Are there any differences between capital and system freighter

[greathero]

except slot numbers?

I just prefer smaller freighter over gigantic capital

[Knightmare]

I was looking into this about a week ago, but could not find any details on base stats for different freighters. According to posts I stumbled upon, the only difference is the number of slots during the initial purchase; though both types can be upgraded to have the same capacity.

https://nomanssky.fandom.com/wiki/Freighter#Varieties

[Liralen]

This nomenclature confuses me, too. I'm guessing that the term "capital ship" in game can refer to any freighter. While players might refer to larger ships as "capital".

However, as a practical matter the class of the freighter is most relevant from large to small, which are S, A, B, and C classes.

However, appearance matters to some people, and there are some freighter types that are more annoying to land on than others, because of objects that interfere while landing, while other appearance types do not.

I hope you're playing the current expedition, which has taught me a lot about the new freighter changes, and which you in particular might like, since you start on a C class freighter, completely safe, unlike the normal game.

[Xao]

I have legitimately not been able to find any of the good looking freighters, or any freighters above C class, and I've been looking to upgrade my freighter for more than a day at this point.

I'm not sure if it's just my luck, but I've been wondering if they capped what kind of freighters and what class of freighters can appear in this expedition.

[greathero]

Originally posted by Knightmare:

I was looking into this about a week ago, but could not find any details on base stats for different freighters. According to posts I stumbled upon, the only difference is the number of slots during the initial purchase; though both types can be upgraded to have the same capacity.

https://nomanssky.fandom.com/wiki/Freighter#Varieties

I'm thinking about this too. What's the point of gigantic freighter if don't get any benefits expect visual?

[greathero]

Originally posted by Liralen:

This nomenclature confuses me, too. I'm guessing that the term "capital ship" in game can refer to any freighter. While players might refer to larger ships as "capital".

However, as a practical matter the class of the freighter is most relevant from large to small, which are S, A, B, and C classes.

However, appearance matters to some people, and there are some freighter types that are more annoying to land on than others, because of objects that interfere while landing, while other appearance types do not.

I hope you're playing the current expedition, which has taught me a lot about the new freighter changes, and which you in particular might like, since you start on a C class freighter, completely safe, unlike the normal game.

No matter how big is your ship, you always land on small place on top. And no diffrences inside

[Knightmare]

Originally posted by Xao:

I have legitimately not been able to find any of the good looking freighters, or any freighters above C class, and I've been looking to upgrade my freighter for more than a day at this point.

I'm not sure if it's just my luck, but I've been wondering if they capped what kind of freighters and what class of freighters can appear in this expedition.

T3 economy systems have a higher chance of spawning s-class freighters. If you are looking for the large -aka capital type- they only spawn once every 3 hours and will require 5 warp jumps before a space battle is triggered; best thing is to have a save prior to the jump that triggers the battle so you can keep reloading/warping till you get an s-class.

[Liralen]

Originally posted by pocahontas:

Originally posted by Liralen:

This nomenclature confuses me, too. I'm guessing that the term "capital ship" in game can refer to any freighter. While players might refer to larger ships as "capital".

However, as a practical matter the class of the freighter is most relevant from large to small, which are S, A, B, and C classes.

However, appearance matters to some people, and there are some freighter types that are more annoying to land on than others, because of objects that interfere while landing, while other appearance types do not.

I hope you're playing the current expedition, which has taught me a lot about the new freighter changes, and which you in particular might like, since you start on a C class freighter, completely safe, unlike the normal game.

No matter how big is your ship, you always land on small place on top. And no diffrences inside

No, that's not true. Until the recent freighter update, you could not teleport to your freighter.

You had to manually fly your ship to your freighter.

However, you're right with respect to it's probably no longer a concern when choosing a freighter.

Edited Note: I'm still trying to get my head around the recent freighter changes, which the current Expedition is helping a lot.

[Liralen]

Originally posted by Knightmare:

Originally posted by Xao:

I have legitimately not been able to find any of the good looking freighters, or any freighters above C class, and I've been looking to upgrade my freighter for more than a day at this point.

I'm not sure if it's just my luck, but I've been wondering if they capped what kind of freighters and what class of freighters can appear in this expedition.

T3 economy systems have a higher chance of spawning s-class freighters. If you are looking for the large -aka capital type- they only spawn once every 3 hours and will require 5 warp jumps before a space battle is triggered; best thing is to have a save prior to the jump that triggers the battle so you can keep reloading/warping till you get an s-class.

