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Hev at 18:56, 3 March 2026

2026-03-03T18:56:01Z

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	=== "Can I tweak my equipment? What do the tuning options do?" ===		=== "Can I tweak my equipment? What do the tuning options do?" ===
	Yes, the Tuning menu allows you to adjust many details of how your ship and gear works! Weapon power, thruster power, station transit speed, autopilot behavior, nanodrone behavior, and a few other options can be adjusted in various ways. A full breakdown [[Tuning guide\|can be found here]]. All equipment should work well for most people on the default settings, but if you are running into an issue check this screen first. You should also review the tuning of any recovered derelict ships before flying them!		Yes, the Tuning menu allows you to adjust many details of how your ship and gear works! Weapon power, thruster power, station transit speed, autopilot behavior, nanodrone behavior, and a few other options can be adjusted in various ways. A full breakdown [[Tuning guide\|can be found here]]. All equipment should work well for most people on the default settings, but if you are running into an issue check this screen first. You should also review the tuning of any recovered derelict ships before flying them!

	= Non-gameplay =		= Non-gameplay =
	== Features ==		== Features ==
	=== "Multiplayer when?" ===		=== "Multiplayer when?" ===
	No.		No. Consider asking those making mods, but don't expect a different answer.

	=== "Can I have [insert technology with no grounding in real science or engineering here]?" ===		=== "Can I have [insert technology with no grounding in real science or engineering here]?" ===

Hev: added note on rotation correction

2025-01-02T10:55:27Z

added note on rotation correction

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	=== "Why is the ship so slow?" ===		=== "Why is the ship so slow?" ===
	Mostly because it weighs 30 tons and is being pushed around by boiling water. You can fit a higher-power reactor and more powerful thrusters, but it's good to remember that the K37 is a hundred year old space tractor powered by a nuclear kettle and carrying tens of tons of propellant. It isn't a racing pinnace.		Mostly because it weighs 30 tons and is being pushed around by boiling water. You can fit a higher-power reactor and more powerful thrusters, but it's good to remember that the K37 is a hundred year old space tractor powered by a nuclear kettle and carrying tens of tons of propellant. It isn't a racing pinnace.

			=== "Why does the ship keep firing it's thrusters even though the ship is still?" ===
			The ship is trying to adjust it's rotation to keep within it's leeway restrictions. Your thrusters are not perfect at changing the ship's position and rotation, so there will be inconsistencies that it needs to correct. Your ship will have both a rotation and velocity leeway, which can both be changed in tuning. Having gentler (lower thrust) thrusters via swapping to lower thrust thrusters and/or downtuning your thrusters, or swapping to thrusters with variable thrust functionality can reduce the impact that your thrusters have on velocity.

	== Mining ==		== Mining ==

Hev: added extra info to multiple crew question I forgot on the initial addition

2024-06-26T02:14:23Z

added extra info to multiple crew question I forgot on the initial addition

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	* Multiple mechanics will reduce the repair time of parts while at [[Enceladus Prime\|Enceladus.]]		* Multiple mechanics will reduce the repair time of parts while at [[Enceladus Prime\|Enceladus.]]

	Having multiple crew with the same job will also give you leeway in the event that one of that profession gets incapacitated or leaves your ship. Crew will leave your ship through jobs as singer, or successfully booting up a [[derelict]] ship and bringing it home, while incapacitation can happen through a failed attempt at booting a derelict ship.		Having multiple crew with the same job will also give you leeway in the event that one of that profession gets incapacitated or leaves your ship. Crew will leave your ship through jobs as singer, or successfully booting up a [[derelict]] ship and bringing it home, while incapacitation can happen through a failed attempt at booting a derelict ship. Having the same type of crew with different skill levels will benefit the "lower leveled" crew as the more experienced one will teach the other.

	== Damage control & Repairs ==		== Damage control & Repairs ==

Hev: added question for multiple crew

2024-06-26T02:08:27Z

added question for multiple crew

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	Geologists will predict future mineral market prices, and provide estimates on mineral chunk values when in flight		Geologists will predict future mineral market prices, and provide estimates on mineral chunk values when in flight
	Astrogators track locations of Points Of Interest in the rings allowing fast-travel		Astrogators track locations of Points Of Interest in the rings allowing fast-travel

			=== "Do I benefit from having multiple of the same crew member type?" ===
			You can benefit from having more than one crewmate per task, dependent on the job.

			* Multiple geologists work in parallel. Having multiple will not be faster for a singular chunk, but can ID multiple chunks at once.
			* Multiple astrogators will ID ships faster and from a further range.
			* Multiple mechanics will reduce the repair time of parts while at [[Enceladus Prime\|Enceladus.]]

			Having multiple crew with the same job will also give you leeway in the event that one of that profession gets incapacitated or leaves your ship. Crew will leave your ship through jobs as singer, or successfully booting up a [[derelict]] ship and bringing it home, while incapacitation can happen through a failed attempt at booting a derelict ship.

	== Damage control & Repairs ==		== Damage control & Repairs ==

Hev: added a section for the frequent question "can you mine moonlets?"

