# Synthesis Crashed Ships **URL:** \ **Category:** NMS Beyond\ **Created:** [November 28, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833 "2019-11-28T23:02:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Polyphemus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/polyphemus/32/1884_2.png) [@Polyphemus](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Polyphemus)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/1 "2019-11-28T23:02:24Z")
What I’ve found so far: 1. Find a crashed ship on a planet. There aren’t as many as there used to be, but there’s still lots around. ![20191128200133_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/c/7/c7c96c04dccc0331f57cb097d5093e1e1f73d641.jpeg) ![20191128200150_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/a/2/a2d629bab914a0767b167a29503c70e21e432344.jpeg) Claim the crashed ship. DON’T swap for it - you’ll lose your original ship if you do. 1. Repair the crashed ship enough to get it flying. You’ll need to fix the shields, the launch thrusters, and the pulse engine. You’ll also need to give it some launch fuel. Don’t bother fixing anything else. ![20191128200333_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/b/2/b28dd2a744e05c52d2c22c329d1f1b5bce22be86.jpeg) Once you’ve fixed it and fuelled it, fly it to the space station. Leave your original ship on the planet. 1. Park the crashed ship at the space station. Make your way to the scrapyard station (next to the appearence modifier). ![20191128221213_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/6/f/6f8534c37303662c38b8eca65eec72cfe6b46704.jpeg) ![20191128221317_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/6/6/6652cb13c2083a733498f8427abdd214bb329eb5.jpeg) 1. Following the instructions, scrap the ship. You should get: - Odd bits of ship technology (you can’t use these - sell them). - Upgrade modules - you can trade these for nanites, or use them yourself. - At least one augment module. You can use this to add a new slot to your ship. ![20191128221446_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/9/a/9a7365bc28f1b0d4fcb54bb55c87fe202a1eb457.jpeg) 1. When you scrapped the crashed ship, the ship you left on the planet will have magically transported itself to the space station. ![20191128221406_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/b/9/b96534dbfd4ea23f8464aa2789a37ec11067c0aa.jpeg) You can now use the augment to add a new slot to your main ship (for free) ![20191128221714_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/e/2/e2db58b1d295cf4d8c4a691a1dd5ac228ae5a289.jpeg) That’s it for now. Happy scrapping! ---
**Author:** ![ORtrail](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/ortrail/32/7005_2.png) [@ORtrail](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/ORtrail)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/2 "2019-11-28T23:21:53Z")
Thanks for the walk-thru on this! ---
**Author:** ![TravelEcho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/travelecho/32/3148_2.png) [@TravelEcho](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/TravelEcho)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/3 "2019-11-28T23:31:53Z")
This is really helpful, thank you! ❤ ---
**Author:** ![jedidia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/jedidia/32/1237_2.png) [@jedidia](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/jedidia)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/4 "2019-11-29T00:07:56Z")
From my first couple of observation, it seems like you actually get the full resale value of the ship in Units. In other words, adding all the stuff you get additionally, scrapping ships would be more lucrative than trading them in. Did I get that right or am I dreaming? Also: If you’re _always_ getting an augment, instead of paying for a slot extension, buy some cheap-ass C-class shuttle for a couple grand and scrap it… ---
**Author:** ![TravelEcho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/travelecho/32/3148_2.png) [@TravelEcho](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/TravelEcho)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/5 "2019-11-29T02:50:02Z")
> [@jedidia](#): > > buy some cheap-ass C-class shuttle for a couple grand and scrap it… I’m going to have to go that route since I have now gone through almost 60planetary maps specifically for distressed signals and got sent to every kind of building imaginable except crashed ships, one crashed freighter, and two empty crashed ship spots, and four actual crashed ships that I could not purchase because I had to repair it for the nearby pilot. Grrr… I don’t have the patience for this constant tedium. ---
**Author:** ![sheralmyst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/sheralmyst/32/55317_2.png) [@sheralmyst](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/sheralmyst)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/6 "2019-11-29T07:04:11Z")
Crashed ships have been so rare for a long time now. I miss them. ---
**Author:** ![jedidia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/jedidia/32/1237_2.png) [@jedidia](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/jedidia)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/7 "2019-11-29T09:35:05Z")
Well, the galaxy seems to have become a little safer, so that’s good I guess? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Polyphemus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/polyphemus/32/1884_2.png) [@Polyphemus](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Polyphemus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/8 "2019-11-30T11:33:45Z")
UPDATE Having done some more crashed ship hunting and scrapping, I can now tell you that you don’t always get a storage augment. It seems fairly random, but it appears to be around 2 out of 3 will give you an augment, There’s also enormous variation in the upgrade modules you can salvage. The class of ship seems to make quite a difference, with better class ships giving better salvage. Here’s some of the crashed ships I’ve scrapped in the last 2 days: ![20191130110212_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/a/3/a367832faf8baf5b31cbcf18791f1f7445f4ebc7.jpeg) ![20191129210727_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/6/2/62901e1f687e299d9f4f86f05856deb17a116e49.jpeg) ![20191129182236_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/d/3/d3c81951adfbabdff3302ef2a94dfcc8732aef02.jpeg) ![20191129170600_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/2/b/2bc39417a5f0d3542abd07514f84d38e4f9d8636.jpeg) ![20191129131631_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/1/f/1fa2fdbe3a4dc679cebc72905941ce6225bbd6e4.jpeg) ![20191129125807_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/7/6/76e742b848416edf4bcfd63b4983fc8f47aa203e.jpeg) ![20191129114204_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/8/7/87f3b4231a7bc362335a23296d10e5277fc8cc31.jpeg) ![20191129113313_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/5/4/5424e9656514018e8f9cff6b9a42859a959b3fe9.jpeg) ![20191128221317_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/6/6/6652cb13c2083a733498f8427abdd214bb329eb5.jpeg) ![20191128183508_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/d/5/d55ae21cab263dabaa0f101e71a22dd2360cc35f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Polyphemus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/polyphemus/32/1884_2.png) [@Polyphemus](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Polyphemus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/9 "2019-11-30T12:58:17Z")
