Starfield Best Engines (Top 5)

After playing Starfield for more than 40+ hours, I have shared a comprehensive overview of the different types of best engines available in Starfield, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to optimize them for your spaceship.

StarField Best Engines
Starfield Best Engines - Complete Guide.
About the Author
With over 40+ hours in Starfield, Shoaib brings a hands-on approach to the information he shares, offering you a genuine understanding of the game.

One of the most important aspects of Starfield is its unique engine system, which allows players to customize and upgrade their spaceships. Different engines have different advantages and disadvantages, such as speed, maneuverability, fuel efficiency, and noise level. In this guide, I will explore some of the best engines available in Starfield and how to obtain them.

Key Takeaways

  • I recommend SA-4330, Ares DT60, SAL-6330, Amun Dunn-X 300, and Zephyr 3000 as Best Engines in Starfield.
  • Each engine has its own advantages and disadvantages. These Engines can be achieved at various levels in Starfield.
  • Players must be very analytic while choosing the right engine for their type of ship build
  • Multiple engines can be added to the ship for an efficient experience. 

Here, you can find all the best engines I recommend in Starfield and what they offer.

Engines In Starfield
Engines In Starfield [Captured By Us]

SA-4330 Engine

As engines help you have the most efficient speed at the time it is most needed, and that is fighting against the different enemies that you have to keep on encountering while going through the warp in the outer unknown space. SA-4330 Engine is one of the 5 engines that can help you achieve this. In order for you to achieve any engine, you need to get to level 45 of Starfield so that you can utilize most of the engines that you may need in the future to fight off your nemesis. This type of engine is quite similar to the Ares DT60 Engine, both being class A engines that can provide you with a relatively lighter weight build, unlike most of the engines that you can find in the Starfield. 

Attributes Stats
Class A
Max Power 2
Engine Thrust 15240
Manoeuvring Thrust 3220
Mass 85
Requirements Rank 4 Starship Design
Locations Akila City, Stroud-Eklund Strayard, Hopetown, Red Mile, Neon
Stats table for SA-4330 Engine

Ares DT60 Engine

I have the ARES DT60 engine for the ranking here in the Best category because, Unlike the SA-4330 Engine, Ares can be unlocked at level 35, which can give you a decent amount of stats to complete most of the levels until you reach higher levels and keep on unlocking more engines to play with. One of the few good things about this Ares engine is that it has less max power than compared to many other engines, as you can see in the below stats table; this enables the players to be able to install more engines at one time, Making your build more power efficient and hence increasing your overall thrust capabilities.

Attributes Stats
Class A
Max Power 2
Engine Thrust 14000
Manoeuvring Thrust 2600
Mass 85
Requirements Rank 3 Starship Design
Locations New Atlantis, Stroud-Eklund Strayard, Cydonia, Gagarin Landing, The Den, Deimos Strayard, New Homestead, Neon
Stats table for Ares DT60 Engine

SAL-6330 Engine

Sal is one of the most underrated engines that will only be unlocked at Rank 4 starship design at level 60. Now, why, you may ask? Well, that’s because it’s one of the heaviest engines that you can use in Starfield, BUT trust me, it is to be ranked third for very obvious reasons. SAL-6330 engine will enable your ship to outstand all of the ships you can experience in this game, as it provides you with the highest thrust in the whole game, resulting in more agility and speed. Hence, SAL-6330 enables you to build up 6 more engines on top,

For your build to be THE BEST ONE out there, it is a must to have SAL-6330 once in a while in your game play. Also, considering the stats SAL-6330 provides us with, they are just from outer space.

Attributes Stats
Class c
Max Power 2
Engine Thrust 18000
Manoeuvring Thrust 7800
Mass 340
Requirements Rank 4 Starship Design, Class C Reactor
Locations Akila City, Stroud-Eklund Strayard, Hopetown, Red Mile, Neon
Stats for SAL-6330 Engine

Amun Dunn-X 300 Engine

The Second last best engine in my opinion that you can get in Starfield is the Amun Dunn-X 300 Engine. It is a C-class engine that is also unlocked at level 60 and needs Rank 4 starship design, similarly to the SAL-6330 Engine that I talked about above. But one thing that distinguishes Amun Dunn-X 300 Engine from others is that you can easily find it with almost every technician that you can find in Starfield, hence players tend to utilize Amun Dunn-X 300 more comparatively to other engines in Starfield.

