Golem vs 100i

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 1,089,270 aUEC for the 100i.
The 100i carries more cargo: 2 SCU against 0 SCU.
The 100i has more sustained gun DPS: 2,814 against 793.
The 100i is faster in normal flight: 223 m/s against 203 m/s.
The Golem has the stronger hull: 17,300 HP against 4,550.
The Golem goes further on one quantum tank: 172 million km against 92 million km.
Across the ranked rows, the Golem leads 5 and the 100i leads 17, with 2 tied.

Row by row

Figure	Golem	100i	Better
Ship
Role	Starter / Light Mining	Starter / Pathfinder
Maker	DRAK	ORIG
Price
Buy in game, lowest aUEC	1,005,480	1,089,270	Golem
Rent from aUEC/day	15,082	28,665	Golem
Pledge USD	60	50	100i
Firepower
Burst DPS	840	4,083	100i
Sustained DPS (60 s)	793	2,814	100i
Alpha per volley	1,008	2,250	100i
Pilot gun slots	2	2	Tie
Flight
SCM speed m/s	203	223	100i
Max speed m/s	1,010	1,230	100i
Boost m/s	280	610	100i
Pitch °/s	43	60	100i
Yaw °/s	43	52	100i
Roll °/s	140	155	100i
Quantum
Quantum speed km/s	219,200	189,309	Golem
Quantum range million km	172	92	Golem
Spool time s	5.3	4.6	100i
Signatures
IR, shields up	5,365	4,000	100i
IR, quantum drive on	5,365	4,000	100i
EM, shields up	14,599	11,113	100i
EM, quantum drive on	40,240	25,363	100i
Cross-section	—	9,030	Not ranked
Defence
Hull HP	17,300	4,550	Golem
Shield HP	2,160	2,160	Tie
Hauling
Cargo SCU	0	2	100i
Max crew	1	1
Mass kg	78,121	50,221	100i
Ranked rows led	5	17	2 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.

Golem vs 100i

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