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guides
No Man's Sky: How to Capture a Pirate Freighter (Demand Control Explained)
How to capture a pirate freighter in No Man's Sky: trigger the dreadnought fight, force surrender, board it, and choose between demand control and demand tribute.
Last updated: 8/27/2026
guides
No Man's Sky Swarm Battles: Swarmer Fights and Pirate Freighter Boarding
No Man's Sky Swarm battles explained: fighting swarmer ships, the Hive of Glass encounter, boarding pirate freighters, and the gear that wins these fights.
Last updated: 9/1/2026
multitools
No Man's Sky Weapon Modes Explained: Every Multitool Weapon Ranked
Every No Man's Sky multitool weapon mode explained and ranked: boltcaster, neutron cannon, scatter blaster, pulse spitter, blaze javelin, geology cannon.
Last updated: 8/22/2026
bosses
Every No Man's Sky Boss Fight: Walkers, Dreadnoughts and Derelict Horrors
No Man's Sky's four boss-level fights: Sentinel Walkers, Dreadnought capital ships, pirate freighter rescues, and derelict horrors — each with counters and loadouts.
Last updated: 8/27/2026