Darklighter | Class M Crimson Fleet Ship - Starfield Endgame Ship Build | Full Build Guide

[@DeathDefy94]

This ship is DOPE ASF!!!! Probably the best ship I've seen imo! Great job!

[@High_Key]

Now that's an honor! Thank you and glad you like it! If you end up building this thing, feel free to reach out if you get stuck anywhere. I'll be happy to help!

[@Nzchimeran]

I agree, amazing. Now he just needs to put it on Creations so I can buy it 😂

[@bwloawesome]

I put about 80+ hours into this game on its first week of release, most of the ship and base building, and couldn't be bothered to play it much after that. This popped up on my feed and has me thinking about reinstalling it, looking into how to mod it on gamepass, and trying this build out. This looks nice.

[@High_Key]

That's awesome to hear! Mods have definitely opened the game up, especially for some of us Day 1 players who needed some new life out of this game. Building really detailed ships with merging is very easy now thanks to an assortment of mods. The ones I have listed at the parts/mods list timestamp are very solid ship-related mods to have that most builders use. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, I'll be happy to help!

[@vladarinsaado4452]

You sir, have completely outdone yourself this time. That is incredible.

[@High_Key]

Thank you my man! I had completely forgotten about this ship until you mentioned it. Glad you enjoy this one! If you end up building it, I would recommend not sticking with the Crimson Fleet Habs, so that you can make use of larger 2x2 or 2x3 habs since this build has some space for them!

[@vladarinsaado4452]

@@High_Key I like the stroud parts. I don’t have all of your building mods though. That was just amazing.

[@High_Key]

@@vladarinsaado4452 Thank you brotha 🤜🤛 really glad you enjoy the build! You definitely don't need the Crimson Fleet Habs, feel free to use any habs you like. There's even space for 2x2 and 2x3 habs at the center, so you have more options outside of the CF habs anyways. Also, the only Matilija parts on this build I believe are the side/rear turrets which can be swapped out for other weapons. There's even space for 2x2 and 2x3 habs at the center

[@yomia2477]

Great video/s - production values deserve far more subs. Hope you get them. Keep the vids coming!

[@High_Key]

I really appreciate that. Thank you very much!

[@bossredd-77]

I saw the thumbnail and clicked on before I even realized what I was doing. That is one sexy ship 😍

[@High_Key]

Heyy nice, glad you like it! 🤜🤛

[@PrinceSerlith]

These builds are reinforcing the idea that games don't have the economy aspect down at all. There should be vehicle and weapon generation set on the in game clock that puts out a new one every like 30 days or 60 days or even 90 days, in game of course. But that's besides the point. Lindan is back at it again with another sure fire build. The Production line is not slowing down it seems. Even after the patch. Nice Job!

[@High_Key]

I have a feeling we’ll get a major revamp to the ship system in general. Not really the builder but with like things to do with our ships like dynamic space encounters. Hopefully sooner than later. I always appreciate man! Thank you!

[@BearyCoolGaming76]

Hell yea dude! Your build videos have and continue to give me so many ideas. I love the gear set up as well as the M class part integration. LEC strikes again 🍻

[@High_Key]

Thank you brotha! Well major props to you because your production value with your new format is so chill to watch. It's perfect for a ship building video. And yeah this thing has 16 NG-15 Landing gear in addition to 2 NG-20's...it's wild 😂

[@BearyCoolGaming76]

@@High_Key ahh thanks man! Video editing is still sorta daunting at times but i am learning 💪🏼

[@High_Key]

@@BearyCoolGaming76 part of the fun is just getting the right cinematic shots. I love seeing my ships lol

[@BearyCoolGaming76]

@@High_Key haha same! The skk ship tools mod is awesome for getting take off and landing shots.

[@High_Key]

@@BearyCoolGaming76 Dude the SKK ship tools is perfect for immersion and picture taking. I realized that a bit too late for my last video on the Imperator so I was only able to take advantage of SKK for the thumbnail and reddit post, but for the next video, it's definitely going to be a part of it. I actually did get the idea from watching your videos btw

[@Ennio444]

They keep coming! Amazing collection of creative builds!

