A Pre-Built Ship is a package which includes instant-access to a pre-fitted ship, a ship kit, and a paintjob.[1] It's themed to match an in-game activity.[1] The purpose is to provide new and casual players with a solid start of their career without requiring to build ships from scratch.[1] This benefits players, because unlocking modules, outfitting and engineering ships is a complicated and time consuming grind.

Outfitting

The Pre-Built Ships (PBS) are fully outfitted. You can replace the weapons, optional internals, core internals and the utility mounts, However, you cannot take the modules of a Pre-Built Ship and swap them with other ships. The modules cannot be transferred to another ship. The included free modules cannot be stored. If you buy a replacement module then you can swap that one for e.g. an engineered module. Some PBS come with engineered and guardian modules.

You can't strip the modules off the pre-built ships and store them.[2] They can only be used on the pre-built ship, and if you remove them to replace them with different modules, you have to 'sell' them for 0 credits.[2]

  • You can indeed go to a station where you're not wanted, sell your Pre-Built Wanted ship and re-deploy it. The ship and all modules come back clean.[3]
  • Wanted status stays, as the bounty you gained is not cleared that way.
  • Notoriety stays, as it's not cleared that way either.

Effectively you can clean your ship immediately and that's it, which is not as bad as I thought it might be. If you try to move the modules to another ship you'f be prompted to clean them.[3]

Benefits

Pre-built Ships cost ARX. They have average specs for a viable start so there is no pay-to-win in this regard. Anyone can purchase and engineer any ship for free and change it with better specs than a Pre-built Ship.

A PBS has 0 rebuy cost unless you customize the loadout. If the PBS is destroyed, you will receive all equipment as normal. The insurance cost is free for the components that are included with the PBS loadout. However, if you modify the ship with credit purchased modules then you would need to rebuy that cost.[4] If you sell the ship, you can redeploy it later as the original PBS edition. So you cannot lose a pre-built ship if you have insufficient credits, but it's not hard to earn enough credits. PBS are instantly deployable at places with a shipyard, and Fleet Carriers. PBS lack maintenance costs.

Available Pre-Built Ships

These are all the available Pre-Built Ships.

Name Model Features Description Cost Image Build Link
Python Mk II Stellar Python Mk II
  • High-Spec A-rated combat build
  • Venom Claret Paint Job
  • Strike Ship Kit
  • Python Mk II Shipyard Unlock
Strike fear into your enemies with the Stellar edition of the Python Mk II – built ready for immediate combat encounters with a killer look. 33000 ARX File:Python MkII Stellar.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Python Mk II Standard Python Mk II
  • Python Mk II Ship
  • Python Mk II Shipyard Unlock
Take to the Stars in the Python Mk II, Faulcon Delacy's latest iteration of the iconic vessel - equipped with enhanced supercruise overcharge capabilities. 16520 ARX File:Python MkII space.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Type-8 Stellar Type-8 Transporter
  • Type-8 Ship
  • Specialised Cargo Transport Loadout.
  • Haulage Red Single Stripe Paint job
  • Aero Ship Kit
  • Type-8 Shipyard Unlock
Own the trading market with the Stellar edition of the Type-8, Lakon's latest addition to their transport fleet. 33000 ARX File:Type-8 Stellar.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Type-8 Standard Type-8 Transporter
  • Type-8 Ship
  • Type-8 Shipyard Unlock
Take to the stars in the Type-8, Lakon's latest addition to their transport fleet. 16520 ARX File:Type-8 Transporter base ship 1.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Mandalay Stellar Mandalay
  • Mandalay Ship
  • Deep Space Exploration Loadout
  • Grade 5 FSD (SCO)
  • Seeker Red Paint job
  • Thunder Ship Kit
  • Mandalay Shipyard Unlock
Enhance your endeavours with the Stellar edition of the Mandalay, the latest in exploratory vessels. 33000 ARX File:Mandalay Stellar.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Mandalay Standard Mandalay
  • Mandalay Ship
  • Mandalay Shipyard Unlock
Explore in style with the latest in exploration vessels, the Mandalay. 16520 ARX File:Mandalay in space ED.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Cobra Mk V Stellar Cobra Mk V
  • Cobra Mk V Ship
  • Multi-role capable Loadout
  • Class 4 FSD (SCO)
  • Planar Red Paint Job
  • Vector Ship Kit
  • Cobra Mk V Shipyard Unlock
Update your CV and become a jack of all trades with the latest in multi-role vessels, the Stellar edition of the Cobra Mk V. 33000 ARX File:Cobra Mk V Stellar.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Cobra Mk V Standard Cobra Mk V
  • Cobra Mk V Ship
  • Cobra Mk V Shipyard Unlock
Become accomplished in a myriad of jobs with the latest in multi-role vessels, the Cobra Mk V. 16520 ARX File:Cobra Mk 5 Standard.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Type-9 Trading Jumpstart Type-9 Heavy
  • Type-9 Trading Ship
  • Specialised Trading Loadout
  • Engineered Hardpoint, Utility, Core and Optional Internals
  • Class 6 FSD (SCO) and Guardian Frame Shift Booster
  • 4 Piece Hazard Ship Kit and Hazard Construct Paint Job
  • Commercial G Decal Decal
Expedite shipping with the large Type-9 Trading Jumpstart. 25500 ARX File:Type-9 Trading Jumpstart.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Asp Explorer Exploration Jumpstart Asp Explorer
  • Asp Explorer Exploration Ship
  • Specialised Exploration Loadout
  • Reinforced hull armour
  • Overcharged power plant, Increased Range FSD (SCO) and Guardian FSD Booster
  • 12 piece Ship Kit
  • Pharaoh Red Paint Job
Unveil the hidden with this exploration Jumpstart for the Asp Explorer, equipped with reinforced amour, increased range FSD (SCO), overcharged power plant and Guardian FSD Booster. 25500 ARX File:Asp Explorer Exploration Jumpstart.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

