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No Man's Sky: How to Get Unlimited S-Class Freighter Upgrades (2026 Update)
This tutorial explains the easiest and most efficient way to get unlimited S-Class freighter upgrades from derelict freighters, which still works as of January 23, 2026. It provides detailed guidance on required preparations, how to use portal glyphs, how to find derelict freighters, and the location of the engineering console.
1. 🚀 Essential Requirements for Infinite S-Class Freighter Upgrade Farming
- ✅ This method still works as of January 23, 2026.
- ✅ Farm S-Class upgrades from derelict freighters.
- ✅ Requirements: Portal access and 16 glyphs, Emergency Signal Scanner, and at least a Mark 1 Backpack Refiner.
| Required Item | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Portal and 16 Glyphs | See video link |
| Emergency Signal Scanner | Purchase from the Scrap Dealer at a regular Space Station (requires 5 million units) or obtain for free once a week from Helios at the Space Anomaly |
| Mark 1 Backpack Refiner | Obtain from Selene at the Space Anomaly |
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1. 🚀 Essential Requirements for Infinite S-Class Freighter Upgrade Farming
- ✅ This method still works as of January 23, 2026.
- ✅ Farm S-Class upgrades from derelict freighters.
- ✅ Requirements: Portal access and 16 glyphs, Emergency Signal Scanner, and at least a Mark 1 Backpack Refiner.
| Required Item | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Portal and 16 Glyphs | See video link |
| Emergency Signal Scanner | Purchase from the Scrap Dealer at a regular Space Station (requires 5 million units) or obtain for free once a week from Helios at the Space Anomaly |
| Mark 1 Backpack Refiner | Obtain from Selene at the Space Anomaly |
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2. 🌌 Finding Derelict Freighter Locations Using a Portal in the Euclid Galaxy
- ✅ The derelict freighter is located in the starting galaxy, Euclid.
- ✅ Find a portal and enter the following glyphs. (Glyph image or description needed)
- ✅ After arriving in the system, create a manual save point (by getting in and out of your ship). Do not rely on autosaves, as they update every 60 seconds.
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3. 🛰️ Activating the Emergency Signal Scanner and Unlocking the Freighter Airlock Procedure
- ✅ Go into space, activate the Emergency Signal Scanner, and start pulse driving.
- ✅ Land on the derelict freighter and enter inside.
- ✅ Important: Place the Emergency Signal Scanner in your backpack refiner to prevent loss.
- ✅ Activate the terminal to start the dialogue and unlock the airlock.
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4. 🚪 Engineering Console Location and Item Crafting for Obtaining S-Class Upgrades
- ✅ Farming path: Follow the doors with blue labels (red labels are dead ends).
- ✅ You can clear the freighter in under 60 seconds.
- ✅ Craft items at the engineering console. Do not extract nanites.
- ✅ Crafting options: Technology Upgrade (S-Class Upgrade), Freighter Bulkhead (storage expansion), Random Corvette Module.
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5. 🔄 Resetting and Repeating the Process for Infinite S-Class Upgrade Farming
- ✅ Activate the teleporter terminal to return to the airlock.
- ✅ Land at a space station or planet to create a new save point and reset the Emergency Signal Scanner.
- ✅ Remove the signal scanner from the backpack refiner and re-equip it to your exosuit.
- ✅ Repeat this process to infinitely obtain S-Class upgrades.
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6. ⏱️ Real-Time Demonstration and Wrap-Up
- ✅ The last run took less than a minute.
- ✅ After four runs, I obtained four S-Class freighter upgrades.
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