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The universe of FTL is inhabited by friendly and enemy ships. These ships come in a variety of layouts, and can be equipped with various systems and subsystems, weapons, drones, and augmentations.

Each ship can carry a maximum of eight crew members of various races, and each player ship has an initial crew of between one and four members. Each ship starts with varying systems, weapons, scrap values and power levels (None of them over 9000).

Reactor

Each ship powers its systems, weapons, and drones through a reactor. The reactor contains a finite number of discrete Energy Bars that can be allocated, and scrap can be used to upgrade the reactor to a maximum of 25 Energy Bars. Strategic use of Zoltan crew members can provide additional power (1 power per Zoltan), and the Battery Backup Subsystem can provide an additional 4 bars of power for 30 seconds (when upgraded), this results in a maximum of 37 Energy Bars.

Playable Ships

See Also: Ship Strategies and Ship Comparison.
There are ten ship classes available in FTL:

• Kestrel Cruiser
• Engi Cruiser
• Federation Cruiser
• Zoltan Cruiser
• Mantis Cruiser
• Slug Cruiser
• Rock Cruiser
• Stealth Cruiser
• Lanius Cruiser
• Crystal Cruiser

Layouts

Each ship unlocks with only its Layout A available. You need to complete predefined objectives to unlock additional layouts:

Layout of the PC Ship list/Unlock Progress.

• Layout A - You start with Kestrel Cruiser Layout A. Other Layout A's (Other Ships) can be earned via beating the game on any difficulty with the previous ship. The order in which you unlock is identified by an arrow with a V. See screenshot for example. You can also earn other ships by completing their respective quest.
• Layout B - earn 2 of the 3 ship related Achievements to unlock
• Layout C - reach sector 8 with Layout B and Advanced Mode enabled to unlock

The Lanius and Crystal cruiser do not have a 'C' layout.

Kestrel Cruiser

Layout A

"This class of ship was decommissioned from Federation service years ago. After a number of refits and updating, this classic ship is ready for battle."

• Default name: The Kestrel
• Starting Crew: 3 Human
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (3)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Burst Laser II
  • Artemis Missiles
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 8 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
The Kestrel is the first ship type available to you in FTL, and is unlocked by default.

Layout B

"This modified Kestrel class ship was created by a laser weapon aficionado."

• Default name: Red-Tail
• Starting Crew: 2 Human, 1 Mantis, 1 Zoltan
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (4)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Basic Laser (x4)
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 5 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
Earning two of the three Kestrel achievements will unlock Layout B.

Trivia
It is interesting to note that the color scheme of the ship matches that of the rebel ships.

Layout C

"This model was modified by pirates to utilize newly discovered technology. It can clone lost crewmembers and stun enemies."

• Default name: The Swallow
• Starting Crew: 2 Human, 1 Lanius
• Starting Reactor: 7
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (2)
  • Clone Bay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (2)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Dual Lasers
  • Ion Stunner
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 4 Missiles
  • 3 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
Getting to Sector 8 with the Kestrel Cruiser Type B and Advanced Mode enabled will unlock Layout C.

Trivia
It is interesting to note that the color scheme of the ship matches that of pirate ships.

Achievements

• The United Federation - Have six unique aliens on the Kestrel Cruiser simultaneously.
• Full Arsenal - Have every system and subsystem installed on the Kestrel Cruiser at one time.
• Tough Little Ship - As the Kestrel Cruiser, repair back to full health when it only has 1 HP remaining.

Engi Cruiser

Layout A

"Although it may look like a pile of junk loosely held together, this well designed ship relies on drones and ion weaponry."

• Default name: The Torus
• Starting Crew: 2 Engi, 1 Human
• Starting Reactor: 10
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (3)
  • Drones (3)
• Starting Weapon:
  • Ion Blast II
• Starting Drone:
  • Combat Drone Mark I
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Engi Med-bot Dispersal
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 15 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 3 Drone

In the Advanced Edition, there are drones that destroy attack drones. As such, it is recommended to attain a secondary weapon immediately.

Unlock
Reaching the fifth sector with any Kestrel Layout unlocks the Engi Cruiser.

