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Frigate traits
All 178 traits a frigate can roll, 25 of them flaws. A frigate's primary trait comes with its type; the others raise or lower one expedition stat.
Combat 36
| Trait | Effect | Strength | Rolls on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Memories | +15 Combat | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Combat Specialist | +15 Combat | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Deep Scout Prototype | +15 Combat | Primary | Normandy |
| Phantasmic Cannons | +15 Combat | Primary | Doomed |
| Raiding Specialist | +15 Combat | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Cloaking Device | +6 Combat | Secondary (large) | Combat, Raider |
| Hungering Beak | +6 Combat | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Mass Accelerator Cannon | +6 Combat | Secondary (large) | Normandy |
| Muscular Tentacles | +6 Combat | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Superluminal Strike | +6 Combat | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Tremendous Cannons | +6 Combat | Secondary (large) | Combat, Raider |
| Ablative Armour | +4 Combat | Secondary (medium) | Combat, Raider |
| Effortless Propulsion | +4 Combat | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Experimental Weaponry | +4 Combat | Secondary (medium) | Combat, Raider |
| Intimidating Visage | +4 Combat | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Unsettling Visions | +4 Combat | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Flight Pattern Analysis | +2 Combat | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Hardened Flesh | +2 Combat | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Massive Guns | +2 Combat | Secondary (small) | Combat, Raider |
| Ultrasonic Weapons | +2 Combat | Secondary (small) | Combat, Raider |
| Disorienting Wail | +3 Combat | Tertiary (large) | Organic |
| Reinforced Hull | +3 Combat | Tertiary (large) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Retrofitted Turrets | +3 Combat | Tertiary (large) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Ammo Fabricators | +2 Combat | Tertiary (medium) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Angry Captain | +2 Combat | Tertiary (medium) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Blinding Miasma | +2 Combat | Tertiary (medium) | Organic |
| Fleet Mascot | +2 Combat | Tertiary (medium) | Organic |
| Remote Pod Uplink | +2 Combat | Tertiary (medium) | Organic |
| Aggressive Probes | +1 Combat | Tertiary (small) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Hidden Weaponry | +1 Combat | Tertiary (small) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Unforgiving | +1 Combat | Tertiary (small) | Organic |
| Cowardly Gunners | -2 Combat | Negative (small) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Fragile Hull | -2 Combat | Negative (small) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Low-Energy Shields | -4 Combat | Negative (medium) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Second-Hand Rockets | -4 Combat | Negative (medium) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Faulty Torpedoes | -6 Combat | Negative (large) | Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
Exploration 30
| Trait | Effect | Strength | Rolls on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cursed to Roam | +15 Exploration | Primary | Doomed |
| Echolocation | +15 Exploration | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Exploration Specialist | +15 Exploration | Primary | Exploration |
| Tantalus Drive | +15 Exploration | Primary | Normandy |
| Transcendent Vision | +15 Exploration | Primary | Organic |
| Ancient Knowledge | +6 Exploration | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Cartography Drones | +6 Exploration | Secondary (large) | Exploration |
| Retrocognition | +6 Exploration | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Spacetime Anomaly Shielding | +6 Exploration | Secondary (large) | Exploration |
| Fauna Empathy | +4 Exploration | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Galactic Wisdom | +4 Exploration | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Gravitational Visualiser | +4 Exploration | Secondary (medium) | Exploration |
| Interstellar Signal Array | +4 Exploration | Secondary (medium) | Exploration |
| Anomaly Scanner | +2 Exploration | Secondary (small) | Exploration |
| Migratory Insight | +2 Exploration | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Realtime Archival Device | +2 Exploration | Secondary (small) | Exploration |
| Star Memorisation | +2 Exploration | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Deep Space Native | +3 Exploration | Tertiary (large) | Organic |
| Long-Distance Sensors | +3 Exploration | Tertiary (large) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Radio Telescopes | +3 Exploration | Tertiary (large) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Holographic Displays | +2 Exploration | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Stowaway Botanist | +2 Exploration | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Fauna Analysis Device | +1 Exploration | Tertiary (small) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Planetary Data Scoop | +1 Exploration | Tertiary (small) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Trans-Reality Recollection | +1 Exploration | Tertiary (small) | Organic |
