This guide lists the best engines and explains the class and stats of engines in Starfield. Read on to learn the best engines, what is class in engines, where to buy engines, as well as to see a list of all engines.
List of Contents
| Engine | Value | Engine Thrust | Maneuvering Thrust | Required Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poseidon DT230 Engine | 40280 | 34520 | 11600 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
The best engine we have encountered is the Poseidon DT230 Engine. The engine is unmatched when it comes to ship movement having both the highest engine thrust and the highest maneuvering thrust in the game.
The engine can be purchased in Cydonia and Gagarin Landing once your character reaches level 58.
| Engine | Value | Engine Thrust | Maneuvering Thrust | Required Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Dwarf 2010 Engine | 6032 | 11340 | 2130 | None |
The White Dwarf 2010 Engine is the best engine to get early in the game. It provides the highest speeds without requiring any skills, so you will be able to purchase it even if you're not investing skill points in Starship Design.
The engine can be purchased from ship technicians in most cities early in the game.
| Engine Stats Overview | |
|---|---|
| Class | Indicates the tier of a ship part. Parts with a class stat can only be added to a ship with a reactor of the same class or higher. |
| Max Power | Indicates the maximum power that can be allocated to the part's function during space flight. |
| Engine Thrust | Determines the maximum speed of the ship at full power when traveling in a straight line. |
| Maneuviring Thrust | Determines the maximum speed of the ship when turning. |
| Engine Health | Indicates the amount of damage the engine can sustain before it starts malfunctioning. |
| Hull | Increases your ship's health by the indicated number. |
| Crew Capacity | Increases the number of crew members your ship can accommodate. |
Engine modules are used for the ship's movement and determine the ship's traveling speed whether it be in a straight path or turning.
| What is the Class Stat? |
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Ship weapons come with a stat called class. Classes can either be A, B, or C, with the latter being the highest tier being accompanied by the best stats.
The class of your ship's reactor sets the class limit for the other ship parts. If your ship has a Class B reactor, you can only attach engines that are either from the same class or lower.
 Piloting Skill |
 Starship Design Skill |
To be able to purchase and install parts from higher classes on your ship, you'll need to level up the skills listed above. At higher ranks, The Piloting skill will allow you to pilot Class B and C ships, while the Starship Design skill will allow you to install higher class parts to your ship.
Visit ship technicians in city spaceports to access the game's ship editor. From the ship editor screen, you can choose to either upgrade parts or fully customize your ship in the shipbuilder mode.
Ship Building and Customization Guide
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Engine Systems |
Space is both vast and dangerous, and the ability to push a ship's engine to increase speed can be done safely and effectively, with the right training. |
The Engine Systems skill from the Tech Skill Tree improves the stats and functions of your engine.
| City | Shops |
|---|---|
| Akila City | ・Ship Technician |
| Cydonia | ・Ship Technician |
| Deimos Staryard | ・Nikau Henderson |
| Gagarin Landing (Gagarin) |
・Ship Technician |
| HopeTown (Polvo) |
・Ship Technician ・HopeTech Showroom |
| Neon | ・Ship Technician ・Stroud Eklund Showroom ・Taiyo Astroneering Showroom |
| New Atlantis | ・Ship Technician |
| Paradiso (Porrima II) |
・Ship Technician |
| Red Mile | ・Lon Anderssen |
| Stroud-Eklund Staryard | ・Havershaw |
| The Clinic (Deepala) |
・Ship Technician |
| The Den (Wolf System) |
・Ship Technician |
| The Eleos Retreat (Ixyll System) |
・Ship Technician |
| The Key | ・Ship Services |
Better ship parts are locked behind character levels. If a ship part is not appearing in any shops, this means you'll need to level up your character first.
