NPC Ship
An NPC ship is a procedurally generated space dungeon that can appear in any star system at random. It will be displayed with a white ship icon in the navigation console.
Players can board NPC ships by navigating their own ship towards the target and then deploying their mech. After exploring an NPC ship, its icon will be shown greyed out.
NPC ships can be either friendly or hostile. The description and name of the ship will specify whether the ship is hostile or friendly, but other than that, they cannot be distinguished in the navigation console.
Friendly NPC Ships
Astro Merchant Ship
Astro merchant ships have a distinct astro themed look, complete with orange/white coloring. Each of them has one astro merchant NPC in the cockpit, who carries a noticeable backpack and sells several astro objects.
Industrial Merchant Ship
Industrial merchant ships have a slate gray, metallic look and contain industrial furniture. An industrial merchant can be found in each of them, who sells various industrial objects.
Penguin Ship
Penguin ships are small rusty space ships with penguin crews.
Most containers on this type of ship contain basic space treasure. The only exception is the Decayed Chest on top of the Industrial Computer in the cockpit; it contains a guaranteed Shockhopper Mech Body blueprint as well as one of the following lore books.
Research Ship
Research ships have a clean white-and-green appearance, and are outfitted with science-related furniture. These ships tend to be smaller than other non-penguin ships, and have neither merchants nor any unique loot.
Hostile NPC Ships
A hostile ship can be encountered within any star system. The threat level depends on the star system the ship is in:
Star Type | Threat Level |
---|---|
Gentle or Temperate Star | Low (Tier 3) |
Radioactive Star | Moderate (Tier 4) |
Frozen Star | Dangerous (Tier 5) |
Fiery Star | Extreme (Tier 6) |
Pirate Ship
A pirate ship is an NPC ship with a human bandit crew.
Most containers in a pirate ship contain either basic space treasure or space trash. The notable exception is the Industrial Storage Locker in the cockpit, which contains at least one rare space item. The ship can also contain Liquid Erchius Fuel.
Bounty Ship
As part of bounty quest arcs, hostile NPC ships may be spawned into star systems. These ships are nearly identical to pirate ships, except they are filled with gang members instead of bandits. Depending on where the ship is in the bounty quest arc, the player must either find a clue to the next location on the ship, or arrest the bounty target.
Cultist Ship
A cultist ship is an NPC ship with a Occasus Cult crew.
Most containers in cultist ships contain basic space treasure. The notable exception is the Decayed Chest in the cockpit, which has a very high chance to contain either the Occasus Mech Body blueprint or the Occasus-2 Mech Body blueprint, depending on the threat level of the encounter. The Occassus-2 Mech Body blueprint can only be found in cultist ships with a threat level of extreme, while the Occasus Mech Body blueprint can be found on all lower threat levels
Spawn Chances
Ship Category | Total Spawn Chance | Ship Type | Spawn Chance |
---|---|---|---|
Friendly Ship | ~51% | Astro Merchant Ship | ~15% |
Industrial Merchant Ship | ~15% | ||
Penguin Ship | ~4% | ||
Research Ship | ~18% | ||
Hostile Ship | ~49% | Cultist Ship | ~4% |
Pirate Ship | ~45% |
Objects
Friendly NPC Ship Objects
Object/Item | Category | Price | Description |
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Astro Cabinet | Storage | 110 | A modern metal cabinet with floor mounting brackets. |
Astro Ceiling Monitor | Decorative | 125 | Brackets are built into the base to attach this monitor to the ceiling. |
Astro Chair | Furniture | 85 | A modern chair design, commonly found inside spaceships. |
Astro Console | Wire | 200 | A large display built to monitor a variety of devices. |
Astro Door | Door | 125 | This door forms an airtight seal when closed. |
