To add a workbench to your ship in Starfield, follow these steps:
- Visit a Ship Technician at any spaceport or docking bay with non-hostile human life. These technicians are found across the galaxy, for example, near where you land on New Atlantis or Akila City
- Select the option to "view and modify my ships" to open the Ship Overview screen
- Enter the Ship Builder mode by pressing the appropriate button (usually B), not the Upgrade Ship option
- Add a new module by selecting the Add button or moving your cursor off the ship to reveal the Add option
- Navigate to the "HABS" tab in the ship parts menu. This tab contains habitat modules that include workbenches
- Choose the appropriate habitat module that contains the workbenches you want. For example:
- Workshop module (usually 2x1 size) includes Industrial, Spacesuit, and Weapons workbenches.
- Infirmary or Science Lab modules add Pharmaceutical and Research Labs.
- Other habitats like Living Quarters or Armory do not include workbenches
- Ensure your ship has enough Hull space to support the new habitat module before adding it
- Confirm and purchase the module to attach it to your ship. After this, the workbenches will be available on your ship for crafting and modifying items on the go
Popular Workshop habitat modules with all workbenches include the Stroud Workshop 2x1, Taiyo Workshop 2x1, and Nova Galactic Workshop 2x1
. This process allows you to craft mods for weapons, armor, and other items directly from your ship, enhancing your gameplay convenience
. In summary, workbenches are added by installing specific habitat modules (HABS) via the Ship Builder interface accessed through a Ship Technician, not individually as separate parts
