I KNEW this was gold! I will be sharing this with anyone that asks about ship building moving forward. Thank you so much for the hard work!!

[@UnknownNev]

Found this video today. I’m like one minute in.. dude. Keep going.

[@TheModelZero]

“Likes the video before even watching it cause you already know its going to be 🔥”

[@AcBaLkX]

Another DPS related comment would be regarding turrets: when having both, turret AND particle beam skills fully maxed, turrets become the strongest weapon type by far since they will basically stack both perks on top of each other instead of only gaining the benefits of one weapon type. And also, great video, there isn’t much quality starfield content out there, so it’s always nice to see some really well made and researched videos.

[@mirandela777]

Not really, manual targeting is far more effective, turrets miss a lot of shots, are bugged ( sometimes won't fire at all ! ) and, to be fair, one only needs 2 sets of weapons : anti-shield and kinetics, for hull damage. Worst, turrets canno be used for boarding purpose, when is a delicate balance between too much damage or too less. Particle weapons are way too OP and kill all the fun.

[@bobbybee2975]

Ship building is the only reason I replay Starfield, and it is great, thanks for the vid.

[@zerochill4157]

Ship tech, first time lister first caller. New fan. This content is amazing easy to digest and set me up for success. Thank you

[@TattoomiTV]

This Landing Pad on a "Volcano" (@1:45) - sweet. Wish i would find such a spot for my home base too...

[@brandongurganus7387]

Do we know what planet that’s on?

[@richardleys1658]

Eridani 1

[@julientruchet9070]

This is without any doubt one of the very best shipbuilding video on YT. Cheers !

[@PiperTJW]

This video is the GREATEST to help understand the process of ship building/upgrading... especially when and where!

[@DrVenture45]

As a "newbie" to both ship and outpost building (honestly because both have always felt more complicated than necessary) this video does make me feel more inclined to attempt a ship build.

[@kornholiokid867]

I feel you brother. I'm in the same boat. Can't wait to start building.

[@ulyaoth3579]

After the new update, his videos are the only decent guide. I've use alot of his tips. I have different preferences. I think the B Class Reactor or the Sheared Flow are the best. But he's not wrong about his theories. Thank you for allowing me to confirm alot of my research.

[@corwinfields4470]

I absolutely love ship building ships more than the actual main story of Starfield and these videos really helped me out ..thank you so much for your time and effort sir!!

[@CatDadGamer]

Got 1/4 of the way through your video and realized that I need to take notes. This is incredible. Thank you for putting this together and helping the community. I'll be sharing this!

[@WizeOldWizard]

Dude CONGRATULATIONS on your channel’s growth! You have grown more than threefold since I last looked at your channel homepage. This shit takes a lot of time and effort, and your content is under-appreciated.

[@LunaMoth171]

Fine detailed coverage of such an underrated aspect to STARFIELD. Ship building in this game is more than some people think.

[@hampusw4666]

Best shipbuilding guide I've seen! VERY in-depth, detailed and non-hype, all stats! LOVE IT!!!!

[@EggEnjoyer]

Bro deserves a million subs

[@joyconboyzforever8117]

Wow I learned a lot that I did not know about ship building from this video. Even with 300 plus hours in the game. The part about the mobility was especially enlightening. Thank you!

[@TheDlaw84]

By far the best video of its kind. No talking shit like so many. Awesome stuff bud. Keep it up.

[@MilliRocker]

Fire video, been a big fan of this channel since I discovered it a few days before my favorite ship builder Wize Old Wizard (built the basilisk, rebuilds of popular ships) gave you a shout out particularly I believe on your engine video. Please, keep releasing builds and more informational guides, it's great content and I hope to see a collab jack of all trades between you and @WizeOldWizard one day!

[@graysenm1320]

Wize old Wizard is the man, he's also why I found this channel. A collaboration would be fantastic.

[@Monificent]

This is a criminally under viewed and underrated video. Amazing work and attention to detail.

[@TheBlairAngel]

Lmao.

[@Carlos0619ASmith]

Much thanks for a true indepth examination on the Frontier ship and its evolution. 👍🏽🙏🏽👍🏽

[@Babagadouche117]

Best Starfield Ship channel by far, mad helpful.

[@Archadean]

Love this video. This is awesome. One thing to mention if you dont have the credits to completly reoutfit a ship is you can get a bounty mission to defeat a crimson fleet phantom. It comes with a class A 20 power reactor.

[@RichardBejtlich]

GREAT video. Even just the first part about upgrading the Frontier was worth it. 👏

[@MrRiceGuy95]

First time watching your videos and your VO of the ship technician was brilliant haha

[@gerryslamming]

This is the most information in any video about Starfield that I not only trust but cannot believe you poured through all these stats for ship building. Great work, you just earned another subscriber man keep up the quality content!

