Can You Put Exocraft on a Freighter in No Man’s Sky?
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Yes, you can absolutely utilize Exocraft while your freighter is in the star system, though not in the way you might initially expect. You can’t physically store Exocraft on your freighter, but you can summon them to any planet within the system as long as your freighter is present. This is made possible with a special piece of technology: the Orbital Exocraft Materialiser. This system dramatically expands the utility of Exocraft, allowing for seamless exploration wherever your freighter anchors.
Understanding the Orbital Exocraft Materialiser
The Orbital Exocraft Materialiser is a freighter base building module. This module allows you to summon any of your unlocked Exocraft on a planet in the current system, provided your freighter is present in the system. It is key to accessing Exocraft from your freighter. The module itself does not require direct interaction; it simply needs to be built somewhere on your freighter. It’s important to remember that the freighter acts as a hub, not as storage for your Exocraft.
This system works by materializing your Exocraft on the planet’s surface using the freighter’s technology. To use it effectively, you do need a few preconditions:
- Geobays are required: Although your Exocraft isn’t physically stored, the Exocraft summoning mechanic relies on having previously built a geobay for that specific Exocraft on any planet. So make sure you have created the exocraft geobay somewhere in your discovered planets. Once you’ve built the geobay for an exocraft type, it’s “unlocked” and you can summon it from your freighter from that point on.
- Your Freighter Must be in the System: The most important part is the freighter. The orbital exocraft materializer will only work if your freighter is in the current star system.
How to Summon Exocraft from Your Freighter
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to summon your Exocraft from your freighter:
- Build the Orbital Exocraft Materialiser: This module can be constructed anywhere on your freighter, like a regular freighter base building component.
- Ensure your Freighter is in System: Make sure your freighter has been called to the star system where you want to summon the Exocraft.
- Build Geobays: You need at least one geobay built on any planet for every Exocraft type you wish to summon via your freighter.
- Access the Summon Menu: When on the surface of a planet, simply use the summon menu as you would to call a spaceship. There will now be a section to summon any unlocked exocraft.
- Choose Your Exocraft: Select the Exocraft you wish to summon. It will materialize nearby after a few seconds.
This method of accessing your exocraft makes exploring different planets in a system far more convenient.
The Benefits of Freighter-Based Exocraft Deployment
The ability to summon your Exocraft from your freighter offers several advantages:
- Exploration Efficiency: Quickly deploy your preferred Exocraft on any planet without needing to return to a base to retrieve it. This means you can land on different planets, explore, and deploy your vehicle directly, eliminating the need for individual geobays across multiple planets.
- Flexibility: Switch between Exocraft types on the fly, allowing you to adapt to different environments and resource needs.
- Streamlined Base Management: You only need to build Exocraft geobays on a single planet within the system to make every Exocraft available anywhere with your freighter in the system, which allows you to keep your planetary bases streamlined.
- Remote Accessibility: Access your Exocraft even in remote areas as long as your freighter is present.
Choosing Your Exocraft
There are multiple exocrafts that suit different purposes and it is important to know their strengths and limitations. There are six main exocraft types:
- The Nomad: A fast hovercraft. Good on most types of terrain.
- The Pilgrim: A fast two wheeled vehicle, excellent on most land, less useful in water.
- The Roamer: A solid multi-purpose four wheeled vehicle.
- The Colossus: A massive storage-based vehicle with large inventory space.
- The Minotaur: A powerful Sentinel suit, equipped for combat, and high inventory.
- The Nautilon: A versatile submersible exocraft that allows for underwater exploration.
Each Exocraft has its unique strengths and weaknesses. The Minotaur is considered by many to be one of the best Exocraft because of its combat capabilities and high inventory space, while the Pilgrim is the fastest land-based Exocraft. You will need to choose which suits you and your playstyle best.
FAQs: Exocraft and Freighters in No Man’s Sky
Here are some frequently asked questions regarding Exocraft and freighter interactions in No Man’s Sky:
1. Can I Build Geobays on my Freighter?
No, you cannot build geobays on your freighter. Geobays must be constructed on a planet’s surface. However, you only need one of each type of exocraft geobay somewhere for the exocraft to be summonable from your freighter.
2. Can I Summon Exocraft Anywhere?
You can summon an Exocraft on any planet within a star system as long as your freighter is present in that system and you have previously built the geobay for that Exocraft type.
3. What is the Best Exocraft in NMS?
The Minotaur is considered by many players to be the best all-around Exocraft due to its combat abilities, high inventory, and utility in various situations. However, the best Exocraft depends on your play style and needs. The Pilgrim is the fastest Exocraft on land.
4. Can Friends Use My Exocraft?
Yes, if you have built an Exocraft pad, other players can summon their Exocraft on that pad, however, they must already own the vehicle.
5. Can I Add More Inventory Slots to my Exocraft?
No, you cannot add more slots to Exocrafts. They have a fixed inventory. The only way to get more inventory space is to utilize an Exocraft with more storage.
6. What is the Rarest Item in NMS?
The Gold GUPPY ship with Cowled Rear Thruster is considered to be one of the rarest items in the game.
7. What is the Rarest Type of Freighter in NMS?
S-Class freighters are the rarest and have the highest stats. Finding one requires patience and a lot of system jumping.
8. Are Exocraft Useful?
Yes, Exocraft are very useful for exploring planets, mining resources, and engaging in combat.
9. How Can I Get a Free Freighter?
You can get a free freighter after defeating pirates attacking a freighter. Jump systems until a distress call regarding a freighter under attack appears. You may be offered the freighter as reward. This process can be repeated for a better freighter.
10. Can Freighters be Upgraded?
Yes, freighters can be upgraded. These upgrades are found on derelict freighters, space encounters, frigate expeditions, and Nexus missions. Upgrades generally improve the effectiveness of your frigate expeditions, including the industrial, combat, exploration and trade potential.
11. Can Freighters be Class Upgraded?
No, freighter classes cannot be upgraded. A better class freighter has to be found.
12. What can Freighters do?
Freighters are incredibly versatile. They can be used to store items, launch frigate expeditions for passive income and resources, and serve as portable bases allowing you to build essential facilities. The ability to move your freighter base anywhere within the galaxy makes them invaluable.
13. Where Can I Get Freighter Upgrades?
Freighter upgrades are acquired from Salvaged Frigate Modules, found on Crashed Freighters, Derelict Freighters, Nexus Missions, and during Frigate Expeditions. You can also get them by destroying NPC freighters’ cargo containers.
14. Can You Teleport From Your Freighter?
Yes, you can teleport from your freighter to any planetary bases or space stations that are connected to your network. This makes it a valuable hub for travel and exploration.
15. How Big is No Man’s Sky?
No Man’s Sky has over 18 quintillion potential planets, creating an almost endless universe.
Conclusion
While you cannot physically store Exocraft inside your freighter, the Orbital Exocraft Materialiser allows you to seamlessly access and deploy your vehicles on any planet within a star system as long as your freighter is present. This mechanic not only increases the convenience of exploration but also integrates the freighter as an essential component of planetary travel. With the ability to deploy your preferred Exocraft wherever you go, your exploration of No Man’s Sky just became a whole lot more exciting! By understanding the nuances of Exocraft and freighter interactions, you can make your interstellar journey a far more efficient and enjoyable experience.