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.

Contents 1 Reactor 2 Playable Ships 3 Kestrel Cruiser 3.1 Layout A 3.2 Layout B 3.3 Achievements 4 Stealth Cruiser 4.1 Layout A 4.2 Layout B 4.3 Achievements 5 Mantis Cruiser 5.1 Layout A 5.2 Layout B 5.3 Achievements 6 Engi Cruiser 6.1 Layout A 6.2 Layout B 6.3 Achievements 7 Federation Cruiser 7.1 Layout A 7.2 Layout B 7.3 Achievements 8 Slug Cruiser 8.1 Layout A 8.2 Layout B 8.3 Achievements 9 Rock Cruiser 9.1 Layout A 9.2 Layout B 9.3 Achievements 10 Zoltan Cruiser 10.1 Layout A 10.2 Layout B 10.3 Achievements 11 Crystal Cruiser 11.1 Layout A 11.2 Layout B 11.3 Achievements 12 Ship Comparisons 13 Comments

Reactor Edit

Each ship powers its systems, weapons, and drones through a reactor. The reactor contains a discrete amount of energy 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.

Playable ShipsEdit

There are nine ship classes available in FTL:

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

Ship Strategies

Kestrel CruiserEdit

"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."

Layout AEdit

• Default name: The Kestrel
• Starting Crew: 3 Human
• Starting Weapons:
  • Artemis Missiles
  • Burst Laser II
• 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.

Layout BEdit

• Default name: Red-Tail
• Starting Crew: 2 Human, 1 Mantis, 1 Zoltan
• Starting Weapons:
  • Basic Laser (x4)
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 5 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

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

Unlock

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

AchievementsEdit

• 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.

Stealth CruiserEdit

"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."

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

Layout AEdit

• Default name: The Nesasio
• Starting Crew: 3 Human
• Starting Augmentations:
  • Titanium System Casing
  • Long-Range Scanners
• Starting Weapons:
  • Mini Beam
  • Dual Lasers
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 2 Drone

Unlock

See the Engi Fleet Discussion random event.

Layout BEdit

• Default name: DA-SR 12
• Starting Crew: 2 Human, 1 Zoltan
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Long-Range Scanners
• Starting Weapon:
  • Glaive Beam
• 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.

AchievementsEdit

• 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.

Mantis CruiserEdit

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

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

Layout AEdit

• Default name: The Gila Monster
• Starting Crew: 3 Mantis, 1 Engi
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Mantis Pheromones
• Starting Weapons:
  • Small Bomb
  • Basic Laser
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 16 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock

See Legendary Thief KazaaakplethKilik random event.

Layout BEdit

• Default Name: The Basilisk
• Starting Crew: 2 Mantis
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Mantis Pheromones
• Starting Drones:
  • Boarding Drone
  • Defense Drone I
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 2 Drone

Unlock

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

Note: This is one of two ships with a 4 man teleporter.

AchievementsEdit

• 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.

Engi CruiserEdit

"To unlock this ship you'll need to get to the 5th sector."

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

Layout AEdit

• Default name: The Torus
• Starting Crew: 2 Engi, 1 Human
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Engi Med-bot Dispersal
• Starting Weapon:
  • Ion Blast II
• Starting Drone:
  • Anti-Ship Drone I
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 15 Drone parts
• Slots: 3 Weapon, 3 Drone

Unlock

Reaching the fifth sector unlocks the Engi Cruiser.

Layout BEdit

• Default name: The Vortex
• Starting Crew: 1 Engi
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Drone Reactor Booster
• Starting Weapons:
  • Heavy Ion
  • Heavy Laser I
• Starting Drones:
  • Anti-Personnel Drone
  • System Repair Drone (x2)
• 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.

AchievementsEdit

• 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 CruiserEdit

"Beat the boss to unlock this advanced Federation cruiser."

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

Layout AEdit

• Default name: The Osprey
• Starting Crew: 1 Human, 1 Mantis, 1 Rockman, 1 Engi
• Starting Weapons:
  • Burst Laser II
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 5 Missiles
  • 2 Drone parts
• Unique Ability: Artillery Beam
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

The Osprey and Nisos (Federation Cruiser Type B) are the only two ships with the Artillery Beam, and the only two ships that cannot install the cloaking system.

