Shields

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Shields have two important features: bank and regeneration. Bank is the amount of damage that can be absorbed before destruction, regeneration is how fast shields replenish. Obviously, having both good values is important, but there are specialist shields that have huge banks but little regeneration (eg Ghoulstop) or very small banks and extremely quick regeneration (eg Biowall). Be aware, the higher the regen, the higher the electrical costs.
  • TL is the Tech level in Shielding skill required to use the shield.
  • Bank is the amount of damage the shield can sustain before you die.
  • Reg is the amount that the shield regenerates per unit of Time.
  • Time is the interval between each tick of shield recharge.
  • Reg Elec is the amount of energy used each time the shield regenerates. This energy is only used when the shield is regenerating, and not when the shield is at full.
  • Elec is the amount of energy used periodically when the shield is equipped.
  • Vis is the amount of visibility added to your ship when the shield is equipped.
  • RPS is the amount of shield regeneration per second, a key stat for comparison.
  • Spd is the modifier to your ship's speed when the shield is equipped.


Note: Items with a * before their name have been updated with new "rebalanced" stats, as of November 2009


Name TL Size Bank Reg Time Reg. Elec Elec Vis Spd Weight RPS RPE Source Restrictions Description Comments
Arcadian Shield 0 53 1500 23 1.5 16 3 350   53,000
1 AI Base -- 18000 none big n tough  
*Faranji Supreme Defense 0 7 3620 0 1.5 0 6 100
7,000 0 N/A Ruin -- < 2M none "The best faranji has to offer"  
FeatherWall 0 7 600 22 1.5 15 2 25   3,500

AI Base -- 10000 none light and strong  
FeatherWall+ 0 3 220 1 1.35 3 1 25   6,300 0.74 0.33 Free Market -- 73500 none light and strong  
First Line 0 4 400 22 1.5 15 2 29   4,000

AI Base -- 5000 none basic defensive unit  
First Line+ 0 9 110 2 1.35 2 1 30   3,600 1.48 1 Free Market -- 50000 none basic defensive unit  
Foundry 0 9 800 20 1.2 16 2 50   9000

AI Base -- 15000 none expensive lo-tech defence  
Oversized Foundry 0 16 600 4 1.2 3 1 50   16,500

Gargan -- 10,000 none expensive lo-tech defence  
FeatherWall De-lux 1 10 1000 17 1.05 11 3 20   5000

AI Base -- 38000 none light and strong  
Guardian 1 13 1400 26 1.5 18 3 40   13000

AI Base -- 32500 none second-generation defense  
* Vazaha Protector 1 1 19 3,200 21 1.5 11 5 50 -10% 19,000 14 1.9 Ruin -- ?? none   Mysterious Vazaha Protection  
Vazaha Sanctuary 1 1 48 3150 16 1.5 24 3 200 -20% 50000 10.67 0.67 Ruin -- ?? none Mysterious Vazaha Sanctuary  
Bionic Rat Shield 2 8 390 5 2.5 0 0 30 +2% 5000 2 N/A Nexus Mission none Statically charged rat skin! Yay!  
Jelly’s Carapace 2 25 1,920 1 10 0 0 25   30,000 0.1 N/A Space Jelly Drop none    
Jetstream 2 16 300 3 1.05 4 1 10 +40% 30,000 2.86 0.75 DG Drop none Slip through the vapor.  
Mythstream 2 10 400 4 1 4 1 7 +35% 20,000 4 1 Paxius Mission none Mythic Scout Shield  
Name TL Size Bank Reg Time Reg. Elec Elec Vis Spd Weight RPS RPE Source Restrictions Description Comments
Slipstream 2 16 300 3 1.125 4 1 10 +25% 30,000 2.67 0.75 AI Base -- 100000 none Slip through the ether  
Vazaha Protector 2 2 16 2,000 10 1.5 10 2 50 -10% 40,000 6.67 1 Ruin -- ?? none    
Vazaha Sanctuary 2 2 64 4100 20 1.5 30 6 200 -20% 80000 13.33 0.67 Ruin -- ?? none Mysterious Vazaha Sanctuary  
*Biowall 3 16 800 57 1.5 64 2 20   24,000

