To find ships to fight in Starfield, you can use several effective methods:
Locations and Systems to Visit
- Serpentes system: Head to the moons on the right side of the Serpentes system. After arriving, wait about 5 seconds and enemy ships will often spawn near you. You can jump moon to moon within this system to find continuous ship fights
- Kryx system, The Key location: This area is known for constant Crimson Fleet ship spawns, allowing you to farm enemy ships frequently. Be cautious as you might face multiple ships at once
- Systems not controlled by factions: Grav jump to star systems without major faction control. These free systems have a higher chance of spawning enemy ships compared to faction-controlled systems like Alpha Centauri or Volii
Missions and Quests
- Bounty hunt quests: Accept bounty hunting missions from faction terminals, especially in places like Deimos Staryard near Mars in the Sol system. These missions task you with hunting down and destroying enemy ships, often Crimson Fleet pirates
- Pirate Ship/Fleet Kill or Hostage Rescue missions: Available from faction terminals at major cities, these missions can force encounters with enemy ships
Other Methods
- Vanguard Pilot Simulator: Join the United Colonies Vanguard by speaking to Commander Tuala in New Atlantis. The pilot simulator offers waves of ship combat that you can replay indefinitely to fight enemy ships and level up your piloting skills
- Random encounters: Jumping between star systems and planets can randomly trigger hostile ship encounters, especially if you spot "Hostile Activities" on your navigation map. Sometimes you may jump into ongoing battles where you can assist friendly ships and earn rewards
Tips
- Carry plenty of ship parts and supplies since you will be fighting frequently
- When fighting multiple ships, try to engage when fewer enemies are nearby if you are less experienced
These strategies will help you consistently find enemy ships to fight in Starfield for combat practice, rewards, and piloting skill progression.
