Where to Find Living Ship Upgrades in No Man’s Sky
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The Unique Nature of Living Ship Upgrades
Unlike the upgrades for standard starships in No Man’s Sky, which can often be purchased or crafted, Living Ship upgrades are obtained through a more unique and somewhat elusive process. You won’t find these upgrades for sale at space stations or available as blueprints. Instead, they are primarily acquired through random encounters with space anomalies while flying in your Living Ship, or by hatching Psychonic Eggs. These methods add an element of unpredictability and exploration to the process of enhancing your organic starship. They also make the Living Ship a very unique and rewarding experience.
The key point to remember is that Living Ship upgrades are incompatible with standard technology upgrades. This means you’ll be dealing exclusively with specialized modules that enhance specific organic functionalities of the ship.
Acquiring Upgrades Through Space Anomalies
The RNG Encounter System
The primary method for finding Living Ship upgrades involves traveling in your Living Ship while using your phase drive. When flying through a star system this way, you have a chance to trigger a random pop-up encounter with a space anomaly. These are not always consistent and depend on an RNG (Random Number Generator) system. These anomalies manifest as strange, pulsing orbs in space, and not all anomalies will yield upgrade modules. The chance of an encounter increases the more you travel.
Identifying the Correct Anomalies
Not all anomalies will contain the precious Living Ship upgrades you’re seeking. You’ll be specifically looking for anomalies that are related to organic technology or life. These will often appear as pulsating organic sacs or strange, biological formations in space. Once you interact with the anomaly, you may be rewarded with a random upgrade module for your Living Ship.
The Role of Persistence
The process can be a bit of a grind. You will need to travel quite a bit in your Living Ship through a variety of star systems. The key is persistence. Keep engaging your phase drive and flying until these specific anomalies appear. Don’t be discouraged by the number of times you encounter nothing. Eventually, you’ll begin to accumulate the upgrade modules you need.
Upgrades via Psychonic Eggs
### The Connection to Living Frigates
Another way to get Living Ship upgrades is through Psychonic Eggs, which are directly connected to Living Frigates. These are not to be confused with the standard Frigates in the game. Living Frigates are unique organic vessels that you can obtain by completing Frigate expeditions after obtaining a special Dream Aerial.
### Hatching Psychonic Eggs
Once you have a Living Frigate, it will occasionally return from expeditions with Psychonic Eggs. These eggs can be hatched into Sentient Technology. This technology can then be used for various purposes, one being Living Ship upgrade modules. This is yet another way to obtain upgrades and a nice bonus for those who maintain a Frigate Fleet.
### Combining the Methods
It is important to note that you can use both methods for obtaining Living Ship upgrades. These methods compliment one another and give you more avenues to enhance your Living Ship. You could send your Living Frigates out on expeditions, and fly around your own ship looking for organic anomalies while you wait. This way you are actively engaging with the game and not simply waiting on a timer.
How to Enhance Your Upgrades
Nanites and Upgrade Classes
Once you have acquired a Living Ship upgrade, you are not stuck with it. Just like any other technology module, you can improve it’s class. If the module is a “C” class, then you can upgrade it to a “B” class using nanites. Then the “B” class can be upgraded to an “A” class, then finally to an “S” class. The process is simple. All you have to do is spend nanites while hovering over the upgrade module. The cost will increase with each upgrade level.
The Benefits of High Class Upgrades
Upgrading to higher class modules is essential for optimizing the performance of your Living Ship. “S” class modules will provide the greatest boost to your ship’s abilities. The nanite cost is well worth the investment. The higher your class modules, the more effective the ship will be.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I buy Living Ship upgrades at space stations?
No, Living Ship upgrades cannot be purchased at space stations. They are obtained exclusively through random encounters with anomalies while piloting your Living Ship, or by hatching Psychonic Eggs gathered from Living Frigate expeditions.
2. Do all space anomalies yield Living Ship upgrades?
No, not all anomalies will contain the upgrades. Only specific anomalies that appear to be organic or biological in nature are likely to provide the upgrade modules you’re looking for.
3. What is a Psychonic Egg, and how do I get one?
A Psychonic Egg is a special item obtained from Living Frigate expeditions. These Living Frigates are acquired after unlocking the Dream Aerial blueprint, and completing the required expedition.
4. Can I use standard ship upgrades on my Living Ship?
No, standard ship upgrades are incompatible with Living Ships. Living Ships require specialized organic modules for upgrades.
5. How do I increase the storage capacity of my Living Ship?
You can increase the storage capacity by hatching Psychonic Eggs into sentient technology, or by grafting parasites onto your living vessel. This method will allow you to have more inventory slots.
6. How many Living Ships can I own?
You can own up to 12 starships at any one time, regardless of whether they are standard or living ships. You can swap between your ships at your freighter or the space anomaly.
7. What is the best weapon for my Living Ship?
The weapon that players find the best is very subjective, but you can equip your Living Ship with most weapons. The Infra-Knife Accelerator is often considered one of the top-tier weapons due to its high damage output. However, you will have to grind to find the best version.
8. How do I start the Living Ship quest?
To initiate the Living Ship quest, you need to purchase a Void Egg for 3,200 Quicksilver from the Space Anomaly. It is a long but very rewarding quest.
9. Can I get a Living Ship from cracking a Void Egg?
Yes, once you reenter your ship with a Void Egg, a communication is received giving you the option to hatch the egg. Hatching it will give you the location of a new Living Ship.
10. How many frigates can I have in my fleet?
A player can own up to **30 frigates**, this includes traditional frigates and reward frigates such as the Normandy or the Leviathan.
11. Can I have more than one freighter?
No, you can only own **one freighter**. You can only manage your Frigate fleet from this freighter.
12. What are the benefits of owning a Living Frigate?
Living Frigates are unique vessels that provide a way to obtain **Psychonic Eggs** as rewards. They also have unique designs and are considered rare.
13. What are the best places to find space anomalies?
There isn't a particular area to find them. Just fly around with your Living Ship and engage your phase drive. **Persistence is key**.
14. What do I need to upgrade the class of my modules?
To upgrade the class of your modules you will need **nanites**. The cost will increase with each upgrade level.
15. Can I lose my frigates in No Man’s Sky?
Yes, there is a chance that you will lose your Frigates if the expedition rating is higher than the Frigate rating. It is important to make sure that you are sending out the correct Frigates for each expedition.
By understanding the unique mechanisms behind Living Ship upgrades, players can embark on a rewarding journey to optimize their organic vessels. It’s all about patience, exploration, and a little bit of luck in the vast, ever-expanding universe of No Man’s Sky.