2024-06-25T15:27:26Z

added a section for the frequent question "can you mine moonlets?"

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	=== "Why do the blue minerals shoot off so fast when I crack an asteroid?" ===		=== "Why do the blue minerals shoot off so fast when I crack an asteroid?" ===
	The blue mineral is Beryllium - a very low density metal. ΔV tries to model the kinetic energy of the minerals that are left behind when you crack an asteroid, which means lighter minerals will shoot off at higher velocity than dense ones. Also in a gameplay balance sense, it's a bit of a high-risk:high-reward mineral - harder and a bit more dangerous to chase down, but worth a lot.		The blue mineral is Beryllium - a very low density metal. ΔV tries to model the kinetic energy of the minerals that are left behind when you crack an asteroid, which means lighter minerals will shoot off at higher velocity than dense ones. Also in a gameplay balance sense, it's a bit of a high-risk:high-reward mineral - harder and a bit more dangerous to chase down, but worth a lot.

			=== "Can you mine moonlets?" ===
			Short answer: no. Moonlets are very dense pockets of minerals that clumped together to form a much denser body than the surrounding rocks, making them impervious to the tools you have available. However, some moonlets may contain caves, which inside them a few might have something you can collect and sell back at [[Enceladus Prime\|Enceladus]]

	== Crew ==		== Crew ==

CompensatedTorque: Add link to Crew

2023-04-05T14:41:35Z

Add link to Crew

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	== Crew ==		== Crew ==
	=== "What benefits do crew bring?" ===		=== "What benefits do crew bring?" ===
	Mechanics increase how much you can repair your ship and how effective your in-flight jury rigging is.		See [[Crew]] for details. Mechanics increase how much you can repair your ship and how effective your in-flight jury rigging is.
	Pilots will provide automatic bullet-time before collisions to give you a better chance to evade.		Pilots will provide automatic bullet-time before collisions to give you a better chance to evade.
	Geologists will predict future mineral market prices, and provide estimates on mineral chunk values when in flight		Geologists will predict future mineral market prices, and provide estimates on mineral chunk values when in flight

AaronF: Changed "Engineer" to "Mechanic", added missing repair limit trait

2023-02-10T21:52:19Z

Changed "Engineer" to "Mechanic", added missing repair limit trait

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	== Crew ==		== Crew ==
	=== "What benefits do crew bring?" ===		=== "What benefits do crew bring?" ===
	~~Engineers~~ increase how much you can repair your ship and how effective your in-flight jury rigging is.		Mechanics increase how much you can repair your ship and how effective your in-flight jury rigging is.
	Pilots will provide automatic bullet-time before collisions to give you a better chance to evade.		Pilots will provide automatic bullet-time before collisions to give you a better chance to evade.
	Geologists will predict future mineral market prices, and provide estimates on mineral chunk values when in flight		Geologists will predict future mineral market prices, and provide estimates on mineral chunk values when in flight
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	== Damage control & Repairs ==		== Damage control & Repairs ==
	=== "What determines how much I can repair a component at Enceladus?" ===		=== "What determines how much I can repair a component at Enceladus?" ===
	~~Engineer~~ crew members with higher ~~XYZ trait~~ can repair parts to a higher level		Mechanic crew members with higher experience can repair parts to a higher level.

	=== "What are all these 'choke', 'misalignment' sliders etc in the J menu / OMS?" ===		=== "What are all these 'choke', 'misalignment' sliders etc in the J menu / OMS?" ===

AaronF: Added Equipment section

2023-02-10T17:44:53Z

Added Equipment section

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	=== "How do the sliders work in the J menu / OMS?" ===		=== "How do the sliders work in the J menu / OMS?" ===
	Your crew can slap duct tape and zip ties on parts of your ship to effectively trade one form of damage for another. For example if a thruster is very choked, you can trade off misalignment or wear to try and dechoke them. Don't try to think too hard about what they're actually doing with the bolts and wrenches though, the simulation isn't quite that precise!		Your crew can slap duct tape and zip ties on parts of your ship to effectively trade one form of damage for another. For example if a thruster is very choked, you can trade off misalignment or wear to try and dechoke them. Don't try to think too hard about what they're actually doing with the bolts and wrenches though, the simulation isn't quite that precise!

			== Equipment ==

			=== "What's the best ship/equipment?" ===
			The answer is...it depends! More expensive ships and equipment are not necessarily better for your playing style, because each comes with its own benefits and drawbacks. Some drawbacks are not easy to understand from the stats alone. You can always buy it and try it out - if you don't like it, sell it back! You always get a full refund, minus any damage or wear, so feel free to experiment.

			=== "Can I tweak my equipment? What do the tuning options do?" ===
			Yes, the Tuning menu allows you to adjust many details of how your ship and gear works! Weapon power, thruster power, station transit speed, autopilot behavior, nanodrone behavior, and a few other options can be adjusted in various ways. A full breakdown [[Tuning guide\|can be found here]]. All equipment should work well for most people on the default settings, but if you are running into an issue check this screen first. You should also review the tuning of any recovered derelict ships before flying them!

