Ships are whatElite Dangerousis all about.

it’s possible for you to chop and change the modules on your ship, from weapons to logistics.

Outfitting is a service available at various Stations, Surface Ports, and player’s Fleet Carriers.

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The system ranges from E, the lowest, to A, the best.

E is also the cheapest, so many beginner ships will likely be stacked out with E-rated gear.

It’s not a tier list, though.

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D-rating, for example, just means the equipment is the lightest.

Here’s the list:

First of all, any new player should focus on upgrading their Power Plant.

You want to check that it has decent heat efficiency.

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Other equipment includes your Thrusters, Life Support, Frame Shift Drive, Sensors, and others.

It’s when you’re fighting other players that you need some of the best A-rated gear.

3Different Weapons Upgrades

Weapons in Elite Dangerous aren’t just straightforward on a bad to good scale.

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Once you’ve upgraded your Power Plant equipment you should focus on weapons.

They are going to keep you flying, after all.

We don’t really recommend the Turrets, they’re quite expensive.

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On top of that, there are several variations, such as Thermal, Kinetic, Explosive and Absolute.

Finding the right balance between the weapons is crucial for a decent ship build.

Explosive weapons are something of a community favorite.

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Not mining lasers though, they’re pretty terrible at destroying anything other than rocks.

Though it really isn’t that simple.

you’re able to see the issue.

Triple-A Games

Take a risk and boost your speed, or cut your travel time but build like a tank.

Simple weapon combinations, equipment upgrades, and other details become complex.

There is no way of saying what is better than anything else.

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Elite Dangerous lets the player customize their ship and play-style to their heart’s content.

A good miner will require averydifferent ship than a player who likes to hunt down pirates.

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