Core Javelin - Starter Corvette

No Man's Sky4 · 32 ratings2.4k views57 favorites2 min readby XLjediUpdated 27 Nov, 2025View on Steam ↗

The Core Javelin



  • Low Cost / Part Count
  • Basic Parts Only
  • Quick scratch-build design for Expeditions
  • 4x Refiner Units
  • 3x Storage Pods
  • Crew Berth
  • Nutrient Processor
  • Mission Radar
  • Observation Area with Save Point

Corvette Ship Parts

1 x Thunderbird Class Cockpit: $1,600,000
3 x Thunderbird Class Hab: $650,000 x 3
3 x Landing Gear: $800,000 x 3
2 x Titan Sublight Thruster: $1,400,000 x 2
2 x Medusa Class Reactor: $1,750,000 x 2
3 x Photon Cannon Array: $1,200,000 x 3
1 x Titan-Class Landing Bay: $800,000
1 x Pyrodrive Booster: $1,000,000
2 x Arcadia S-Foil: $350,000 x 2
3 x Argonaut Cowling: $150,000 x 3
4 x Argonaut Winglet: $150,000 x 4
3 x Ducting Outlet: $175,000 x 3

28 Total Ship Parts: $19,925,000

Interior and Decorative Materials List

2 x Seamless Window: (1 Glass, 30 Silver) x 2
1 x Internal Stairway: 50 Ferrite Dust
4 x Refiner Units: (20 Platinum, 1 Hydraulic Wiring) x 4
1 x Crew Berth: 35 Silver
3 x Storage Pods: (3 Metal Plating, 1 Microprocessor) x 3
1 x Nutrition Unit: 30 Silver, 50 Gold, 1 Hermetic Seal
1 x Mission Radar: 40 Gold, 1 Microprocessor, 1 Ion Battery
1 x Save Point: 2 Metal Plating, 1 Di-hydrogen Jelly

Summary Material List:
95 Silver
89 Platinum
50 Ferrite Dust
40 Gold
4 Hydraulic Wiring
4 Microprocessor
2 Glass
2 Metal Plate
1 Ion Battery
1 Di-hydrogen Jelly

Building Instructions

Assembly Step 1:
Assembly Step 2:
Assembly Step 3: Please note, when attaching the forward triangular cowling on each side, it must be attached to the generator. The engines do not allow side connections (probably a bug).
Assembly Step 4:
Assembly Step 5:

Interior Equipment

Rear Hab:
Upper Deck:
Cockpit Area:
Central Hab:

Corvette Completion

Core Javelin:
Upgrade Grouping:

As a first upgrade consideration for advanced parts, I recommend adding 3x small Defence Field Shields when available. I put one on top of each generator and a third on top of upper deck.

Hope you enjoy using the Core Javelin!

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