Astro Light | Light Source | 75 | A ceiling mounted utility lantern. |
Astro Monitor | Decorative | 95 | A compact electronic display monitor. |
Astro Server | Decorative | 70 | A large computer server rack, with brackets for floor mounting. |
Astro Storage Locker | Storage | 225 | An astro panel storage locker. |
Astro Table | Furniture | 85 | A solid, floor mounted working surface. |
Astro Vent | Decorative | 70 | An artificial atmospheric system exhaust port. |
Astro Wall Panel | Decorative | 70 | A panel designed for inside space environments. |
Decayed Chest | Storage | 70 | A battered, decayed looking chest. |
Docking Field | Wire | 0 | This energy field can contain both atmosphere and artificial gravity. |
Free Standing Console | Wire | 125 | A control console. |
Hylotl Ship Door | Door | 125 | A door suitable for a spaceship. |
Industrial Canister | Storage | 85 | A sealed metal canister, that might be used to store hazardous liquids. |
Industrial Computer | Wire | 140 | An old metal computer tower. Untidy cables hang out of its back. |
Industrial Display | Wire | 105 | A display which appears to be connected to some sort of radar. |
Industrial Door | Door | 125 | A tough automated door, reinforced to be able to survive intense intergalactic conditions. |
Industrial Storage Locker | Storage | 225 | A wall mounted locker, complete with hazard stripes and a red light. |
Landing Beacon | Light Source | 100 | This guidance beacon marks the position of a landing bay. |
Red Light | Light Source | 60 | A dim red light. |
Ship Greeble 3 | Decorative | 0 | A strange piece of ship. Looks like it might serve a purpose, but who really knows? |
Ship Greeble 4 | Decorative | 0 | A strange piece of ship. Looks like it might serve a purpose, but who really knows? |
Station Pylon | Decorative | 240 | A large rotating generator, or radar, or perhaps an engine... |
Hostile NPC Ship Objects
Object/Item | Category | Price | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Cultist Airlock Door | Door | 175 | A crudely-made airlock door. |
Cultist Airlock Hatch | Door | 175 | A crudely-made airlock hatch. |
Cultist Banner | Decorative | 100 | A worn wall banner, spraypainted with the Occasus cult emblem. |
Cultist Chest | Storage | 80 | A metal chest with a glowing eye emblem on it. |
Cultist Door | Door | 145 | A purple door with an eye, fit for an evil cult. |
Decayed Chest | Storage | 70 | A battered, decayed looking chest. |
Docking Field | Wire | 0 | This energy field can contain both atmosphere and artificial gravity. |
Environmental Data Panel | Decorative | 135 | This panel appears to monitor some obscure environmental data. |
Free Standing Console | Wire | 125 | A control console. |
Human Ship Door | Door | 125 | A door suitable for a spaceship. |
Industrial Canister | Storage | 85 | A sealed metal canister, that might be used to store hazardous liquids. |
Industrial Computer | Wire | 140 | An old metal computer tower. Untidy cables hang out of its back. |
Industrial Display | Wire | 105 | A display which appears to be connected to some sort of radar. |
Industrial Storage Locker | Storage | 225 | A wall mounted locker, complete with hazard stripes and a red light. |
Landing Beacon | Light Source | 100 | This guidance beacon marks the position of a landing bay. |
Red Light | Light Source | 60 | A dim red light. |
Wrecked Bed | Furniture | 125 | Filth and rust have eaten away at this bed. Thankfully I'm not at all tired. |
Wrecked Computer | Decorative | 70 | Scratching sounds from the inside... I think something has made a nest in there. |
Wrecked Console | Decorative | 70 | No chance of this thing starting up. |
Wrecked Crate | Storage | 75 | A antique crate, I wonder what's inside.. |
Wrecked Locker | Storage | 85 | An old locker. Hey! There's a photo taped to the inside... |
Wrecked Table | Furniture | 55 | A battered old table. Still operational as far as tables go! |
Screenshots
Friendly NPC Ship Screenshots
Hostile NPC Ship Screenshots