[@High_Key]

Appreciate it 🤜🤛 the ship builder still keeps me going even a year after release!

[@CommanderStarfireWolf]

This was always my favorite ship in SWTOR. I'm glad someone finally made a version of it on starfield.

[@High_Key]

There were so many good ships from that game so I’ll probably tackle a couple more of them too. Glad you enjoy this one

[@SneezingEagle]

I've never even heard of class m ships before 🤦🏻‍♂️ only been playing a month, sweet ship vid!

[@High_Key]

Thanks a bunch! Class M ships are like Starfield's version of capital ships and you encounter them sporadically throughout the game. For example, UC SysDef in the Crimson Fleet questline operate out of the UC Vigilance which is a Class M ship. Theres some boss fight ship battles with legendary ships as well in the vanilla game. But in order to build or use Class M ship parts and modules, it requires a mod for now. In this case I'm using TN's Class M (and Starborn Guardian) Ship Building by TheOGTennessee and the mod is available on Creations and Nexus.

[@SneezingEagle]

@@High_Key thanks for the additional info bud will check those mods out, I've sunk a lot of hours into the game and not done much with the story yet, too busy exploring and building ships n outposts! Keep up the great vids

[@axelhopfinger533]

Nice design. Even has a proper rear defensive turret, albeit with very restricted firing arc. Interesting build process. Love the music selection.

[@High_Key]

Thank you very much, and I appreciate all the feedback. If you get around to building this one and have any questions, feel free to reach out, and I'll be happy to help.

[@kaidenalenko960]

@@High_Keywhat shipyard did you go to

[@cardinal151515]

Another great build man!

[@High_Key]

Hey thank you brotha! Always appreciated from a fellow builder 🤜🤛

[@Damrau85]

I was finally able to build this ship with the mods I had installed mine does a top speed of 450 with decorative engines

[@High_Key]

Hell yeah! That's a beast of a ship now. It got a little repetitive with the Crimson Fleet Habs but it flows nicely enough inside

[@SiNKiLLeR_]

Damm bro insane build and top quality video.

[@High_Key]

I appreciate it dude! I heard you reached out to Vod for your little project. Can't wait to see what you've got coming along.

[@taylakelley6361]

Love the work❤. Took me a few days an several times watching the video to make it in my game. Though I literally tweek the build up. Redid the rear section an top dorsal section. Redid the hab layout with Stroud as well.. interested in pics let me know.

[@High_Key]

@@taylakelley6361 that’s awesome to hear! I always like to say that these builds provide great platforms to build upon. Would love to see your modifications. You can send them to me on Reddit (u/NxTbrolin) or discord (highkey_lindan)

[@gamesgrubandguns192]

Yes! Thank you! Now let’s see the d5 mantis and the correlian freighter from the Jedi please! ❤

[@High_Key]

@@gamesgrubandguns192 I’ll definitely get around to many of the ships! Huge fan of the XS freighter too so I’ll probably do one

[@MichaelBassVideos]

What a build!

[@High_Key]

Thank you very much!

[@liquidmark5081]

Incredibly cool

[@High_Key]

It's always appreciated! 🤜🤛

[@puntacana7550]

That’s an interesting looking lighter.

[@High_Key]

Thank you! She's totally based off the Fury-Class Sith Interceptor from Star Wars: The Old Republic. Don't know why they call that ship an interceptor because according to Star Wars lore, it's a solid 100m x 80m which is closer to a frigate or corvette. But in any case, the Class M part usage here makes this ship roughly the same size, give or take a few meters.

[@MatthewN8OHU]

I thought there was a Star Wars connection there and I wasn't disappointed.

[@High_Key]

Ahh the name was a giveaway huh Thanks dude, much appreciated 🤜🤛

[@MatthewN8OHU]

@@High_Key That it was. I wonder how many people know that Luke's friend Biggs had that last name?

[@High_Key]

​@@MatthewN8OHU Might be a bit of a deep dive for the casual fan, and definitely for the casual movie goer.