	= Non-gameplay =		= Non-gameplay =

Hyperflare at 15:55, 28 January 2022

2022-01-28T15:55:03Z

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	Astrogators track locations of Points Of Interest in the rings allowing fast-travel		Astrogators track locations of Points Of Interest in the rings allowing fast-travel

	== Damage control + Repairs ==		== Damage control & Repairs ==
	=== "What determines how much I can repair a component at Enceladus?" ===		=== "What determines how much I can repair a component at Enceladus?" ===
	Engineer crew members with higher XYZ trait can repair parts to a higher level		Engineer crew members with higher XYZ trait can repair parts to a higher level

Hyperflare at 15:51, 28 January 2022

2022-01-28T15:51:50Z

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	~~====~~= Gameplay ~~====~~=		= Gameplay =
	==== Flight ====		== Flight ==
	=== "I keep crashing!" ===		=== "I keep crashing!" ===
	This isn't a question, but it comes up a lot anyway. Basically, fly slower and if you feel lost press X on your keyboard to tell the autopilot to stop your ship. This should give you some time to think. You can also pick up higher thrust engines from the upgrade shop which will help you stop and turn faster, but they all come with their own tradeoffs. Check out our section on thrusters and thruster upgrades for more info. You can also upgrade to higher-end avionics / autopilot systems to provide visual feedback such as collision alerts etc in your HUD that should help keep you safe.		This isn't a question, but it comes up a lot anyway. Basically, fly slower and if you feel lost press X on your keyboard to tell the autopilot to stop your ship. This should give you some time to think. You can also pick up higher thrust engines from the upgrade shop which will help you stop and turn faster, but they all come with their own tradeoffs. Check out our section on thrusters and thruster upgrades for more info. You can also upgrade to higher-end avionics / autopilot systems to provide visual feedback such as collision alerts etc in your HUD that should help keep you safe.
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	Mostly because it weighs 30 tons and is being pushed around by boiling water. You can fit a higher-power reactor and more powerful thrusters, but it's good to remember that the K37 is a hundred year old space tractor powered by a nuclear kettle and carrying tens of tons of propellant. It isn't a racing pinnace.		Mostly because it weighs 30 tons and is being pushed around by boiling water. You can fit a higher-power reactor and more powerful thrusters, but it's good to remember that the K37 is a hundred year old space tractor powered by a nuclear kettle and carrying tens of tons of propellant. It isn't a racing pinnace.

	==== Mining ====		== Mining ==
	=== "Where are all the minerals?" / "Why are other ships telling me I need to go deeper?" ===		=== "Where are all the minerals?" / "Why are other ships telling me I need to go deeper?" ===
	The outer edge of the ring is quite sparse, so you won't find much out there. Once you're 10km down or so, the mineral density becomes a lot higher and you'll start making real money.		The outer edge of the ring is quite sparse, so you won't find much out there. Once you're 10km down or so, the mineral density becomes a lot higher and you'll start making real money.
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	The blue mineral is Beryllium - a very low density metal. ΔV tries to model the kinetic energy of the minerals that are left behind when you crack an asteroid, which means lighter minerals will shoot off at higher velocity than dense ones. Also in a gameplay balance sense, it's a bit of a high-risk:high-reward mineral - harder and a bit more dangerous to chase down, but worth a lot.		The blue mineral is Beryllium - a very low density metal. ΔV tries to model the kinetic energy of the minerals that are left behind when you crack an asteroid, which means lighter minerals will shoot off at higher velocity than dense ones. Also in a gameplay balance sense, it's a bit of a high-risk:high-reward mineral - harder and a bit more dangerous to chase down, but worth a lot.

	==== Crew ====		== Crew ==
	=== "What benefits do crew bring?" ===		=== "What benefits do crew bring?" ===
	Engineers increase how much you can repair your ship and how effective your in-flight jury rigging is.		Engineers increase how much you can repair your ship and how effective your in-flight jury rigging is.
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	Astrogators track locations of Points Of Interest in the rings allowing fast-travel		Astrogators track locations of Points Of Interest in the rings allowing fast-travel

	==== Damage control + Repairs ====		== Damage control + Repairs ==
	=== "What determines how much I can repair a component at Enceladus?" ===		=== "What determines how much I can repair a component at Enceladus?" ===
	Engineer crew members with higher XYZ trait can repair parts to a higher level		Engineer crew members with higher XYZ trait can repair parts to a higher level
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	Your crew can slap duct tape and zip ties on parts of your ship to effectively trade one form of damage for another. For example if a thruster is very choked, you can trade off misalignment or wear to try and dechoke them. Don't try to think too hard about what they're actually doing with the bolts and wrenches though, the simulation isn't quite that precise!		Your crew can slap duct tape and zip ties on parts of your ship to effectively trade one form of damage for another. For example if a thruster is very choked, you can trade off misalignment or wear to try and dechoke them. Don't try to think too hard about what they're actually doing with the bolts and wrenches though, the simulation isn't quite that precise!

	~~====~~= Non-gameplay ~~====~~=		= Non-gameplay =
	==== Features ====		== Features ==
	=== "Multiplayer when?" ===		=== "Multiplayer when?" ===
	No.		No.