A creative Starfield enthusiast has recently crafted an unusual ship-stealing tactic that demands accuracy and calculated actions but surprisingly allows for effective space piracy with minimal setup. This innovative approach might intrigue Starfield players looking to explore the darker side of the game.

Commandeering vessels in Bethesda's latest RPG isn't overly complex. However, engaging in criminal activities like ship theft becomes significantly easier when flying solo in Starfield. This is mainly due to the fact that hijacking a ship and eliminating its crew while your own crew is present often leads to substantial bounties because of the additional witnesses. As the game heavily promotes maintaining a crew for various bonuses, many players may abandon piracy due to the associated complications.

Nonetheless, a method has surfaced that allows for intercepting and stealing spaceships without flying solo while ensuring that crew members do not witness any criminal actions deserving bounties. Unveiled by Reddit user glow162, this method involves a simple setup, requiring a non-lethal Starfield weapon like a Novablast Disruptor and a lethal weapon capable of swift elimination. Opting for a single-shot lethal weapon is preferable over a DPS-focused one, especially for the ruthless act of executing crew members.

The procedure involves docking at the targeted Starfield vessel and incapacitating its crew using the non-lethal weapon. By docking solo, the player avoids incurring bounties for using tools like the Novablast Disruptor on crew members. Despite the lack of bounties, the crew members do not survive, as the subsequent step involves executing them individually. Utilizing a potent weapon is crucial here, as injuring unconscious targets can rouse them, necessitating swift elimination to prevent bounties.

Executing Ship Theft in Starfield Without Crew Bounty

The intricate nature of this process suggests that Bethesda may not have intended for such grisly executions to enable players to evade bounties during ship theft. Attacking conscious crew members with lethal weapons still results in standard penalties, even if all witnesses are eliminated.

There is a possibility that this technique may be rectified in a future Starfield update, particularly if it gains significant traction. Meanwhile, glow162's discovery offers players an opportunity to experiment with space piracy, requiring minimal preparation and avoiding bounties.