Nomad vs Golem

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 Golem is cheaper in game: 1,005,480 aUEC against 1,436,400 aUEC for the Nomad.
The Nomad carries more cargo: 24 SCU against 0 SCU.
The Nomad has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 793.
The Nomad is faster in normal flight: 205 m/s against 203 m/s.
The Golem has the stronger hull: 17,300 HP against 9,800.
The Golem goes further on one quantum tank: 172 million km against 102 million km.
Across the ranked rows, the Nomad leads 13 and the Golem leads 11.

Row by row

Figure	Nomad	Golem	Better
Ship
Role	Starter / Light Freight	Starter / Light Mining
Maker	CNOU	DRAK
Price
Buy in game, lowest aUEC	1,436,400	1,005,480	Golem
Rent from aUEC/day	28,728	15,082	Golem
Pledge USD	80	60	Golem
Firepower
Burst DPS	6,125	840	Nomad
Sustained DPS (60 s)	4,221	793	Nomad
Alpha per volley	3,375	1,008	Nomad
Pilot gun slots	3	2	Nomad
Flight
SCM speed m/s	205	203	Nomad
Max speed m/s	1,100	1,010	Nomad
Boost m/s	450	280	Nomad
Pitch °/s	45	43	Nomad
Yaw °/s	45	43	Nomad
Roll °/s	120	140	Golem
Quantum
Quantum speed km/s	189,309	219,200	Golem
Quantum range million km	102	172	Golem
Spool time s	4.6	5.3	Nomad
Signatures
IR, shields up	7,340	5,365	Golem
IR, quantum drive on	6,501	5,365	Golem
EM, shields up	15,593	14,599	Golem
EM, quantum drive on	29,093	40,240	Nomad
Cross-section	9,712	—	Not ranked
Defence
Hull HP	9,800	17,300	Golem
Shield HP	4,320	2,160	Nomad
Hauling
Cargo SCU	24	0	Nomad
Max crew	1	1
Mass kg	231,436	78,121	Golem
Ranked rows led	13	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.

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