Can you build ships in Elite Dangerous?

Ships in Elite Dangerous are your ‘character’, and there is a massive number of permutations of combinations that exist with ship builds, including pilot skill.

How many ships does Elite Dangerous have?

38 playable ships
As of Elite Dangerous: Beyond Chapter Four (3.3), there are 38 playable ships and 6 playable fighters, each built by one of several manufacturers with their own unique styles. Initially, there was a planned total of 30 playable ships with multiple variants in addition to some non-playable ships.

Is Imperial Clipper good for mining?

Description: An Imperial clipper build made for core mining. With the clipper’s fast speed and decent cargo hold this ship is as good as it gets when it comes to mining core deposits.

Do you need a refinery for mining in elite dangerous?

A Refinery is one of the required modules for miners. It takes scooped asteroid fragments and turns them into a sellable commodity. Any resource contained in the last fragment you have scooped will automatically be placed in the refinery for further processing.

What are the benefits of different builds in Elite Dangerous?

The different experiences to be gained from those different builds also vary greatly. One of the fun aspects of Elite Dangerous is the process of Outfitting your ship for specific purposes. For example, a combat build will never be good at mining. You can outfit a ship for both, but both of those functions will be diminished on the same ship.

What is the most versatile ship in the game?

If you know you want a build with the biggest class of weapon you can get, only one of these 5 ships (currently) offers such a hardpoint. Three large ships and two medium ships. These are typically agreed to be the best most versatile ships in the game, with the Asp Explorer and Python being used most according to Inara.

Is it possible to outfit a ship for mining and combat?

For example, a combat build will never be good at mining. You can outfit a ship for both, but both of those functions will be diminished on the same ship. Check out EDShipBuilds.com for more details on specific builds.

What is the best krait build for exploration?

Description: A Krait Phantom build with 65 Ly jump range made for exploration. This ship is already fitted with most scanners and equipment you will need out in the black, and there is even plenty of room in the build to add you own modules in case your want more optional modules like limpets.