Ship Classes

Voidtide features 12 distinct ship classes, each designed for different playstyles. Your choice of ship defines what you can do — and what you can’t.

Ship Overview

Ship	Category	Special	Best For
Drifter	Shuttle	Max 5 BP, no weapons	Starter only
Eddy	Frigate	Versatile, decent slots	First upgrade
Swell	Industrial	Solid cargo capacity	Early trading
Current	Industrial	Balance of speed and cargo	Most popular ship
Undertow	Industrial	Maximum cargo hold, very slow	Bulk transport
Riptide	Assault	Very fast, light armor	Hit and run
Breaker	Combat	Balanced firepower	Reliable fighter
Vortex	Combat	Heavy weaponry, good balance	Serious combat
Abyss	Battleship	Maximum firepower, cannot flee	Endgame combat
Flux	Specialist	Flexibly upgradeable	All-rounder
Slipstream	Specialist	Racing only, cannot fleet	Space races
Sovereign	Capital	Clan-exclusive, custom design, 6 slots	Clan warfare

Choosing Your Ship

Traders should look at the industrial line: Swell for starting out, Current for the best speed-to-cargo ratio, Undertow for maximum bulk hauling.

Fighters progress through Riptide (hit and run), Breaker (balanced), Vortex (heavy), and eventually Abyss (maximum firepower but no escape).

Generalists might prefer the Flux, which can be configured for multiple roles through its flexible upgrade slots.

The Sovereign is a special case — it’s a clan-exclusive capital ship with a custom design created by the clan. Maximum of 6 upgrade slots, and the graphic is designed by the clan itself.

Buying a Ship

Ships are purchased at planets or built at stations. When you buy a new ship, all currently installed upgrades are lost — store valuable upgrades at the bank before switching ships.