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.

Best Engines

Best Overall Engine

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.

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Best Engine for Early Game

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.

What are Engines?

Engine Stats Overview

Determine Ship's Traveling Speed

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 Engine Class?

What is the Class Stat?
Determines Ship Part Tier Level Limits Parts That Can Be Added Higher Classes Require Skills

Determines Ship Part Tier Level

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.

Limits Parts That Can Be Added

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.

Higher Classes Require Skills

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.

How to Upgrade Engines

Visit Ship Technicians and Purchase Parts

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

Invest Skill Points in Engine Systems Skill

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.

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Where to Buy Engines

Ship Technicians and Showrooms

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.

How to Level Up Fast

List of All Engines

List of All Class A Engines

List of All Class B Engines

List of All Class C Engines

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