Introduction
There are four overarching classes of cargo, which different ware types fit into:
- Bulk (stuff like minerals and refined materials).
- Container (higher-end items like ship components).
- Energy (Antimatter, Energy, Ion and Plasma Cells).
- Liquid (Hydrogen, Ions, Plasma and Water).
The most lucrative and numerous wares fall into the Container class and as such, this page deals with those initially.
There are currently 18 ships capable of carrying Container wares, although 8 are also able to carry at least one other cargo type. Seventeen are designated as "Trade" whereas the Phoenix Marauder is a "Fight" ship (see here for info on the significance of that). It's worth noting that Titurel is used as a combat vessel by various pirate factions and and the Lyramekron is heavily-armed along the lines of a "Fight" ship.
Statistics for all 18 Container-capable ships can be found in the table below, and notes on trends and outliers follow.
Container Trade ship stats (click on heading to re-order)
| Name | Storage type | Class | Cost1 (M Cr) | Cargo (m3) | Cargo (m3/ k Cr) | Speed (m/s) | Hull (M) | Shield (M) | Total M HP | Total HP/k Cr | Shield / Total HP | k DPS (total) | Rev. (m/s) | Acc. (m/s2) | Turn (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigurum | Container | M | 1.07 | 18,000 | 16.8 | 183 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 88 | 46% | - | - | - | - |
| Nyanae | Container | M | 1.07 | 18,000 | 16.8 | 175 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 135 | 38% | - | - | - | - |
| Toucan | Container | M | 1.14 | 18,000 | 15.8 | 189 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 134 | 40% | - | - | - | - |
| Rahanas | Container | L | 7.92 | 100,000 | 12.6 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 202 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Sanahar | Container | L | 10.25 | 110,000 | 10.7 | 98 | 1.00 | 0.30 | 1.30 | 127 | 23% | 20.0 | - | - | - |
| Styrvok | Container | L | 4.95 | 52,000 | 10.5 | 82 | 0.90 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 242 | 25% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Vulture | Container | L | 4.42 | 110,000 | 24.9 | 80 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 1.10 | 249 | 27% | 15.4 | - | - | - |
| Lepton | Unified2 | L | 3.30 | 40,000 | 12.1 | 84 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 0.90 | 273 | 33% | 2.8 | - | - | - |
| Rahanas C+E | Split3 | L | 7.81 | 55,000 | 7.0 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 205 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Styrvok C+E | Unified2 | L | 7.76 | 115,000 | 14.8 | 74 | 1.25 | 0.30 | 1.55 | 200 | 19% | 11.2 | - | - | - |
| Albatross | Container | XL | 8.62 | 208,000 | 24.1 | 75 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 3.70 | 429 | 32% | 45.7 | - | - | - |
| Albatross XL | Container | XL | 12.23 | 416,000 | 34.0 | 75 | 3.10 | 1.20 | 4.30 | 352 | 28% | 61.0 | - | - | - |
| Crane | Container | XL | 6.69 | 208,000 | 31.1 | 75 | 2.20 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 418 | 21% | 23.6 | - | - | - |
| Scaldis | Split4 | XL | 16.25 | 90000 | 5.5 | 64 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 3.90 | 240 | 46% | 5.6 | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Marauder | Universal | XL | 70.0 | 50,000 | 0.7 | 95 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.70 | 24 | 53% | 80.7 | - | - | - |
| Lyramekron | Universal | XL | 35.85 | 240,000 | 6.7 | 68 | 6.80 | 1.20 | 8.00 | 223 | 15% | 166.3 | - | - | - |
| Lyranea | Universal | XL | 12.39 | 270,000 | 21.8 | 72 | 3.60 | 0.60 | 4.20 | 339 | 14% | 35.4 | - | - | - |
| Titurel | Universal | XL | 16.23 | 250,000 | 15.4 | 51 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 185 | 40% | 43.8 | - | - | - |
Energy Trade ship stats (click on heading to re-order)
| Name | Storage type | Class | Cost1 (M Cr) | Cargo (m3) | Cargo (m3/ k Cr) | Speed (m/s) | Hull (M) | Shield (M) | Total M HP | Total HP/k Cr | Shield / Total HP | k DPS (total) | Rev. (m/s) | Acc. (m/s2) | Turn (m/s) |
| Gigurum | Energy | M | 0.55 | 14,000 | 25.4 | 172 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 172 | 45% | - | - | - | - |
| Nyanae | Energy | M | 0.55 | 14,000 | 25.4 | 175 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 263 | 38% | - | - | - | - |
