Perks

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Perks screen from the Alpha build

Perks can be leveled up prior to a game run using credits. The credits not used are lost when starting a new game. The lists below are as of the Early Access build.

Weapons

There are 4 weapons perks:

Primary Weapons Slots (3 levels)

In the Colonial Interceptor at first you have 2 slots for primary weapons. (See chart below)

Requirements: Device Slots.

Secondary Weapons Slots (3 levels)

At first you have only 1 slot for secondary weapons.

Requirements: Primary Weapons Slots, Device Slots.

Colonial Interceptor	Primary Weapons	Secondary Weapons	Cost Part1	Cost Part2	Cost Part3	Cost Part4	Cost Part5
1st. Level	3 slots	2 slots	$200	$400	$600	$800	N/A
2nd. Level	4 slots	3 slots	$500	$800	$1,200	$1,500	$2,000
3rd. Level	5 slots	4 slots	$1,000	$1,500	$2,000	$2,500	$3,500

Critical Hit Damage (7 levels)

Increases your global hit damage multiplier for all Primary Weapons. You start with 2x.

Requirements: Primary Weapons Slots, Device Slots, Critical Hit Chance.

Colonial Interceptor	Critical Hit Damage	Cost
1st. Level	2.50x	$500
2nd. Level	2.75x	$1,000
3rd. Level	3x	$1,500
4th. Level	3.50x	$2,500
5th. Level	4x	$3,500
6th. Level	4.5x	$5,000
7th. Level	5x	$7,000

Critical Hit Chance (10 levels)

Increases your critical hit chance for all Primary Weapons. You start with %.

Requirements: Primary Weapons Slots, Device Slots.

Colonial Interceptor	Critical Hit Chance	Cost
1st. Level	0.5%	$750
2nd. Level	1%	$1,000
3rd. Level	1.5%	$1,250
4th. Level	2%	$1,500
5th. Level	2.5%	$2,000
6th. Level	3%	$2,200
7th. Level	3.5%	$2,800
8th. Level	4%	$3,000
9th. Level	4.5%	$3.500
10th. Level	5%	$4,000

Engine

There are 2 engine perks:

Max Speed (6 levels)

Increases the maximum speed of your ship. Your starting maximum is 120m/s.

Requirements: Hull Hitpoints.

Colonial Interceptor	Max Speed	Cost
1st. Level	125m/s	$700
2nd. Level	130m/s	$1,200
3rd. Level	135m/s	$2,000
4th. Level	140m/s	$3,000
5th. Level	145m/s	$5,000
6th. Level	150m/s	$7,000

Boost Speed (5 levels)

Increases the speed of your ship while boosting. Your starting boost multiplier is 2.5x

Requirements: Max Speed, Hull Hitpoints.

Colonial Interceptor	Boost Speed	Cost
1st. Level	2.6x	$2,000
2nd. Level	2.7x	$3,500
3rd. Level	2.8x	$5,000
4th. Level	2.9x	$7,000
5th. Level	3x	$10,000

Sensor

There are 2 sensor perks:

Sector Scanner (4 levels)

Adds additional information to the sector map:

Colonial Interceptor	Sector Information	Cost Part1	Cost Part2	Cost Part3	Cost Part4	Cost Part5
1st. Level	Shows threat levels to the map	$200	$400	$700	$1,000	N/A
2nd. Level	Shows natural hazards on the map	$300	$500	$800	$1,200	$1,700
3rd. Level	Shows trader ship on the map	$500	$700	$1,000	$1,400	$1,900
4th. Level	Shows Service Stations on the map	$700	$900	$1,200	$1,600	$2,100

Sensor Range (4 levels)

Increases your Sensor's range.

Requirements: Hull Hitpoints.

Colonial Interceptor	Sensor Range	Cost
1st. Level	5%	$1,000
2nd. Level	10%	$3,000
3rd. Level	15%	$4,000
4th. Level	20%	$5,000
5th. Level	25%	$6,000
6th. Level	30%	$12,000

Defense

There is a single defense perk:

Hull Hitpoints (20 levels)

Increases your ship's hull hitpoints. Your starting points are 500. (See chart below)

Shield Generator

There are 3 shield generator perks:

Shield Capacity (20 levels)

Increases your shield's hitpoints capacity.

