What ship should I buy?

[Dylan]

I just have the default ship and want to buy new one but they are all so expensive so which o e should I get I want one that is good in a fight. I have 112k credits what should I get?

[Terrapin]

Two of the best you can get early game are the Star Eagle which you get for completing the space rangers questline on Akilla(it's a very short questline) and the Mantis which is the reward for a very fun side quest early game.

[F-Man]

The one you like?
Take a look at various ship traders
You also could just upgrade the Reactor (Energy AND most ship Hp) and buy better weapons.

[wetlander]

don't buy a ship, just steal one, any ship. not like there's consequences for it other than paying your taxes on it.

[Quill]

Originally posted by Terrapin:

Two of the best you can get early game are the Star Eagle which you get for completing the space rangers questline on Akilla(it's a very short questline) and the Mantis which is the reward for a very fun side quest early game.

The Star Eagle is better but the Mantis is faster to get

I am currently rushing to grab both and use the Mantis as a base for my custom ship and mostly just upgrade the Eagle

[Toblm]

Why buy any of them?
Mod Frontier.

I've turned my Frontier into a class C, 5000 cargo, death machine.

[MrSoul]

Longsword in Deimos was good step up for me.

4 crew, decent fighter and I slapped two more cargo holds on it and some extra engines for added mass. Been holding up as a solid “all rounder” in early game areas. Sounds like have enough for ship and additions too.

[BSNB]

Get the mantis ship if you don't want to build one. The quest is super easy. The puzzle is rather dumb tho.