| Jump to an Engine Class | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class A | Class B | Class C |
| Engine | Value | Engine Thrust | Maneuvering Thrust | Required Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Dwarf 2030 Engine | 7400 | 13020 | 2700 | Starship Design (Rank 2) |
| White Dwarf 2000 Engine | 5272 | 10500 | 1785 | None |
| White Dwarf 2010 Engine | 6032 | 11340 | 2130 | None |
| Amun-1 Engine | 4370 | 5660 | 1550 | None |
| Ares DT10 Engine | 4370 | 5660 | 1800 | None |
| Ares DT20 Engine | 5795 | 7440 | 1950 | None |
| White Dwarf 1000 Engine | 3325 | 4650 | 2445 | None |
| White Dwarf 1010 Engine | 4227 | 7950 | 2535 | None |
| White Dwarf 3000 Engine | 9215 | 15270 | 2820 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| White Dwarf 1020 Engine | 4560 | 8850 | 2625 | None |
| Amun-2 Engine | 5890 | 7440 | 1830 | None |
| Amun-3 Engine | 7885 | 9200 | 1900 | None |
| Ares DT30 Engine | 7695 | 9200 | 2050 | None |
| White Dwarf 2020 Engine | 6555 | 12180 | 2400 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| Amun-4 Engine | 10260 | 10000 | 1960 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| Ares DT40 Engine | 10070 | 4650 | 2445 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| White Dwarf 3010 Engine | 12700 | 17670 | 2940 | Starship Design (Rank 2) |
| White Dwarf 3015 Engine | 16100 | 20460 | 3150 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
| Amun-5 Engine | 13585 | 12400 | 2040 | Starship Design (Rank 2) |
| Amun-6 Engine | 18050 | 14000 | 2120 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Amun-7 Engine | 23180 | 15400 | 2200 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Ares DT50 Engine | 13395 | 12400 | 2430 | Starship Design (Rank 2) |
| Ares DT60 Engine | 17765 | 14000 | 2600 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| White Dwarf 3020 Engine | 15770 | 20460 | 3150 | Starship Design (Rank 2) |
| White Dwarf 3030 Engine | 19950 | 21930 | 3210 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| SA-4110 Engine | 13300 | 12220 | 2930 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| SA-4220 Engine | 17575 | 13820 | 3060 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| SA-4330 Engine | 22705 | 15240 | 3220 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
| Engine | Value | Engine Thrust | Maneuvering Thrust | Required Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova 1000 Engine | 8692 | 12870 | 3375 | None |
| SAE-5220 Engine | 10735 | 15270 | 4590 | Starship Design (Rank 2) |
| Dunn-11 Engine | 9690 | 14220 | 3150 | None |
| Hercules DT110 Engine | 9215 | 14220 | 3300 | None |
| SAE-5110 Engine | 9500 | 14070 | 4440 | None |
| Nova 1010 Engine | 10500 | 14070 | 3540 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| Dunn-21 Engine | 11210 | 15540 | 3300 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| Dunn-31 Engine | 13965 | 17670 | 3600 | Starship Design (Rank 2) |
| Dunn-41 Engine | 17995 | 19920 | 4200 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Dunn-51 Engine | 23370 | 22170 | 4740 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Dunn-61 Engine | 29830 | 24300 | 4950 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Dunn-71 Engine | 39140 | 26580 | 5250 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
| Hercules DT120 Engine | 10735 | 15540 | 4050 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| Hercules DT130 Engine | 13300 | 17670 | 4050 | Starship Design (Rank 2) |
| Hercules DT140 Engine | 19720 | 19920 | 3150 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Hercules DT150 Engine | 21755 | 22170 | 3750 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Hercules DT160 Engine | 28405 | 24300 | 4650 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
| Nova 1020 Engine | 12160 | 16080 | 3720 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| Nova 1030 Engine | 14915 | 18060 | 3915 | Starship Design (Rank 2) |
| Nova 1040 Engine | 18905 | 20190 | 4200 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Nova 1050 Engine | 23655 | 22170 | 4500 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
| SAE-5330 Engine | 13680 | 17670 | 4830 | Starship Design (Rank 2) |
| SAE-5440 Engine | 17385 | 19920 | 5040 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| SAE-5550 Engine | 22230 | 22050 | 5340 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| SAE-5660 Engine | 28880 | 24300 | 5550 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
| Engine | Value | Engine Thrust | Maneuvering Thrust | Required Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supernova 2000 Engine | 19100 | 17670 | 6450 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| Amun Dunn X-100 Engine | 22135 | 19530 | 6600 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| Amun Dunn X-200 Engine | 26790 | 21240 | 7200 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Amun Dunn X-300 Engine | 42845 | 25890 | 8400 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
| Poseidon DT210 Engine | 19380 | 26040 | 7600 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| Poseidon DT220 Engine | 24415 | 28320 | 9600 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Poseidon DT230 Engine | 40280 | 34520 | 11600 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
| Supernova 2100 Engine | 25080 | 21120 | 7050 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| Supernova 2200 Engine | 25770 | 25770 | 7650 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
| SAL-6110 Engine | 20900 | 13600 | 3800 | Starship Design (Rank 1) |
| SAL-6220 Engine | 31920 | 15760 | 5800 | Starship Design (Rank 3) |
| SAL-6330 Engine | 51205 | 18000 | 7800 | Starship Design (Rank 4) |
| Ship Parts Guides | |
|---|---|
| Best Ship Parts | All Ship Part Level Unlocks |
| All Ship Part Types | |
|---|---|
| Cowling | Shield Generator |
| Docker | Fuel Tanks |
| Grav Drive | Weapons |
| Hab | Engines |
| Cockpit | Cargo Hold |
| Reactor | Landing Bay |
| Landing Gears | Equipment |
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You are correct. It's available only after completing "All That Money Can Buy" and only if you complete it in diplomatic fashion. Stats-wise, the biggest difference betwen the 6830 and 6330 is that the SAL-6830 has 8,800 maneuvering thrust vs 7,800 for the SAL-6330, which is how all those youtubers get 100 mobility on their massive ships.