A celestial voyager of the Starfield realm constructs a magnificent vessel fashioned in the likeness of a lobster

In Starfield, the ship builder feature enables players to create exceptionally imaginative designs, such as one player constructing a celestial crustacean for interstellar travel. While there are numerous enjoyable aspects in the latest Bethesda title, few features have captivated the game's community to the extent that the ship builder has. Since its release, players have been sharing their starship designs, ranging from original concepts to faithful recreations, all over social media. From building the iconic Borg Cube from Star Trek to crafting a spaceship shaped like a gun, the possibilities are nearly limitless.

While the ship builder in Starfield offers numerous structural parts that are purely cosmetic, designing a functional ship and upgrading it is essential for safe exploration of the Settled Systems. Players may encounter hostile factions such as the Crimson Fleet Pirates, Va'ruun Zealots, and Spacers when venturing into new locations through grav-jumping. Alongside being prepared for combat, it is equally important for Starfield players to have a sufficiently large cargo hold to accommodate all the raw materials collected during their adventures.

On the official Starfield subreddit, a user named mythiclobster74 shared their original starship design that cleverly combined functionality and aesthetics in the form of a lobster. Despite having a B-class reactor, the design impressively features a cargo hold capable of holding 2600 units and a grav-jump range of 30 light years. The total value of the ship exceeds 400k credits. According to mythiclobster74, most of the ship parts used in crafting their crustacean vessel were sourced from Taiyo Astroneering in Neon. Additionally, players must have at least Rank 3 in Piloting and Rank 4 in Ship Design to utilize this unique ship design.

The rank requirements have prompted certain players to criticize the current perk system in Starfield, as they believe that too many fundamental features of the game, such as crafting, are inaccessible due to skill tree restrictions. However, regardless of their chosen build, investing in Piloting and Ship Design is crucial for any Starfield player. These skills enable them to effectively engage in challenging dogfights, particularly as they venture into higher-scaled star systems.

Once official modding tools are made available in early 2024, Starfield mods will likely enhance the ship builder even further. Drawing from the modding scene of Skyrim, players can anticipate a complete overhaul of the perk system within the initial months. It is highly probable that a year from now, the Cosmic Crustacean created by mythiclobster74 will appear even more impressive due to the advancements and modifications made by the modding community.

Starfield is currently accessible for PC and Xbox Series X/S platforms.