How do you hire a station builder?

[Arthur Dent]

As the title how do you hire builder to do work for you? I am docked at a builder and nothing I have tried allows me to hire the damn thing.

[Nixie]

You have to build/buy a construction capitol ship at a shipyard then put an architect on it then you order the ship you own to build

[OuchThatHurt]

in the station you want to builds menu you should see a build option and in there is a list of ships you can hire

[DSkreet]

Originally posted by OuchThatHurt:

in the station you want to builds menu you should see a build option and in there is a list of ships you can hire

But only if there are actually any in-system.

[Akkirah]

This is what satilites are for place them by stations especially shipyards so you can see the traffic then you can find them on your map open the context menu for them and hire them.

[Celludriel]

Mind you if you hire one from a few sectors out ... it takes FOREVER for them to arrive ... I waited over an hour, for one to arrive at my HQ to build the docking bay

[Daimo]

Just what I came to ask, thanks.

[eMYNOCK]

Originally posted by Nixie:

You have to build/buy a construction capitol ship at a shipyard then put an architect on it then you order the ship you own to build

mate, wrong game...

Originally posted by Arthur Dent:

As the title how do you hire builder to do work for you? I am docked at a builder and nothing I have tried allows me to hire the damn thing.

You are already Docked at a Builder.. that means you havt it on radar as long as you are Docked.

To hire this particullar Builder you have to open the Plan Build Screen of that Station you want to assign it to.

Find the "Hire/assign Builder" Entry on the Right Side of that Screen, click it, than right click on the Builder you are Docked at (or any other free roaming builder you may encouter) and select the Hire Option on that one.

The hired Ship will now fly to your Station and start Building... you should ensure that the Ship has enough Construction Materials in the Stations Build Storage by the way.

[Nixie]

Originally posted by eMYNOCK (=FU= MadHwK):

Originally posted by Nixie:

You have to build/buy a construction capitol ship at a shipyard then put an architect on it then you order the ship you own to build

mate, wrong game...

Originally posted by Arthur Dent:

As the title how do you hire builder to do work for you? I am docked at a builder and nothing I have tried allows me to hire the damn thing.

You are already Docked at a Builder.. that means you havt it on radar as long as you are Docked.

To hire this particullar Builder you have to open the Plan Build Screen of that Station you want to assign it to.

Find the "Hire/assign Builder" Entry on the Right Side of that Screen, click it, than right click on the Builder you are Docked at (or any other free roaming builder you may encouter) and select the Hire Option on that one.

The hired Ship will now fly to your Station and start Building... you should ensure that the Ship has enough Construction Materials in the Stations Build Storage by the way.

Whoops MB I just kinda assume thats how it worked after seeing a construction vessle in a shipyard

[Dr Zoidberg]

Originally posted by eMYNOCK (=FU= MadHwK):

Originally posted by Nixie:

You have to build/buy a construction capitol ship at a shipyard then put an architect on it then you order the ship you own to build

mate, wrong game...

Originally posted by Arthur Dent:

As the title how do you hire builder to do work for you? I am docked at a builder and nothing I have tried allows me to hire the damn thing.

You are already Docked at a Builder.. that means you havt it on radar as long as you are Docked.

To hire this particullar Builder you have to open the Plan Build Screen of that Station you want to assign it to.

Find the "Hire/assign Builder" Entry on the Right Side of that Screen, click it, than right click on the Builder you are Docked at (or any other free roaming builder you may encouter) and select the Hire Option on that one.

The hired Ship will now fly to your Station and start Building... you should ensure that the Ship has enough Construction Materials in the Stations Build Storage by the way.

Wow that is confusing, unlike the X3 series. It makes sense to hire them before construction, no? I have to try this tomorrow.

[Arthur Dent]

What I found is this. Find a builder that has no current orders, it does not matter if they have the required construction materials. Just ensure the station account has sufficient funds to cover the cost. Other ships will deliver the goods. The builder will arrive eventually and start the process, it will hang around until completed.

[ThisIsOli]

You do need to hire/build a construction ship as a builder, the building dock close to the station is something different. I just make sure the station has enough cash and it generally builds as materials arrive.

[^4DrJulien]

I just want to add that sometimes the "hire builder" button is hidden because there are too many options on the right panel in the station building screen. Collapse the details on ressource requirements or funding to reveal that button.
Also this could be caused because I play in 4K with zoom.
PS: Finding builders is hard - and building one is expensive.
Take the habit of placing stations at busy intersections and big station hubs.
When you are in the builder selection mode, zoom out in the map and wait for a builder to come in your field of detection.
So many things on screen with this game. I'm still getting used to it!