Does your freighter base transfer to a new freighter?
When purchasing a new freighter, your existing freighter base is automatically transferred and reconstructed, allowing you to retain your previous base layout and design. This process also includes the transfer of your fleet and squadron, ensuring a seamless transition to your new freighter.
Understanding Freighter Base Transfer
To initiate the transfer process, it is essential to leave an item in your old freighter’s inventory, prompting the game to ask for confirmation to swap freighters due to the remaining item, and subsequently, ask if you want to transfer your freighter base layout to the new freighter.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What happens to your freighter base when you buy a new one?
When buying a new freighter, your existing freighter base is automatically transferred and reconstructed, and you can also reset freighter base layouts at any time from the Freighter Upgrade Control terminal.
2. Why did my freighter base not transfer?
Ensure you have an item in your old freighter’s inventory, as this triggers the transfer prompt; without it, the freighter base may not transfer correctly.
3. How do you move a freighter base?
Currently, there’s a workaround due to a bug: leave a single item in your freighter cargo, and when changing freighters, you’ll be prompted, allowing the freighter base to move to your new freighter.
4. What is the largest freighter in No Man’s Sky?
The Oculus-class is the biggest known regular freighter, likely a tribute to the ship Discovery One from 2001: A Space Odyssey, offering huge space for internals in its sphere.
5. Can’t Transfer Freighter Base?
Try leaving an item in your old freighter and confirm the swap, ensuring the freighter base transfer prompt appears.
6. What happens when you buy a new freighter in NMS?
Your existing freighter base is transferred and reconstructed, and you can reset freighter base layouts from the Freighter Upgrade Control terminal.
7. What freighter should I buy in No Man’s Sky?
Capital freighters are generally better than standard freighters, offering more space and capabilities for various purposes.
8. Can you teleport from base to freighter?
Yes, with the personal teleport device, you can move quickly between your freighter, planetary bases, and connected Space Station terminuses.
9. What happens when you swap freighters?
You’ll lose cargo items but retain everything in your freighter base, fleet, and squadron.
10. How to get a free freighter?
Respond to a distress call, defeat the pirates attacking the freighter, board it, and accept the freighter from the captain.
11. Can I own more than one freighter?
No, you can only have one freighter, but you can have multiple frigates in your fleet.
12. Do freighter bases carry over NMS?
When getting a new freighter, your previous freighter base is automatically inherited, but you’ll lose any previous freighter base.
13. Is it worth buying a freighter in No Man’s Sky?
Yes, a freighter is well worth the money or effort, offering a massive ship for various purposes.
14. Can I leave a derelict freighter and come back?
No, the game cannot be saved during derelict freighter missions; leaving and trying to return later will result in the mission disappearing.
15. Are all derelict freighters the same?
No, each derelict freighter has a unique story, with hints about the crew’s fate found through ship logs and personal effects.