Best ships to buy

Each list is a table computed from the game data and UEX in-game prices for build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860, with its rule stated at the top. No opinions and no paid placements; the lists move with each patch.

Best starter ships

Every ship the game data gives the Starter role, with an in-game purchase price reported to UEX, sorted by that price, cheapest first.

First: Cutter · 10 ships

Best cargo ships under 2,000,000 aUEC

Every ship with cargo capacity and an in-game purchase price of 2,000,000 aUEC or less, sorted by cargo capacity (largest first), then by price.

First: Golem OX · 25 ships

Best fighters under 3,000,000 aUEC

Every ship with a fighter role (light, medium, heavy or snub fighter, or interceptor) and an in-game purchase price of 3,000,000 aUEC or less, sorted by maximum sustained pilot-gun DPS over 60 seconds (the site's stated formula), highest first.

First: Cutlass Black · 17 ships

Best solo mining ships and vehicles

Every ship or vehicle with a mining-laser mount and a maximum crew of 1, sorted by ore capacity from the game data (largest first), then by largest laser size.

First: Golem · 12 ships

Best salvage ships

Every ship with at least one salvage head, sorted by cargo capacity (largest first), where salvaged material is stored.

First: Reclaimer · 7 ships

Fastest ships under 1,000,000 aUEC

Every ship with an in-game purchase price of 1,000,000 aUEC or less, sorted by SCM speed (fastest first), then by price.

First: Fury LX · 18 ships

Cheapest ships to rent

Every ship with an in-game rental price reported to UEX, sorted by the cheapest daily rental, lowest first.

First: Cutter · 38 ships