No Man's Sky: How to Build the Voidwalker Corvette

To build the Voidwalker Corvette in No Man's Sky, salvage three specific fighter components from donor ships, purchase an S-Class Starship Reactor from a space station technology merchant, and combine them at the Starship Fabricator terminal.

Required Components and Sourcing

The Voidwalker Corvette is a custom heavy fighter assembled through the modular Starship Fabricator system on space stations. Constructing the vessel requires four separate items:

Component Slot	Target Module Style	Sourcing Method	Stat Focus
Fuselage	Sharp-nosed / elongated fighter nose	Starship Outfitting Terminal (Salvage)	Core damage potential
Wings	Broad, swept-back stator or heavy fins	Starship Outfitting Terminal (Salvage)	Shield strength and handling
Engine	Clustered triple-thruster or box nozzle	Starship Outfitting Terminal (Salvage)	Maneuverability and boost
Reactor	S-Class Starship Reactor	Space Station Technology Merchant	Class tier and slot capacity

Salvaging Donor Ships

Locate NPC fighter starships carrying the desired angular wings, nose, or thruster styles at space stations or trading posts.
Purchase the donor ship, then take it to the Starship Outfitting Station.
Select the option to salvage the ship for a structural component rather than claiming general scrap. Choose the specific part you need (fuselage, wings, or engine).
Store the recovered modules in your exosuit or starship inventory.

Purchasing the Reactor Core

Visit the Starship Technology merchant located on the mezzanine level of any modernized space station. Buy an S-Class Starship Reactor using Nanites. Using an S-class core guarantees top-tier base stats and access to four supercharged inventory slots upon assembly.

Assembly at the Starship Fabricator

Once all four components are in your inventory, head to the Starship Fabricator terminal on the space station mezzanine.

Insert the Parts: Place the salvaged fuselage, wing assembly, thruster unit, and S-Class reactor into their designated slots in the fabricator menu.
Select Finishes and Colors: Use the customization interface to apply the stealth profile. Choose a metallic or composite texture, select a charcoal or dark matte base color, and configure secondary trim and engine accents.
Inspect the Layout: Review the hologram preview and check the generated supercharged slot distribution.
Reroll Supercharged Slots (Optional): If the supercharged slot layout does not fit your build goals, back out of the terminal without confirming the build. The components remain in your inventory. Fly to a space station in a different star system and reinsert the parts, as each station generates a distinct slot layout for the same module combination.
Finalize the Ship: Confirm the fabrication to generate the completed Voidwalker Corvette in the docking bay.

Tech Grid Configuration and Combat Profile

After claiming the ship, arrange technology modules around the supercharged slots to suit combat engagements:

Primary Weaponry: Place the Infra-Knife Accelerator along with S-class or X-class upgrade modules directly onto adjacent supercharged slots to maximize shield-stripping damage against hostile starships and Sentinel capital ship turrets.
Engine Handling: Install Pulse Engine upgrades, including the Sub-Light Amplifier, on remaining supercharged slots to improve drift control and boost speed.
Cargo and Shields: Because fighter-derived fuselages start with limited baseline cargo space compared to haulers, apply Starship Storage Augmentations to expand technology and inventory grids before tackling prolonged fleet battles.