Unlike SAL, Amun Dunn-X 300 Engine is much lighter in weight and can be paired up with 2 more powerful engines, making it the perfect balance for fighting your enemy while being swift on your speed.

Attributes Stats
Class c
Max Power 3
Engine Thrust 25890
Manoeuvring Thrust 8400
Mass 336
Requirements Rank 4 Starship Design, Class C Reactor
Locations New Atlantis, Akila City, Stroud-Eklund Strayard, Cydonia, Gagarin Landing, Hopetown, Red Mile, The Den, Deimos Strayard, New Homestead
Stats table for Amun Dunn-X 300 Engine

Poseidon DT-230

The last and final engine I will talk about today is the Poseidon DT-230. This monster is the one everyone needs to experience. It’s like both beauty and the beast in starfield. Poseidon DT-230 can be unlocked at level 57 and also at rank 4 starship design. It’s a class C engine, which is the most upgraded version of engines you can find in Starfield. Its stats make Poseidon DT-230 an outstanding one with extremely intense thrust capacity, making it THE fastest ship engine in this gameplay.

However, with greater pros, there are some cons to having Poseidon. To avail of the Poseidon DT-230 engine, you need to have a certain amount of credits. Otherwise, you won’t be able to unlock and play with it.

Attributes Stats
Class c
Max Power 4
Engine Thrust 34520
Manoeuvring Thrust 11600
Mass 334
Requirements Rank 4 Starship Design, Class C Reactor
Locations New Atlantis, Stroud-Eklund Strayard, Cydonia, Gagarin Landing, The Den, Deimos Strayard, New Homestead, Neon
Stats table for Poseidon DT-230