| Haunted Radar | -2 Exploration | Negative (small) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Wandering Compass | -2 Exploration | Negative (small) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Misaligned Sensors | -4 Exploration | Negative (medium) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Outdated Maps | -4 Exploration | Negative (medium) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Uncalibrated Warp Drive | -6 Exploration | Negative (large) | Combat, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
Trading 29
| Trait | Effect | Strength | Rolls on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesmerising Voice | +15 Trading | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Siren Song | +15 Trading | Primary | Organic |
| Trade Specialist | +15 Trading | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Counterfeit Detection | +6 Trading | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Market Foresight | +6 Trading | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Mind Control Device | +6 Trading | Secondary (large) | Trade |
| Teleportation Device | +6 Trading | Secondary (large) | Trade |
| Automatic Investment Engine | +4 Trading | Secondary (medium) | Trade |
| Dream Manipulation | +4 Trading | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Hypnotic Melody | +4 Trading | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Propaganda Device | +4 Trading | Secondary (medium) | Trade |
| HypnoDrones | +2 Trading | Secondary (small) | Trade |
| Mind Weaver | +2 Trading | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Overwhelming Presence | +2 Trading | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Trade Analysis Computer | +2 Trading | Secondary (small) | Trade |
| Legendary Reputation | +3 Trading | Tertiary (large) | Organic |
| Robot Butlers | +3 Trading | Tertiary (large) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
| Well-Groomed Crew | +3 Trading | Tertiary (large) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
| Negotiation Module | +2 Trading | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
| Peaceful Negotiator | +2 Trading | Tertiary (medium) | Organic |
| Remote Market Analyser | +2 Trading | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
| AutoTranslator | +1 Trading | Tertiary (small) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
| Economy Scanner | +1 Trading | Tertiary (small) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
| Persuasive Verse | +1 Trading | Tertiary (small) | Organic |
| Badly Painted | -2 Trading | Negative (small) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
| Rude Captain | -2 Trading | Negative (small) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
| Small Hold | -4 Trading | Negative (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
| Thief On Board | -4 Trading | Negative (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
| Roach Infestation | -6 Trading | Negative (large) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Support, Raider |
Industry 28
| Trait | Effect | Strength | Rolls on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Specialist | +15 Industry | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Seismic Song | +15 Industry | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Asteroid Digestion | +6 Industry | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Asteroid Vaporizer | +6 Industry | Secondary (large) | Industrial |
| Baleen Plates | +6 Industry | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Ultrasonic Welders | +6 Industry | Secondary (large) | Industrial |
| Leaching Bile | +4 Industry | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Metallurgic Microbes | +4 Industry | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Terraforming Beams | +4 Industry | Secondary (medium) | Industrial |
| Tractor Beam | +4 Industry | Secondary (medium) | Industrial |
| Laser Drill Array | +2 Industry | Secondary (small) | Industrial |
| Ore Processing Unit | +2 Industry | Secondary (small) | Industrial |
| Sonic Comminution | +2 Industry | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Stardust Expertise | +2 Industry | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Asteroid Scanner | +3 Industry | Tertiary (large) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Probing Tendrils | +3 Industry | Tertiary (large) | Organic |
| Remote Mining Unit | +3 Industry | Tertiary (large) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Extendable Drills | +2 Industry | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Metal Detector | +2 Industry | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Superheated Stomach | +2 Industry | Tertiary (medium) | Organic |
| Harvester Drones | +1 Industry | Tertiary (small) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Mineral Extractors | +1 Industry | Tertiary (small) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Nebula Painter | +1 Industry | Tertiary (small) | Organic |
| Lazy Crew | -2 Industry | Negative (small) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Malfunctioning Drones | -2 Industry | Negative (small) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Small Hoppers | -4 Industry | Negative (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Underpowered Lasers | -4 Industry | Negative (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Clumsy Drill Operator | -6 Industry | Negative (large) | Combat, Exploration, Trade, Support, Raider |
Expedition Fuel Cost 24
| Trait | Effect | Strength | Rolls on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Metabolism | -15 Expedition Fuel Cost | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Support Specialist | -15 Expedition Fuel Cost | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Generator Grid | -9 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (large) | Support |