Unlock

This cruiser is unlocked after beating The Rebel Flagship in The Last Stand on either difficulty.

Layout BEdit

• Default name: Nisos
• Starting Crew: 1 Human, 1 Slug, 1 Zoltan
• Starting Weapons:
  • Dual Lasers
  • Leto Missiles
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 9 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Unique Ability: Artillery Beam
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Nisos and The Osprey (Federation Cruiser Type A) are the only two ships with the Artillery Beam, and the only two ships that cannot install the cloaking system.

Unlock

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

AchievementsEdit

• 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.

Slug CruiserEdit

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

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

Layout AEdit

• Default name: Man of War
• Starting Crew: 2 Slug
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Slug Repair Gel
• Starting Weapons:
  • Anti-Bio Beam
  • Breach Bomb I
  • Dual Lasers
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 5 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock

See the Slug Home Nebula Surrender random event.

Layout BEdit

• Default name: The Stormwalker
• Starting Crew: 3 Slug
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Slug Repair Gel
• Starting Weapons:
  • Healing Bomb
  • Artemis Missile
• 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.

AchievementsEdit

• 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.
• Disintigration Ray - While using the Slug Cruiser, kill 3 enemy crew members with one shot from the Anti-Bio Beam.

Rock CruiserEdit

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

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

Layout AEdit

• Default name: Bulwark
• Starting Crew: 3 Rockmen
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Rock Plating
• Starting Weapons:
  • Artemis Missile
  • Hull Missile
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 28 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock

See the Rock War Vessel Encounter random event.

Layout BEdit

• Default name: Shivan
• Starting Crew: 4 Rockmen
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Rock Plating
• Starting Weapons:
  • Heavy Pierce Laser Mk. I
  • Fire Bomb
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 18 Missiles
  • 0 Drone Parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Shivan starts without a door system, requiring 60 scrap to install.

Unlock

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

AchievementsEdit

• 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.

Note: Rock Cruiser Layout B is the only ship which does not have external doors, preventing any sections from being vented to space except via a hull breach.

Zoltan CruiserEdit

"Learn from the Zoltan, sometimes diplomacy works."

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

Layout AEdit

• Default name: The Adjudicator
• Starting Crew: 3 Zoltan
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Zoltan Shield
• Starting Weapons:
  • Halberd Beam
  • Leto Missiles
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 12 Missiles
  • 2 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock

See the Unarmed Zoltan Transport random event.

Layout BEdit

• Default Name: Noether
• Starting Crew: 3 Zoltan
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Zoltan Shield
• Starting Weapons:
  • Ion Blast (x2)
  • Pike Beam
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 2 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Noether starts with only one bar of power in the shield system, requiring 100 scrap to upgrade once and get to Level 1 Shields.

Unlock

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

AchievementsEdit

• 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.

Crystal CruiserEdit

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

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

Layout AEdit

• Default name: Bravais
• Starting Crew: 2 Human, 2 Crystal
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Crystal Vengeance
• Starting Weapons:
  • Crystal Burst Mark I
  • Heavy Crystal Mark I
• 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.

Layout BEdit

• Default name: Carnelian
• Starting Crew: 3 Crystal
• Starting Augmentation:
  • Crystal Vengeance
• Starting Resources:
  • 16 Fuel
  • 0 Missiles
  • 0 Drone parts
• Slots: 4 Weapon, 2 Drone (requires system)

Unlock

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

Note: This is one of two ships with a 4 man teleporter.

AchievementsEdit

• Sweet Revenge - Destroy an enemy ship with a shard from the Crystal Vengance 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 Crusier.

