Optimal layout for ship upgrades?

[Mystyrys]

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This just landed on my freighter. I bought it. I'm a new player and not sure about the best way to place the upgrades in my ship.

[MechBFP]

Any way you feel like.

[Gamerfss86]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1467989498

decide for yourself the % added is not alot but if min/max it does lol

have fun

[Delta-9]

I have read on these posts, some think that upgrades have to be linked to the part that they are upgrading.
But(Unless its a bug)
I have tried this out between two identical ships. I found, that, without seeing a code log, the actual numbers, it doesnt matter where the upgrades are placed, As long as you keep the upgrades "linked". (next to each other).
The way I like to set my own up: In the tech slots. I put things like the scanners, teleporter, etc. Things that dont really need, or have "upgrades".
Then, in the inventory, what kind of upgrades, depends on the ship.
For a hualer, I try to do the thusters, drive, and shileds.
Fighter/explorer. I choose one weapon, and get as many S class upgrades as i can. Same for shields. But, I dont worry so much about thusters and drives.
Each station you visit will normally have at least one S class upgrade, for each of your Equipment. Suit/Ship/Tool
There is NO point in trying to get every "gun"or attachment. Choose the best for what you are trying to do. And, upgrade those to the max. If you dont like an attachment. Or want to change. Dismantal, and go another route.
I seen too many upgrades, and attachments in my buddies play. He was talking about not having any room. Now that they streamlined their inventory,. they are enjoying having the cargo space. Especially on their ships.

[Braixen, Prophet Phox]

Beautiful ship, friendo
And just use whatever upgrades you think you need. Also, I would recommend *not* using this as your main ship, unless inventory space isn't a problem for you

[jonnin]

you can't connect to the shield nor the cannon. so your best bet is 3 S class cannons in the equipment hold followed by 3 S class shields in there if it has 6. If it has < 6 put 3 of one type in the cargo area. Then if you want it to warp too 3 s class warps and your 3 engine upgrades will make it very cramped in the cargo area... but that is doable too and those can touch the warp drive.

mine is probably doing too much... combat warp-ship with not even maxed slots. But you can see how I put the cannons and shields together and had to scramble to deal with the warp drive stuff. my equip slots are only 5 and hold econ scanner, 3 engines, and the final hyper upgrade. And its way too cramped, but it does until I get a better one.

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[Shanks]

Pick what you want to use the ship for primarily, warping or fighting, then upgrade accordingly. If for fighting, I would suggest Phase Beam and full upgrades, as well as a fully upgraded Deflector Shield. Note that you can put 3 upgrades in the tech inventory as well as 3 of the same upgrade in the regular inventory and they all count. Also, keep them linked (touching on any side) if possible.

[Mystyrys]

Thank you all for the input and advice. :)

I have some upgrades shopping to do.