Top 5 Ships in Starfield – Which is the best one? Stats Explained

Being a space-based RPG, one of the major aspects of Starfield is spaceships. It’s important to choose the right spaceship since it’s your main mode of traversal, and you’ll be attacking enemy ships with it a lot too. Not all ships are useful, but some of them are simply better than others.

Ships are divided into three classes: Class A (high mobility, low firepower), Class B (moderate mobility and firepower), and Class C (low mobility, high firepower). In addition to these classes, the ships also have specific stats, and taking all these aspects into consideration, we’ve ranked the best five ships in the game.

The Top 5 ships in Starfield are:

5. Razorleaf

4. Silent Runner

3. Stronghold

2. Abyss Trekker

1. Narwhal

Some of the above-mentioned ships cost quite a lot of money, so make sure that you have the means, while other ships can be obtained through other modes like questlines, etc. Without further ado, let’s dive into what makes these ships stand out from the others.

5. Razorleaf

Class	A
Fuel	140
Hull	469
Cargo Capacity	420
Shielded Capacity	160
Reactor	18
Crew	2
Jump	16 LY
Shield	390
LAS	6
BAL	0
PAR	16
MSL	36
Value	15498

The reason why Razorleaf is one of the best ships in the game is because it’s very easy to obtain and it offers some great stats to go with it. It can be obtained by completing the ‘Mantis’ side quest, meaning that you won’t need to spend any credits to get it.

The Razorleaf has a strong Reactor, Shield and Hull, and while damage isn’t its primary focus, it can deal quite the damage to enemy shields and hulls. In addition to that, the ship features shielded cargo, making it easier for you to smuggle contraband.

4. Silent Runner

Class	C
Fuel	300
Hull	1164
Cargo Capacity	6060
Shielded Capacity	0
Reactor	34
Crew	5
Jump	29 LY
Shield	975
LAS	0
BAL	0
PAR	38
MSL	96
Value	351135

Compared to the Razorleaf, the Silent Runner has a cargo capacity of 6060, which is a massive improvement over the Razorleaf, which makes it automatically better. It can be purchased from Hopetown for 370,633 Credits.

If you want to focus on cargo, making timely deliveries, and earning credits with it, this ship is the one for you, as it’s unmatched when it comes to cargo capacity. Sure, it doesn’t have the shielded capacity mod, but you can always install it later while shipbuilding.

3. Stronghold

Class	C
Fuel	2200
Hull	1047
Cargo Capacity	2360
Shielded Capacity	0
Reactor	27
Crew	6
Jump	30 LY
Shield	1600
LAS	37
BAL	48
PAR	0
MSL	0
Value	333257

Stronghold shines when it comes to defense, as it offers great Hull and Shield stats, making it harder for enemy ships to deal significant damage. It can be purchased from Ship Service Technician in Akila City for 400,125 Credits.

In addition to great defense, Stronghold also offers decent offense. Its huge cargo capacity also comes in handy when transporting large amounts of cargo. All in all, Stronghold is an all-rounder ship that proudly lives up to its name.

2. Abyss Trekker

Class	C
Fuel	950
Hull	1031
Cargo Capacity	340
Shielded Capacity	0
Reactor	27
Crew	6
Jump	25 LY
Shield	1600
LAS	0
BAL	162
PAR	38
MSL	96
Value	304446

Abyss Trekker has it covered when it comes to offense, and it focuses primarily on fighting other ships. With its high value for all the weapons it comes with, it’s one of the best offensive ships in the game. It costs 347,230 Credits and it can be purchased from Paradise Hotel in Porrima II.

Its only downsides are its Hull and Shield, as they’re comparatively lower than the other ships on this list, but its firepower more than makes up for it. If you like aerial maneuvers and just dealing massive amounts of damage to enemy ships, then this is the one for you.

1. Narwhal

Class	C
Fuel	560
Hull	2118
Cargo Capacity	1760
Shielded Capacity	0
Reactor	36
Crew	7
Jump	30 LY
Shield	995
LAS	24
BAL	114
PAR	0
MSL	82
Value	455400

Narwhal is the best ship in the game as it’s the ultimate all-rounder with a perfectly balanced offense and defense. It can be purchased from Taiyo Astroneering in Neon on the Volii Alpha planet for a hefty cost of 432,620 Credits.

If you have the required Credits for it, then you should spend every dime on this ship, as its firepower is almost as good as the Abyss Trekker, and its defense and ability to take damage are as good as the Stronghold. It’s perfectly balanced, as all things should be, with a little bit of something for every player.

About Starfield

Starfield is a space exploration game developed by the popular video game company, Bethesda. The game’s teaser launched in 2018, while the gameplay trailer came out in 2022.

Starfield will take players to the deepest depth of space. Being a Sci-Fi game, one can expect it to be brimming with stupendous weapons and supersonic spacecraft while offering a magical tone that is enough to get lost in.