Best Cockpits and Cockpits Explained

This guide lists all the ship Cockpit parts and modules you can purchase and equip in Starfield. Read on to learn the best cockpits, what cockpits are, the possible interior additions, cockpit ship building errors, and where to buy cockpits.

Best Cockpits

1. Most Crew Stations
2. Most Cargo
3. Most Health
4. Best View

Most Crew Stations

If you're looking to play as a captain of a full crew à la Battlestar Galactica, then look no further than the DS30.1 Ares Bridge or its upgraded versions. This cockpit allows for 8 crew members and provides a large space for them.

This cockpit can be bought at the Deimos Staryard from character level 3.

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Most Cargo

If you're the type of player who wants to pick up and keep everything that you're able to loot, then you're going to need a lot of cargo space. Luckily, you don't have to build a ship that's mostly cargo holds as some cockpits provide a lot of cargo space as well. In particular, from what we've encountered, the Kon-Tiki B-310 Bridge is the cockpit that provides the most cargo space.

This cockpit can be bought at the Stroud Eklund Showroom in Neon from character level 23.

Most Health

If you're looking to build the tankiest ship possible, then it's going to need a lot of health. The ship's health is calculated by summing up the hull of each part. And from what we've seen in our playthroughs, the Armstrong 20R Cockpit provides the most health to a ship.

This cockpit can be bought in Akila City's ship technician from character level 16.

Best View

Cockpits With The Best View
・DS30.1 Ares Bridge ・DS30.2 Ares Bridge ・DS40.1 Ares Bridge ・DS40.2 Ares Bridge

If your goal with Starfield is to be immersed in being a spacefarer, your ship will need a cockpit with a good view of the infinite space. In our opinion, the best cockpit for this purpose will be the Deimos' Ares Bridge series of cockpits as a huge portion of its front side is mostly windows.

These cockpits can be bought at the Deimos Staryard from levels 3 through 38.

Cockpit Interiors

Possible Cockpit Interior Additions

Depending on the model and manufacturer of the cockpit, it may include one or several interior additions that you can interact with.

Cockpit Ship Building Errors Explained

Cannot Reach Cockpit from Landing Bays

Landing bay needs to be connected to the cockpit.

The Landing Bay is not properly connected to the Cockpit. There should be a clear path within the interior of your ship from the Landing Bay to the Cockpit.

Check for the entrance of your Landing bay and connect it to the Cockpit through hab modules with the arrow same icon.

Cannot Reach Cockpit from Docker

Docker modules need to have an interior connection to the cockpit.

The Docker is not properly connected to the Cockpit. There should be a clear path within the interior of your ship from the Docker to the Cockpit.

Have your docker be connected to the cockpit through hab modules with the arrow same icon.

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Where to Buy Cockpits

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.

Some ship parts also have designated sellers. If a shop isn't showing what you're looking for, try other shops in the galaxy.

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What are Cockpits?

Ship's Command Center

The Cockpit is the control center of a ship. Within it, you'll find the pilot's seat, several workstations depending on its size, and cargo space.

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