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In the vast universe of Starfield, Bethesda’s ambitious open-world space RPG, players have the opportunity to explore, battle, and navigate through space. One of the thrilling aspects of the game is the ability to steal ships, adding them to your fleet. This guide will walk you through the process of successfully stealing a ship, registering it, and even selling it if you wish.
 
==Methods for Stealing a Ship==
==Methods for Stealing a Ship==
===Stealing Docked or Landed Ships===
===Stealing Docked or Landed Ships===
#'''Find an Unguarded Ship''': Ships are commonly found in docking zones on planets or space stations.
#'''Find an Unguarded Ship''': [[Ships]] are commonly found in [[docking zones]] on [[planets]] or [[space stations]].
#'''Approach and Unlock''': Use a Digipick to unlock the hatch. If the lock is advanced, you'll need a higher Security skill.
#'''Approach and Unlock''': Use a [[Digipick]] to unlock the [[hatch]]. If the lock is advanced, you'll need a higher [[Security]] skill.
#'''Board and Take Control''': If no crew is aboard, head straight to the Pilot Seat. Otherwise, deal with the crew.
#'''Board and Take Control''': If no [[crew]] is aboard, head straight to the [[Pilot Seat]]. Otherwise, deal with the crew.
===Stealing Ships in Space Combat===
===Stealing Ships in Space Combat===
#'''Targeting''': Engage with the ship in combat, using targeted lock-ons to specifically disable its engines.
#'''Targeting''': Engage with the ship in [[combat]], using targeted lock-ons to specifically disable its [[engines]].
#'''Boarding''': Approach the disabled ship and board it. You may need to consult a guide on docking and boarding for more details.
#'''Boarding''': Approach the [[disable]]d ship and board it. You may need to consult a guide on docking and boarding for more details.
#'''Eliminate Crew''': Clear the ship of enemy NPCs.
#'''Eliminate Crew''': Clear the ship of [[enemy]] [[NPCs]].
#'''Pilot''': Go to the cockpit and take control. Note that some ships require higher ranks in Piloting skills.
#'''Pilot''': Go to the [[cockpit]] and take control. Note that some ships require higher ranks in [[Piloting]] skills.
====Additional Tips for Space Combat====
====Additional Tips for Space Combat====
*'''Weapons''': Equip weapons that deal "Electromagnetic Damage" to destroy engines effectively.
*'''Weapons''': Equip [[weapons]] that deal "[[Electromagnetic Damage]]" to destroy engines effectively.
*''Mission Selection''': Choose missions that require you to hunt down enemy spacecraft to avoid making friendly factions hostile.
*''Mission Selection''': Choose [[missions]] that require you to hunt down enemy spacecraft to avoid making friendly [[factions]] hostile.


===Free Roam Planet Method===
===Free Roam Planet Method===
#'''Locate Ship Landing Sites''': While free roaming on planets, use scanners to find "Ship Landing Sites" randomly appearing as points of interest.
#'''Locate Ship Landing Sites''': While free roaming on planets, use scanners to find "[[Ship Landing Sites]]" randomly appearing as [[points of interest]].
#'''Take Control''': Approach the parked ship, eliminate any crew, and take off from the pilot seat.
#'''Take Control''': Approach the parked ship, eliminate any crew, and take off from the pilot seat.


====Faction-Specific Restrictions====
====Faction-Specific Restrictions====
Ships from certain factions, like Crimson Fleet ships, can only be docked at specific bases belonging to the faction.
Ships from certain factions, like [[Crimson Fleet]] ships, can only be docked at specific bases belonging to the faction.


==Registering and Selling Stolen Ships==
==Registering and Selling Stolen Ships==
#'''Visit Ship Services Technician''': Found at major settlements or spaceports.
#'''Visit Ship Services Technician''': Found at major [[settlements]] or [[spaceports]].
#'''Open Sell Menu''': Choose the option "Let me see what ships you have for sale," then switch to the ‘Sell’ menu.
#'''Open Sell Menu''': Choose the option "Let me see what ships you have for sale," then switch to the ‘Sell’ menu.
#'''Register''': Pay the fee to register your newly stolen ship.
#'''Register''': Pay the fee to [[register]] your newly stolen ship.
#'''Sell''': Make sure to designate another ship as your home ship before selling the stolen one.
#'''Sell''': Make sure to designate another ship as your home ship before selling the stolen one.


==In-Game Consequences==
==In-Game Consequences==
#'''Faction Relations''': Stealing may turn factions hostile or affect your reputation.
#'''Faction Relations''': Stealing may turn factions hostile or affect your [[reputation]].
#'''Security Forces''': You might attract attention and be pursued by enemy factions or security forces.
#'''Security Forces''': You might attract attention and be pursued by enemy factions or [[security forces]].
#'''Fast Travel''': Stolen ships will become your home ship when using features like grav jumping, landing on a planet, or fast traveling.
#'''Fast Travel''': Stolen ships will become your home ship when using features like [[grav jump]]ing, landing on a planet, or [[fast travel]]ing.


[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Guides]]

Latest revision as of 21:57, 1 September 2023

See also: Guides and Ships

Methods for Stealing a Ship

Stealing Docked or Landed Ships

  1. Find an Unguarded Ship: Ships are commonly found in docking zones on planets or space stations.
  2. Approach and Unlock: Use a Digipick to unlock the hatch. If the lock is advanced, you'll need a higher Security skill.
  3. Board and Take Control: If no crew is aboard, head straight to the Pilot Seat. Otherwise, deal with the crew.

Stealing Ships in Space Combat

  1. Targeting: Engage with the ship in combat, using targeted lock-ons to specifically disable its engines.
  2. Boarding: Approach the disabled ship and board it. You may need to consult a guide on docking and boarding for more details.
  3. Eliminate Crew: Clear the ship of enemy NPCs.
  4. Pilot: Go to the cockpit and take control. Note that some ships require higher ranks in Piloting skills.

Additional Tips for Space Combat

Free Roam Planet Method

  1. Locate Ship Landing Sites: While free roaming on planets, use scanners to find "Ship Landing Sites" randomly appearing as points of interest.
  2. Take Control: Approach the parked ship, eliminate any crew, and take off from the pilot seat.

Faction-Specific Restrictions

Ships from certain factions, like Crimson Fleet ships, can only be docked at specific bases belonging to the faction.

Registering and Selling Stolen Ships

  1. Visit Ship Services Technician: Found at major settlements or spaceports.
  2. Open Sell Menu: Choose the option "Let me see what ships you have for sale," then switch to the ‘Sell’ menu.
  3. Register: Pay the fee to register your newly stolen ship.
  4. Sell: Make sure to designate another ship as your home ship before selling the stolen one.

In-Game Consequences

  1. Faction Relations: Stealing may turn factions hostile or affect your reputation.
  2. Security Forces: You might attract attention and be pursued by enemy factions or security forces.
  3. Fast Travel: Stolen ships will become your home ship when using features like grav jumping, landing on a planet, or fast traveling.