Layout B

"Heavily understaffed, this ship relies on drones to keep the ship running"

• Default name: The Vortex
• Starting Crew: 1 Engi
• Starting Reactor: 9
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (1)
  • Weapons (3)
  • Drones (3)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Heavy Ion
  • Heavy Laser I
• Starting Drones:
  • Anti-Personnel Drone
  • System Repair Drone (x2)
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Drone Reactor Booster
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 6 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 3 Drone

Unlock
Earning two of the three Engi Cruiser achievements will unlock Layout B.

Layout C

"The Engi were quick to adapt to the sudden surge of hacking technology - this ship is the result of their research"

• Default name: Tetragon
• Starting Crew: 1 Lanius, 2 Engi
• Starting Reactor: 9
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Clone Bay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (1)
  • Drones (2)
  • Hacking (1)
• Starting Weapon:
  • Dual Lasers
• Starting Drone:
  • Beam I
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Defense Scrambler
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 25 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 3 Drone

Unlock
Reaching Sector 8 with the Engi Cruiser Layout B and Advanced Mode enabled unlocks layout C.

Achievements

• Robotic Warfare - With the Engi Cruiser, have 3 drones functioning at the same time.
• I hardly lifted a finger - With the Engi Cruiser, destroy an enemy ship using only drones.
• The guns... They've stopped - Have 4 enemy systems or subsystems ioned at the same time while using the Engi Cruiser.

Federation Cruiser

"There have been rumors of advanced ship construction in the Rebel Stronghold..."

The Federation Cruisers are the only ships with the Artillery Beam.

Layout A

"This ship features the latest in federation technology: an advanced beam weapon that pierces through shields!"

• Default name: The Osprey
• Starting Crew: 1 Human, 1 Mantis, 1 Rockman, 1 Engi
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (2)
  • Artillery Beam (1)
• Starting Weapon:
  • Burst Laser II
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 5 Missiles
  • 2 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
Defeat the Flagship Construction in the Rebel Stronghold sector to unlock this ship.
Alternatively, defeat The Rebel Flagship with the Engi Cruiser.

Layout B

"This ship features additional Artillery power, encouraging heavy reliance on the beam."

• Default name: Nisos
• Starting Crew: 1 Human, 1 Slug, 1 Zoltan
• Starting Reactor: 9
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (2)
  • Artillery Beam (2)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Dual Lasers
  • Leto Missiles
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 9 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
Earning two of the three Federation Cruiser achievements will unlock layout B.

Layout C

"With a Flak Artillery weapon and an improved Clone Bay, only the most suicidal of infantry chooses to fly on this ship."

• Default name: The Fregatidae
• Starting Crew: 1 Human , 2 Zoltan , 1 Mantis
• Starting Reactor: 7
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Clone Bay (2)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Teleporter (1)
  • Weapons (1)
  • Flak Artillery (1)
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Emergency Respirators
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 5 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
Reaching Sector 8 with The Federation Cruiser B and Advanced Edition content enabled will unlock Layout C.

Achievements

• Master of Patience - Use only the Artillery Beam to destroy an enemy ship while taking no hull damage.
• Diplomatic Immunity - While using the Federation Cruiser, use your crew in four special blue events by sector 5.
• Artillery Mastery - Get to sector 5 with the Federation Cruiser without upgrading your weapons system.

Zoltan Cruiser

"Learn from the Zoltan, sometimes diplomacy works."

Layout A

"The Zoltan's advanced shields technology give this ship an edge during each battle."

• Default name: The Adjudicator
• Starting Crew: 3 Zoltan
• Starting Reactor: 5
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (2)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (1)
  • Weapons (3)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Halberd Beam
  • Leto Missiles
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Zoltan Shield
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 12 Missiles
  • 2 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
See the Unarmed Zoltan Transport random event.
Alternatively, defeat The Rebel Flagship with the Federation Cruiser.

Layout B

"This ship starts with a weakened Shield system and must rely on its Zoltan shield."

• Default Name: Noether
• Starting Crew: 3 Zoltan
• Starting Reactor: 5
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (1)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (4)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Ion Blast (x2)
  • Pike Beam
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Zoltan Shield
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 2 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

The Noether starts with a weak Level 1 shield system, requiring 100 scrap to upgrade once to Level 2 and get a first shield layer.

Unlock
Earning two of the three Zoltan Cruiser achievements will unlock Layout B.

Trivia
Possibly named after Emmy Noether, a mathematician who is known for her great contributions to the fields of math and physics.

