There are 47 reactors from four different brands available in Starfield. A reactor generates energy for your entire ship, so higher energy capacity is always better in theory. There are other things you need to consider when choosing a rector for your ship, including its hull capacity, health, level requirement, and price. Our guide will provide you with a list of the Top 10 best ship reactors in Starfield, including tips on how to get them all.
Top 10 Best Ship Reactors and How to Get Them in Starfield
Here’s a quick breakdown of the Top 10 best ship reactors in Starfield:
- Pinch 8Z C-Class Reactor
- SF40 Sheared Flow C-Class Reactor
- 104DS Mag Inertial B-Class Reactor
- Spheromak DC202 A-Class Reactor
- Theta Pinch D9 C-Class Reactor
- Z-Machine 4000 B-Class Reactor
- Tokamak X-300 A-Class Reactor
- Fusor DC403 C-Class Reactor
- Z-Machine 2020 B-Class Reactor
- 164MM Toroidal A-Class Reactor
Pinch 8Z C-Class Reactor
Pinch 8Z is the best C-class reactor in the game. It has the highest energy capacity (40), a huge health pool (129), and a strong hull (1,350). It’s extremely expensive and requires you to be at least level 60. You also need to have both your Piloting and Starship Design skills at rank 4.
- How to get Pinch 8Z Reactor: Purchase it for 85,000 Credits at one of the following vendors:
- Narion, Havershaw
- Valo, Inaya Rehman
- Porrima, Lon Anderssen
- Cheyenne, Ship Services Technician (Akila City)
- Valo, Ship Services Technician (HopeTown)
- Volii, Ship Services Technician (Neon)
- Narion, Ship Services Technician (The Clinic)
- Volii, Veronica Young
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SF40 Sheared Flow C-Class Reactor
The only other C-class alternative to Pinch 8Z is the SF40 Sheared Flow reactor, which is also a bit more accessible. It has the same energy capacity (40), but slightly reduced health (116) and hull (1.315). You’ll also need to be at level 57 to be able to purchase it, although you still need your Piloting and Starship Design skills to be rank 4.
- How to get SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor: Purchase it for 82,000 Credits at one of the following vendors:
- Narion, Havershaw
- Valo, Inaya Rehman
- Porrima, Lon Anderssen
- Sol, Nikau Henderson
- Cheyenne, Ship Services Technician (Akila City)
- Sol, Ship Services Technician (Cydonia)
- Alpha Centauri, Ship Services Technician (Gagarin)
- Valo, Ship Services Technician (HopeTown)
- Alpha Centauri, Ship Services Technician (New Atlantis)
- Sol, Ship Services Technician (New Homestead)
- Narion, Ship Services Technician (The Clinic)
- Wolf, Ship Services Technician (The Den)
104DS Mag Inertial B-Class Reactor
The same brand Dogstar that manufactures the SF40 Sheared Flow reactor also has a top-tier offering for B-class ships. The 104DS Mag Inertial reactor has a massive energy capacity (39), a durable hull (1,125), but low health (71). This reactor requires your character to be at least level 60 and your Starship Design skill to be rank 4, although your Piloting skill can be rank 3.
- How to get 104DS Mag Inertial Reactor: Purchase it for 68,000 Credits at one of the same vendors that sells SF40 Sheared Flow reactor.
Spheromak DC202 A-Class Reactor
If you’re looking for the best A-class reactor, then there’s no better option than the Spheromak DC202 module in Starfield. It has an exceptional energy capacity (33) for such a small reactor, as well as decent health (45) and hull (730). You can buy this reactor as soon as level 43, and you only need your Starship Design skill to be rank 4.
- How to get Spheromak DC202 Reactor: Purchase it for 49,000 Credits at one of the following vendors:
- Narion, Havershaw
- Sol, Nikau Henderson
- Sol, Ship Services Technician (Cydonia)
- Alpha Centauri, Ship Services Technician (Gagarin)
- Volii, Ship Services Technician (Neon)
- Alpha Centauri, Ship Services Technician (New Atlantis)
- Sol, Ship Services Technician (New Homestead)
- Wolf, Ship Services Technician (The Den)
- Volii, Veronica Young
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Theta Pinch D9 C-Class Reactor
Amun Dunn is famous for making the most durable C-class reactors in the game, and they don’t have such steep requirements as Pinch 8Z and SF40 reactors. Theta Pinch D9 module produces a significant amount of energy (37), has top health (122), and a secure hull (1,215). You can buy it as soon as you reach level 51. Of course, both your Piloting and Starship Design skills need to be at rank 4.
