First purchase: multitool or ship?

[RosenVitae]

I can buy a 2.8 mil class B (23 slots) tool and a mining beam class A upgrade. Would that be a good investment to generate more early currency?

Not looking for moneymaking tips, just wondering if faster mining beats more cargo space in a ship. (I would love to find and repair a ship, rather than buying one - to begin with anyways).

[Wilmotron]

I feel like the multitool slots are so convenient that it's hard to pass them up, since they're the key to jamming that thing full of upgrades... and a 2.8M ship would be an instant regret buy considering the starter ship ain't so bad. Just my two cents, though. Good luck.

[Mr. Bufferlow]

Early game the storage seems to be the biggest issue. I would go for a ship with more slots or use the credits to buy some slots for my suit.

On the upgrades side of the station (first stall), and the Nexus there are automated vendors that sell you additional suit slots. They have made it a little less inventory crazy, but still prefer having more room to store stuff.

[RosenVitae]

Much appreciated, folks!

[stvlepore]

The multi tool will earn you a lot of money to get a better ship.

[Eudoxical]

Take the multi-tool.

[goowose.mpreg]

Neither.

Exosuit cargo slots should be a priority.

[Geldric™]

In Synthesis you can swap your MT for free so is this even relevant any more? I believe the only limitation is once per planet / system?

[Isme]

Originally posted by Sunbro Dave:

Neither.

Exosuit cargo slots should be a priority.

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[kibishii]

S-Class scanning mods for multitool is a best option for me. You can get with them lot of money and lot of nanites. With reasonable ammount of Units and nanites you can aquire everything.

[Weaver]

Multitool with decent slots. 3 S class scanner modules. Now you can make significant money for the start of the game easy just scanning. Millions per planet.

[Mara Jadewind]

At first I decided to go for a ship but end up getting a multitools.

[stvlepore]

Originally posted by Sunbro Dave:

Neither.

Exosuit cargo slots should be a priority.

Sure, but if you want to buy them at a station you need $$, and an upgraded multitool when get them faster.

[Kitiana Foxtail]

Welp at this point you have gotten a lot of good answers, but sure... why not add my two cents.

Go with the Multi-Tool! A bigger ship would be great but your multi-tool is what will get you everything you need and keep you alive long enough to spend that money. More slots for upgrades means faster scans, more mats and better offence. In the end means more money sooner then later.

Also, buying a mod under S rank is a waist of nanites. Unless it's a blueprint, putting anything under S rank on your tools, ship or suit. Is a waist of nanites. Unless you got it as a reward then use it then scrap it when you get a replacement for those sweet sweet looms.

Good luck and happy gaming to you.