Starfield has multiple different classes of ships for players to use, with a higher piloting skill needed for some of the bigger and better ships. Upgrading your piloting skill early on is crucial, as Class C ships and their parts far outrank Class A and B ships in every way.
Starfield’s massive galaxy is full of all sorts of side quests and faction quests for players to participate in, with some having much better rewards than others. The Kepler R ship is one of the best ships in the game at Class C and can be obtained through what seems like a random side quest.
Beginning & Completing Overdesigned
The Kepler R is a reward for completing the side quest “Overdesigned,” but in a very specific way through some dialogue options. After completing the Constellation quest, “All That Money Can Buy,” return to Walter in The Lodge and say, “I was wondering if you had any more work for me.” He will explain his situation, and this will begin the quest. Travel to the Stroud-Eklund Staryard in the Narion system.
Before talking to Jules, quicksave the game for an upcoming persuasion check. When talking with Jules and when she asks for your input, choose “We can build whatever we want with a larger budget. Let’s go with the “kitchen sink” proposal.” After selecting this option, you’ll need to pass the following persuasion check to convince her of the idea, using the quicksave to make sure it works if needed. Failing this persuasion check won’t lock out the ship, but 100,000 credits will need to be paid instead to proceed.
After this, you’ll need to go to any mission board (there’s one on the station you’re currently on) and accept and complete a passenger and bounty mission. After completing these additional missions, return to Jules and give a report. The optional objectives don’t need to be completed, as long as players tell Jules, “The only fair thing to do is to make everyone give up one compromise.” to complete this section of the mission and return to Walter.
Return to Walter at The Lodge and update him on the situation for the mission to be complete and the ship to be immediately added to players’ ship inventory. Traveling to any Ship Service Technician can have the ship equipped as a home ship.
How Powerful Is The Kepler R
The Kepler R is a Class C ship, already making it one of the strongest ships in the galaxy and better than any Class A or B ships. This ship has 24 power slots to distribute between its systems, with a focus on a powerful grav drive, along with fairly good shields and laser weapons. Despite its size, this ship also has good engines and can move surprisingly quickly. The Kepler R also has six crew member slots, can jump 28 light years, 2905 cargo capacity, and an incredible fuel supply for long journeys.