Goldenboy Ingot Drop none eeew  
Ganglinite Alphawall 3 18 1,200 12 2.18 4 3 69   55,000 5.50 3 Nexus Mission none Ganglinite defensive alpha  
Ion Wall 3 32 4000 10 2.175 4 3 50   55000 4.60 2.5 AI Base -- 150000 none advanced defensive unit  
Vazaha Haven 3 3 40 3325 15 1.5 24 6 100 -15% 60500 10 0.625 Ruin -- ?? none Mysterious Vazaha Haven  
Vazaha Protector 3 3 20 2,400 12 1.5 12 3 50 -90% 55,000 8 1 Ruin -- 8312500 none Mysterious Vazaha Protection  
Pink Envelope 4 28 900 15 1.688 5 3 30   70000 8.89 3 AI Base -- 250000 none shelter from the storm  


Bule Angelic Paintjob 4 10 1400 5 2.25 5 1 100   7000 2.22 1 Ruin -- 14375000 none Heavenly on the eyes  
Cadet Blockade 4 25 1350 12 2.1 5 1 29   65000 5.71 2.4   none Advanced Cadet defensive unit. Improves: Tracking +3%
Gigantic Pink Envelope 4 112 2,690 30 1.688 5 3 29   140,000 17.77 6 Gargan Mission none shelter from the storm  
Pink Envelope+ 4 25 990 15 1.519 5 3 30   63,000 9.87 3 Free Market -- 2500000 none shelter from the storm  
*Faranji Traveller 5 3 900 30 1 21 3 500 +15% 3,000 30 1.42 Ruin -- 17.12m Faster but not plastered none  
Flux Encasement 5 45 1520 7 1.5 5 4 50   45000 4.67 1.4 AI Base -- 450000 none sanctuary  
Name TL Size Bank Reg Time Reg. Elec Elec Vis Spd Weight RPS RPE Source Restrictions Description Comments
Ghoststream 5 20 500 5 1.5 4 1 5 +35% 40,000 3.33 1.25 Halloween Drop none Why else are they so elusive? Improves: Visibility -5%
Mythos Web 5 50 3,000 15 1.5 15 1 600 +2% 50,000 10 1 Paxius Mission none Mythosian last line of defense.  
Vazaha Protector 4 5 28 3,400 17 1.5 17 5 50 -9% 85,000 11.33 1 Ruin -- 22312500 none Mysterious Vazaha Protection  
Vazaha Sanctuary 4 5 112 6,950 34 1.5 51 15 200 -20% 170,000 22.67 0.67 Ruin -- 1bil none Mysterious Vazaha Sanctuary  
Ares Shield 6 150 2000 25 1.38 25 6 500   200000 18.12 1 AI Base -- 750000 none strong and true  
Ares Shield+ 6 135 2,200 25 1.242 25 6 500   180,000 20.13 1 Free Market -- 7500000 none strong and true  
Entomber 6 20 5000 10 0.75 8 0 20   100000 13.33 1.25 Built in Vazaha Prototype none Feel Safe Can not unequip
Gigantic Rush Paste 6 280 1,630 145 1.238 400 0 120   180,000 117.12 0.36 Gargan Mission none    
Helium Wall 6 125 3,600 10 1.5 7 10 70   150,000 6.67 1.43   none    
Jetflow 6 32 500 4 1.05 8 2 12 +35% 60,000 3.81 0.5 DG Drop none    
Oversized Rush Paste 6 140 1,080 115 1.238 400 0 119   99,000 92.89 0.29 Gargan -- ?? none Creamy white, pasty white.  
Rush Paste 6 70 800 100 1.238 400 0 119   90,000 80.76 0.25 AI Base -- 800000 none Creamy white, pasty white.  
Rush Paste+ 6 63 880 100 1.114 400 0 120   81,000 89.77 0.25 Free Market -- 8000000 none Creamy white, pasty white.  
Swabbies Mop 6 50 2,475 50 3 50 10 200 -2% 100,000 16.67 1   6 in Piracy Put it on a swab
Vazaha Defense Unit 6 20 2,000 10 0.75 8 2 20   49,000 13.33 1.25 Ruin -- 32500000 none Defense mechanism engaged  
Name TL Size Bank Reg Time Reg. Elec Elec Vis Spd Weight RPS RPE Source Restrictions Description Comments
Bule Bionic Wall 7 20 1,800 900 60 1 1 2   130,000 15 900 Ruin -- ?? none    
Ensoothe Shield 7 33 1500 16 1.5 16 4 400   120000 10.67 1 AI Base -- 900000 none smooth defense  
Ensoothe Shield+ 7 29 1,650 16 1.35 16 4 400   108,000 11.85 1 Free Market -- 9000000 none smooth defense  
Vazaha Haven 5 7 72 5750 26 1.5 42 14 100 -15% 126500 17.33 0.6 Ruin -- ?? none Mysterious Vazaha Haven  
Vazaha Protector 5 7 36 4,200 21 1.5 21 7 50 -10% 115000 14 1 Ruin -- ?? none    
White Prism 7 35 2000 5 1.02 5 8 80   80000 4.90 1 AI Base -- 1200000 none true sanctuary  
White Prism+ 7 31 2,200 5 0.918 5 8 80   72,000 5.45 1 Free Market -- 12000000 none true sanctuary  
Argon Wall 8 125 3,600 4 1.5 1 1 20   20,000 2.67 4 Space Blue Beta Drop none noble defense  
Buccaneer’s Buckler 8 55 3,150 55 2 55 11 200 -2% 150,000 27.5 1 Tortuga Mission 8 in Piracy  
