Best Planets & Moons for Your Next Space Engineers Start

Choosing where to start in Space Engineers matters more than most people realize. In this video, I break down every major starting planet, moon, and space start — covering the real pros, cons, and what each start is actually best for depending on your playstyle. This isn’t a tier list. Every start has a purpose. Whether you’re focused on efficiency, rovers, logistics, challenge runs, RP, or a classic vanilla experience, this guide is designed to help you pick the right start for your next playthrough. Use the chapters to jump to any planet or start you’re considering. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – Best Starting Planets & Moons Explained 00:31 – Mars: Flat, Simple, Industrial Builds 02:20 – Titan: Fastest & Most Efficient Start 04:28 – Moon (Luna): Solar & Ion Ship Starts 06:34 – Earthlike: Classic Vanilla Experience 09:09 – Alien Planet: Challenge & Visual Variety 11:16 – Triton: Ice World & Rover Playthroughs 13:47 – Europa: Radiation & Hardcore Challenge Runs 15:56 – Pertam: Desert Rovers & Logistics Gameplay 18:22 – Space Pod: Large Grid & Space-First Starts 20:14 – Final Thoughts & Community Feedback Fast Start Videos: Earth Rover Start: https://youtu.be/kJkxLZ2D8CQ?si=v29E2cqgDGaZilOg Space Start https://youtu.be/AvbTmxFxOgY?si=2snfd5OC4VjBPNXh Skyblock Start (space with solar ore generators instead of asteroids) https://youtu.be/xtZeGm-7_uM?si=EwzheDjNv7KErLVX 🐦 X (Screenshots & builds) https://x.com/SEWithKev 💬 Discord (SE support & discussion) https://discord.gg/mxZdmvbpkb ❤️ If you’d like to support future work https://buymeacoffee.com/sewithkev