
Due to its rock-bottom price, the Viper MkIII is the perfect ship to hone your piloting skills without worrying about huge insurance costs.

Whether you’re interested in PvP, PvE, or blowing some Thargoids out of the sky, this guide will help you get started by picking the best ship for the job. All these choices can be a bit overwhelming when you’re first starting out, but we’ve got you covered. With countless ships, modules, hardpoints, and engineering upgrades, customization is as limitless as the Elite universe. Dog fighting is a high risk career, but if done correctly it can also have huge payouts.

There’s no bigger rush in Elite Dangerous than combat. Lasers flashing past your cockpit, cannons hammering your hull, and of course your enemies exploding all around you. Curious what the best combat ships in the Elite Dangerous universe are?