Deadstop 8 82 10,900 1 3 10 0 20   82,000 0.33 0.1 DG Drop none Unmoved defender.  
Fire Shield 8 90 1,000 25 0.92 15 12 500   33,000 27.17 1.67 Inferno Drop none A solid wall of fire  
Firestream 8 25 1,000 50 5 40 10 100 +45% 50,000 10 1.25 Infernal Tempest Mission 8 in Piracy Burn through space
Gigantic Quark Web 8 2,000 12,620 40 1.5 20 1 800
200,000 26.67
Gargan Missions, Pirate Maboule drop
"the last line of defense"  
Paxian Constitutional Explorer 8 50 2700 20 1.2 20 5 15 +43% 100000 16.67 1 Ruin -- ?? Freighter only Explore like the greatest.  
Paxian Excelsior Explorer 8 25 1550 10 1.2 10 10 14 +40% 50000 8.33 1 Ruin -- 75000000 none Explore like the greatest.  
Quark Web 8 500 3560 20 1.5 20 1 800   100000 13.33 1 AI Base -- 1500000 none the last line of defense  
Name TL Size Bank Reg Time Reg. Elec Elec Vis Spd Weight RPS RPE Source Restrictions Description Comments
Defunctstop 9 160 9,450 2 3 20 4 40   55,000 0.67 0.1 DG Drop none Unmoved defender.  
Deimos Blockade 9 35 4,000 96 2.25 76 6 14   72,000 15.56 1.4 BP none Phobos Cousin  
Epsilon Ice 9 46 2,200 11 1.538 6 8 480   136,000 7.15 1.83 AI Base -- 1450000 none feel safe again  
Hidden Castle 9 60 1,000 5 1.2 8 10 0   150,000 4.17 0.63 Ragnarock Drop none true sanctuary  
Johannson’s Blockade 9 45 1,400 20 1.2 30 8 10 +3%
 100,000 16.67 0.67 Sol Enforcer Mission none subtle protection  
Mzungu Armorite 9 30 5,000 25 1.05 25 25 40 -20% 170,000 23.81 1 Ruin -- 71.25M none "all armor"  
Vazaha Protector 6 9 44 5,000 25 1.5 25 9 50 -10% 145,000 16.67 1 Ruin -- ?? none Mysterious Vazaha Protection  
Airstream 10 16 1,000 10 1.05 10 10 50 +40%
 30,000 9.52 1 Lunacy -- 100,000,000 10 in Speed Demon Class    
Condemned Shielding 10 50 1,550 25 1 25 5 200 +5%
 100,000 25 1 Infernal Tempest Drop 10 in Piracy Condemned, but still alive and kicking  
Constable Blockade 10 75 4,500 105 3 75 15 300 -10% 200,000 35 1.4 Sol Constable Mission 10 in Peacemaking I shot the sherif!  
*Faranji Hiker 10 13 2,400 47 1 35 4 500 +15% 26,000 47 1.34 Ruin -- 73.4m Faster but not plastered    
Gamma Field 10 53 1300 6 0.75 6 8 10   130000 8 1 AI Base -- 1900000 none subtle protection  
Jetflood 10 64 1,825 6 1.05 12 3 15 +30% 120,000 5.71 0.5 DG Drop none Slip through the vapor.  
LifelessStop 10 320 13,650 3 3 30 8 60   100,000 1 0.1 DG Drop none Unmoved defender.  
Sleighstream 10 35 800 6 1.05 8 2 10 +40% 50,000 5.71 0.75 Christmas Drop none That’s how Santa get to fly that fast.  
Name TL Size Bank Reg Time Reg. Elec Elec Vis Spd Weight RPS RPE Source Restrictions Description Comments
Spiritstream 10 30 500 10 1.05 8 1 5 +40% 60,000 9.52 1.25 Halloween Drop none Why else are they so elusive? Improves: Visibility -10%
Vanity Mirror 10 35 2,000 25 2.25 25 1 100   105,000 11.11 1 Pretty Boy Drop none mirror mirror on the wall  
Gigantic Strep Paste 11 480 2,120 450 3.6 700 25 120   240,000 125 0.64 Gargan Mission none    
Oversized Strep Paste 11 240 1,490 313 3.6 700 25 119   132,000 86.94 0.44 Gargan -- ?? none Phlegmy paste.  
Rubber Ducky 11 50 1,400 70 1.5 180 1 20   175,000 46.67 0.38 Hyper, Nihilite, Lunacy -- ?? none    
Strep Paste 11 120 1,000 250 3.6 700 25 119   120,000 69.44 0.35 AI Base -- 2000000 none Phlegmy paste.  
Strep Paste+ 11 108 1,100 250 3.24 700 25 120   108,000 77.16 0.35 Free Market -- 20000000 none Phlegmy paste.  
Vazaha Protector 7 11 52 5,600 30 1.5 30 11 50 -10% 175,000 20 1 Ruin -- ?? none    
Doomed Shielding 12 55 2,750 30 1 30 6 200 +5% 150,000 30 1 Infernal Tempest Mission none    
Lunar Blockade 12 55 2,750 70 2.25 45 10 14   180,000 31.11 1.56 BP none The moon, too, has a strength.  
Paxian Ambassador’s Explorer 12 50 2950 23 1.2 23 5 14 +48%
 100000 19.17 1 Ruin -- 237500000 Freighter only Explore like the greatest.  
Paxian Galactic Explorer 12 25 1650 10 1.2 10 10 15 +45%
 50000 8.33 1 Ruin -- 200000000 none Explore like the greatest. Improves speed +45%