| Toucan | Energy | M | 0.53 | 14,000 | 26.4 | 189 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 262 | 40% | - | - | - | - |
| Rahanas | Energy | L | 7.80 | 130,000 | 16.7 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 205 | 19% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Styrvok | Energy | L | 4.90 | 63,000 | 12.9 | 82 | 0.90 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 245 | 25% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Vulture | Energy | L | 4.72 | 130,000 | 27.5 | 80 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 1.10 | 233 | 27% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Lepton | Unified2 | L | 3.30 | 40,000 | 12.1 | 84 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 0.90 | 273 | 33% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Rahanas C+E | Split3 | L | 7.87 | 65,000 | 8.3 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 203 | 19% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Styrvok C+E | Unified2 | L | 7.76 | 115,000 | 14.8 | 74 | 1.25 | 0.30 | 1.55 | 200 | 19% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Albatross | Energy | XL | 8.92 | 42,000 | 4.7 | 75 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 3.70 | 415 | 32% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Albatross XL | Energy | XL | 9.53 | 84,000 | 8.8 | 75 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 4.20 | 441 | 29% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Crane | Energy | XL | 5.49 | 42,000 | 7.7 | 75 | 2.20 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 510 | 21% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Scaldis4 | Split | XL | 16.25 | 30,000 | 1.8 | 64 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 3.90 | 240 | 46% | 5.60 | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Marauder | Universal | XL | 70.0 | 50,000 | 0.7 | 95 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.70 | 24 | 53% | 80.7 | - | - | - |
| Lyramekron | Universal | XL | 35.9 | 240,000 | 6.7 | 68 | 6.80 | 1.20 | 8.00 | 223 | 15% | 166.3 | - | - | - |
| Lyranea | Universal | XL | 12.4 | 270,000 | 21.8 | 72 | 3.60 | 0.60 | 4.20 | 339 | 14% | 35.4 | - | - | - |
| Titurel | Universal | XL | 16.2 | 250,000 | 15.4 | 51 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 185 | 40% | 43.8 | - | - | - |
Bulk Trade ship stats (click on heading to re-order)
| Name | Storage type | Class | Cost1 (M Cr) | Cargo (m3) | Cargo (m3/ k Cr) | Speed (m/s) | Hull (M) | Shield (M) | Total M HP | Total HP/k Cr | Shield / Total HP | k DPS (total) | Rev. (m/s) | Acc. (m/s2) | Turn (m/s) |
| Gigurum | Bulk | M | 0.55 | 18,000 | 32.6 | 183 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 174 | 45% | - | - | - | - |
| Nyanae | Bulk | M | 0.55 | 18,000 | 32.6 | 175 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 263 | 38% | - | - | - | - |
| Toucan | Bulk | M | 0.52 | 18,000 | 34.4 | 189 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 321 | 45% | - | - | - | - |
| Rahanas | Bulk | L | 7.39 | 170,000 | 23.0 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 216 | 19% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Styrvok | Bulk | L | 4.95 | 78,000 | 15.7 | 82 | 0.90 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 242 | 25% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Vulture | Bulk | L | 4.19 | 280,000 | 66.9 | 80 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 1.10 | 263 | 27% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Hermod | Unified2 | L | 5.67 | 240,000 | 42.3 | 76 | 1.10 | 0.30 | 1.40 | 247 | 21% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Rahanas B+L | Split3 | L | 7.42 | 85,000 | 11.5 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 216 | 19% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Styrvok B+L | Unified2 | L | 7.34 | 225,000 | 30.7 | 74 | 1.25 | 0.30 | 1.55 | 211 | 19% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Albatross | Bulk | XL | 8.61 | 208,000 | 24.2 | 75 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 3.70 | 430 | 32% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Albatross XL | Bulk | XL | 11.28 | 416,000 | 36.9 | 75 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 4.20 | 372 | 29% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Crane | Bulk | XL | 6.66 | 208,000 | 31.2 | 75 | 2.20 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 421 | 21% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Scaldis4 | Split | XL | 16.25 | 40,000 | 2.5 | 64 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 3.90 | 240 | 46% | 5.60 | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Marauder | Universal | XL | 70.0 | 50,000 | 0.7 | 95 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.70 | 24 | 53% | 80.7 | - | - | - |