Layout C

"The designer of this ship was not willing to spend the money for a decent reactor. Instead it relies on its Zoltan crew and Backup Battery."

• Default name: Cerenkov
• Starting Crew: 4 Zoltan
• Starting Reactor: 2
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Clone Bay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (2)
  • Drones (3)
  • Battery (2)
• Starting Weapon:
  • Ion Charger
• Starting Drone:
  • Anti-Ship Beam Drone I
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Zoltan Shield
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 2 Missiles
  • 15 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone

Starts with a weak Level 2 Reactor, requiring 30 scrap for upgrading the first 3 bars.

Unlock
Getting to Sector 8 with the The Zoltan Cruiser Type B with Advanced Edition Content enabled will unlock Layout C.

Trivia
The name "Cerenkov" may be a reference to Soviet physicist Pavel Cherenkov (or Cerenkov) or the radiation that he discovered in 1934. This radiation is produced when charged particles pass through a dielectric material at a velocity greater than the phase velocity of light in that material. It is what produces the blue glow that emanates from underwater nuclear reactors.

Achievements

• Shields Holding - Destroy a ship before it gets through the Zoltan Shield.
• Givin' her all she's got, Captain! - With the Zoltan Cruiser, have 29 power in systems at the same time.
• Manpower - Get to sector 5 without upgrading your reactor in the Zoltan Cruiser.

Mantis Cruiser

"The famous Mantis thief, KazaaakplethKilik, owns this ship. You'll have to "convince" him to help you."

Layout A

"This warship is designed to enhance its crew for close combat missions."

• Default name: The Gila Monster
• Starting Crew: 3 Mantis, 1 Engi
• Starting Reactor: 7
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Teleporter (1)
  • Weapons (1)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Small Bomb
  • Basic Laser
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Mantis Pheromones
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 16 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
See Legendary Thief KazaaakplethKilik random event.
Alternatively, defeat The Rebel Flagship with the Zoltan Cruiser.

Layout B

"This warship encourages sending massive boarding parties and keeping strong defense."

• Default Name: The Basilisk
• Starting Crew: 2 Mantis
• Starting Reactor: 11
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (4)
  • Engines (1)
  • Teleporter (1)
  • Weapons (1)
  • Drones (3)
• Starting Drones:
  • Boarding Drone
  • Defense Drone I
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Mantis Pheromones
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 15 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 2 Drone

One of the few ships with a four man crew teleporter.

Unlock
Earning two of the three Mantis Cruiser achievements will unlock Layout B.

Layout C

"With a large teleporter and weapons designed to impede enemy crew, this ship is deadly in the hands of a capable boarding party."

• Default Name: The Theseus
• Starting Crew: 1 Engi, 1 Mantis, 1 Lanius
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Clone Bay (2)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Teleporter (1)
  • Weapons (2)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Crystal Lockdown Bomb
  • Stun Bomb
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Mantis Pheromones
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 20 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

One of the few ships with a four man crew teleporter.

Unlock
Reaching Sector 8 with the Mantis Cruiser B and Advanced Edition Content enabled will unlock layout C.

Achievements

• Take no prisoners! - Kill the crew of 20 ships by sector 6 in the Mantis Cruiser.
• Avast, ye scurvy dogs! - Kill 5 enemy crew in a fight without taking hull damage or losing a crew member while using the Mantis Cruiser.
• Battle Royale - While using the Mantis Cruiser, kill the last enemy with your last crew member on their ship.

Slug Cruiser

"One of the slug ships must know something about this advanced cruiser. Perhaps you can 'convince' them to tell you."

Layout A

"Designed for use inside nebula, this cruiser lacks sensors and relies instead on the guile and cunning of the Slugs."

• Default name: Man of War
• Starting Crew: 2 Slug
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (2)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (3)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Anti-Bio Beam
  • Breach Bomb I
  • Dual Lasers
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Slug Repair Gel
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 15 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
See the Slug Home Nebula Surrender random event.
Alternatively, defeat The Rebel Flagship with the Mantis Cruiser.

Layout B

"This boarding ship has no medical facilities and must manage its explosives carefully to keep the crew alive."

• Default name: The Stormwalker
• Starting Crew: 3 Slug
• Starting Reactor: 7
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (2)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Teleporter (1)
  • Weapons (2)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Healing Burst
  • Artemis Missiles
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Slug Repair Gel
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 25 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

The Stormwalker starts with a teleporter but lacks a medbay, resulting in reliance on the Healing Burst to heal crew members.