Protein Strand Armor 12 70 2770 6 0.75 6 10 40   140000 8 1 AI Base -- 2625000 none biological protection  
Pearly Gate 13 65 2,750 40 2.25 40 15 10   180,000 17.78 1 Seraph Drop none guarding the door of heaven  
Undeadstop 13 120 9,500 1 3 10 15 20   180,000 0.33 0.1 DG Drop none Unmoved undead defender.  
Name TL Size Bank Reg Time Reg. Elec Elec Vis Spd Weight RPS RPE Source Restrictions Description Comments
Vazaha Protector 8 13 60 6,400 38 1.5       -10%   25.33  ? Ruin -- 600mil none    
*Vazaha Haven 8 13 67 8600 98 1.5 85 9 100 -15% 67,000 65.3 1.15 Ruin --  160m none   Mysterious Vazaha Haven  
Vazaha Sanctuary 8 13 240 13800 76 1.5 113 39 200 -20%   50.66 0.67 l Ruin -- ?? none    
Diamond Sheath 14 77 13000 1 1.5 1 20 1   175000 0.66 1 AI Base -- 6700000 none pure carbon  
Oversized Diamond Sheath 14 130 3200 1 1.5 1 20 1   192500 0.67 1   none pure carbon  
Zombiestop 14 240 13,550 2 3 20 30 40   198,000 0.67 0.1 DG Drop none    
Face Hugger's Husk 15 35 5,550 12 1 0 0 25   100,000 12 N/A Face Hugger Drop Organic only Very Tough Shell Improves: Shield Recharge +3%
Faranji Expeditor 15 15 2,400 20 1 10 1 500 +15% 50,000 15 1.5 Ruin -- 500000000 none    
Ghoulstop 15 430 20,250 3 3 30 45 60   360,000 1 0.1 DG Drop none    
Heavenly Gate 15 85 2,450 70 3 50 20 0 -5% 180,000 23.33 1.4 Seraph Drop Heavy Fighter only Guarding the door of heaven  
Lil Thang 15 25 4,300 60 1.875 90 9 650   400,000 32 0.67 Rare Drop none just something  
Phantomstream 15 45 500 15 1.05 12 1 5 +45%
 90,000 14.28 1.25 Halloween Drop none Why else are they so elusive? Improves: Visibility -15%
Phobos Blockade 15 45 3,500 170 2.15 161 5 14 +5% 74,000

