10 Reasons No Man’s Sky Is Finally Worth Playing

The foundation update also brought with it the ability to purchase massive freighter ships that - aside from looking absolutely awesome - allow the player to stockpile large quantities of resources in the freighters cargo holds. Subsequent updates have also added the ability to own and park multiple starships within the freighters hangers, a great advantage with the introduction of four unique starship specializations.

To get your very own freighter you’ll have to pony up a sizeable amount of currency, however the benefits of freighter ownership will help you immensely during your exploration. As mentioned, you can house multiple starships within the hanger, and the freighters large storage capacity makes profiting from the newly implemented economics a breeze.

Additionally, much like on a planet, you are able to construct a base inside your freighter adding specialized rooms and farming just as you would on your home world base giving you the option to live among the stars.