A step-by-step guide to getting your hands on Starfield’s Star Eagle ship
How do you get the Starfield Star Eagle ship?InStarfield, the Star Eagle is one of severalStarfield free shipsyou can get in the game. But, if you’re just now digging into the game, you may not know how to go about getting this ship, which is a great ship to obtain early in the game and will make your life easier as you traverse theSettled Systems.
TheStarfieldStar Eagle is relatively easy to get and requires completing theFreestar Collectivequest line and becoming aFreestar Ranger. This means there are several steps involved in getting this coveted ship. Below, we’ll break down the basics of what you need to do to get the Star Eagle and will then go into more detail about how to complete each step in the quest line.
How to get the Starfield Star Eagle ship
You can get the Star Eagle by completing the Freestar Collective quest line.The Freestar Collective quest line requires you to complete several missions, which are as follows:
We’ve given you a brief overview of the different components of this mission below, but before that, let’s dig into what makes the Star Eagle such a big deal.
One of the best things about Starfield’s Star Eagle is that you can get it early in the game, and it’s free, meaning you won’t have to spend your hard-earned credits on it.
It also has great weapons and tons of cargo capacity, making things much easier on you as you fight enemy ships, build outposts and collect resources on various planets. It’s a class A ship, meaning you can pilot it without leveling up piloting skills. It’s 29 reactor means you can have a ton of variation in how you choose to allocate your reactor points. And, while it does require some work to attain it, it’s well worth the effort you put into the endeavor (plus, you’ll end the questline with plenty of extra credits, too).
If this all sounds appealing to you, here are more details on the steps you need to take to earn the Star Eagle.
You can kick off the Freestar Collective quest line by talking toSam ColeinThe LodgeinNew Atlantis. While this is not a direct quest step, it will take you toAkila Cityin theCheyennesystem to trigger the quest line. You can also head straight to Akila City without first talking to Sam.
You’ll encounter as you walk through Akila City. If possible, try to beat it without hurting any of the hostages. You will initially have the option to persuade the bank robbers to free the hostages. If this is unsuccessful, you’ll have the option to enter the front door or the back door. If you enter through the back door, you can eliminate the robbers without harming the hostages. If you harm the hostages, note that you may face consequences that render you unable to join the Freestar Rangers and complete the questline. If the robbers hurt the hostages, you will receive less praise but can still continue the quest line.
Once you have completed Job Gone Wrong and collected your reward, the game will direct you to another part of Akila City where you can speak withRanger Emma Wilcox.
This step requires you to earn your place in the Freestar Collective by completing a mission from the Freestar Collective mission board. You can find the mission board near Ranger Wilcox on the second floor ofThe RockinAkila City. You may wish to choose an easy mission with a lower credit reward, as it will likely be easier to complete and will allow you to move more quickly through the quest line.
Once you complete this, return to Ranger Wilcox. She will invite you to join the Freestar Collective and reward you with a pistol, uniform, badge, and hat. Wilcox will then direct you to a farmer on Montara Luna. Follow the quest to theWaggoner Farmand speak withMikaela Waggoner. Use your scanner to follow the footsteps so you can enter the canyon, but prepare to face theSwaming Sunflowersand other aggressive wildlife along away. Eliminate the enemies and head to theRuffian camp. Once you defeat the Ruffian Leader, search the body to find the"Job’s Done" data slateand return to the farm to speak with Waggoner again. After, you’ll then head back to Wilcox.
Meet withMarshal Daniel Blaketo show him the “Job’s Done” data slate. Blake will direct you toNia KaluonPolvoin theValosystem. Kalu will send you on a quick mission to patch up her ship, at which point you’ll learn there are outlaws headed towardMiatha, the moon ofPolvo. Defeat them in a space battle, then head toHopeTownon Polvo to find Kalu.
Kalu will introduce you toRon Hope, the leader ofHopeTech. Ask him questions to learn about the stolen ship. You’ll then learn that someone has spotted the ship landing onNeon. On your way out of HopeTown, you’ll speak to Nia again, who will tell you to speak toRanger Jaylen Prycewhen you reach Neon.
Head to Neon and meet Ranger Price. Pryce will then direct you to an informant namedBilly Clayton. You can get Clayton to tell you everything you need to know, but you’ll also have the option to confront a loan shark namedEmmet Goodman, who is threatening Billy. Regardless of which choice you make, Billy will tell youGrace Earlyis the one who stole the ship, and you can find Grace atMadame Sauvage’s Place. Get her to tell you about who hired her to steal the ship, and she will hand you anencrypted data slate.
Head back to Akila City and give the slate toAlex Shadidto decrypt and receive your reward. You’ll then have the option to continue with theSurgical StrikeorOn the Runmissions. It doesn’t matter what order you complete them, but you must do both to proceed.
Marshal Blake will instruct you to go theThe Clinicto find a suspect namedMaya Cruz. Find this in theNarionSystem. Speak toRanger Ben Armistead, who will then lead you toAri Miller. If you have theSecurityskill, you can bypass the interrogations and hack directly into the system. However, if you do not, you’ll learn you must speak with patientsJane NakamoriandCandace Doolin, one of these being an alias for Maya Cruz.
This process will lead you toward the VIP wing. You can either persuade the doctor to let you into the VIP wing or steal a keycard from the doctor or the safe in the doctor’s office.
Enter the VIP wing. Then, pick up the data slate in the hospital room, which will explain how Cruz has fled toSakharov. You can also access logs at a terminal for more information about Cruz.
Head to Sakharov and theEklund Site CL25. Be wary of Cruz’s traps, using your scanner to detect and avoid them. At the end of this sequence, you’ll then have to take on Cruz. Whether you fight her or let her live, you’ll need to get the encrypted slate from her, which you’ll then return to Alex Shadid in Akila City.
This mission will take you toThe Red MIlein thePorrimaSystem. FindAutumn MacMillanat the bar and, following her lead, talk toJade. You’ll then need to findMei Devineand run the Red Mile. This is a challenging feat, so ensure you have plenty of aid items and equip your best gear, particularly if it offers environmental advantages against the cold. Use the workbenches you encounter to upgrade your gear as needed. For this, our run involved running as quickly as possible and avoiding the wildlife to the extent possible. Don’t forget to loot the areas as you press the button at the halfway point of the mission, as there are some solid goodies in there that you can even equip to help you through the final leg of your run.
Once you complete this, you’ll again talk to Mei, who will direct you toMarcos GrazianionCodos. You can either fight him or agree to his deal, but either way, you must obtain anencrypted slate, which you can then return to Alex in Akiva City.
Talk to Marshal Blake and Ranger Wilcox, and Alex will return to you with the data from the encrypted data slates. The quest will then send you toArcturus II, where you’ll face six enemy ships. You’ll have to take down numerous enemies, so stock on ammo and health items and equip your best gear. Once you land, enter the factory, defeat the enemies, and take down the leader, who will give you a data slate and reveal that the CEO of HopeTown was behind the entire operation.
Travel back to HopeTown in the Valo system to confront Ron Hope and explain to them that you have evidence that Hope hired theFirst Cavalryto clear out the farms on Montara Luna. You’ll learn how deep the conspiracy goes and have to choose Hope’s fate. No matter what you choose, you’ll head back to Akila City to talk to Marshal Blake. You’ll become an official Freestar Ranger at this point, which means you’re entitled to a Star Eagle ship. Access it by going to a ship services technician (or the outpost shipbuilder at your large landing pad if you have one), where you can assign it as your home ship.
Now that you’re piloting the Star Eagle, you may want to check out our guide to learn aboutthe best Starfield ships. And, if you want to see a master list of all the ships we’ve found in the game so far, check out ourStarfield ships guidefor a master list so you can explore all your options.
