No Man’s Sky Change Ship Color

Once it comes to personalization in No Man’s Sky,  No Man’s Sky change ship color is a topic that catches the interest of many players. New to No Man’s Sky and don’t know what must be done to change the color of your ship? Then you should find this article helpful. Down below is everything that you should keep in mind about how to change the ship color in No Man’s Sky at will. 

Changing The Color Of Ships In In No Man’s Sky: Overview 

Process

• Step 1: Launch your web browser, search for goatfungus NMSSaveEditor then download and install it
• Step 2: Open the save editor, choose your save, go to Edit menu and select Edit raw JSON. 
• Step 3: Open PlayerStateData folder then go to CharacterCustomisationData folder.
• Step 4: In CharacterCustomisationData folder, you should see a series of objects. Among the objects, Object No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 correspond to your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th ship. If you have the Outlaws update, Object No. 17, 18 and 19 correspond to your 7th, 8th and 9th ship. Copy and paste the color code to the ship that you want to change color. 
• Step 5: Proceed to edit the color palette to your liking, close the JSON editor and save. 

Color Code

{

  “SelectedPreset”:”^”,

  “CustomData”:{

    “DescriptorGroups”:[],

    “Colours”:[

      {

        “Palette”:{

          “Palette”:”Paint”,

          “ColourAlt”:”Primary”

        },

        “Colour”:[1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0]

      },

      {

        “Palette”:{

          “Palette”:”Paint”,

          “ColourAlt”:”Alternative3″

        },

        “Colour”:[0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0]

      },

      {

        “Palette”:{

          “Palette”:”Paint”,

          “ColourAlt”:”Alternative2″

        },

        “Colour”:[0.0, 0.0, 0.5, 1.0]

      },

      {

        “Palette”:{

          “Palette”:”Paint”,

          “ColourAlt”:”Alternative1″

        },

        “Colour”:[0.4, 0.1, 0.1, 1.0]

      },

      {

        “Palette”:{

          “Palette”:”Custom_Torso”,

          “ColourAlt”:”Primary”

        },

        “Colour”:[0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 1.0]

      },

      {

        “Palette”:{

          “Palette”:”Custom_Torso”,

          “ColourAlt”:”Alternative1″

        },

        “Colour”:[1.0, 0.5, 0, 1.0]

      },      {

        “Palette”:{

          “Palette”:”SailShip_Sails”,

          “ColourAlt”:”Primary”

        },

        “Colour”:[0.9, 0.7, 0, 1.0]

      }

    ],

    “TextureOptions”:[],

    “BoneScales”:[],

    “Scale”:1.0

  }

}

Palettes

The palettes for sailship:

• Part: Body 1st – Palette: Paint – ColourAlt: Primary
• Part: Body 2nd – Palette: Custom_Torso – ColourAlt: Alternative 1
• Part: Body bumps – Palette: Paint – ColourAlt: Alternative 3
• Part: Undercoat – Palette: Custom_Torso – ColourAlt: Primary
• Part: Sailship sail – Palette: SailShip_Sails – ColourAlt: Primary

The palettes for other ships:

• Part: Body 1st – Palette: Paint – ColourAlt: Primary
• Part: Body 2nd – Palette: Paint – ColourAlt: Alternative 3
• Part: Decal 1st – Palette: Paint – ColourAlt: Alternative 2
• Part: Decal 2nd – Palette: Paint – ColourAlt: Alternative 1
• Part: Undercoat – Palette: Custom_Torso – ColourAlt: Primary

RGB Colors

• “Colour”: [1, 1, 1, 1] = white
• “Colour”: [0, 0, 0, 1] = gray 
• “Colour”: [-1,-1,-1,1] = black
• “Colour”: [1, 0, 0, 1] = red
• “Colour”: [0, 1, 0, 1] = green
• “Colour”: [0, 0, 1, 1] = blue 
• “Colour”: [1, 1, 0, 1] = yellow
• “Colour”: [0.25, 0, 0.3, 1] = dark purple

Note

• As a result of the customization, the original colors will be overwritten so you must add color to all parts of your ship. Otherwise, parts could appear blank in the game. 
• The ship’s material cannot be changed so you get tinted metal.
• If you trade the ship away, its customization is going to be deleted. 

FAQs

Is it possible to remove the ship’s color? 

Removing the ship’s color requires you to use the save editor. You need to clear all the palette items so that they end with “Colours”:[]. Another way is to copy and paste the code from an unused object slot. 

Why did No Man’s Sky receive poor reviews upon release?

Initially, No Man’s Sky contained multiple bugs and failed to deliver on specific promises. Players complained about the grinding, the shallowness of the gameplay and the lack of inspiration. That being said, the game still received some compliments for the combat and flying system. 

What is the best planet to set up shop? 

Stick to radioactive planets as they give Uranium and Copper, two key materials in building machines. You could also opt for planets that have extreme conditions since you could harvest Storm Crystals from them. 

What will happen if I reach the center of the galaxy? 

The moment you reach the center of the galaxy, you will be transported to a new galaxy. Following the transfer, you retain inventory and units but all other things like ships, multi-tool, Exosuit’s upgrades, … will be gone. 

What is the quickest way to get to the galactic core? 

If you want to reach the galactic core as soon as possible, feel free to exploit the black holes. Compared to Hyperdrive, black holes take less time to get you to the center of the galaxy. Still, parts of your ship may sustain random damages if you go through black holes. 

What is the best class of ship in No Man’s Sky? 

In terms of starships, quite a few players favor Explorer because they consider it to be the jack-of-all-trades. The Explorer is capable of doing everything that players require as they explore the galaxy. 

Is Euclid always the starting point? 

All new players spawn around the fringes of Euclid. Reaching the center of Euclid takes players to the Hilbert Dimension. 

What will happen if I reset the simulation? 

If you decide to reset the simulation, you could choose between four choices to determine the kind of galaxy that will be created next. The choices include Lush galaxy (green), Harsh galaxy (red), Empty galaxy (blue) and Normal galaxy (teal). 

Tips And Tricks

• Explore the underground to pick up goodies.
• Save from time to time. 
• Do not engage unless you have the advantage. 
• Upgrade the Hyperdrive at the earliest opportunity.