Are you coming across the error message “You are not authorized to pilot this ship” when you try to board an unknown ship on Starfield?
Starfield is an immersive and engaging action-based role-playing game that aims to give a superb experience in the universe of Starfield.
Starfield is a game filled with impressive ships. However, you do not get to fly all sorts of ships from the very beginning of the game. Initially, you only get access to Class A ships.
If you come across the error message “You are not authorized to pilot this ship” while trying to board an unknown ship, this article will help you explain why this might be happening and what steps you can take to fix the issue.
What Causes “You Are Not Authorized To Pilot This Ship” On Starfield?
If you do not have the appropriate pilot rank and have not eliminated all crew members of the ship, you will not be eligible and authorized to pilot an unknown ship on Starfield.
To pilot a ship on Starfield, you need to fulfil 2 criteria:
You need to have the right pilot skill rank on Starfield to pilot a ship. For example, to pilot Class B and C ships on Starfield, you will need to rank up to level 3 or 4. To pilot Class A ships you need rank 1.
Additionally, you will also need to kill all the crew members of the ship to get full authorization of the ship. If you do not fulfil these criteria, you will not be able to pilot the ship.
However, many players have also found it impossible to pilot the spaceship after fulfilling these two criteria, this suggests that there could be a bug in the system of Starfield.
But have no worries as we will be discussing the fixes below in detail.
How To Fix “You Are Not Authorized To Pilot This Ship” On Starfield?
To fix the error message “You are not authorized to pilot this ship” on Starfield, make sure to eliminate all crew members, increase your pilot skill rank to the highest level, and spend a few hours on the ship.
1. Eliminate All Crew Members
Ensure that you kill and eliminate all crew members of the ship before proceeding to pilot it. Once you have disabled the engine, terminate all enemies in sight of the ship.
You will not be able to authorized to pilot the ship unless you first kill all crew members.
2. Level Up Your Pilot Skills
In order to pilot the ship, make sure that you have the appropriate level of rank and pilot skills as per the class of the ship.
For a ship of class B or C, you will need to obtain ranks 3 and 4. To reach ranks 3 and 4 you will need to increase your pilot skills immensely, as it is the maximum level of pilot skills.
To pilot a ship of class B you will need to destroy 10 ships and to pilot a ship of class C you will need to destroy 15 ships.
To obtain rank 4 in Starfield, you will need to destroy at least 30 ships. Ensure that you have the best weapons and a strong ship to take up a fight and destroy 30 ships.
3. Spend A Few Hours On The Ship
After eliminating all enemies and crew members, spend a few hours on the ship. Sit on the pilot seat or nearby for a few hours. This may help you obtain the authorization to pilot the ship.
4. Register The Ship
After taking over the ship, make sure to register it, as it is a stolen ship. Only after registering the ship, do you have complete ownership of it. You can register the ship by talking to a Ship Services Tech in Atlantis.
Registering ships will also enable you to sell them with a high profit and revenue later on in Starfield.
5. Look For Other Ships
If you have the highest level of rank and have eliminated all enemies on the ship and are still unable to pilot the ship, it could be a possibility that the ship is locked for users to fly.
If this is the case, you will not be able to pilot the ship at any point in time of the game. It is recommended to let the ship be and try to pilot other ships in the game.