Unlock
Earning two of the three Slug Cruiser achievements will unlock Layout B.

Layout C

"Slugs are often skilled in the arts of misdirection and manipulation. With Hacking and Mind Control systems, this ship capitalizes on that fact."

• Default name: Ariolimax

• Starting crew: 3 Slug
• Starting Reactor: 9
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (2)
  • Clone Bay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (2)
  • Hacking (1)
  • Mind Control (1)
• Starting Weapon:
  • Chain Burst Laser
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Slug Repair Gel
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 1 Missiles
  • 15 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

The Ariolimax starts with Hacking and Mind Control, making it effective at disrupting an enemy ship.
As a side note, be aware that if you replace the Cloning bay, its Medbay has only one space.

Unlock
Reaching sector 8 with the Slug Cruiser B on any difficulty with Advanced Edition Content enabled will unlock layout C.

Trivia
Ariolimax is the genus of the banana slug. This explains the yellow color of the ship.

Achievements

• We're in position! - While using the Slug Cruiser, have vision of every room on the enemy ship without functioning sensors.
• Home Sweet Home - Jump to 30 nebula locations before sector 8.
• Disintegration Ray - While using the Slug Cruiser, kill 3 enemy crew members with one shot from the Anti-Bio Beam.

Rock Cruiser

"Prove yourself to the rockmen to earn this powerful cruiser."

Layout A

"Similar to its designers, this super dense behemoth uses brute force to overwhelm its foes."

• Default name: Bulwark
• Starting Crew: 3 Rockmen
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (3)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Artemis Missiles
  • Hull Missile
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Rock Plating
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 28 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
See the Rock war vessel encounter.
Alternatively, defeat The Rebel Flagship with the Slug cruiser.

Layout B

"With no airlocks, this ship must rely entirely on its rock crew to put out fires."

• Default name: Shivan
• Starting Crew: 4 Rockmen
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (2)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (3)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Heavy Pierce Laser Mk. I
  • Fire Bomb
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Rock Plating
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 18 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

The Shivan starts without a door system, requiring 60 scrap to install. It is the only ship which does not have airlocks, preventing any sections from being vented to space except via a hull breach. If in advanced edition, Lanius crew can be used to suck air out of rooms, even if they are not in that room, also the Fire Suppression augment works wonders as it helps put out fires.

Unlock
Earning two of the three Rock Cruiser achievements will unlock Layout B.

Trivia
The name "Shivan" combined with the color scheme of Layout B is a reference to an alien race of the same name in the game Descent: Freespace.

Layout C

"Contact has been made with the Crystalline race and this cruiser was offered to the Federation as part of diplomatic discussions between the sister species."

• Default name: Tektite
• Starting Crew: 2 Rockmen, 1 Crystal
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Clone Bay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (3)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Swarm Missiles
  • Heavy Crystal Mark I
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Rock Plating
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 15 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Clone Bay
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
Reaching sector 8 with the Rock Cruiser B with Advanced Mode enabled will unlock layout C

Achievements

• Is it warm in here? - Have your crew kill a burning enemy on their ship while using the Rock Cruiser.
• Defense Drones Don't Do D'anything! - While using the Rock Cruiser, destroy an enemy ship which has a defense drone deployed using only missiles.
• Ancestry - Find the secret sector with the Rock Cruiser.

Stealth Cruiser

"This ship is being built near the Engi homeworlds. To unlock it, you'll need to help them, but keep in mind they only trust their own kind."

The Stealth Cruisers do not have a Shield system. Installing shields requires 125 scrap, and will start with two power bars making one shield layer.

Layout A

"Constructed for the Federation by the Engi, this ship is designed to use cloaking technology and speed to get behind enemy lines."

• Default name: The Nesasio
• Starting Crew: 3 Human
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (2)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Engines (4)
  • Weapons (2)
  • Cloaking (1)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Mini Beam
  • Dual Lasers
• Starting Augmentations:
  • Titanium System Casing
  • Long-Range Scanners
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
See the Engi Fleet Discussion random event.
Alternatively, defeat The Rebel Flagship with the Rock Cruiser.

Trivia
Nesasio is the genus for the animal named the Fearful Owl.

Layout B

"Built like a glass cannon, this ship is hard to handle. If its cloaking can keep it safe long enough to charge its weapon, few cruisers can withstand its might."

