Diffusers
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Diffusers are items that add Resistance to a structure, whether it be a ship or a station. These devices require the Equipment skill to use, and vary mainly in what they protect against, by how much they protect, their size, and how often they fail and are destroyed. Some ships come with diffusers built in already, and cannot fail. You can equip as many as you want on one ship or station, the only limitations are your hull space, mind you that only if you have an Energy Diffuser 1 and 2 equipped, only the 2 will add resistance to energy, so equipping 50 Volatile Laser Diffusers is as good as 1 Volatile Laser Diffuser when it comes to resistance.
For a list of Base Dampeners go here.
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Diffuser Types
Common Diffusers
These diffusers can be bought at most AI stations, or + versions from Free Market, in the 'von Mises' station.
| Name | TL | Size | Laser | Energy | Heat | Failure | Elec | Vis | Weight | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Diffuser | 0 | 2 | 15% | 1.00% | 1 | 20 | 1,000 | AI Base 10,000 Credits | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||
| Energy Diffuser+ | 0 | 1 | 16% | 0.90% | 1 | 18 | 750 | Free Market 100,000 Credits | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||
| Heat Shield | 0 | 2 | 10% | 0.50% | 0 | 20 | 1,000 | AI Base 10,000 Credits | protection 'gainst heat | ||
| Laser Diffuser | 0 | 2 | 15% | 1.00% | 1 | 20 | 1,000 | AI base 10,000 Credits | protection 'gainst lasers | ||
| Laser Diffuser+ | 0 | 1 | 16% | 0.90% | 1 | 18 | 750 | Free Market 100,000 Credits | protection 'gainst lasers | ||
| Reactive Energy Diffuser | 2 | 4 | 33% | 2.00% | 1 | 30 | 3,000 | AI Base 156,000 Credits | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||
| Reactive Laser Diffuser | 2 | 4 | 33% | 2.00% | 1 | 30 | 3,000 | AI Base 156,000 Credits | protection 'gainst lasers | ||
| Solid Energy Diffuser | 4 | 6 | 9% | 0.20% | 1 | 20 | 4,000 | AI base 560,000 Credits | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||
| Solid Laser Diffuser | 4 | 6 | 9% | 0.20% | 1 | 20 | 4,000 | AI base 560,000 Credits | protection 'gainst lasers | ||
| Volatile Energy Diffuser | 6 | 8 | 67% | 5.00% | 1 | 20 | 6,000 | AI base 1,297,000 Credits | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||
| Volatile Laser Diffuser | 6 | 8 | 67% | 5.00% | 1 | 20 | 6,000 | AI base 1,297,000 Credits | protection 'gainst lasers | ||
| Energy Diffuser 2 | 8 | 10 | 20% | 0.40% | 1 | 25 | 8,000 | AI Base 2,430,000 Credits | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||
| Energy Diffuser 2+ | 8 | 9 | 22% | 0.30% | 1 | 22 | 7,000 | Free Market 24,300,000 Credits | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||
| Laser Diffuser 2 | 8 | 10 | 20% | 0.40% | 1 | 25 | 8,000 | AI Base 2,430,000 Credits | protection 'gainst lasers | ||
| Laser Diffuser 2+ | 8 | 9 | 22% | 0.30% | 1 | 22 | 7,000 | Free Market 24,300,000 Credits | protection 'gainst lasers | ||
| Energy Diffuser 3 | 13 | 15 | 31% | 0.40% | 3 | 25 | 13,000 | AI Base 7,344,000 Credits | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||
| Energy Diffuser 3+ | 13 | 13 | 34% | 0.30% | 3 | 22 | 11,500 | Free Market 73,440,000 Credits | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||
| Laser Diffuser 3 | 13 | 15 | 31% | 0.40% | 3 | 25 | 13,000 | AI Base 7,334,000 Credits | protection 'gainst lasers | ||
| Laser Diffuser 3+ | 13 | 13 | 34% | 0.30% | 3 | 22 | 11,500 | Free Market 73,344,000 Credits | protection 'gainst lasers |
Diffusers
Protection is color coded to what it gives, as it's resistance icon is colored in-game.