| Lyramekron | Universal | XL | 35.9 | 240,000 | 6.7 | 68 | 6.80 | 1.20 | 8.00 | 223 | 15% | 166.3 | - | - | - |
| Lyranea | Universal | XL | 12.4 | 270,000 | 21.8 | 72 | 3.60 | 0.60 | 4.20 | 339 | 14% | 35.4 | - | - | - |
| Titurel | Universal | XL | 16.2 | 250,000 | 15.4 | 51 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 185 | 40% | 43.8 | - | - | - |
Liquid Trade ship stats (click on heading to re-order)
| Name | Storage type | Class | Cost1 (M Cr) | Cargo (m3) | Cargo (m3/ k Cr) | Speed (m/s) | Hull (M) | Shield (M) | Total M HP | Total HP/k Cr | Shield / Total HP | k DPS (total) | Rev. (m/s) | Acc. (m/s2) | Turn (m/s) |
| Gigurum | Liquid | M | 0.50 | 32,000 | 64.6 | 194 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 206 | 50% | - | - | - | - |
| Nyanae | Liquid | M | 0.50 | 32,000 | 64.6 | 175 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 363 | 50% | - | - | - | - |
| Toucan | Liquid | M | 0.49 | 32,000 | 64.8 | 189 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 373 | 50% | - | - | - | - |
| Rahanas | Liquid | L | 7.45 | 310,000 | 41.6 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 215 | 19% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Styrvok | Liquid | L | 4.73 | 147,000 | 31.1 | 82 | 0.90 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 254 | 25% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Vulture | Liquid | L | 3.76 | 80,000 | 21.3 | 80 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 1.10 | 293 | 27% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Hermod | Unified2 | L | 5.67 | 240,000 | 42.3 | 76 | 1.10 | 0.30 | 1.40 | 247 | 21% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Rahanas B+L | Split3 | L | 7.42 | 155,000 | 20.9 | 78 | 1.30 | 0.30 | 1.60 | 216 | 19% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Styrvok B+L | Unified2 | L | 7.34 | 225,000 | 30.7 | 74 | 1.25 | 0.30 | 1.55 | 211 | 19% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Albatross | Liquid | XL | 6.60 | 132,000 | 20.0 | 75 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 3.70 | 561 | 32% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Albatross XL | Liquid | XL | 9.75 | 264,000 | 27.1 | 75 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 4.20 | 431 | 29% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Crane | Liquid | XL | 5.67 | 132,000 | 23.3 | 75 | 2.20 | 0.60 | 2.80 | 494 | 21% | WIP | - | - | - |
| Scaldis4 | Split | XL | 16.25 | 70,000 | 4.3 | 64 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 3.90 | 240 | 46% | 5.60 | - | - | - |
| Phoenix Marauder | Universal | XL | 70.0 | 50,000 | 0.7 | 95 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.70 | 24 | 53% | 80.7 | - | - | - |
| Lyramekron | Universal | XL | 35.9 | 240,000 | 6.7 | 68 | 6.80 | 1.20 | 8.00 | 223 | 15% | 166.3 | - | - | - |
| Lyranea | Universal | XL | 12.4 | 270,000 | 21.8 | 72 | 3.60 | 0.60 | 4.20 | 339 | 14% | 35.4 | - | - | - |
| Titurel | Universal | XL | 16.2 | 250,000 | 15.4 | 51 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 185 | 40% | 43.8 | - | - | - |
1. Full price estimated to be hull+SEs+crew+drones:
- Hull: Approximately equal to 2 x sum cost of all components at their base price.
- SE: Surface Elements that can be purchased (shields and weapons).
- Crew: 240k Cr assumed Large/XL ship cost (65k Captain; 35k Engineer; 140k DO), or 30k for a Pilot.
- Drones: 1.3M Cr assumed for Large/XL ships (5 constructors, 10 Cargo, and 5 Intie. Mk I).
2. The Cargobays of the Styrvok Container & Energy and Lepton (also a "Container & Energy" ship) have no restrictions on relative amount of either ware type.
3. The Rahanas Container & Energy has a split cargobay that can hold 55 m3 of Container and 65 m3 of Energy.
4. The Scaldis has a split cargobay that holds 40 k m3 Bulk, 90 m3 of Container, 30 m3 of Energy and 70 k m3 Liquid.
Trends and outliers amongst the ship balance
WIP