• Default name: DA-SR 12
• Starting Crew: 2 Human, 1 Zoltan
• Starting Reactor: 7
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (2)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Engines (2)
  • Cloaking (2)
  • Weapons (4)
• Starting Weapon:
  • Glaive Beam
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Long-Range Scanners
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
Earning two of the three Stealth Cruiser achievements will unlock Layout B.

Trivia
The name of the Stealth Cruiser Layout B is most likely a reference to the Normandy SR-2 from the video game series Mass Effect, which is an advanced stealth frigate built as a collaborative effort between races and featuring a high-powered beam weapon as its main gun.

Layout C

"This ship was part of an Engi experiment to make a power efficient version of the Zoltan shield. Unfortunately this required the removal of the Cloaking system."

• Default name: Simo-H
• Starting Crew: 1 Human, 1 Rockman, 1 Slug
• Starting Reactor: 7
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Clone Bay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Engines (3)
  • Weapons (2)
  • Drones (2)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Laser Charger (S)
  • Mini Beam
• Starting Drones:
  • Shield Overcharger +
  • Anti-Drone
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Long-Range Scanners
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 16 Drone Part
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 3 Drone

Unlock
Reaching sector 8 with the Stealth Cruiser B and Advanced Mode enabled will unlock layout C

Trivia
Simo-H is likely a reference to Simo Häyhä, a Finnish sniper with the highest confirmed kills in any major war.

Achievements

• Bird of Prey - Destroy a ship at full health during a single cloak in the Stealth Cruiser.
• Phase Shift - In the Stealth Cruiser, avoid 9 points of damage during a single cloak.
• Tactical Approach - In the Stealth Cruiser, get to sector 8 without jumping to a beacon with an environmental danger.

Lanius Cruiser

"Entice the Lanius with a valuable fleet, unlock 4 ships in addition to the Kestrel Cruiser to unlock this ship."

Layout A

"The sharp knife-like structures make Lanius ships a sight to behold. This cruiser was adapted to support the other races of the Federation."

• Default name: Kruos
• Starting Crew: 1 Human, 2 Lanius
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Clone Bay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (1)
  • Weapons (3)
  • Hacking (1)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Chain Burst Laser
  • Ion Stunner
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Emergency Respirators
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 3 Missiles
  • 9 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
Unlock 4 ships (Excluding The Kestrel) to unlock this ship.
Alternatively, defeat The Rebel Flagship with the Stealth Cruiser.

Layout B

"The racial ability of the Lanius make them fearsome combatants in small quarters. Combine that with a Mind Control system and this ship is a force to be reckoned with."

• Default name: The Shrike
• Starting Crew: 1 Engi, 2 Lanius
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Clone Bay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (1)
  • Teleporter (1)
  • Weapons (1)
  • Mind Control (1)
• Starting Weapon:
  • Advanced Flak
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Emergency Respirators
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
Earning two of the three Lanius Cruiser achievements will unlock Layout B.

Trivia
Its name is a reference the real-life bird known for impaling its prey on thorns, the which is also the namesake of the Lanius themselves.
The Shrike was also the name of a fearsome Metal Creature renowned for suddenly appearing slaying its victims and vanishing again in the science fiction novel Hyperion by Dan Simmons. Shrike is also a name of nearly indestructible killer robot that uses knife-like claws in book Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve.

In the game files, there is another 3rd achievement, titled "They Should Really Have Spacesuits". It involves having 10 enemy crew suffocate to death before sector 5.

Achievements

• Advanced Mastery - Have Hacking, Mind Control and the Battery active at once.
• Scrap Hoarder - Have at least 600 scrap in your ship storage.
• Loss of Cabin Pressure - Get to sector 8 without your ship's net oxygen levels exceeding 20 percent (starts after the first jump).

Crystal Cruiser

"Travel to an unknown sector of the galaxy to find this powerful vessel."

Layout A

"This powerful vessel is powered by the secret technologies of the lost Crystalline Beings."

• Default name: Bravais
• Starting Crew: 2 Human, 2 Crystal
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Weapons (3)
• Starting Weapons:
  • Crystal Burst Mark I
  • Heavy Crystal Mark I
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Crystal Vengeance
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock
See Ship Achievements/Ancestry and its linked pages for directions on unlocking the Crystal Cruiser.
Alternatively, beat the Flagship with layout A and B of every ship (excluding The Lanius Cruiser)

Layout B

"Their unique racial ability makes the Crystal beings very adept at ship boarding. This ship was designed for such raiding parties."