[@The0ryZer0]

This is such a Bob Ross vibe. I love it !

[@JOHNSMITH-vx5yz]

OMG. OMG. OMG. OMG. OHHHHH. MYYYYYY. GOOOOOOOODDDDD. THEM SHIPS LOOK. INCREDIBLE.

[@kan-zee]

*OUTSTANDING instructional Video* ....💫🌍🚀🛸🛰🌟🌛 The Game Makers, should hire you & drop you some serious creds, for this video production. 😍👍

[@ShipTechnician]

All Hail the Game Makers! (Todd?)

[@ohAwaken]

The algorithm brought your video to me, subbed after I saw the in game character speaking with you.

[@cookiessprite]

Thank you for this! Super helpful. Also, extremely relaxing to play in the background haha

[@meleecritical]

A Borg Cube, you cute bastard! Holy hell. I love the Trek designs. You’ve got a friend in me, buddy. Pegasus or Galactica too surely!

[@neocorricon]

Super informative with no fluff. Thanks!

[@reddeaddovahkiin]

Your ship builds are insane :O

[@ShipTechnician]

So is your youtube handle :)

[@WizeOldWizard]

Extremely well-produced, cohesive, and detailed guide. Very well done! There’s only one thing I disagree with you about, which is that Class C engines are not only useful for cargo hauling ships. I really like the 6830’s because I DO care about the mobility stat. If you want to build a ship with up to roughly 7,000 cargo and still have full turning speed, then the 6830’s are basically the only choice. This was the premise of the Citadel. Now it definitely requires careful management of direction change and momentum because it is very slow to change direction at anything over a 90 degree turn. But, despite the mass of the ship it still doesn’t need turrets to be effective in combat. It’s my only ship that still has the triple PB weapon groups though, as I have lately been using the Hellfires as group three. The Citadel definitely needs the range advantage. By the way I watched the whole video, and again, great job! Nobody dives as deeply into this stuff in their content and it is all extremely useful. Cheers man!

[@ShipTechnician]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I agree with you, and understand I’m a bit harsh on the SAL-6830’s. They certainly cannot be beat for their maneuvering thrust and impact on that Mobility stat. And again, thank you!

[@WizeOldWizard]

@@ShipTechnician of course man! You do awesome work. Keep that shit up!

[@CraigDuka]

This is EPIC. Brilliantly done.

[@davidstewart3804]

Great job! Thank you for doing the math and presenting your research so thoroughly. I’m nearing the 700 hrs mark on only my third play through. I also tend to completely wring out each play through and here, as well as in the rest of your videos, you’ve confirmed 90% of my suspicions and also taught me some new things! Awesome 😎

[@MalikAlMalik]

Why did I not think of building a Pelican? Totally sick bro

[@karikimari]

This really helped me. Decided to test Starfield, finally, and this really was the video i needed to learn the right information.

[@ShipTechnician]

Thank you! I really appreciate this!

[@gregsquires6201]

Great video again! Only minor issue is at level 1-10, money is often going to be an issue, especially if you're also hiring crew and building outposts.

[@ShipTechnician]

Thanks! I agree with you about available funds, and also consider that some of these early upgrades require skill points in the Piloting or Starship Design skills, which you may not desire at an early character level depending on your play style. If you focus solely on ship building, it is doable, but understand that may not be the highest priority.

[@shenotski]

Best way to do that and gain levels is crafting at outposts with the materials. Vanguard flight sim is the best way to unlock piloting

[@N7-alpha]

Great video for all the new captains out there in starfield.

[@2Aknight762]

For best power to weight ratio I like the B39 reactor with the White Dwarf 3015 engines. Build a fast light weight fighter for space battles and a big heavy cargo ship for hauling cargo. I have a Space Truck built to haul 20K cargo and a fighter with minimum cargo. The smaller ship will take on all the cargo of the big ship when you use it as your home ship. You cant add cargo when using it, however you can add a small amount to the captains locker.

[@ogilvie748]

I just used your millennium falcon redesign (level a engines) to make my own! It’s super finicky but your videos are super helpful!

[@Oðrun]

Was thinking about wandering back to Starfield because of some shipbuilding ideas. This video helped break down some basics that I really needed to consider with certain parts. Love what you did with the Frontier in the first few levels. Aesthetically pleasing and so much more effective. Many kudos.

[@BigChungus378]

Holy mother of God this is amazing content. Absolutely amazing video!

[@AllThingsFascinate]

30 second intro and i was hooked. The variety od those designs!