Comparison Table for All Engines In Starfield

NAME BRAND CLASS MAX POWER ENGINE THRUST MANEUVERING THRUST ENGINE HEALTH CREW CAPACITY HULL MASS VALUE REQUIRES
AMUN-1 Amun Dunn A 2 5660 1550 50 0.25 5 100 4370 None
AMUN-2 Amun Dunn 2 7440 1830 61 0.25 5 99 5890 None 
AMUN-3 Amun Dunn  2 9200 1900 71 0.25 5 98 7885 None
AMUN-4 Amun Dunn  A 2 10800 1960 79 0.25 5 97 10260 Starship Design (Rank 1)
ARES DT10 Panoptes A 2 5660 1800 45 0.25 5 90 4370 None 
ARES DT20 Panoptes  A 2  7440 1950 55 0.25 5 89 5795 None 
ARES DT30 Panoptes  A 2 9200 2050 64 0.25 5 88 7695 None 
ARES DT40 Panoptes A 2 10800 2200 71 0.25 5 87 10070 Starship Design (Rank 1)
ARES DT50 Panoptes A 2 12400 2430 77 0.25 5 86 13395 Starship Design (Rank 2)
ARES DT60 Panoptes A 2 14000 2600 83 0.25 5 85 17765 Starship Design (Rank 3)
WHITE DWARF 1000 Reladyne A 3 4650 2445 48 0.25 5 100 3325 None
WHITE DWARF 1010 Reladyne  A 7950 2535 48 0.25 5 99 4227 None
WHITE DWARF 1020 Reladyne  8850 2650 48 0.25 5 99 4560 None 
WHITE DWARF 2000 Reladyne  10500 1785 58 0.25 5 98 5272 None
WHITE DWARF 2010 Reladyne  11340 2130 67 0.25 5 97 6032 None 
WHITE DWARF 2020 Reladyne  12180 2400 67 0.25 5 97 6555 Starship Design (Rank 1)
WHITE DWARF 3000 Reladyne  15270 2820 75 0.25 5 96 9215 Starship Design (Rank 1)
DUNN-11 Amun Dunn B 3 14220 3150 102 0.25 5 150 9690 None
DUNN-21 Amun Dunn  B 3 15540 3300 106 0.25 5 149 11210 Starship Design (Rank 1)
HERCULES DT110 Panoptes B 3 14220 3300 92 0.25 5 145 9215 None 
HERCULES DT120 Panoptes B 3 15540 4050 95 0.25 5 144 10735 Starship Design (Rank 1)
NOVA 1000 Reladyne B 3 12870 3375 100 0.25 5 145 8692 None 
NOVA 1010 Reladyne  B 3 14070 3540 105 0.25 5 144 9975 Starship Design (Rank 1)
AMUN DUNN X-100 Amun Dunn C 3 19530 6600 144 0.25 5 340 22135 Starship Design (Rank 1) 
POSEIDON DT210 Panoptes  C 4 26040 7600 129 0.25 5 336 19380 Starship Design (Rank 1)
SUPERNOVA 2000 Reladyne C 3 17670 6450 136 0.25 5 334 18145 Starship Design (Rank 1) 
AMUN-5 Amun Dunn A 2 12400 2040 86 0.25 5 96 13585 Starship Design (Rank 2)
AMUN-6 Amun Dunn A 2 14000 2120 93 0.25 5 95 18050 Starship Design (Rank 3) 
AMUN-7 Amun Dunn  A 2 15400 2200 97 0.25 5 94 23180 Starship Design (Rank 3) 
             WHITE DWARF 2030 Reladyne A 3 13020 2700 67 0.25 5 97 7172 Starship Design (Rank 2)
WHITE DWARF 3010 Reladyne A 3 17670 2940 82 0.25 5 95 12065 Starship Design (Rank 2)
WHITE DWARF 3015 Reladyne  A 3 20460 3150 41 0.25 5 95 15295 Starship Design (Rank 4)
WHITE DWARF 3020 Reladyne A 3 19920 3060 88 0.25 5 94 15770 Starship Design (Rank 2)
WHITE DWARF 3030 Reladyne  A 3 21930 3210 92 0.25 5 93 19950 Starship Design (Rank 3)
DUNN-31 Amun Dunn B 3 17670 3600 111 0.25 5 148 13965 Starship Design (Rank 2)
DUNN-41 Amun Dunn B 3 19920 4200 116 0.25 5 147 17955 Starship Design (Rank 3)
DUNN-51 Amun Dunn B 3 22170 4740 122 0.25 5 146 23370 Starship Design (Rank 3)
DUNN-61 Amun Dunn B 3 24300 4950 127 0.25 5 145 29830 Starship Design (Rank 3) 
DUNN-71 Amun Dunn B 3 26580 5250 133 0.25 5 144 39140 Starship Design (Rank 4) 
HERCULES DT130 Panoptes B 3 17670 4050 99 0.25 5 143 13300 Starship Design (Rank 2) 
HERCULES DT140 Panoptes B 3 19920 3150 104 0.25 5 142 16720 Starship Design (Rank 3) 
HERCULES DT150 Panoptes B 3 22170 3750 109 0.25 5 141 21755 Starship Design (Rank 3) 
HERCULES DT160 Panoptes  B 3 24300 4650 114 0.25 5 140 28405 Starship Design (Rank 4) 
NOVA 1020 Reladyne B 3 16080 3720 110 0.25 5 143 12160 Starship Design (Rank 2)
NOVA 1030 Reladyne  B 3 18060 3915 115 0.25 5 142 14915 Starship Design (Rank 3)
NOVA 1040 Reladyne  B 3 20190 4200 121 0.25 5 141 18905 Starship Design (Rank 3)
NOVA 1050 Reladyne  B 3 22170 4500 126 0.25 5 140 23655 Starship Design (Rank 4) 
AMUN DUNN X-200 Amun Dunn C 3 21240 7200 150 0.25 5 338 26790 Starship Design (Rank 3) 
AMUN DUNN X-300 Amun Dunn 3 25890 8400 156 0.25 5 336 42845 Starship Design (Rank 4) 
POSEIDON DT220 Panoptes C 4 28320 9600 135 0.25 5 335 24415 Starship Design (Rank 3)
POSEIDON DT230 Panoptes  C 4 34520 11600 140 0.25 5 334 40280 Starship Design (Rank 4)
SUPERNOVA 2100 Reladyne C 3 21120 7050 142 0.25 5 334 25080 Starship Design (Rank 3)
SUPERNOVA 2200 Reladyne  C 3 25770 7650 148 0.25 5 333 39900 Starship Design (Rank 4)

My Thoughts

While all the engines mentioned in this guide are recommended by me, but I still prefer to go with SA-4330 Engine as it’s highly efficient and provides a great speed boost which is a game changer while you’re in space in Starfield. I hope that you will find this guide benefiting and will pick the right engine for your Ships.

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