[@MatthewN8OHU]

@@High_Key True. I only know it because I've been a fan of Star Wars since 1977 and read the book when it first came out.

[@Nzchimeran]

Awesome, got 80% done then ran out of money on the grav drive so fitted cheaper until I could save the ship progress... Love it, off to earn some more cash ;)

[@High_Key]

Awesome! Definitely the most expensive ship I've built to date, but this thing is a TANK!

[@Nzchimeran]

@@High_Key yes and your build instructions are easy to follow. I have never done merging before. Cheers

[@Nzchimeran]

@@High_Key It is strange that we require the M reactor for the structural parts, weapons M class sure but I think the game needs to allow us to use M structures but maybe just add more mass. I like this ship design but the cost far outweighs its practical use. A class B ship is better suited to combat and so much cheaper to build. I just could not justify the cost to build this.

[@SlermmMcderm]

Gonna build this but have a dark green color scheme for my va’ruun pirate 🙏🏼 another amazing build as always

[@High_Key]

Always appreciated! For the colors, just gotta get a little creative with it because the Class M parts can't be colored. If you get stuck anywhere, let me know!

[@DreadnaughtyArt]

Well it looks like I'm going to have to build this for my current Sith playthrough 😅

[@High_Key]

Looks like I dropped this just in time! If you do end up building this one, feel free to reach out to me if you get stuck anywhere. Always happy to assist

[@WINTERMUTE_AI]

EPIC!

[@High_Key]

Thank you! If you end up building this one and get stuck anywhere, feel free to reach out, and I'll be happy to help!

[@STEELwanderer]

Nice!!!

[@High_Key]

Always appreciated Cliff!

[@thereaper8220]

Love the build, well done. Im just confused on the engine part,not because of the glitching mind you,just that your lower inner thrusters are moved between going from engines part 1 to engines part 2, and it seems like the part from those thrusters that covered the engines are still there yet its lowered. Edit:ok,i think i just figured it out, you raised the parts holding the rear turret, mine was still lower like engines part 1, now it looks correct.

[@High_Key]

@@thereaper8220 I really appreciate it Reaper! Thanks for the heads up on the engines, I need to look at that. So, just to confirm, your solution was to select the engines with the turret and raise them all? If I’m not mistaken, duplicating the engines until all the nearby snapping points are covered so you can freely merge one into place, and then selecting all + accepting should also work but I’m going off the top of my head here. I’ll need to take a look at this and make note of it as a subtitle or something. Thanks again for spotting it!

[@thereaper8220]

@High_Key sorry, I was tired when I wrote this. I was referring to the decorative engines on the inner part of the ship. I saw in between the two steps that the 2 lower decorative engines on the inner side of the ship that the turret is between on the back seemed to have moved, but it turned out I had the part the turret was on too low since It was inside the rear bumper, so I just moved it up and it looked just like it did in the video, I was just confused cause it changed between the two steps and I didn't see any mention of those parts being moved.

[@emdee0014]

Very cool. Too cool for the Crimson Fleet though. HAHA!

[@High_Key]

Haha no doubt. This could be a REALLY nicely laid out ship too if I wasn't stuck using the Crimson Fleet Habs. Have some nice ideas to implement some 2x3 and 2x2 habs

[@Nzchimeran]

Very cool. I love playing CF And you use the CF habs, great. I just wish CF infirmary had a med bed now with Rosie real Doctor mod. I have the working mess hall mod as well but the CF mess hall doesn't get the crew intercom. Will you be adding this to Fleet Ship expansion or away to buy it in-game? Amazing build but watching it gave this old fella a head ache, this builds way above my pay grade 😂 Would love to see it in game

[@High_Key]

Thank you very much! Yeah, a 2x2 with a mix of prisoner cells + med bay would be perfect. I know TheRealElianora's working on other faction habs so probably won't see new CF habs anytime soon, but if the decorations could be craftable, that would be a great compromise. I intend to add my modded ships into the game when I have time to learn the CK. For now, a selection of my prior ships will be available at store vendors via the Starfield Fleet Expansion mod as I am part of that team. Should be available in the mods next update. And as we continue to update the mod, more of my ships will be available as well. And thanks for the feedback on the guide. This is one of the largest builds I've done to date, so it can get a little confusing (I got confused many times trying to rebuild it myself). But, if you do end up trying to build it, feel free to reach out whenever you get stuck, I'd be happy to assist.