Colonial Interceptor	Hull Hitpoints	Shield Capacity	Cost
1st. Level	515	2.5%	$200
2nd. Level	530	5%	$500
3rd. Level	545	7.5%	$800
4th. Level	560	10%	$1,200
5th. Level	575	12.5%	$1,550
6th. Level	590	15%	$1,700
7th. Level	605	17.5%	$1,850
8th. Level	620	20%	$2,000
9th. Level	635	22.5%	$2,200
10th. Level	650	25%	$2,400
11th. Level	665	27.5%	$2,650
12th. Level	680	30%	$2,900
13th. Level	695	32.5%	$3,200
14th. Level	710	35%	$3,500
15th. Level	725	37.5%	$3,850
16th. Level	740	40%	$4,250
17th. Level	755	42.5%	$4,700
18th. Level	770	45%
19th. Level	785	47.5%
20th. Level	800	50%

Shield Shutdown (10 levels)

Decreases the time the shield stops regenerating after the shield points have been depleted. (See chart below)

Requirements: Shield Capacity.

Shield Recharge (10 levels)

Increases the speed of shield recharge.

Requirements: Shield Capacity.

Colonial Interceptor	Shield Shutdown	Shield Recharge	Cost
1st. Level	2%	2%	$1,000
2nd. Level	4%	4%	$1,100
3rd. Level	6%	6%	$1,250
4th. Level	8%	8%	$1,400
5th. Level	10%	10%	$1,550
6th. Level	12%	12%	$1,700
7th. Level	14%	14%	$1,850
8th. Level	16%	16%	$2,000
9th. Level	18%	18%	$2,200
10th. Level	20%	20%	$2,400

Energy Core

There are 2 energy core perks:

Energy Capacity (20 levels)

Increases the total energy capacity. You start with 100.

Colonial Interceptor	Energy Capacity	Cost
1st. Level	105	$200
2nd. Level	110	$500
3rd. Level	115	$800
4th. Level	120	$1,200
5th. Level	125	$1,550
6th. Level	130	$1,700
7th. Level	135	$1,850
8th. Level	140	$2,000
9th. Level	145	$2,200
10th. Level	150	$2,400
11th. Level	155	$2,650
12th. Level	160	$2,900
13th. Level	165	$3,200
14th. Level	170	$3,500
15th. Level	175
16th. Level	180
17th. Leve	185
18th. Level	190
19th. Level	195
20th. Level	200	$5,000

Energy Regeneration (10 levels)

Increases the speed of energy regeneration. You start with 5.00/s.

Requirements: Energy Capacity.

Colonial Interceptor	Energy Regeneration	Cost
1st. Level	5.50/s	$500
2nd. Level	6.00/s	$700
3rd. Level	6.50/s	$900
4th. Level	7.00/s	$1,200
5th. Level	7.50/s	$1,500
6th. Level	8.00/s	$1,900
7th. Level	8.50/s
8th. Level	9.00/s
9th. Level	9.50/s
10th. Level	10.00/s

Devices & Consumables

There are 2 devices and consumables perks:

Device Slots (3 levels)

The amount of different devices your ship can carry. You start with 2 slots.

Colonial Interceptor	Device Slots	Cost Part1	Cost Part2	Cost Part3	Cost Part4	Cost Part5
1st. Level	3 slots	$200	$400	$600	$800	N/A
2nd. Level	4 slots	$500	$800	$1,200	$1,500	$2,000
3rd. Level	5 slots	$1,000	$1,500	$2,000	$2,500	$3,500

Consumable Slots (4 levels)

The amount of different consumables your ship can carry.

Requirements: Device Slots.

