Cutter 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 Cutter is cheaper in game: 603,288 aUEC against 1,005,480 aUEC for the Golem.
- The Cutter carries more cargo: 4 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Cutter has more sustained gun DPS: 1,246 against 793.
- The Golem is faster in normal flight: 203 m/s against 180 m/s.
- The Golem has the stronger hull: 17,300 HP against 17,100.
- The Golem goes further on one quantum tank: 172 million km against 136 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Cutter leads 14 and the Golem leads 7, with 3 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Cutter | Golem | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Starter / Pathfinder | Starter / Light Mining | |
| Maker | DRAK | DRAK | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 603,288 | 1,005,480 | Cutter |
| Rent from aUEC/day | 9,050 | 15,082 | Cutter |
| Pledge USD | 45 | 60 | Cutter |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 1,320 | 840 | Cutter |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 1,246 | 793 | Cutter |
| Alpha per volley | 1,584 | 1,008 | Cutter |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 180 | 203 | Golem |
| Max speed m/s | 1,010 | 1,010 | Tie |
| Boost m/s | 380 | 280 | Cutter |
| Pitch °/s | 36 | 43 | Golem |
| Yaw °/s | 36 | 43 | Golem |
| Roll °/s | 100 | 140 | Golem |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 263,040 | 219,200 | Cutter |
| Quantum range million km | 136 | 172 | Golem |
| Spool time s | 4.8 | 5.3 | Cutter |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 3,662 | 5,365 | Cutter |
| IR, quantum drive on | 3,662 | 5,365 | Cutter |
| EM, shields up | 10,294 | 14,599 | Cutter |
| EM, quantum drive on | 31,144 | 40,240 | Cutter |
| Cross-section | 5,983 | — | Not ranked |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 17,100 | 17,300 | Golem |
| Shield HP | 2,160 | 2,160 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 4 | 0 | Cutter |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 89,914 | 78,121 | Golem |
| Ranked rows led | 14 | 7 | 3 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
- Cutter: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Golem: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool