How to Get the SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor in Starfield

Anastasios Antoniadis

Unlock the power of your spaceship in Starfield with the SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor.

New Atlantis & Akila City Ship Services Technicians

Among the many upgrades you can make to your spaceship, the SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor stands out as one of the best reactors in Starfield, thanks to the incredible amount of power it generates. Look no further if you’re pondering where to get your hands on this game-changing reactor. Here’s a detailed guide on acquiring the SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor and what it brings to your Starfield experience.

How to Unlock & Where to Buy the SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor

New Atlantis & Akila City Ship Services Technicians
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You can find the SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor at various Staryards and Ship Services Technicians throughout the game. However, to unlock the SF40 Sheread Flow Reactor, you must reach level 57. Until then, it won’t show in the vendors’ inventories.

These are the locations where you can tinker with your ship’s specifications, swap out older parts, and purchase new upgrades. Specifically, visit the Ship Technician in Akila City or the one in New Atlantis; this reactor is at the bottom of the list.

The reactor can also be found with any Ship Technician you encounter throughout your journeys who sells Dogstar reactors, offering flexibility regarding when and where to pick it up. Additionally, you can find the SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor at your outpost’s Landing Pad with Shipbuilder.

SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor Stats

SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor Stats
Image: Bethesda via Meta Game Guides

Crafted by the in-game reactor manufacturer Dogstar, the SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor is essentially the heartbeat of your ship. As you traverse the galaxy, this module continually generates power, ensuring that your systems run efficiently and that you have the juice for those long space journeys or unpredictable battles. At the same time, it will also increase the crew capacity of your ship.

  • Class: C
  • Power Generated: 40
  • Reactor Health: 116
  • Hull: 1315
  • Crew Capacity: 3
  • Value: 77615
  • Mass: 116
  • Value: 81,700 Credits
  • Requirements: Piloting (Rank 4) & Starship Design (Rank 4)

Conclusion

In Starfield, your ship can be customized in numerous ways with cockpits, dockets, structural components, weapons, cargo holds, bays, engines, fuel tanks, landing gears, HABs, reactors, and shield generators all contribute to your ship’s overall performance and capabilities. The SF40 Sheared Flow Reactor is a linchpin module that provides the power to function effectively in multiple systems.

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