AX Combat Jumpstart Alliance Chieftain Alliance Chieftain
  • Specialised AX Combat Loadout
  • 2 Guardian Gauss Cannons with full resistance to the Anti-Guardian field
  • Stygian Green Paint Job
  • 12-Piece Ship Kit
Bring the pain to the Thargoids with this pre-built Alliance Chieftain - ideal for engaging with Titans and other Anti-Xeno activities. 25500 ARX File:AX Combat Jumpstart Alliance Chieftain.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Bounty Hunter Jumpstart Vulture Vulture
  • Vulture Ship
  • Specialised Bounty Hunting Loadout
  • Crossfire Green Paint Job
  • 16-Piece Ship Kit
Hunt down your prey with this pre-built Vulture. 25500 ARX File:Bounty Hunter Jumpstart Vulture.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Luxury Transport Jumpstart Beluga Liner Beluga Liner
  • Beluga Liner Passenger Ship
  • Specialised Passenger Transport Loadout
  • Grade 5 Engineered FSD (SCO)
  • United Marine Blue Paint Job
  • 16-Piece Ship Kit
Let your passengers ride in style with the pre-built Beluga Liner. 25500 ARX File:Luxury Transport Jumpstart Beluga Liner.jpg EDSY

Coriolis

Unavailable Pre-Built Ships

These Pre-Built Ships aren't shown in the shop, but have been recorded on the wiki before.

Name Model Features Description Cost Image Build Link
Laser Mining Jumpstart Type-6 Type-6
  • Specialised laser-mining loadout
  • 2 Pre-Engineered Mining Lasers for increased efficiency
  • Salvage White Paint Job
  • 12-Piece Ship Kit
Begin your road to riches with this pre-built Type-6. 25500 ARX File:Laser Mining Jumpstart Type-6.jpg
Exploration Jumpstart Diamondback Explorer Diamondback Explorer
  • Specialised long-range space exploration loadout
  • Guardian Frame Shift Drive Booster
  • Polarity Yellow Paint Job
  • 12-Piece Ship Kit
Venture further into the vastness of space with this pre-built Diamondback Explorer. 25500 ARX File:Exploration Jumpstart Diamondback Explorer.jpg

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