Essential Ship Habs

[Krash Megiddo]

I keep getting this Claymore III early in my NG (currently in NG6). Not complaining because its a great ship for my speed runs, requiring a minimum of upgrades to get me through to the Unity. I can use it as is, or upgrade it incrementally as credits accumulate.

It comes with a 2x1 living quarters, Control station, Captain's quarters and Brig.
Delete Captains quarters and Brig.
Leave Control station where its at next to the Bridge.
Move the living quarters over to the Captain's quarters spot.
Add a Workshop into the Living Quarters spot. I like it next to the landing bay.
Add a 2x2 battle stations (6 crew seats) into the Brig spot.
And that's it. Its a simple, easy design with all the habs I need:
-Living quarters (2x1)
-Control Station (2x1)
-Workshop (2x1)
-Battle Station (2x2)

My speed runs take 2-3 IRL days, compared to 3 weeks when I complete all the faction quests and other side missions. Plus just fooling around with exploration and outposts.

[Mathias Giovanni]

Interesting. You could swap the control station for something I suppose.

[Tazz]

Claymore III have the same cockpits as Dragonfire II it from Nova Galactic Cabot C3X Bridge that cockpits is easy to upgrade it have stairs inside it it split lower level and upper level habs my Dragonfire II have this:-

upper level:-
2x2 stroud battle station
2x1 taiyo captains quarters
2x1 Nova Galactic workshop
2x1 Nova Galactic armory

middle level
2x2 stroud living quarters
2x1 Nova Galactic infirmary
2x1 Nova Galactic science lap
3x1 stroud all in one berth
2x1 stroud all in one berth A

below level
3x1 taiyo engineering bay mid

mobility 70 ,top speed 130, max crew 9, cargo 2700

[LeftIsBest-James]

I want a 2x storey hab in the next expansion unit.
No Capes Ladders!

[Mathias Giovanni]

Originally posted by LeftIsBest-James:

I want a 2x storey hab in the next expansion unit.
No Capes Ladders!

That would be a popular hab. I don't mind ladders for habs I don't use as much. But I do like having a clean run to the cockpit and or docking bay without having to climb. Fine for research and other stuff I don't use as much.

[Drake Ravenwolf]

Habs I consider essential:
2x1 Nova Galactic Science Lab
2x1 Nova Galactic Workshop
- Just those two give all crafting stations and 4 passenger slots

2x2 Battle Stations if not using the Ares Cockpit
2x2 Living Quarters or really any hab with beds in it; 2 beds preferably to have double the chance of one not being occupied

Pairing this with the Cabot bridge allows for a two floor layout without needing a ladder, or going with the Ares Cockpit you can drop the Battlestations and just have everything with 3 habs all on one floor.

Here's my personal module spreadsheet I pieced together from multiple sources and includes accurate bed counts in the Hab tab:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qlhflo6zahwag06h1yzky/Starfield-ShipDesign.ods?rlkey=en5sp9jpwwb65saswchf8fodo

[Krash Megiddo]

Originally posted by Drake Ravenwolf:

Habs I consider essential:
2x1 Nova Galactic Science Lab
2x1 Nova Galactic Workshop
- Just those two give all crafting stations and 4 passenger slots

2x2 Battle Stations if not using the Ares Cockpit
2x2 Living Quarters or really any hab with beds in it; 2 beds preferably to have double the chance of one not being occupied

Pairing this with the Cabot bridge allows for a two floor layout without needing a ladder, or going with the Ares Cockpit you can drop the Battlestations and just have everything with 3 habs all on one floor.

We're very close in our Hab requirements. I haven't used a science lab in a long time so its not essential to me. I love the Cabot bridge with its 2 levels with steps. I wish more bridges had this in the back.

[Low Standards]

THANK GOODNESS YOU MADE A THREAD.

[wtiger27]

The ones I need are like what I have on my main ship now. Enough bunks for every crew member to have their own and 4 bathrooms/showers for 6 crew members. And a Control Station Hab, Captain's Quarters. All Habs need to be on the same level with only one ladder from the landing bay needed. That's it.

[Krash Megiddo]

Originally posted by wtiger27:

The ones I need are like what I have on my main ship now. Enough bunks for every crew member to have their own and 4 bathrooms/showers for 6 crew members. And a Control Station Hab, Captain's Quarters. All Habs need to be on the same level with only one ladder from the landing bay needed. That's it.

I realized (by using the Claymore) I prefer simpler layouts. I've had a few ships with a bunch of habs on at least 2 levels and it just gets confusing.

[Drake Ravenwolf]

Originally posted by Krash Megiddo:

Originally posted by Drake Ravenwolf:

Habs I consider essential:
2x1 Nova Galactic Science Lab
2x1 Nova Galactic Workshop
- Just those two give all crafting stations and 4 passenger slots

2x2 Battle Stations if not using the Ares Cockpit
2x2 Living Quarters or really any hab with beds in it; 2 beds preferably to have double the chance of one not being occupied

Pairing this with the Cabot bridge allows for a two floor layout without needing a ladder, or going with the Ares Cockpit you can drop the Battlestations and just have everything with 3 habs all on one floor.

We're very close in our Hab requirements. I haven't used a science lab in a long time so its not essential to me. I love the Cabot bridge with its 2 levels with steps. I wish more bridges had this in the back.

That specific Science Lab is the only one with a Pharma bench, Research, and passenger slots all in one, too much value for me not to have one.

[Krash Megiddo]

Originally posted by Drake Ravenwolf:

Originally posted by Krash Megiddo:

We're very close in our Hab requirements. I haven't used a science lab in a long time so its not essential to me. I love the Cabot bridge with its 2 levels with steps. I wish more bridges had this in the back.

That specific Science Lab is the only one with a Pharma bench, Research, and passenger slots all in one, too much value for me not to have one.

That's more than I thought. If it has beds I'll swap out my living quarters. Thanks for the tip!

[Drake Ravenwolf]

Originally posted by Krash Megiddo:

Originally posted by Drake Ravenwolf:

That specific Science Lab is the only one with a Pharma bench, Research, and passenger slots all in one, too much value for me not to have one.

That's more than I thought. If it has beds I'll swap out my living quarters. Thanks for the tip!

The Nova Galactic Science Lab doesn't have beds, just passenger slots.
I guess you make them sit in the chairs the whole journey :-P

[ABlueHairedFox]

Originally posted by LeftIsBest-James:

I want a 2x storey hab in the next expansion unit.
No Capes Ladders!

Staircases! Hell yeah!

[ABlueHairedFox]

I honestly just want more control over the interior elements of our ships. Where doors and ladders go, to how certain rooms are laid out.

[Low Standards]

Whatever happened to elevators? Our ships should have an elevator.