How to Recall Your Ship in No Man’s Sky: A Comprehensive Guide
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In the vast, procedurally generated universe of No Man’s Sky, your starship is your lifeline. It’s your transportation, your combat vehicle, your storage unit, and sometimes, your home. Therefore, knowing how to effectively recall your ship is crucial to navigate this interstellar sandbox. Fortunately, the game makes this process quite straightforward.
Recalling Your Ship: The Basics
The primary method for recalling your starship is through the Quick Menu, accessible by pressing the “X” key on PC, “Down D-Pad” on PlayStation, or “Down D-Pad” on Xbox. Once open, you’ll see a list of options, including “Summon Vehicles.” Selecting this will present a submenu where you can choose to summon your ship. Crucially, you do not need to be near your ship to do this. You can summon it to any valid landing location on the planet. It can also be summoned in space.
Key Considerations for Ship Recall
- Landing Spots: You can’t summon your ship just anywhere. It needs a relatively flat, clear surface to land. Try to avoid uneven terrain, dense forests, or buildings. The game will usually mark a valid landing location with a blue icon before you actually commit to the summon. If you are attempting to summon your ship at a place that is not safe, it will not let you land there.
- Fuel: The ship recall feature doesn’t consume any launch fuel, so you can recall your ship freely. However, make sure your ship has launch fuel before you try to take off.
- Multiple Ships: If you own multiple ships, the quick menu will allow you to select which ship you wish to summon. This is extremely helpful for managing a collection of ships with specialized roles. Remember that you can own up to 12 ships at any given time.
- Freighter: While summoning from your Quick Menu is great, you can also store your ships in your Freighter. From this location, you can also easily switch ships without having to summon them one by one. A freighter acts as mobile storage and a hub for your ship collection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How do I unclaim a ship in No Man’s Sky?
You cannot directly “abandon” a ship in the current version of No Man’s Sky after you’ve claimed it. Once you fix and claim a crashed starship, it’s added to your collection. Your original ship remains yours, and you can switch between them freely. The only way to get rid of a ship is by trading it at a space station or trading post.
2. What happens when my ship gets destroyed in No Man’s Sky?
When your ship is destroyed, you won’t lose the ship itself, but you will drop all of its inventory. A marker appears on your heads-up display (HUD), indicating the location of your ship’s grave. When you fly back there, you can retrieve all of the lost cargo in an intact state, with any hostile NPCs removed from the area. Any technology you had installed may become unusable and require repairs to restore.
3. Can I claim abandoned ships in No Man’s Sky?
Yes, you can! Abandoned ships are common in No Man’s Sky. You can add them to your collection by interacting with them, often requiring you to repair the launch thrusters and pulse engine to fly them. Once repaired, you can fly them to a space station or trading post and exchange them for something else, sell them for credits, or keep them for your collection.
4. What is the best ship in No Man’s Sky?
The “best” ship largely depends on your playstyle. However, Explorer ships are generally considered the most versatile because they balance decent combat, range, and storage capacity. They’re often a great “jack-of-all-trades” choice for travelers.
5. Can you sell your ships in No Man’s Sky?
You cannot directly sell your ships for credits. Instead, you trade them at galactic trade terminals for resources or other ships. Think of it as exchanging the value of your ship for goods that you can then sell for credits.
6. Can you steal someone’s ship in No Man’s Sky?
While you can’t outright steal another player’s ship, you can hack a landing pad console using a bypass chip. Hacking the console, not the pad or the ship on it, will allow you to either summon one of your ships or if a ship was already there, will allow you to take it.
7. What do I do with abandoned ships I find in space?
You can add abandoned ships in space to your collection if they are nearby, or you can buy them. If you choose to add them to your collection, they will be placed in storage until you summon them, or they will be automatically added to your freighter. They will remain in storage until they are needed again.
8. What is the largest ship I can buy in No Man’s Sky?
Hauler ships are the largest ships in No Man’s Sky. These ships focus on providing a large amount of storage and have significant shield bonuses. They do lack maneuverability, however, and can be difficult to fly for some.
9. What is the best early ship in No Man’s Sky?
Hauler ships, with their high storage capacity and strong shield absorb bonus, are a great choice for beginners despite their low maneuverability. Their ability to carry more resources is invaluable in the early game.
10. What is the best beginner ship in No Man’s Sky?
Fighter ships are great for beginners due to their agility and the bonuses they provide to damage and shield strength. They’re the easiest to maneuver in combat, making them perfect for those who are new to space combat.
11. What is the rarest ship in No Man’s Sky?
The Squid-shaped exotic ship is considered the rarest. They are incredibly difficult to find and may take many hours of searching to come across. They also often boast some of the best base stats for exotic ships.
12. How do I get a Living Ship in No Man’s Sky?
To obtain your first Living Ship, you need to purchase a Void Egg for 3,200 Quicksilver from the Space Anomaly and complete the “Starbirth” questline, an extremely long and involved mission that will lead to you obtaining your new Living Ship.
13. What freighter should I buy in No Man’s Sky?
Capital freighters are generally superior to standard freighters. They provide larger interior spaces, better combat capabilities, and more potential for expansion. Whether you purchase one or earn it by rescuing it from pirates, they’re a worthy investment.
14. Do black holes damage your ship in No Man’s Sky?
Yes, black holes can damage your ship’s technology modules if they’re not in the Technology slots. It’s wise to ensure any essential modules are placed in these slots before traveling through a black hole to protect them.
15. How do I get a Sentinel ship in No Man’s Sky?
To get a Sentinel Ship, you must trigger a Sentinel response by attacking a space station. This will cause the sentinels to attack you, beginning with waves of Sentinel ships, each with increased difficulty. Once you’ve defeated the last wave, the Capital ship will appear. Defeating it will give you a key that allows you to claim a sentinel ship.
By utilizing the Quick Menu effectively, you will always have a way to summon your ship on demand. Understanding the nuances of ship ownership, trading, and combat mechanics in No Man’s Sky allows you to further improve your game. This information will help you navigate the galaxies in the way that you want, using the ship that you desire.