• Default name: Carnelian
• Starting Crew: 3 Crystal
• Starting Reactor: 8
• Starting Systems:
  • Piloting (1)
  • Doors (1)
  • Sensors (1)
  • Medbay (1)
  • Oxygen (1)
  • Shields (2)
  • Engines (2)
  • Teleporter (1)
  • Cloaking (1)
  • Weapons (1)
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Crystal Vengeance
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

One of the few ships with a four man crew teleporter.

Unlock
Earning two of the three Crystal Cruiser achievements will unlock Layout B.

Achievements

• Sweet Revenge - Destroy an enemy ship with a shard from the Crystal Vengeance augment.
• No Escape - While using the Crystal Cruiser trap 4 enemy crew inside a single room using the crystal being power or Lockdown Bomb.
• Clash of the Titans - Destroy 15 Rock ships using the Crystal Cruiser.

Ship Comparisons

Click on the button below to reveal the ship data, then click on different ships to compare them.

Ship comparison table

Kestrel Cruiser A - The Kestrel		Kestrel Cruiser B - Red-Tail		Kestrel Cruiser C - The Swallow
Engi Cruiser A - The Torus		Engi Cruiser B - The Vortex		Engi Cruiser C - Tetragon
Federation Cruiser A - The Osprey		Federation Cruiser B - Nisos		Federation Cruiser C - The Fregatidae
Zoltan Cruiser A - The Adjudicator		Zoltan Cruiser B - Noether		Zoltan Cruiser C - Cerenkov
Mantis Cruiser A - The Gila Monster		Mantis Cruiser B - The Basilisk		Mantis Cruiser C - The Theseus
Slug Cruiser A - Man of War		Slug Cruiser B - The Stormwalker		Slug Cruiser C - Ariolimax
Rock Cruiser A - Bulwark		Rock Cruiser B - Shivan		Rock Cruiser C - Tektite
Stealth Cruiser A - The Nesasio		Stealth Cruiser B - DA-SR 12		Stealth Cruiser C - Simo-H
Lanius Cruiser A - Kruos			Lanius Cruiser B - The Shrike
Crystal Cruiser A - Bravais			Crystal Cruiser B - Carnelian

Kestrel Cruiser - Layout A - The Kestrel	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	8	2					- - -
	2	2	1	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Artemis, Burst Laser II								- 2 Max Drones - -

Kestrel Cruiser - Layout B - Red-Tail	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	5	0					- - -
	2	2	1	4	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Basic Laser, Basic Laser Basic Laser, Basic Laser								- 2 Max Drones - -

Kestrel Cruiser - Layout C - The Swallow	Reactor Power - 7 -			16	4	3					- - -
	2	2	1	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Dual Lasers, Ion Stunner								- 2 Max Drones - -

Engi Cruiser - Layout A - The Torus	Reactor Power - 10 -			16	0	15					Engi Med-bot Dispersal
	2	2	1	3	1	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 3 Max Weapons - Ion Blast II								- 3 Max Drones - Combat I

Engi Cruiser - Layout B - The Vortex	Reactor Power - 9 -			16	0	6					Drone Reactor Booster
	2	1	1	3	1	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	-
	- 3 Max Weapons - Heavy Ion, Heavy Laser I								- 3 Max Drones - Anti-Personnel, System Repair System Repair

Engi Cruiser - Layout C - Tetragon	Reactor Power - 9 -			16	0	25					Defense Scrambler
	2	2	1	1	-	1	2	1	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 3 Max Weapons - Dual Lasers								- 3 Max Drones - Beam I

Federation Cruiser - Layout A - The Osprey	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	5	2					- - -
	2	2	1	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	L1	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Burst Laser II								- 2 Max Drones - -

Federation Cruiser - Layout B - Nisos	Reactor Power - 9 -			16	9	0					- - -
	2	2	1	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	L2	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Dual Lasers, Leto								- 2 Max Drones - -

Federation Cruiser - Layout C - The Fregatidae	Reactor Power - 7 -			16	5	0					Emergency Respirators
	2	2	1	1	-	1	-	-	-	1	-	F1	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - -								- 2 Max Drones - -

