how do freighter upgrades work?

[Supernautilus]

I've put a bunch of hours into this game but I haven't really touched the freighter stuff yet. I only have the free C tier one you get from doing the missions. So I don't really know what I'm doing yet.

Should I bother trying to upgrade this one or should I just try to get a better one first? And if I do upgrade to a better freighter, will the upgrades I've done transfer over? Like the blue prints you unlock with salvage modules and that kind of thing? I don't want to put a bunch of time into this freighter if I'm just going to get a better one soon, if you know what I mean.

Any advice would be helpful, thanks.

[Krastifari]

just upgrade technology if you wish to as you remove it and put it in your new freighter anyway before purchasing. I haven't and i completed the game just fine. My starships are pretty hot though.

[Hykril Tynyx]

Blueprints unlock universally for all of the freighters.

[FREEZED]

tech you unlock is for all freighters, but slots you add does not.
modules you install for freighter can be taken off and moved to another if you know what to do. Also if you build some stuff to freighter those can be moved to another freighter.

most simple is to just get better freighter 1st and then start building , less chance to missclick something.

[ColdRain]

I learned the hard way not to remove the teleport upgrade before everything else. You get the choice to transfer your base as it is when you purchase a new ship. That includes stuff in your vaults as well.

[Supernautilus]

Ok thanks guys will look for a better freighter first.

[Mr. Bufferlow]

The upgrades you can find from various sources, generally increase a few main areas, warp distance, and frigate efficiency/rewards. I got an S class one recently from attacking a civ freighter and they also can be granted from some derelict freighter missions.

Typically, by the time you find the efficiency/reward ones, you really don't need credits anymore. The warp distance can be nice. On my main save, I can warp about 6000 lys in the freighter....a big increase over my ship which is only about 1200 lys.

[dreamrider]

Just to be clear for the OP:
You CANNOT upgrade the freighter itself. If you accepted it at C-Class, it will always be C-Class. Until you exchange it for another, presumably higher Class freighter.

You can EQUIP it with any Class of modules you wish, or can find.

Freighters are the only major Classed equipment that cannot have their Class upgraded.