PROJECT Now this is what I’ve been looking for. This is my new project. I won’t scrap this one. I’ll take it back to my yard, and repair it. I’ll refurbish and upgrade it. Wherever possible, I’ll use upgrades I’ve salvaged from other scrap ships. Hours of fun. ![20191130125211_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/f/3/f3641bdf7092820b4afa44abde76427191bcbc6b.jpeg) ![20191130125225_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/d/6/d68faf1bee8221f5250f20b46360b008f8bac67a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SingularGleam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/singulargleam/32/76527_2.png) [@SingularGleam](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/SingularGleam)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/10 "2019-11-30T13:20:12Z")
You can actually use that great scrapyard you did ---
**Author:** ![Polyphemus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/polyphemus/32/1884_2.png) [@Polyphemus](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Polyphemus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/11 "2019-11-30T14:03:19Z")
Ah, well, the old scrapyard was several games back, and is long gone. But there’s another one under construction. Right now, though, I want things to put in it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Polyphemus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/polyphemus/32/1884_2.png) [@Polyphemus](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Polyphemus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/12 "2019-11-30T14:09:51Z")
Latest transplant donor… ![20191130140742_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/9/f/9f51441eef31f5b27891a98eeee0bd589f659d4c.jpeg) ![20191130140801_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/b/3/b3c5136dbf02eeb7b2b2b20b45b8e0936d035fb3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Polyphemus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/polyphemus/32/1884_2.png) [@Polyphemus](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Polyphemus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/13 "2019-11-30T15:05:53Z")
Next patient, Doctor… ![20191130150237_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/9/e/9edd5e990c7ec2f44fd132ce88cb5db72eb21587.jpeg) ![20191130150250_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/6/a/6a44e113b1c8711a333f58194f0e3127c340f004.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TravelEcho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/travelecho/32/3148_2.png) [@TravelEcho](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/TravelEcho)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/14 "2019-11-30T15:37:57Z")
\*grumbles^ I’d love to know how you are finding these crashed ships. I spent three hours and over two full stacks of “distress signal” maps and found not one (MP = off). Later I started buying ships at the station. I finally gave up and just threw money at the blasted terminal. ---
**Author:** ![Polyphemus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/polyphemus/32/1884_2.png) [@Polyphemus](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Polyphemus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/15 "2019-11-30T16:34:40Z")
> [@TravelEcho](#): > > I’d love to know how you are finding these crashed ships. I like crashed ships. I’ve always liked them, right from day one. I love the idea of creating something useful from junk. It’s something I’ve always done in real life, so it’s something I enjoy in the game. I’ve studied how crashed ships work in NMS - what kinds there are, how many, where and how to find them. There was no-one else to ask, so I had to make myself an expert. If people were interested, I could write a little guide? ---
**Author:** ![TravelEcho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/travelecho/32/3148_2.png) [@TravelEcho](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/TravelEcho)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/16 "2019-11-30T16:36:37Z")
> [@Polyphemus](#): > > If people were interested, I could write a little guide? _raises hand_ Yes please. ---
**Author:** ![sheralmyst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/sheralmyst/32/55317_2.png) [@sheralmyst](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/sheralmyst)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/17 "2019-11-30T17:54:34Z")
I think we already know why so many crash sites are empty… @Polyphemus has beaten you to it. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![TravelEcho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/travelecho/32/3148_2.png) [@TravelEcho](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/TravelEcho)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/18 "2019-11-30T18:30:21Z")
Shouldn’t they still be there if you have MP off, though? ---
**Author:** ![Argh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/argh/32/2328_2.png) [@Argh](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Argh)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/19 "2019-11-30T18:39:29Z")
I like this addition to the game. Sadly, as a satisfied owner of 6 ships, I can’t participate. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Polyphemus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/polyphemus/32/1884_2.png) [@Polyphemus](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Polyphemus)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833/20 "2019-11-30T19:07:17Z")
I will write a small guide to finding crashed ships. Fear not - @sheralmyst is trying to blacken my name - I have left plenty for all of you. @TravelEcho - all the finds I have listed above were discovered with MP off. So yes, you can find them without MP. I’ll have something ready by tomorrow. 😃 [Next page](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/synthesis-crashed-ships/6833.md?page=2)