FTL: Faster Than Light throws you into the captain's chair of a desperate starship, tasked with delivering vital information across a rebel-infested galaxy. It's a challenging, atmospheric roguelike where every jump is a gamble, and survival depends on managing your ship's systems, your crew's skills, and the precious resources you scavenge. You'll be constantly making tough calls: do you repair the oxygen system or power the shields? Do you send a crew member to fight off boarders or man the weapons? Every decision matters as you race towards Sector 8, pursued by an overwhelming rebel fleet.
This guide is your co-pilot through the perils of FTL. We'll break down everything from mastering ship combat and crew management to understanding the nuances of weapons and defenses. Whether you're aiming to conquer the final confrontation, unlock all the ships, or simply survive longer than a few sectors, you'll find strategies to help you navigate the dangers, from the early game skirmishes to the ultimate showdown.
Species
Learn about the eight controllable Species in FTL: Faster Than Light, their stats like Health, Repair, Damage, Movement, and Unique Skills.
FTL: Faster Than Light is comprised of eight different controllable Species. Each Species has differing stats and skills, spread over the following areas:
- Health: When this reaches 0, the crewmember dies.
- Repair: The multiplier at which a crewmember can repair damage to a system or hull of a ship.
- Damage: The multiplier applied to any attack on opposing crew or ship systems.
- Movement: The multiplier applied to the speed at which a crewmember moves.
- Unique Skills: Things unique to that particular Species.
- Consider the Repair and Damage stats when assigning crew to critical roles.
- Movement speed can be crucial for quickly responding to emergencies.
- Unique Skills can offer significant advantages depending on your playstyle.
Human
Learn about the Human species in FTL: Faster Than Light, including their 10% faster skill upgrades and 45 Scrap hiring cost.
Humans have 100 Health, 1 Repair, 1 Damage, and 1 Movement. Their unique skill is that upgrading skills occurs 10% faster than any other Species, requiring 10% less points to do so. This makes them learn new abilities through experience faster than any other race. Humans are versatile enough to be used in any scenario. Humans cost 45 Scrap to hire at a Store.
- Humans are a solid choice for any crew member due to their balanced stats and faster skill progression.
- Consider hiring Humans early if you plan on heavily investing in crew skills.
Engi
Learn about the Engi crew in FTL: Faster Than Light, including their repair bonus and reduced combat effectiveness. Cost 50 Scrap.
Engi crew members in FTL: Faster Than Light are unique due to their hybrid nature, making them invulnerable to most diseases. They possess natural engineering talent, allowing them to repair ship systems at double the normal speed. However, their physical strength is significantly reduced, meaning they deal only half damage in combat.
Their base stats are: Health 100, Repair 2, Damage 0.5, Movement 1.
- Manning ship systems and performing repairs is the Engi's forte.
- Avoid direct combat with Engi crew if possible due to their low damage output.
- Engi are best suited for roles that do not involve fighting.
Mantis
Learn about the Mantis crew in FTL: Faster Than Light, including their double damage, faster movement, and half repair speed.
Mantis have 100 Health. They deal 2 Damage, move at 1.2 speed, and repair at 0.5 speed. They are the fastest species in the game, moving 20% faster than most races. They deal double the damage of most other races. They repair at half the speed of most other species. Mantis cost 55 Scrap to hire at a Store. They are best suited for combat and are ideal for repelling boarders or being boarders themselves.
- Mantis excel at ship-to-ship combat due to their high damage and speed.
- Consider their slow repair speed when assigning them to critical systems.
- Their speed makes them excellent for quickly boarding enemy ships.
Similar guides you might like
100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content