In Starfield, your spaceship takes center stage as your most crucial tool. Your spaceship is essentially your second home and also a mode of transportation in the vastness of the cosmos. However, to unlock the full potential of your ship, you must learn how to power it up properly.
Among the ship's myriad systems, the most important aspect is the Gravity Drive. With the Gravity Drive, you can make long-distance jumps between star systems faster than the speed of light. To initiate the Gravity Drive, you'll navigate to the ship's power distribution menu and allocate additional power to the GRV (Gravity Drive) section.
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How To Power Up The Gravity Drive
To boost the power of your spaceship's Gravity Drive, start by opening your ship's power distribution menu and assign the necessary power to the GRV (Gravity Drive) section.
To access the power distribution menu of your spaceship, press the ALT key on PC or use the D-Pad on console controllers. This menu will show you all the systems in your ship along with the power allocation for each system.
Allocate Power To The Gravity Drive
To assign power to the Gravity Drive, follow these simple steps:
- Select the GRV section.
- Use the arrow keys or left analog stick to set the power limit.
- Allocate more power to the Gravity Drive.
- Once you've chosen the desired power level, press 'Enter' on PC or the 'confirm' button on consoles to update the power allocation to the system.
- With power now allocated to the Gravity Drive, the system will start charging up.
How To Initiate Gravity Jumps
Once your Gravity Drive is fully charged, open the Star Map and choose your desired star system. Use the jump key to initiate a Gravity Jump. The distance you can travel between star systems depends on your spaceship's GRV power capacity. You can also quickly find a specific star system by using the search bar within the Star Map.
How To Upgrade The Gravity Drive
To reach the farthest star systems through Gravity Jumping, it's essential to upgrade your spaceship's Gravity Drive. You can upgrade your spaceship at spaceports and by interacting with the Ship Services Technician located in different settlements across the cosmos. Here's how:
- Visit a spaceport.
- Talk to the ship services technician and choose the option to "view and modify" your ship.
- Select the ship upgrade option.
- Within the ship upgrade menu, navigate through the available modification categories until you locate the Gravity Drive category.
- Purchase an upgraded drive to replace the existing one.
An upgraded Gravity Drive not only allows for longer-distance jumps but also increases the jump range. It's also important to keep in mind that as you add more mass to your ship, the jump range will decrease accordingly.
In case you run into the "Grav Jump Pending" error, ensure that proper power has been allocated to Gravity Drive and try Grav Jumping again. If the error still continues to pop-up, check if your spaceship has enough fuel, or restart the game.
If you aspire to explore the far reaches of the cosmos, it's advisable to upgrade your Gravity Drive early in the game. Familiarize yourself with your ship's various systems to efficiently manage power distribution between them and prevent overloading any single system. You can access the power distribution system of your spaceship at any time — even during combat.
In conclusion, the Gravity Drive is a crucial component of your spaceship, enabling swift interstellar travel. Again, to enhance your starfaring efficiency and unlock the vast expanse of the cosmos, consider upgrading your Gravity Drive at the earliest opportunity.