[@codeapoth]

Why not just consider the visual clipping with the 2 1x1 storage habs as a "secret/smuggling compartment" of sorts, since that matches nicely with the pirates theme.

[@High_Key]

@@codeapoth very good idea since that whole wing is essentially a “storage” wing

[@Gravedigger933]

It looks like how hopelessness and death tastes.

[@High_Key]

And it's not afraid to dish it out

[@kwynszer]

Great build as always. One question, how did you color the M parts? Pretty sure TN's mod is not colorable.

[@High_Key]

@@kwynszer I didn’t color them, those colors are the default colors for the Deimos Class M parts, and so it happened to work perfectly for a Crimson Fleet themed ship 👍

[@kwynszer]

@@High_Key Oh, i though it was colored because it looks black in your video. Mine looks blue-ish lol.

[@wehappygamers4206]

I assume that bug is because the crimson fleet habs are incompatible with PYOD I find that sometimes the Creations don’t activate when you install them

[@High_Key]

Yeah very possible it's mod conflicts. I do use that module in the Tech Core hab and there's no issues so it could also be an issue with the TN's Class M mod as well.

[@wehappygamers4206]

@@High_Key it could be, maybe it’s not a bug at all, and a feature.

[@High_Key]

@@wehappygamers4206 I tried tinkering with it to see what could possibly be causing it but couldn’t come to any conclusion other than probably a bug.

[@nopenonadanyet]

So cool! Is there any way you could upload it as a mod? I can’t seem to get the merges to work on Xbox.

[@High_Key]

@@nopenonadanyet I do plan to add my modded builds on to Creations when I have some time to sit down and learn the CK. In the meantime, I will have at least 5 of my prior ships available via the Starfield Fleet Expansion mod in the mod’s next update! A few of my most popular ones will be available to start and as we continue to update with more ship packs, hopefully our modded builds will also be included.

[@nopenonadanyet]

I’ll keep an eye out!!

[@Nzchimeran]

Have you ever experienced habs with no doors? You enter ship and the hab doors are just walls? Now when I board Fleet expansion ships, I can not move around the ships. A mod must be causing issues after these extra build mods were added. How do you do your load order with the new ship parts etc? I moved mine all to the bottom of the list ** Update ** It is the No doors Mod, but I must have it to now play. What build order do you have the No Doors mod?

[@High_Key]

Seems like there’s a conflict issue with Place Your Doors. I’ll get back to you asap when I get an update Edit: so apparently it’s an issue that the team has on the to do list. But for now Place Your Doors and SFE aren’t compatible with each other so load order won’t fix it either. Will be fixed in a future update. Apologies!

[@Nzchimeran]

@@High_Key Yes once I disabled the mod, game was back to normal

[@Blackdeathteal]

This would be crazy as a creation mod .I just do not trust my building skills

[@High_Key]

@@Blackdeathteal I plan to eventually get my modded ships up on creations. In the meantime, some of my glitch builds will be available in the next update for Starfield Fleet Expansion on Creations

[@Blackdeathteal]

@@High_Key Awesome will have to grab it cant wait

[@MegaRydick]

Has anyone tried building this yet? I wanted to start but I couldn’t find the large wing cowlings

[@High_Key]

@@MegaRydick the large wing cowlings are Class M parts that come from TN’s Class M (and Starborn Guardian) Ship Building. You can find the parts list in the timestamps to see which Deimos Class M parts are needed

[@TheRocks3613]

Any chance you would put this on creation club for us novice builders 😅?