BP none Deimos Cousin  
Radiated Shell 15 72 3000 15 1.313 15 15 20   220000 11.42 1 AI Base -- 4000000 none rare and endangered  
Vazaha Haven 9 15 70 7200 46 1.5 46 46 15 -10% 230000 30.67 1 Ruin -- 875000000 none    
Vazaha Haven 9 15 140 9700 58 1.5 92 30 100 -15% 253000 38.67 0.63 Ruin -- ?? none Mysterious Vazaha Haven  
Hell's Gate 16 66 6,666 66 3 66 6 10 -5% 166,600 22 1 Cardinal Bellarmine from Hell Drop   Guarding the gates of hell  
Paxian Sovereign Explorer 16 50 3,350 25 1.2 25 5 14 +50% 100,000 20.83 1 Ruin -- 500000000 Freighter only Explore like the greatest.  
Undershirt 17 100 12,000 30 2.25 50 20 650   200,000 13.33 0.6 Rare Drop none don’t leave home without it  
Name TL Size Bank Reg Time Reg. Elec Elec Vis Spd Weight RPS RPE Source Restrictions Description Comments
Vazaha Haven X 17 160 10,750 68 1.2 108 34 100 -15% 286,000 56.67 0.63 Ruin -- 1650000000 none    
Demented Undershirt 18 95 12,600 32 2.25 50 20 650 +5% 190,000

BP none don't leave home without it  
Juju Embada 18 90 4,000 40 1.31 80 15 20   250,000 30.55 0.5 DG Drop none Juju style  
Juju Hugga 18 90 4000 50 1.313 80 15 10   280000

  none Juju stylo  
Misdirection 18 50 5,000 211 2.1 265 7 100   300,000 61.90 1.44 DG Drop none Excuse me, I’ m over here.  
Twilight Blockade 18 35 4,250 70 2.05 65 20 15 +10%
 300,000 34.14 1.07 BP none The power of the 3 moons  
Demented Misdirection 19 66 4,200 137 2.1 90 9 100 +5% 285,000 65.23 1.52   none    
*Give and Take 19 77 9,000 176 2.25 137 9 500   308,000 78.22 1.28 DG Drop none Bend in the wind, like river grass.  
Jumbawa Jugga 19 120 8000 55 2.4 45 20 200   420000 22.91 1.22   none shielding  


