Regardless of your experience with previous Bethesda titles, Starfield has the most depth of any of them. While playing, you’ll notice several terms that might feel overwhelming; plus, some menus and tutorials don’t make things easier. And one of those terms you might struggle with in Starfield is GRV. You must familiarize yourself with this term as GRV or Gravity is tied to the Grav Drive of ships in Starfield. While this is a short explanation, we’ll discuss it further in this guide we’ve prepared.
What is GRV in Starfield, and How Does it Work?
As mentioned, GRV stands for Gravity in Starfield, and it is tied to the Grav Drive of ships. While the game doesn’t explain a lot of systems, knowing how this works is crucial when exploring space or, more specifically, fighting in space. Your Grav Drive is what allows you to travel to other systems. You’ll notice your ship has a GRV drive, which indicates how much power the Grav Drive has. While all ships can jump to other systems, the power you allocate to this system will dictate how fast it’ll charge.
Is the Grav Drive Important?
The Grav Drive in Starfield is one of the most important systems for several reasons. First and foremost, to travel. If you want to visit far systems, you’ll need to use the Grav Drive. On the other hand, it also provides a means of escaping. Let’s say you’re fighting against pirates. You are overwhelmed and want to escape; that’s when the Grav Drive comes into play. The more power you allocate to it, the faster it’ll charge, letting you escape quickly.
The same applies to enemies. During a fight, you can also disable the enemy’s Grav Drive. This is important to know as you can prevent some from running away and, in turn, board the ship. Those fond of space piracy must disable an enemy’s Grav Drive to board them. Doing so might net you better rewards when trying to loot every enemy you find in space.
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And that’s a wrap on everything related to GRV and Grav Drives in Starfield. Spacefaring is a risky business, and it’s important to prepare before exploring distant stars. If you face enemies, watch their GRV icon, which will signal when you can board them. Also, keep an eye on yours if you want to escape because your ship’s systems can fail while in a fight as well.
Starfield is available now on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