Colonial Interceptor	Consumable Slots	Cost Part1	Cost Part2	Cost Part3	Cost Part4
1st. Level	3 slots	$200	$400	$600	$800
2nd. Level	4 slots	$500	$1,500
3rd. Level	5 slots
4th. Level	6 slots

Loot

There are 2 loot perks:

Credit Loot Bonus (13 levels)

Increases the amount of credits found.

Colonial Interceptor	Credit Loot Bonus	Cost
1st. Level	2%	$200
2nd. Level	3%	$300
3rd. Level	5%	$500
4th. Level	7%	$800
5th. Level	10%	$1,200
6th. Level	13%	$1,700
7th. Level	17%	$2,300
8th. Level	21%	$3,000
9th. Level	26%	$3,800
10th. Level	30%	$4,700
11th. Level	35%	$5,700
12th. Level	41%	$6,800
13th. Level	50%	$8,000

Rare Loot Chance (4 levels)

Increases the chance of finding better loot.

Requirements: Credit Loot Bonus.

Colonial Interceptor	Rare Loot Chance	Cost
1st. Level	2.5%	$2,500
2nd. Level	5%	$5,000
3rd. Level	7.5%	$7,000
4th. Level	10%	$10,000

Resources

There are 3 resources perks:

Crafting Costs (4 levels)

Decreases the amount of resources needed for crafting. (See table below).

Requirements: Consumable Slots, Device Slots.

Mining Yield (4 levels)

Increases the amount of resources gained from mining.

Requirements: Crafting Costs, Consumable Slots, Device Slots.

Colonial Interceptor	Crafting Costs	Mining Yield	Cost
1st. Level	10%	10%	$4,000
2nd. Level	15%	15%	$6,000
3rd. Level	20%	20%	$8,000
4th. Level	25%	25%	$10,000

Bonus Resources (4 levels)

Lets you start a run with additional random resources on board.

Requirements: Rare Loot Chance, Credit Loot Bonus.

Colonial Interceptor	Bonus Resources	Cost Part1	Cost Part2	Cost Part3	Cost Part4	Cost Part5
1st. Level	Add resources worth $500 to your ship	$200	$400	$600	$800	N/A
2nd. Level	Add resources worth $1,000 to your ship	$500	$700	$1,000	$1,400	$1,900
3rd. Level	Add resources worth $1,500 to your ship	$700	$900	$1,200	$1,600	$2,100
4th. Level	Add resources worth $2,000 to your ship	$900	$1,100	$1,400	$1,800	$2,300

Damage and Repair

There are 4 damage and repair perks:

Nanobot Efficiency (15 levels)

Increases the amount of hull hitpoints repaired by one nanobot. It starts with 35.00.

Requirements: Hull Hitpoints.

Colonial Interceptor	Nanobot Efficiency	Cost
1st. Level	36.00	$500
2nd. Level	37.00	$600
3rd. Level	38.00	$800
4th. Level	39.00	$1,000
5th. Level	40.00	$1,250
6th. Level	41.00	$1,500
7th. Level	42.00	$1,800
8th. Level	43.00
9th. Level	44.00
10th. Level	45.00
11th. Level	46.00
12th. Level	47.00
13th. Level	48.00
14th. Level	49.00
15th. Level	50.00

Hitpoint Repair Rate (12 levels)

Increases the speed of repairing your hull.

Requirements: Hull Hitpoints, Nanobot Efficiency.

Colonial Interceptor	Hitpoint Repair Rate	Cost
1st. Level	27.00/s	$500
2nd. Level	30.00/s	$1,000
3rd. Level	35.00/s	$1,500
4th. Level	40.00/s	$2,000
5th. Level	45.00/s	$2.500
6th. Level	50.00/s	$3,000
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Component Damage Repair Costs (2 levels)

Decreases the costs of repairing damaged ship components.

Requirements: Hull Hitpoints, Nanobot Efficiency, Component Damage Chance.

Colonial Interceptor	Component Damage Repair Costs	Cost Part1	Cost Part2	Cost Part3	Cost Part4
1st. Level	20%	$1,000	$2,000
2nd. Level

Component Damage Chance (6 levels)

Decreases the probability of ship component damage.

Requirements: Hull Hitpoints, Nanobot Efficiency.

