Does Everything Transfer When You Buy a New Freighter in No Man’s Sky?
The question of what transfers when you acquire a new freighter in No Man’s Sky is a common one, and it’s crucial for players to understand to avoid potential setbacks. The short, direct answer is: not everything transfers, but the majority of your hard work does. Specifically, while your meticulously crafted freighter base layout and its components will transfer, you will lose all cargo items stored in your previous freighter’s general storage and technology slots. Let’s delve into the details to ensure you’re well-prepared for your next freighter upgrade.
Freighter Base Transfer and Reset
Transferring Your Base Layout
When you purchase a new freighter, your existing freighter base is automatically transferred and reconstructed. This means all the rooms, corridors, storage containers, specialist terminals, and other base elements you’ve built within your old freighter will appear in your new one. This is a massive relief for players who have invested significant time and resources into building elaborate freighter bases.
Resetting Your Freighter Base
Beyond the transfer, you also have the ability to reset your freighter base layout completely. You can do this at any time using the Freighter Upgrade Control terminal located within your freighter. This feature is excellent if you want to completely rebuild your base in a new layout without having to manually disassemble everything. Remember, resetting the base will wipe out your existing layout, but it doesn’t affect the stored items (or lack of them) within the freighter cargo and tech slots – these are managed separately.
What is Lost When Trading Freighters?
Cargo and Tech Slots
The most critical loss upon freighter exchange is what you carry in your freighter’s general storage and tech inventory slots. Any materials, resources, items, and upgrades you store in these slots will not transfer to your new freighter. To avoid losing valuable items, always transfer them to your starship, exosuit inventory, or planetary base storage before purchasing a new freighter.
Technology Upgrades and Modules
Another significant loss relates to technology upgrades and upgrade modules installed directly into your freighter’s technology slots. These upgrades, which can improve warp range, fuel efficiency, and other freighter functionalities, will also disappear when you trade in your freighter. Keep this in mind and consider disassembling and transferring the components if needed before finalizing the trade.
What You Keep
Freighter Base Components and Layout
As mentioned above, your entire freighter base, from the structural components to installed amenities, will transfer when you get a new freighter. This is a crucial element of the freighter system, ensuring that your hard work isn’t lost when you decide to upgrade or change style.
Your Frigate Fleet
Your collection of frigates – the smaller ships that you can send on missions from your freighter – are not affected by a freighter trade. Your frigates and their missions remain unaffected, allowing you to continue your fleet operations as before.
Why This System Is In Place
The separation of base building and storage is deliberate. The system allows players to have a home base that isn’t directly affected by purchasing and upgrading ships, with the storage needing to be managed by players intentionally. This design encourages smart inventory management and allows players to focus on the base building aspects of the game as well as the exploration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I own more than one freighter in No Man’s Sky?
No, you can only own one freighter at a time. When you acquire a new freighter, your previous one is effectively traded in.
2. Does my freighter class affect transfer?
Freighter class cannot be upgraded. When you trade for a new freighter, you’re getting an entirely new ship, class and all. You can’t just make your old C-Class a S-Class, so make sure the class is what you are aiming for.
3. What happens to my frigates when I get a new freighter?
Your frigate fleet is entirely independent of your freighter itself. Your frigates remain part of your fleet, ready for missions, unaffected by your freighter swap.
4. How do I avoid losing items when trading freighters?
Transfer all items in your freighter’s inventory and tech slots to your starship, exosuit, or planetary base storage. Make sure these are empty before purchasing a new one.
5. What is the rarest freighter class and how do I get it?
S-Class freighters are the highest rated and rarest class. They can be found randomly in systems by warping around. Using an economy scanner can help to find systems where the chances of an S class spawning are better. You can purchase them for units or get them for free by winning a freighter battle, just be patient when looking for that perfect one.
6. Does ship appearance matter in No Man’s Sky?
While ships have different visual aesthetics, the appearance doesn’t significantly influence their performance. Their stats are more important than their looks. So you can choose based on style if you wish.
7. What is the biggest freighter in No Man’s Sky?
The Oculus-class freighter is known to be the biggest standard freighter. Capital freighters can also be quite large, but the Oculus usually takes the crown.
8. Can other players see my freighter?
Only one player’s freighter can be summoned and visible in a system at a time. If you’re playing with friends, you may need to dismiss yours for them to call in theirs.
9. What happens to items if I leave them on my old freighter?
If you leave items in your old freighter, there is a pop-up notification confirming that these items will be lost. Be very cautious about this final warning.
10. How do I reset my freighter base layout?
Use the Freighter Upgrade Control terminal located within your freighter to reset your base layout.
11. Why did my base transfer fail?
If you have items in your old freighter there will be a confirmation pop-up that those items will be lost. The transfer base pop-up will always appear after this pop-up, allowing you to always transfer bases. Leave items in your old freighter to ensure you get the transfer base pop-up.
12. Can you destroy freighters in No Man’s Sky?
Yes, you can attack and destroy freighters, though this will result in a bounty. It is typically not the best course of action, unless you’re looking to test your combat skills.
13. Can I claim a crashed freighter?
No, unlike crashed starships, you cannot claim a crashed freighter. These are usually associated with a secondary mission to locate storage containers.
14. What’s the maximum number of ships I can own in No Man’s Sky?
You can own a maximum of 12 ships, though only 6 will be visible in your freighter hangar at any given time.
15. Is owning a freighter worthwhile?
Freighters are incredibly useful, serving as mobile bases, storage hubs, and command centers for your frigate fleets. They are a must-have for experienced players looking to enhance their gameplay in No Man’s Sky.
By understanding the nuances of freighter transfers, you can streamline your experience, avoid frustrating losses, and continue enjoying the vast universe of No Man’s Sky. Remember to always manage your cargo and tech slots carefully when considering a freighter upgrade.