[@ossirioth]

Great video, I just learnt more in the first 15minutes than I'd seen in the previous year. Thanks for the effort of putting it all together!

[@Kt0101]

This video could not get enough likes to represent how amazing this is, thank you!

[@ShipTechnician]

Thank you so much!

[@mlc4vr]

Level 80 player here with multiple days in ship-building. Learned a lot here man, thanks!

[@kevinperkins4843]

I wish I had this video when I was level 1! Dude, where were you 6 months ago?!!! LOL! Fantastic as always ST...keep building!

[@vitaislife]

Amazing job! Necessary for someone who seriously want into ship building (sick ships in the intro btw)

[@johnathanwilliams7642]

Ngl I was about to give up on this game, I'm level 23 rn and couldn't figure out how to do ship stuff. Found the mantis razor leaf ship and googled it and found your page. Currently taking hella notes

[@lillynatal.]

Thanks :) Your build made ship to ship combat fun for me :)

[@vnelson000]

😂 ...that ship services guy.👏🏾 Awesome Starfield info vid. Thank you.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@justinsellers3794]

Incredible video. I very rarely start an hour long video, but this was entertaining and informative. Great job.

[@ShipTechnician]

Thank you!

[@zedmouse]

Your entire channel is incredible. Every video is amazing and informative and it’s getting me into all of this so much more. Thank you. You’re the best ship technician out there and it ain’t close.

[@ShipTechnician]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it!

[@Rangersly]

Best. Starfield shipbuilding video. Ever.

[@roguearcher7507]

Excellent video!! I'm new to ship building and really appreciate the thorough info. I also appreciate how you aren't rushing through the subject. Nice deep dive into what I'm starting to think is one of the best parts of this game.

[@joshuabrzezinski2828]

WOWSERS I Need that Bird of Prey Immediately!!! It looks phenomenal great job!! 👍

[@ShipTechnician]

Thank you! Here is the build video if you’re interested: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ7CiaiFjMmIh6c

[@Rowgue51]

Amazing video man. This corrects so much wrong information about how the attributes for the different parts ACTUALLY affect your ship performance. You're the first person doing shipbuilding or component comparison videos that I've seen that actually understands how it all works. Nobody else even bothers to test how different components actually perform in practice, or bother to look at things like what the ratios of power usage or mass are in relation to the relevant attributes of the parts.

[@ShipTechnician]

Thank you! If you really want to go deep on ship building, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5y3cpuka9prq9U

[@petepanteraman]

Thanks for this, now I can build the Defiant with confidence

[@woufff_]

This guide is really a big help, easy to understand and well explained with a calm voice - love it ❤

[@greatpumpkinhiker]

Very nice, sub earned. So many Starfield haters making content. This is nice to see. I am a fan of the small cargo, fast fighters myself. Dropping cargo on the ship floor works fine in a pinch. Doing another fresh start now avoiding Constelation. Toured the starting planet for awhile until I found a ship to steal. Sarah still waiting for me after telling her I needed time to think about it. 22 levels ago.

[@lynnpitsinger]

You have top shelf build videos. I have been playing since day one and was just now starting to see bigger isn’t better. Thanks for this!

[@jaydentaayl6708]

As always nice work and ive seen it the kom'rk and its beautifull!! i made a aka'jor shuttle of my own and a m3-a scyk fighter too ,using some merge technic it was a difficult but i think i nailed it

[@WoobiewookieBlogspot]

Really enjoyed the thorough research - and timely. Just came back for a new NG and I had been following an admixture of my old methods and (early release) bad advice. Not sure I will ever move fully to auto-weapons only loadout. I really like the Disruptor 3300 early game, since I tend toward faster, smaller ship designs. The range and damage are great as well as the fire rate when fully powered. And it's great to have confirmation that the Vanguard Autoprojector is worth the time investment. Thanks for the great video.

[@kornholiokid867]

First time watching your channel. Very informative and helpful. Your presentation and calm demeanor is great. Awesome job.

[@BobMotster]

Incredibly good guide! Thank you so much for your efforts and dedication!

[@robertpitrs5388]

Thank you for this video. It will totally change how I build my ships. I'll be subscribing to your channel...

[@ShipTechnician]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@frawgenstein8522]

Wonderful video. Thanks for all the detailed explanations. I've been wanting to upgrade the base ship, to use as a secondary, for a change of scenery.

[@darrcelf5315]

Well done, very well done ! I must say you bring a unique easy type style and class to the table of knowledge ! Congrats and thank you. I was looking for info and you summed it all up quite nicely!

[@seanjackson9991]

Amazing video. Learned so much. Thanks for sharing.