[@High_Key]

I definitely intend to when I have some time to learn the CK. In the meantime though, a bundle of 5 of my ships will be available in the next update for Starfield Fleet Expansion as I am a part of the team. More of my ships will drop through there but they'll only be glitched, not modded. So I do intend to release my own, I just don't have a solid timetable yet.

[@TheRocks3613]

@@High_Key that’s great to hear ! And thank you !!

[@Nzchimeran]

Ok I tried it, but seems I cant place doors even with mod? ( No violet doors in builder to click on ) Also, I am at my base but many parts are not available, am I missing a mod to have access to everything? Or is it fly to every station and build as i go?

[@High_Key]

The place your doors modules are located in the Habs section of the parts, should be at the very top of all the parts. And then for the Habs, I’m using the Crimson Fleet Habs mod so my hab selection will be different if you don’t have that mod. If you do have the CF Habs, those are the only parts (outside of the missile launchers) that you need to get, and they’re located at the Red Mile (Porimma III) or at the Key (Kryx).

[@High_Key]

@@Nzchimeran In the parts list, anything highlighted in yellow is a part that I would recommend getting at their respective places that sell them, then build the final product at your outpost landing pad. So for the CF habs, go to the Key/Red Mile to purchase them onto your ship. You can also get the Scan Jammer there. Then head to New Homestead on Titan (Saturn) to purchase the: - Poseidon DT-230 Engines - NG/15/20 Landing Gear - 10T Cargo Holds So just two places to get the parts that aren't available at the outpost landing pad. The Class M parts needed are also available at the landing pad, so no worries there. My bad for the late reply

[@Nzchimeran]

@@High_Key Ok I changed my load order by putting all the new ship parts mods to the bottom of the list, now my outpost has all the parts, cheers

[@High_Key]

@@Nzchimeran Nice, it has the CF habs too?

[@Nzchimeran]

@@High_Key yes

[@ffnichols1]

I can't get the engine duplication to work. On Xbox SX

[@High_Key]

@@ffnichols1 Are you not able to Duplicate at all or you can but it’s just snapping all over the place so you can’t align it properly?

[@ffnichols1]

It appeared I copied every step perfectly but the error never went away. Could never get more than 3 engines. I ended up using some engines from Tig that look good and pull the weight. Sick build!

[@shadowwalker9789]

tried building this ship and it ended up glitching so bad my interior was completely gutted and I was falling through the floor idk what happen I had all the mods did everything that was shown to the letter

[@High_Key]

@@shadowwalker9789 oh that happens when habs are merged into each other which can easily happen because of Ship Building Tweaks and Better Ship Snaps, so double check and make sure there aren’t any have partially merged into each other. It could be even just a little just because of the tweaks mods

[@shadowwalker9789]

@@High_Key yeah I had a feeling I love your ship builds. I spent 3 hours readjusting to make sure and it ended up the same every time expect one time but the door way was there and fell off the side. might try again soon

[@mano1b-ys5ii]

I see I managed to create 1 beautiful thing again , the only problem is that the space part of the game is very small, it should be enlarged somehow if possible , elite dangerous , kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2HXcqSNfbJlntU , the space should be improved to this pattern, as it is in the 2 games .

[@High_Key]

Man, the combat in Elite Dangerous looks sooo good. I know what you mean, I wish we could do more with our ship. I do think there will be a huge space and ship update in the future that will add more content for us to do in our ships. If Bethesda knows any better, they need to add more dynamic space encounters at least in space.

[@mano1b-ys5ii]

@@High_Key I hope it will be okay

[@High_Key]

@@mano1b-ys5ii I hope so too 🙏

[@agent95_]

And then you explain how to pilot an M class since they don’t allow your license to go that high

[@High_Key]

As long as you fly casual, they'll never notice

[@agent95_]

@@High_Key or just do this rather than explain. 👍🏾

[@High_Key]

@@agent95_ sorry think I misinterpreted your comment as a joke. It's via a mod called TN's Class M (and Starborn Guardian) Ship Building. Full mods list can be found in the time stamps.

[@mano1b-ys5ii]

small problem translat eng- hungary

[@High_Key]

No problem at all