Colonial Interceptor	Component Damage Chance	Cost
1st. Level	5%	$500
2nd. Level	10%	$1,000
3rd. Level	20%	$2,000
4th. Level	30%	$4,000
5th. Level	40%	$6,500
6th. Level

Jump Drive

There are 3 jump drive perks:

Fuel Capacity (2 levels)

Extends your fuel tank, increasing the maximum number of jumps. You start with 4 jumps.

Requirements: Energy Capacity.

Colonial Interceptor	Fuel Capacity	Cost Part1	Cost Part2	Cost Part3	Cost Part4
1st. Level	5 jumps	$1,000	$2,000	$3,000	$4,000
2nd. Level	6 jumps

Lucky Jump Chance (8 levels)

Increases the chance of surviving a jump with insufficient fuel unscathed.

Requirements: Energy Capacity.

Colonial Interceptor	Lucky Jump Chance	Cost
1st. Level	27.5%	$1,000
2nd. Level	30%	$1,500
3rd. Level		$2,000
4th. Level		$2,500
5th. Level		$3,000
6th. Level		$3,500
7th. Level		$4,000
8th. Level		$4,500

Jump Charge Time (6 levels)

Decreases the time your jump drive needs to charge before triggering the jump. You start with 6s.

Requirements: Energy Capacity, Lucky Jump Chance.

Colonial Interceptor	Jump Charge Time	Cost Part1	Cost Part2	Cost Part3	Cost Part4	Cost Part5
1st. Level	5.5s	$1,000	$1,100	$1,200	$1,300	N/A
2nd. Level	5s	$1,100	$1,200	$1,300	$1,400	$1,500
3rd. Level	4.5s
4th. Level	4s
5th. Level	3.5s
6th. Level	3s

Misc

There are 3 miscellaneous perks:

Retrieval (6 levels)

Reveals the location of your last clone's ship wreck on the map and lets you salvage it.

Requirements: Store Credits, Rare Loot Chance, Credit Loot Bonus.

Colonial Interceptor	Retrieval	Cost Part1	Cost Part2	Cost Part3	Cost Part4	Cost Part5
1st. Level	Reveals the location of your last clone's ship wreck	$200	$400	$700	$1,000	N/A
2nd. Level	Adds chance to retrieve primary and secondary weapons	$300	$500	$800	$1,200	$1,700
3rd. Level	Adds chance to retrieve fuel	$500	$700	$1,000	$1,400	$1,900
4th. Level	Adds chance to retrieve devices and consumables	$700	$900	$1,200	$1,600	$2,100
5th. Level	Increases chances of retrieving anything	$900	$1,100	$1,400	$1,800
6th. Level

Store Credits (7 levels)

Increases the amount of credits that will be carried over to your next run.

Requirements: Rare Loot Chance, Credit Loot Bonus.

Colonial Interceptor	Store Credits	Cost
1st. Level	5%
2nd. Level	10%	$600
3rd. Level	15%	$800
4th. Level	20%	$1,000
5th. Level	25%	$1,400
6th. Level	30%	$2,000
7th. Level	35%	$3,000

Bonus Equipment (6 levels)

Lets you choose additional random equipment before each run.

Requirements: Primary Weapons Slots, Secondary Weapons Slots, Device Slots.

Colonial Interceptor	Bonus Equipment	Cost Part1	Cost Part2	Cost Part3	Cost Part4	Cost Part5
1st. Level	Lets you choose additional random equipment before each run (1 or 1)	$200	$400	$600	$800	N/A
2nd. Level	Increases the quality of the bonus equipment (1 or 1)	$300	$500	$800	$1,200	$1,700
3rd. Level	Increases the quality of the bonus equipment (2 or 2)	$500	$700	$1,000	$1,400	$1,900
4th. Level	Increases the quality of the bonus equipment (2 or 2)	$700	$900	$1,200	$1,600	$2,100
5th. Level	Adds a third offer	$900	$1,100	$1,400	$1,800
6th. Level	Allows one re-roll of equipment offered