| Gliding Movement | -9 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Nourishing Oils | -9 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Portable Fusion Ignitor | -9 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (large) | Support |
| Powered by souls | -9 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (large) | Doomed |
| Reality Skimming | -9 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Advanced Power Distributor | -6 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (medium) | Support |
| Efficient Forager | -6 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Oversized Fuel Scoop | -6 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (medium) | Support |
| Antimatter Cycler | -3 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (small) | Support |
| Blubber Reserves | -3 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Large Tanks | -3 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (small) | Support |
| Stellar Wind Drifter | -3 Expedition Fuel Cost | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Robot Crew | -6 Expedition Fuel Cost | Tertiary (large) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Raider |
| Solar Panels | -6 Expedition Fuel Cost | Tertiary (large) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Raider |
| Stoic Endurance | -6 Expedition Fuel Cost | Tertiary (large) | Organic |
| Efficient Warp Drive | -4 Expedition Fuel Cost | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Raider |
| Overclocked Power Distributor | -4 Expedition Fuel Cost | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Raider |
| Tuned Engines | -4 Expedition Fuel Cost | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Raider |
| Long-Distance Nomad | -2 Expedition Fuel Cost | Tertiary (small) | Organic |
| Oxygen Recycler | -2 Expedition Fuel Cost | Tertiary (small) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Raider |
| Photon Sails | -2 Expedition Fuel Cost | Tertiary (small) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Raider |
Expedition Duration 20
| Trait | Effect | Strength | Rolls on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wormhole Navigation | -10% Expedition Duration | Primary | Set by frigate type |
| Black Hole Diver | -3% Expedition Duration | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Homing Instincts | -3% Expedition Duration | Secondary (large) | Organic |
| Cosmic Swimmer | -2% Expedition Duration | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Streamlined Form | -2% Expedition Duration | Secondary (medium) | Organic |
| Colossal Fins | -1% Expedition Duration | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Slick Flesh | -1% Expedition Duration | Secondary (small) | Organic |
| Cosmic Slipstream | -3% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (large) | Organic |
| Driven by the bells | -3% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (large) | Doomed |
| Experimental Impulse Drive | -3% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (large) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Long-Range FTL Capacity | -3% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (large) | Normandy |
| Wormhole Generator | -3% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (large) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Alcubierre Drive | -2% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Dynamic Ballast | -2% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Expert Navigator | -2% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Graceful Agility | -2% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (medium) | Organic |
| Motivated Crew | -2% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Local Time Dilator | -1% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (small) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Mass Driver | -1% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (small) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support, Raider |
| Route Optimisation | -1% Expedition Duration | Tertiary (small) | Organic |
Cost Per Warp 5
| Trait | Effect | Strength | Rolls on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Burner | +1 Cost Per Warp | Negative (small) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade |
| Thirsty Crew | +1 Cost Per Warp | Negative (small) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade |
| Inefficient Engine | +2 Cost Per Warp | Negative (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade |
| Poorly-Aligned Ballast | +2 Cost Per Warp | Negative (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade |
| Leaky Fuel Tubes | +4 Cost Per Warp | Negative (large) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade |
Damage Reduction 5
| Trait | Effect | Strength | Rolls on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Maintenance Drones | Damage Reduction | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Holographic Components | Damage Reduction | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Self-Repairing Hull | Damage Reduction | Tertiary (medium) | Combat, Exploration, Industrial, Trade, Support |
| Time Loop | Damage Reduction | Tertiary (medium) | Organic |
| Undying | Damage Reduction | Tertiary (medium) | Doomed |
Silent Running Capability Enabled 1
| Trait | Effect | Strength | Rolls on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Emission Sink | Silent Running Capability Enabled | Tertiary (medium) | Normandy |