Because of the extensive ship design system in Starfield, it was without question that players would try to recreate ships from other sci-fi games, such as Mass Effect and its iconic ship, The Normandy. However, replicating that ship is a massive undertaking that will require significant time and credits before you see yourself in the cockpit.
Thankfully, you don’t have to tackle these massive blueprints alone, as the community has shared their design for The Normandy in Starfield. By following the steps for this design, You will be able to build The Normandy in a fraction of the time it would take you to do so off the top of your head. This build can be completed at level zero, and you do not need to have completed any factions or story missions before constructing this ship.
Parts Required For The Normandy
According to Reddit user Bizzle94588, you will need to use The Frontier as your base ship to start this build. Furthermore, you will want to start this build in New Atlantis as you can buy all the necessary parts for part one of this build from the ship services technician in New Atlantis, Jemison.
Once you have prepped part one, you will need to fly over to Akila to finish the build. As a result, you will need to add parts in New Atlantis to make the ship flyable to Akila, which you will then sell when you start part two. Thankfully, you won’t have to waste credits because all these parts are scrapped from The Frontier.
The total cost to complete this build is between 110,000 and 150,000 Credits, so you will want to make money in Starfield fast. One of the best ways to do that is to create your own Outpost XP farm in Starfield.
Part 1
|
Part |
Number of Parts |
Where to Buy |
|
NG-6 Landing Bay |
1 |
Stripped from Frontier |
|
120LD Landing Bay (Optional) |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
134MM Toroidal Reactor |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
100CM Balast Cargo Hold |
1 |
Stripped from Frontier |
|
Nova Galactic 2×1 (Armory) |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
Nova Galactic 2×1 (Control Station) |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
Nova Galactic 2×1 (Living Quarters) |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
Nova Galactic 2×1 (Captain’s Quarters) |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
Magellan C1X Cockpit |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
Nova Galactic 2x1A (All-in-One Berth) |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
Helios 300 Grave Drive |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
NG-2 Docker – Top |
1 |
Stripped from Frontier (Sell later) |
|
Marduck 1010-A Shield Generator |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
Deimos Wing A – Port Aft |
2 |
New Atlantis |
|
Deimos Wing D – Port |
2 |
New Atlantis |
|
Nova Cowling 1L-TF |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
Nova Cowling 1L-PF |
2 |
New Atlantis |
|
Nova Cowling 1L-PA |
2 |
New Atlantis |
|
Nova Cowling 2L-TF |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
Nova Cowling 2L-TM |
1 |
New Atlantis |
|
NG-10 Landing Gear – Port Fore |
4 |
Stripped from Frontier (Sell later) |
|
White Dwarf 2020 Engine |
2 |
Stripped from Frontier (Sell later) |
|
M10 Ulysses He3 Tank |
1 |
New Atlantis (Sell later) |
|
Deimos Wing E – Port Aft |
4 |
New Atlantis |
|
Nova Thruster Array – Port |
4 |
New Atlantis |
You will need to start this build in New Atlantis and then fly to Akila to complete it. As a result, watch part one of Bizzle‘s YouTube video to learn how to build your ship with the parts outlined above. Once you’ve landed in Akila City and bought all the necessary parts for part two (outlined below), refer to part two of Bizzle’s video to see how to finish the build.
Part 2
Once you have arrived in Akila and are at the Ship Services Technician in Akila City, you will want to sell the NG-2 Docker-Top, the two White Dwarf 2020 Engines, the M10 Ulysses He3 Tank, and the four NG-10 Landing Gear. These are all parts from The Frontier that you’re now scrapping to finish the build.
It’s also worth noting that the engine in this Normandy build has two variations. The one that’s recommended is the SA-4110 Engine; however, players may need to be at a higher level to use that engine. Players are encouraged to use the Amun-3 Engine instead if that’s the case.
|
Part |
Number of Parts |
Where to Buy |
|
Stroud Engine Bracer A |
4 |
Akila City |
|
M30 Ulysses He3 Tank |
4 |
Akila City |
|
Connect-Pro Docker – Top |
1 |
Akila City |
|
Stroud Cowling 1LA-PT |
4 |
Akila City |
|
Stroud Cowling 1LB-ST |
2 |
Akila City |
|
Stroud Cap A – Porte Fore Top |
4 |
Akila City |
|
SA-4110 Engine (Or Amun-3 Engine) |
4 |
Akila City |
|
Accu-Lander 11 Landing Gear – Port |
2 |
Akila City |
|
NG-20 Landing Gear – Fore (Optional) |
1 |
New Homestead in the Sol System |
|
PB-30 Electron Beam (Optional) |
4 |
Akila City |
Completing The Normandy Build
Bizzle’s video outlines the steps for building parts one and two of The Normandy in Starfield. However, you should be aware that the names of certain parts change when they are flipped over. Nonetheless, all the parts you need to buy are listed above. So, if you’ve purchased all the parts but can’t locate a specific one mentioned in the video, it’s most likely because it needs to be rotated.
When you finish part two of The Normandy build in Starfield, the build is nearly finished; all you need now is some color. Of course, the primary colors used in Mass Effect are black, white, and a hint of blue, but you can go any style you want. You may also want to rename your ship, The Normandy. Either way, thanks to Starfield‘s comprehensive ship-building system, you will be fighting off space pirates Mass Effect style.
Source: Reddit/Bizzle94588, Youtube/Bizzle
-
Starfield
- Platform(s):
- PC, Xbox Series X/S
- Released:
- 2023-09-06
- Developer(s):
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher(s):
- Bethesda Softworks
- Genre(s):
- Open-World, RPG, Sci-Fi
- ESRB:
- M
- Summary:
- Bethesda Game Studios presents Starfield – the first original IP from the studio in twenty-five-plus years. Set in the year 2310, the United Colonies and Freestar Collective are observing a shaky truce after a war set 20 years prior. The player will customize their character as a member of a space exploration team called Constellation while navigating The Settled Systems and the conflicts between the warring factions. According to Bethesda, players can explore over 100 systems and 1000 planets to find resources and build their ships, living out their own sci-fi journeys.
