The Starfield land vehicle update has finally arrived, meaning players can now travel across land surfaces on four wheels rather than just on foot. Players have been waiting for this rover vehicle, which we now know is called the Rev-8, since the game first released. Thankfully, the Starfield land vehicle is free–as an update anyway. It’ll still cost you some credits in-game, but that’s nothing a few successful bounties can’t resolve.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to quickly get the Rev-8 Starfield land vehicle, as well as how to re-color it and what you can do with it after that.
Head to any Ship Services Technician
The only spot to get a Starfield vehicle for now is from a Ship Services Technician. If it’s been a while since you’ve played Starfield, these are the folks that usually hang out near landing bays on some of the game’s major hub worlds such as Akila and Neon. Perhaps the easiest one to reach, however, is on the planet Jemison, located in the Alpha Centauri system, because it’s the earliest location available in the game once you can start traveling around. Specifically, you’ll be landing in the city of New Atlantis.
You can travel there, then head off your ship to immediately find a Ship Services Technician right near where you’ve landed. He’ll be standing next to the bright, highlighter-yellow sign.
Choose the dialogue option, “I’d like to purchase a vehicle.”
Speak to the technician and ask to buy a vehicle. He’ll show you what he has available.
Buy the Rev-8
Surprise! There’s just one vehicle–for now anyway–but it is an all-purpose kind of ride anyway, so it’ll do the trick no matter which far-off land you’ll be exploring. The Rev-8 costs 25,000 credits, so if you don’t have enough right now, you’ll need to save up a bit more by completing missions and otherwise stacking space cash.
Once you’ve purchased it, you can change the color by clicking Y on an Xbox controller from within the technician’s store menu or your vehicle menu. This lets you repaint the vehicle’s three primary colors in whatever hues you’d like.
Then, whenever you land your ship, the Rev-8 will be seen parked right next to it, making it easy to use as soon as you come in for a landing in whichever of the best Starfield ships you’ve been zipping around. It also has a few cool features. Keep reading to learn about those.
The Rev-8 can jump, shoot, boost, and more
Yup, just like your rocket-strapped intergalactic anti-hero, your shiny new Rev-8 can boost-jump, fire a gun, and even speed up for a few seconds at a time. It also has a really slick turning radius; it sometimes feels almost like a Halo Warthog. Use the Y button to jump while driving, which can help clear obstacles or climb rough terrain.
You can also do the following:
Boost – left stick or RBTurn on headlights – LB (hold)Open scanner – LBFire weapon = RTChange camera – Back/Menu button
Notice also that your Starfield companion will join you in the passenger’s side, allowing you to recreate TLC’s iconic banger all across the known universe.
The Rev-8 isn’t just for uncivilized planets
This was a fun surprise. The Rev-8 can be driven on any surface where it fits, not just the often barren, sometimes inhospitable planets spread across the game. Land in a city hub and you’ll see your new Starfield vehicle is still parked beside your ship, waiting to be put to use. Go ahead and cruise around the commercial district of New Atlantis. Just watch out for pedestrians.
For many more Starfield guides, check out our robust Starfield guides hub where dozens of tips and how-to articles await you.