How To Upgrade Your Freighter in No Man's Sky
Jessica Hardy
Updated on March 13, 2026
From all the thrills No Man’s Sky (NMS) puts out, one of the most exciting factors is the freighter system. As a space RPG, the game provides ways to transform your ship cosmetically and efficiently. On the efficient side, there are several ways to find upgrades and modules for your freighter in NMS. So, our guide will clear up any confusion you may have. We’ll detail where to find blueprints and modules alongside how each upgrade works.
Freighter Technology Blueprints
To get the most out of your freighter and fleet in NMS, upgrade the hyperdrive to make it as optimal as possible. Your ship begins with the built-in Freighter Hyperdrive, which you can’t dismantle. Following that, all of the upgrades require Salvaged Frigate Modules. You can research these upgrades via the Upgrade Control on the bridge.
| Upgrade Name | Range Expansion | Effect | Salvaged Frigate Modules Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warp Core Resonator | +200 ly | N/A | 4 |
| Plasmatic Warp Injector | +300 ly | N/A | 2 |
| Reality De-threader | +800 ly | N/A | 3 |
| Amplified Warp Shielding | +50 ly | Travel to Red and Yellow Systems | 4 |
| Chromatic Warp Shielding | +50 ly | Travel to Red, Yellow, and Green Systems | 8 |
| Temporal Warp Computer | +50 ly | Travel to Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue Systems | 12 |
Alongside those blueprints, a couple of others don’t focus on expanding your range. But you still require Salvaged Frigate Modules for these NMS freighter upgrades:
| Upgrade Name | Effect | Salvaged Frigate Modules Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Matter Beam | Send and receive items to exosuit over a long distance. | 5 |
| Interstellar Scanner | Grants a system scanning abilities of economic and conflict data. | 4 |
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When you want to boost other stats concerning your freighter in NMS, you must find upgrade modules. An easy way to track them down is to do some pirating. Take some time to attack freighters in orbit, and you’ll eventually collect what you need. Additionally, you can also search for derelict freighters to discover upgrade modules.
The table below breaks down each freighter upgrade module in NMS and how using it will impact your ship:
| Upgrade Module Name | What It Improves |
|---|---|
| Fuel Unit | Fuel Efficiency |
| Beacon | Fleet Speed |
| Combat Unit | Fleet Combat |
| Exploration Unit | Fleet Exploration |
| Mining Unit | Fleet Mining |
| Trade Unit | Fleet Trade |
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No Man’s Sky is available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