Oversized Misdirection 19 140 6,000 195 2.1 180 18 200 -5% 330,000 92.85 1.08 DG Drop none Excuse me, I’m over here.  
Anaconda Protoarmor 20 100 10,350 52 2.04 52 10 1000   420,000 25.49 1 Anaconda Drop none Chasmic protection  
Demented Give and Take 20 71 7,350 126 2.25 80 8 500 +5%
 475,000 56 1.57   none    
Eclipse Blockade 20 35 5,000 70 1.95 75 25 15 +15%
 300,000 35.89 0.93 DG Drop none    
Gigantic Give and Take 20 300 14,900 240 2.25 240 24 1500 -10%
 1000000 106.67 1 DG Drop none Bend in the wind, like river grass.  
Gigantic Misdirection 20 348 10,000 288 2.1 455 10 300 -10%
 348,000 137 0.63 DG Drop none Excuse me, I’m over here.  
Golagoay Vazaha Defense Unit 20 105 10,000 110 1.5 90 25 50 -10% 300,000 73.33 1.22 Ruin -- 4000000000 20 in Vazaha Culture    
Lion Armor 20 180 11,000 200 3 230 25 250 -5%
 750000 66.67 0.86 UZ Drop none Strong and Proud  


Malfunctioning Qi'Uka 20 100 9000 120 1.5 120 10 25 +10% 700000 80 1 BP none But how do we fix it?  
Mercurian Bulwark 20 65 8100 200 3 200 25 300   315000 66.67 1 BP none Mercurian Technology  
Name TL Size Bank Reg Time Reg. Elec Elec Vis Spd Weight RPS RPE Source Restrictions Description Comments
Oversized Give and Take 20 235 14500 214 2.25 195 12 1000   550,000 95.11 0.93 DG Drop none Bend in the wind, like river grass.  
*Panther Skin 20 22 4300 206 2.5 162 6 50 +5% 88,000 82.4 1.27 UZ Drop none Blue haze that camouflage the wearer  
Primal Rhino Hide 20 270 16,450 351 3.75 315 12 500   1,080,000 93.6 1.11 BP Freighter only Thick heavy hide Transference Efficiency +4%
Protection of Tobal 20 100 11,250 90 1.8 90 10 1000 +5% 420,000 50 1 Hyper Mission none Chasmic protection  
Rhino Hide 20 245 15150 263 3.75 177 12 500   980,000 70.13 1.49 UZ Drop Freighter only Thick heavy hide  
Titan Shield 20 120 9000 45 2.4 45 30 200   420000 18.75 1 AI Base -- 12000000 none A mighty shield  
Titan Shield+ 20 108 9,900 45 2.16 45 30 200   378,000 20.83 1 Free Market -- 120000000 none A mighty shield  
Unt Faranji Trekker 20 15 3500 30 1 15 1 500 +60% 50,000 30 2 Ruin -- 2000000000 Faranji Research 20 Faster but not plastered  
Venusian Safeguard 20 60 5,500 130 3 160 30 300   210,000 43.33 0.81 Uber Drop none Venusian Technology
*Vazaha Protector XX 20 55 8800 129 1.5 106 9 50 -10%
 55,000
1.21 Ruin
Mysterious Vazaha Protection    
Zebra Hide 20 90 7500 127 2 144 35 150   500,000 63.5 0.88 UZ Drop Heavy Fighter only Tough hide, protect very well from all types of predators  
Crystalline Shield 20 75 5000 130 2.25 85 8 500   400,000 57.77 1.39 Prism Mission none Like a normal shield, but transformed into a hard, crystalline structure. Resistance to damage +5%, Neurobound
Part of this articles was copied with permission from one of Comet Chaser's guides.
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