- How to get Theta Pinch D9 Reactor: Purchase it for 77,000 Credits at one of the following vendors:
- Valo, Inaya Rehman
- Kryx, Jasmine Durand
- Porrima, Lon Anderssen
- Sol, Nikau Henderson
- Cheyenne, Ship Services Technician (Akila City)
- Sol, Ship Services Technician (Cydonia)
- Ixyll, Ship Services Technician (Eleos Retreat)
- Alpha Centauri, Ship Services Technician (Gagarin)
- Valo, Ship Services Technician (HopeTown)
- Volii, Ship Services Technician (Neon)
- Alpha Centauri, Ship Services Technician (New Atlantis)
- Sol, Ship Services Technician (New Homestead)
- Porrima, Ship Services Technician (Paradiso)
- Narion, Ship Services Technician (The Clinic)
- Wolf, Ship Services Technician (The Den)
- Volii, Veronica Young
Z-Machine 4000 B-Class Reactor
If you’re running a B-class ship and looking for a lasting solution for your reactor, then this module from Amun Dunn will fit you the best. It accumulates incredible energy (35) and has a hull with a long life span (995) and health (75). You’ll only need to reach level 49 to be able to buy it, and your Piloting and Starship Design skills need to be at rank 4.
- How to get Z-Machine 4000 Reactor: Purchase it for 68,000 Credits at one of the same vendors that sells Theta Pinch D9 reactor.
Tokamak X-300 A-Class Reactor
If you’re still in the first half of the game and you find the Spheromak DC202 reactor a bit too expensive for your A-class ship, then the Tokamak X-300 can be a very close substitute. It has exactly the same stats as Spheromak DC202, except for the amount of energy it generates (29). You’ll also need to reach level 51 and rank 4 in your Starship Design skill.
- How to get Tokamak X-300 Reactor: Purchase it for 41,000 Credits at one of the same vendors that sells Pinch 8Z reactor.
Fusor DC403 C-Class Reactor
The same brand that produces Spheromak reactors offers similarly high-quality alternatives in the C-class sector. The Fusor DC403 reactor generates even more energy (39) than the Theta Pinch D9 module. It also needs you to be at only level 49 and requires no Piloting skill, although your Starship Design skill must be at rank 3.
- How to get Fusor DC403 Reactor: Purchase it for 77,000 Credits at one of the same vendors that sells Spheromak DC202 reactor.
Z-Machine 2020 B-Class Reactor
Although the Z-Machine 2020 B-class model generates a lot less energy (16) than its elder brother Z-Machine 4000, nothing will come close to the sturdiness of its hull (1,100), which is the highest among all Z-Machine lines of Amun Dunn reactors. You can also get it as soon as you reach level 24, and your Piloting and Starship Design skills need to be at rank 4.
- How to get Z-Machine 2020 Reactor: Purchase it for 17,000 Credits at one of the same vendors that sells Z-Machine 4000 reactor.
164MM Toroidal A-Class Reactor
Dogstar, a manufacturer of one of the best reactors for C-class ships, also produced a fantastic A-class reactor that stands somewhere between the Spheromak DC202 and Tokamak X-300 reactors in terms of energy (29), health (40), and hull capacity (760). But it’s the cheapest of the three reactors and requires you to be at level 46 with the Starship Design skill at rank 4.
- How to get 164MM Toroidal Reactor: Purchase it for 39,000 Credits at one of the same vendors that sells SF40 Sheared Flow reactor.
Those are the top 10 best ship reactors in Starfield, including tips on how to get them. Check out our other Starfield guides here on GameSkinny, such as how to complete Operation Starseed and how to get the Narwhal.