[@Boss-gk1ym]

This video was awesome. Thanks for making this, helped me out a lot! 🙏🏽

[@Knockout_Mouse]

I consider myself close to an expert as far as ship design is concerned, but you still taught me a lot! This is an excellent guide for both newcomers and experienced pilots. I might advise against jumping right into the class C reactors off the bat, as there are a lot of other good places to put those initial perk points. The extra power is nice, but not strictly necessary, and you do pay for it in mass. That said, the reactor's definitely worth the investment. I really love ship building theory and experimenting. There are tons of options and approaches, and very few bad choices. This is without even getting into how the interiors can be optimized. It's a fantastic system, and I really appreciate you taking the time and consideration to dive into it.

[@ShipTechnician]

Thank you! And completely agree on where to put initial perk points. I don’t actually expect players to invest solely in ship building :)

[@celebril]

It's about time. I can't believe how many people don't get that the some of the A and B class parts are significantly superior to their higher class counterparts. Or that power requirements does *not* necessarily equate to how powerful a part is.

[@logitestus]

I have to echo a large percentage of the previous comments but this is a great video. This showed me how to do what I wasn't able to do on my own and do appreciate it. Since you made this, I wanted you to know that the White Star(?) engines you suggested for 1-10 players is now hidden behind the Starship Design skill :(. Also I was unable to find the slim docking ring you used as well. Not sure if this is user-error (most likely the case) or if the dev's decided to remove it (no idea why). It was the same with the Hab you suggested but maybe due to the expansion things were overhauled. Regardless - this is a fantastic video and I have been enjoying your other build videos as well. Here's to hoping that these comments help boost your channel in the algo.

[@JOHNSMITH-vx5yz]

Especially that ENTERPRISE. SHIP. WOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW.

[@jimmymarcussen4976]

This is a video in top 3 for me. Youre calm, the music is low and calming and the content is sheer gold. I subscribed and cant wait to see whats in store for me 😊😊😊😊😊😊🤌

[@ThomasJB80]

You built the ship out of it! Top!

[@tonickt5639]

absolutely amazing video, my guy

[@julianolotero6600]

Sick builds shown off in the beginning.

[@Gentleman...Driver]

Good guide. I like to keep the look of the Frontier as original as possible. So only the original module for example. I change the engines to the white dwarfs 2030s as soon as possible, and I change the reactor to Class B, the shield (bulwark) and the weaponry class A vanguard plasma weapons. Cargo is a bit tough if you want to use that ship primarily, but it works out. So far I have had no engagement that I couldnt win with ease, even on higher difficulties.

[@c4ristopher]

Awesome video! Gonna go so some upgrades and make an all arounder with some auto particle beams and take the crew exploring the 'verse

[@ShipTechnician]

I forgot to mention, not sure why, that I did build a separate tool that tells you the best parts for any character and skill level. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5y3cpuka9prq9U

[@c4ristopher]

@@ShipTechnician I saw that! I'm a sucker for spreadsheets and plan to do a deep dive at some point. Right now I'm just wanting a basic all arounder to get through the game and NG+ for the achievements on Xbox so I'm ready when the DLC comes

[@tobyanvik6569]

Very nice. Maybe I'll start to play again. Thanks!

[@JasonJohnston-b9y]

Love you videos, thx so much for sharing your knowledge! Any chance I can convince you to do a Ranger Eagle upgrade video? I love the ship, but I'm still unsure of how best to customize it... Thx again for the videos!

[@ShipTechnician]

Thank you so much! And here is that Star Eagle video: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ2Ti5Keib97n9E

[@jkleczewski]

Great Video! Checking to see if you made a USS Enterprise build video.

[@ShipTechnician]

Sure thing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ7CiaiFjMmIh6c Thanks!

[@jkleczewski]

@@ShipTechnician Built it today! Thanks for all you do!

[@cree8ion401]

Awesome video, really aids the understanding of ship components and assembly. Alas, I happily went on a parts buying spree.....but didn't have enough credits. So off to make some money.

[@henrycarlson7514]

So wise , Thank You . Now to actually build something interesting

[@raphael2407]

I love building ships and this video is a true goldmine.

[@70briareos]

As far as weapon mix, I found the best combination for my gameplay is: particle beam weapon on first button, missiles on second button, and an EMP on the third.

[@tinkeringsolderbro1968]

Stunning informations, so i reduced the engines on a class-c to class b, got higher movement and speed from that. Have an additional tip, adding Avontech shipparts from creations offer more lightweight parts to play.

[@e.liepins4657]

Hi. Im hetero but i can say that your voice and the style of speaking, it's juts mindblowing. You have a talent there

[@barrospablito]

Wow, what a great video! THANKS.