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How do you get a mech in Starbound?

How do you get a mech in Starbound?

The player automatically acquires a mech by completing the Test Drive quest. Once completed, they can deploy their mech while they are on their Ship using the “Deploy Mech” option on the teleporter – this option only appears if the ship is parked at a space encounter, an asteroid field, or orbiting a visitable planet.

Where do you craft mech parts in Starbound?

Mech Part Crafting Table is a specialized crafting station used to craft mech vehicle parts. These parts can then be equipped on the player’s mech using a Mech Assembly Station. This station has a permanent location; underground just east of the Outpost.

Where do you get blueprints in Starbound?

There currently appear to be blueprints for every racial weapon and armor in the game, generally sold by racial merchants, though all of them may not be accessible yet. They can be learned by putting them in your hot bar, then left or right click with it selected.

What is the best mech in Starbound?

Dual Mining Beams for planetary excavation. Energy Rifle (the blue projectile one) for sniping, either dual-wield or use the humble Mining Drill as a shield. Swarm Drone is a decent filler too.

Where do you find simple mech blueprints in Starbound?

Simple Mech Blueprints have a chance to drop from enemies or breakables or may appear in containers in Tier 3 space encounters.

Where to find mech blueprints in Space Encounters?

Space encounters (anomalies, hostile ships, friendly ships, and non-player space stations) are the only places where you can find mech blueprints (you need to have a mech to access space encounters). The chance of finding a blueprint isn’t too good, though, so you will likely have to clear several space encounters between blueprint finds.

Where can I get an advanced mech blueprint?

A blueprint for an advanced mech part. Advanced Mech Blueprint is a blueprint which will teach players one of a number of mech component schematics. These are all assembled at a Mech Part Crafting Table .

What does the mech Assembly station do in Starbound?

The station next to the crafting table, the Mech Assembly Station, is used to equip pieces. There’s no penalty to switching parts using a Mech Assembly Station, but each player can only have one mech configuration at once. Mechs are immune to fall damage, and they shield the pilot from airless environments.