Zoltan Cruiser - Layout A - The Adjudicator	Reactor Power - 5 -			16	12	2					Zoltan Shield
	2	1	1	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	2	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Halberd Beam, Leto								- 2 Max Drones - -

Zoltan Cruiser - Layout B - Noether	Reactor Power - 5 -			16	0	2					Zoltan Shield
	1	2	1	4	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Ion Blast, Ion Blast Pike Beam								- 2 Max Drones - -

Zoltan Cruiser - Layout C - Cerenkov	Reactor Power - 2 -			16	2	15					Zoltan Shield
	2	2	1	2	-	1	3	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	2
	- 4 Max Weapons - Ion Charge								- 2 Max Drones - Beam I

Mantis Cruiser - Layout A - The Gila Monster	Reactor Power - 7 -			16	16	0					Mantis Pheromones
	2	2	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	1	-	1	-
	- 3 Max Weapons - Small Bomb, Basic Laser								- 2 Max Drones - -

Mantis Cruiser - Layout B - The Basilisk	Reactor Power - 11 -			16	0	15					Mantis Pheromones
	4	1	1	1	1	-	3	-	-	1	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 3 Max Weapons - -								- 2 Max Drones - Boarding, Defense I

Mantis Cruiser - Layout C - The Theseus	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	20	0					Mantis Pheromones
	2	2	1	2	-	2	-	-	-	1	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 3 Max Weapons - Lockdown Bomb, Stun Bomb								- 2 Max Drones - -

Slug Cruiser - Layout A - Man of War	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	15	0					Slug Repair Gel
	2	2	1	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	2	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Anti-Bio Beam, Breach Bomb I Dual Lasers								- 2 Max Drones - -

Slug Cruiser - Layout B - The Stormwalker	Reactor Power - 7 -			16	25	0					Slug Repair Gel
	2	2	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	1	-	2	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Healing Burst, Artemis								- 2 Max Drones - -

Slug Cruiser - Layout C - Ariolimax	Reactor Power - 9 -			16	1	15					Slug Repair Gel
	2	2	1	2	-	1	-	1	1	-	-	-	1	-	2	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Chain Laser								- 2 Max Drones - -

Rock Cruiser - Layout A - Bulwark	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	28	0					Rock Plating
	2	2	1	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Artemis, Hull Missile								- 2 Max Drones - -

Rock Cruiser - Layout B - Shivan	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	18	0					Rock Plating
	2	2	2	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Heavy Pierce I, Fire Bomb								- 2 Max Drones - -

Rock Cruiser - Layout C - Tektite	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	15	0					Rock Plating
	2	2	1	3	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Swarm, Crystal Heavy I								- 2 Max Drones - -

Stealth Cruiser - Layout A - The Nesasio	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	0	0					Long-Ranged Scanners Titanium System Casing
	-	4	1	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	2	1	-
	- 3 Max Weapons - Mini Beam, Dual Lasers								- 2 Max Drones - -

Stealth Cruiser - Layout B - DA-SR 12	Reactor Power - 7 -			16	0	0					Long-Ranged Scanners
	-	2	1	4	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	1	2	1	-
	- 3 Max Weapons - Glaive Beam								- 2 Max Drones - -

Stealth Cruiser - Layout C - Simo-H	Reactor Power - 7 -			16	0	16					Long-Ranged Scanners
	-	3	1	2	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	-
	- 3 Max Weapons - Charge Laser+, Mini Beam								- 3 Max Drones - Shield+, Anti-Drone

Lanius Cruiser - Layout A - Kruos	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	3	9					Emergency Respirators
	2	1	1	3	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Chain Laser, Ion Stunner								- 2 Max Drones - -

Lanius Cruiser - Layout B - The Shrike	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	0	0					Emergency Respirators
	2	1	1	1	-	1	-	-	1	1	-	-	1	-	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Advanced Flak								- 2 Max Drones - -

Crystal Cruiser - Layout A - Bravais	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	0	0					Crystal Vengeance
	2	2	1	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - Crystal Burst I, Heavy Crystal I								- 2 Max Drones - -

Crystal Cruiser - Layout B - Carnelian	Reactor Power - 8 -			16	0	0					Crystal Vengeance
	2	2	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	1	1	1	-
	- 4 Max Weapons - -								- 2 Max Drones - -