Ship ComparisonsEdit

Ship	Piloting Lv/cost of next	Sensors Lv/cost of next	Doors Lv/cost of next	Shields Lv/cost of next	Engines Lv/cost of next	O2 Lv/cost of next	Weapons Lv/cost of next	MedBay Lv/cost of next	Drones Lv/cost of next	Cloak Lv/cost of next	Teleporter Lv/cost of next	Reactor Lv/cost of next	Artillery Beam Lv/Cost of next	Weapons Max	Drones Max	Starting weapons	Starting Drones	Crew	Augmentations
The Kestrel	1/20	1/25	1/20	2/20	2/15	1/25	3/35	1/35	0/80	0/150	0/75	8/20	N/A	4	2	Artemis/B. Laser II	0	H,H,H	0
Red-Tail	1/20	1/25	1/20	2/20	2/15	1/25	4/50	1/35	0/80	0/150	0/75	8/20	N/A	4	2	Basic Laser X4	0	H,H,Z,M	0
The Nesasio	1/20	2/60	1/20	0/150	4/40	1/25	2/25	1/35	0/80	1/30	0/75	8/20	N/A	3	2	Mini beam/ Dual Lasers	0	H,H,H	Long Ranged Scanners/ Titanium System Casing
DA-SR 12	1/20	2/60	1/20	0/150	2/15	1/25	4/50	1/35	0/80	2/50	0/75	7/20	N/A	3	2	Glaive Beam	0	H,H,Z	Long Ranged Scanners
The Gila Monster	1/20	0/40	1/20	2/20	2/15	1/25	1/60*	1/35	0/80	0/150	1/30	7/20	N/A	3	2	S. Bomb/ Basic Laser	0	M,M,M,E	Mantis Pheromones
The Basilisk	1/20	1/25	1/20	4/40	1/10	1/25	1/60*	1/35	3/30	0/150	1/30	11/25	N/A	3	2	--	Boarding/ Defense I	M,M	Mantis Pheromones
The Torus	1/20	1/25	1/20	2/20	2/15	1/25	3/35	1/35	3/30	0/150	0/75	10/25	N/A	3	3	Ion Blast II	Anti-Ship I	E,E,H	Engi Med-bot Dispersal
The Vortex	1/20	0/40	1/20	2/20	1/10	1/25	3/35	1/35	4/45	0/150	0/75	9/20	N/A	3	3	Heavy Ion/ Heavy Laser	Anti-Pers./ Sys Repair X2	E	Drone Reactor Booster
The Osprey	1/20	1/25	1/20	2/20	2/15	1/25	2/25	1/35	0/80	0/150	0/75	8/20	1/30	4	2	Burst Laser II	0	H,M,R,E	0
Nisos	1/20	1/25	1/20	2/20	2/15	1/25	2/25	1/35	0/80	0/150	0/75	9/20	2/50	4	2	Dual Lasers/ Leto	0	H,Z,S	0
Man of War	1/20	0/40	2/50	2/20	2/15	1/25	3/35	1/35	0/80	0/150	0/75	8/20	N/A	4	2	Anti-Bio Beam/ Breach I/ Dual Lasers	0	S,S	Slug Repair Gel
The Stormwalker	1/20	0/40	2/50	2/20	2/15	1/25	2/25	0/60	0/80	0/150	1/30	7/20	N/A	4	2	Heal B./ Artemis	0	S,S,S	Slug Repair Gel
Bulwark	1/20	1/25	1/20	2/20	2/15	1/25	3/35	1/35	0/80	0/150	0/75	8/20	N/A	4	2	Atemis/ Hull Missile	0	R,R,R	Rock Plating
Shivan	1/20	1/25	0/60	2/20	2/15	2/50	3/35	1/35	0/80	0/150	0/75	8/20	N/A	4	2	Heavy Pierce I/ Fire B.	0	R,R,R,R	Rock Plating
The Adjudicator	1/20	1/25	2/50	2/20	1/10	1/25	3/35	1/35	0/80	0/150	0/75	5/20	N/A	4	2	Halberd Beam/ Leto	0	Z,Z,Z	Zoltan Shield
Noether	1/20	1/25	1/20	1/100*	2/15	1/25	4/50	1/35	0/80	0/150	0/75	5/20	N/A	4	2	Ion Blast X2/ Pike Beam	0	Z,Z,Z	Zoltan Shield
Bravias	1/20	1/25	1/20	2/20	2/15	1/25	3/35	1/35	0/80	0/150	0/75	8/20	N/A	4	2	Crystal B. I/ Crystal H. I	0	H,H,C,C	Crystal Vengeance
Carnelian	1/20	1/25	1/20	2/20	2/15	1/25	1/60	1/35	0/80	1/30	1/30	8/20	N/A	4	2	--	0	C,C,C	Crystal Vengeance

• Costs for any subsequent upgrade levels are as normal