Yes. My husband found a freighter he liked, in a T3 economy. However, it took him 200 reloads or so to finally get an S class version.

I found an A class freighter that I liked, of course also in a T3 economy, bought it and called it a day.

[SaD-82]

Bigger inventory, as you've already stated, and a better performance when pirates are around (which means: More pew pew.).
Especially the bigger inventory is a strong selling point for some people (the look often times is another one).

If you just prefer the other freighters that are available to you, then choose those.
I, for myself, prefer the hauler ones.
It's with all in NMS: If you like the look of something, then get it because the look of things is the most important stat in this game. No other stats even come close to that.

[Xao]

Originally posted by Knightmare:

Originally posted by Xao:

I have legitimately not been able to find any of the good looking freighters, or any freighters above C class, and I've been looking to upgrade my freighter for more than a day at this point.

I'm not sure if it's just my luck, but I've been wondering if they capped what kind of freighters and what class of freighters can appear in this expedition.

T3 economy systems have a higher chance of spawning s-class freighters. If you are looking for the large -aka capital type- they only spawn once every 3 hours and will require 5 warp jumps before a space battle is triggered; best thing is to have a save prior to the jump that triggers the battle so you can keep reloading/warping till you get an s-class.

This expedition disables ship warping and forces you to warp in a freighter, and as far as I can tell, that means you can't spawn a space fight.

I've been warping for hours on end and visiting whatever freighters happen to be in the system, since as far as I can tell, that's the only way to get a new freighter in this expedition.

The freighters I've been seeing have been C class, and I haven't seen a single of the good looking freighters, the ones that look like giant battleships or Star Wars star destroyers.

[RemingtonRyder]

You'll unlock a ship hyperdrive later in the expedition. This doesn't unlock the different coloured hyperdrives at the Anomaly, however.

[wkitty42]

Originally posted by Liralen:

This nomenclature confuses me, too. I'm guessing that the term "capital ship" in game can refer to any freighter. While players might refer to larger ships as "capital".

freighters are capital ships but there is also a range of freighters that are Capital capital ships... they, too, have classes C-S... https://nomanssky.fandom.com/wiki/Freighter#Varieties

Originally posted by NMS Wiki:

1. Capital - It is somewhat confusing, as a freighter of any size is called a "Capital Ship" in the game GUI, however this is an actual category of freighters according to game files (hence making it a "Capital Ship" of "Capital" type).

[Elgroscriss]

All freighters are, in-game, considered "capital"
The way players use this definition though is that there are 2 types of bigger freighters, each with different sizes too (but with same stats).
I got a "capital" venator type freighter but in length, it has only 2 little set of round reservoirs.
I'm trying to get the same type but up to 6 in length...
It serves no real purpose but to have the biggest freighter possible.

[Cythal]

I have never seen an S-Class System Freighter spawn but I hear they do exist.

If they do and have the same number of Fleet Coordination points as an S-class Capital ship then yes the only key difference between them is number of Cargo Slots.

I will recommend that you go with the Aesthetic on this one. Is it not better to have a freighter you love looking at when you come to dock, than have one that is ugly in your eyes but can ave 200 tonnes of Mona Lisa paintings in it. I.e She may not look the part but she is beautiful on the inside. xD . Not that I think the Mona Lisa painting is beautiful in my eyes but i hope you get the point.

Beside, you can manage well with Inventory slots now almost everywhere in abundance. Even much so when playing on Normal save. Unless you are a collector and do not like trading in those preserved Smelly Socks artefacts that you unearthed.

[greathero]

Originally posted by Cythal:

I have never seen an S-Class System Freighter spawn but I hear they do exist.

If they do and have the same number of Fleet Coordination points as an S-class Capital ship then yes the only key difference between them is number of Cargo Slots.

I will recommend that you go with the Aesthetic on this one. Is it not better to have a freighter you love looking at when you come to dock, than have one that is ugly in your eyes but can ave 200 tonnes of Mona Lisa paintings in it. I.e She may not look the part but she is beautiful on the inside. xD . Not that I think the Mona Lisa painting is beautiful in my eyes but i hope you get the point.

Beside, you can manage well with Inventory slots now almost everywhere in abundance. Even much so when playing on Normal save. Unless you are a collector and do not like trading in those preserved Smelly Socks artefacts that you unearthed.

Haha nice