Nomad vs Cutter
Two Starter ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The Cutter is cheaper in game: 603,288 aUEC against 1,436,400 aUEC for the Nomad.
- The Nomad carries more cargo: 24 SCU against 4 SCU.
- The Nomad has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 1,246.
- The Nomad is faster in normal flight: 205 m/s against 180 m/s.
- The Cutter has the stronger hull: 17,100 HP against 9,800.
- The Cutter goes further on one quantum tank: 136 million km against 102 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Nomad leads 14 and the Cutter leads 11.
Row by row
| Figure | Nomad | Cutter | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Starter / Light Freight | Starter / Pathfinder | |
| Maker | CNOU | DRAK | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 1,436,400 | 603,288 | Cutter |
| Rent from aUEC/day | 28,728 | 9,050 | Cutter |
| Pledge USD | 80 | 45 | Cutter |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 6,125 | 1,320 | Nomad |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,221 | 1,246 | Nomad |
| Alpha per volley | 3,375 | 1,584 | Nomad |
| Pilot gun slots | 3 | 2 | Nomad |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 205 | 180 | Nomad |
| Max speed m/s | 1,100 | 1,010 | Nomad |
| Boost m/s | 450 | 380 | Nomad |
| Pitch °/s | 45 | 36 | Nomad |
| Yaw °/s | 45 | 36 | Nomad |
| Roll °/s | 120 | 100 | Nomad |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 189,309 | 263,040 | Cutter |
| Quantum range million km | 102 | 136 | Cutter |
| Spool time s | 4.6 | 4.8 | Nomad |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 7,340 | 3,662 | Cutter |
| IR, quantum drive on | 6,501 | 3,662 | Cutter |
| EM, shields up | 15,593 | 10,294 | Cutter |
| EM, quantum drive on | 29,093 | 31,144 | Nomad |
| Cross-section | 9,712 | 5,983 | Cutter |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 9,800 | 17,100 | Cutter |
| Shield HP | 4,320 | 2,160 | Nomad |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 24 | 4 | Nomad |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 231,436 | 89,914 | Cutter |
| Ranked rows led | 14 | 11 | 0 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.
More
- Nomad: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Cutter: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool