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FTL: Faster Than Light Guide

2012 · Spaceship strategy roguelike

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
A Kestrel-layout ship fights an enemy while an intruder alert highlights the player’s rooms.Beginner UpgradesBuild a survivable FTL ship and avoid spending scrap without a plan.
A Federation ship exchanges fire in an asteroid field.Weapons & ShieldsCoordinate FTL weapons instead of letting a strong loadout fire out of order.
An event window offers crew and equipment responses to a colony’s illness.Crew & SystemsAssign crew to the work their species and the current emergency suit.
A heavily damaged ship breaks apart beside an enemy vessel.Rebel FlagshipPrepare a layered defense and a plan for the Flagship’s missile weapon and power surges.
A Federation ship exchanges fire in an asteroid field.CharactersIdentify the main cast, their roles and the relationships that explain the adventure.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Pause oftenIssue crew and weapon orders while paused.
Fire a coordinated volleyRemove shields before the beam lands.
Keep a repair reserveA good weapon cannot help a destroyed hull.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
HumanCrew speciesLearns crew skills faster than most species and fills any station.
EngiCrew speciesRepairs quickly but deals reduced hand-to-hand damage.
MantisCrew speciesFights well and moves quickly but repairs slowly.
RockmanCrew speciesHas high health and fire immunity but moves slowly.
ZoltanCrew speciesProvides one system power in an eligible occupied room.
LaniusAdvanced Edition speciesDrains oxygen from its room and does not need it.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Beginner UpgradesBuy survival before luxury →
Rebel FlagshipPrepare before the final sector closes →

Pictures All pictures →

A Kestrel-layout ship fights an enemy while an intruder alert highlights the player’s rooms.
A Kestrel-layout ship fights an enemy while an intruder alert highlights the player’s rooms.
A Federation ship exchanges fire in an asteroid field.
A Federation ship exchanges fire in an asteroid field.
An event window offers crew and equipment responses to a colony’s illness.
An event window offers crew and equipment responses to a colony’s illness.
A heavily damaged ship breaks apart beside an enemy vessel.
A heavily damaged ship breaks apart beside an enemy vessel.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
FTL: Faster Than Light: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com