Recruitable Frigates. How?

[One Eye Jack]

So I want to try and recruit one but I can’t land on it. And don’t see any way to talk to the captain. Missing something obvious I am guessing.

Is there a default keybind on PC to open a conversation or something.

Not finding how to do this. I am sure it’s probably super simple too.

Thanks.

[morph113]

You can hire frigates which have a green icon and then you just need to fly anywhere near them (you don't need to land) and they will send you a request for communication where you can select to inspect and hire the frigate.

[UIY]

I think you need to hit X then F, when you hit X it will bring up a menu, it will already be on the communications icon then press F to accept / listen.

[MonkeyGamesVR]

They are recruitable, if u cannot see 'green icons' when u move towards a fleet then maby some is wrong. The capital ship has a 'pruple' icon on it and is recruitable or for sale rather. U can enter one and talk to the commander in charge of dat ship. The Frigates are accesable too when u send some of your already hired fleet on a mission. If there are who are damaged u enter to repair those.

[One Eye Jack]

Originally posted by Ultra Instinct Yamcha:

I think you need to hit X then F, when you hit X it will bring up a menu, it will already be on the communications icon then press F to accept / listen.

Ok thanks I will try that. So far all is get is the green symbol saying it’s recruitable. But I fly close and nothing happens.

[Frostbringer]

Originally posted by astroknott58:

Originally posted by Ultra Instinct Yamcha:

I think you need to hit X then F, when you hit X it will bring up a menu, it will already be on the communications icon then press F to accept / listen.

Ok thanks I will try that. So far all is get is the green symbol saying it’s recruitable. But I fly close and nothing happens.

This may be a silly question, but you already own a freighter so the frigate can start joining your fleet, right?

[One Eye Jack]

Originally posted by Frostbringer:

Originally posted by astroknott58:

Ok thanks I will try that. So far all is get is the green symbol saying it’s recruitable. But I fly close and nothing happens.

This may be a silly question, but you already own a freighter so the frigate can start joining your fleet, right?

Yep. But I am a noob. So...., not really a silly question.

Just got my freighter and my frigate keeps failing missions. I think if I can recruit a military one to join along maybe missions won’t be failing.

[Nswr42]

maybe you fly not close enough to it? and i think you need a direct request from your navigator to hire more frigates. do you have second command room built? can't remember how that mission chain goes :(

[[TBT] Kropotkin]

I just did this last night. You don't need a special request or prompt. Just fly close to one and you'll get a communication prompt where you can inspect and buy it.

[One Eye Jack]

Originally posted by Nswr42:

maybe you fly not close enough to it? and i think you need a direct request from your navigator to hire more frigates. do you have second command room built? can't remember how that mission chain goes :(

It was just I didn't know how to talk to the captain after I got the signal there was a recuitable ship.

I need to mark this solved now.... press X then scroll and hit F when I see comunications. Was the answer I got earlier...

[One Eye Jack]

Originally posted by Ultra Instinct Yamcha:

I think you need to hit X then F, when you hit X it will bring up a menu, it will already be on the communications icon then press F to accept / listen.

Yep... this worked... Thanks

Only I don't have enough cash..... bummer.... LOL

[Bobro]

just in case no one has actually answered as i have only skimmed over this, but i think the issue is you dont fly towards the green icon (the frigate) you fly towards the purple one the freighter, and then the hail coms icon appears!