| Name | TL | Size | Laser | Energy | Heat | Phys | Rad | Surg | Mining | Mods | Failure | Elec | Visibility | Weight | Source | Comments | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Shield+ | 0 | 1 | 11% | 0.40% | 0 | 18 | 750 | protection 'gainst heat | |||||||||
| Darkened Diffuser | 1 | 2 | +15% | +15% | 0.1% | 1/s | 20 | 1,000 | Darkened Blueprint | Slip into the shadows. | |||||||
| Pax Legacy | 2 | 10 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0.10% | 4 | 0 | 1,000 | Paxius Missions | Some protection against elements. | |||
| Reactive Energy Diffuser+ | 2 | 3 | 36% | 1.80% | 1 | 27 | 2,500 | protection 'gainst energy damage | |||||||||
| Reactive Laser Diffuser+ | 2 | 3 | 36% | 1.80% | 1 | 27 | 2,500 | protection 'gainst lasers | |||||||||
| Uj'qii Damaged Plating | 2 | 2 | 13% | 1.00% | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | Kasa Qii, Jujo'qii Drop | Still offer alot of protection versus laser if used right. | ||||||||
| Hazard Dissipator | 3 | 2 | 10% | 10% | 0.50% | 5 | 20 | 5,000 | Random w1 Drop | Multiple Protection | |||||||
| MicroFragment Dissipator | 3 | 2 | 10% | 0.50% | 5 | 20 | 5,000 | Random w1 Drop | Multiple Protection | ||||||||
| Mirror Dissipator | 3 | 2 | 10% | 10% | 0.50% | 5 | 20 | 5,000 | Random w1 Drop | Multiple Protection | |||||||
| TecTonic Dissipator | 3 | 2 | 10% | 10% | 0.50% | 5 | 20 | 5,000 | Random w1 Drop | Multiple Protection | |||||||
| Urzod Special Coating | 3 | 4 | 15% | 15% | 0.30% | 2 | 20 | 2,000 | Mission Reward, Urzod Drop | Strange spray-like substance that seem to offer marvelous protections once applied to the exterior of the ship. | |||||||
| Solid Energy Diffuser+ | 4 | 5 | 9% | 0.10% | 1 | 18 | 3,500 | protection 'gainst energy damage | |||||||||
| Solid Laser Diffuser+ | 4 | 5 | 9% | 0.10% | 1 | 18 | 3,500 | protection 'gainst lasers | |||||||||
| Cedric's Marble | 6 | 10 | 40% | 0.40% | 0 | 15 | 8,000 | Free Market mission reward | protection 'gainst lasers | ||||||||
| Mzungu Energy Diffuser | 6 | 8 | +17% | 0.5% | 0/s | 0 | 6,000 | Ruin -- 25,940,000 | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||||||||
| Volatile Energy Diffuser+ | 6 | 7 | 73% | 4.50% | 1 | 18 | 5,250 | protection 'gainst energy damage | |||||||||
| Volatile Laser Diffuser+ | 6 | 7 | 73% | 4.50% | 1 | 18 | 5,250 | protection 'gainst lasers | |||||||||
| Volitile Energy Diffuser | 6 | 8 | 67% | 5.00% | 1 | 20 | 6,000 | protection 'gainst energy damage | |||||||||
| Volitile Laser Diffuser | 6 | 8 | 67% | 5.00% | 1 | 20 | 6,000 | protection 'gainst lasers | |||||||||
| Uka Uzu Qo | 7 | 5 | 25% | 0.50% | 8 | 20 | 50,000 | Mira drop | Uka Uzu | ||||||||
| Darkened Diffuser 2 | 9 | 10 | +20% | +20% | 0.1% | 1/s | 25 | 8,000 | Darkened Blueprint | Slip into the shadows. | |||||||
| Constable's Blocker | 10 | 15 | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 0.10% | 8 | 100 | 1,000 | Sol mission reward | Requires 1 in Peacemaking | Reinforced armored coating. | ||
| Energy Diffuser Kali | 10 | 12 | 37% | 0.50% | 2 | 20 | 10,000 | Random w2 Drop | protection 'gainst energy damage | ||||||||
| Heat Shield Kali | 10 | 12 | 37% | 0.50% | 2 | 20 | 10,000 | Random w2 Drop | protection 'gainst heat | ||||||||
| Laser Diffuser Kali | 10 | 12 | 37% | 0.50% | 2 | 20 | 10,000 | Random w2 Drop | Protection 'gainst lasers | ||||||||
| Lead Blanket* | 10 | 5 | +50% | 0.3% | 5/s | 5 | 10,000 | ? | Requires 10 in Radiation Expert | It's probably too late for your children anyway. | |||||||
| Swabbie Shield | 10 | 25 | 20% | 20% | 0.10% | 4 | 100 | 10,000 | Tortuga Missions | Requires 5 in Piracy | Standing behind a swabbie won't stop them from shooting. | ||||||
| Advanced Hazard Dissipator | 11 | 10 | 15% | 15% | 0.20% | 10 | 25 | 16,000 | Random w3 Drop | Multiple Protection | |||||||
| Advanced MicroFragment Dissipator | 11 | 10 | 15% | 0.20% | 10 | 25 | 16,000 | Random w3 Drop | Multiple Protection | ||||||||
| Advanced Mirror Dissipator | 11 | 10 | 15% | 15% | 0.20% | 10 | 25 | 16,000 | Random w3 Drop | Multiple Protection | |||||||
| Advanced TecTonic Dissipator | 11 | 10 | 15% | 15% | 0.20% | 10 | 25 | 16,000 | Random w3 Drop | Multiple Protection | |||||||
| Ragnarock Protection | 13 | 4 | 2.00% | 1 | 30 | 3,000 | Protection, ragnarock style. | ||||||||||
| Darkened Diffuser 3 | 14 | 15 | +31% | +31% | 0.1% | 3/s | 25 | 13,000 | Darkened Blueprint | Slip into the shadows. | |||||||
| Tiger Diffuser | 15 | 10 | 30% | 0.10% | 8 | 20 | 50,000 | Jungle drop | Heat protection! | ||||||||
| UrQa Uka Uzu | 15 | 50 | 25% | 0.10% | 8 | 20 | 50,000 | Ruin -- 20,000,000 | Uka Uzu | ||||||||
| Hazard Dissipator Ultra | 16 | 15 | 25% | 25% | 0.20% | 15 | 25 | 32,000 | Random w3/DG Drop | Multiple Protection | |||||||
| MicroFragment Dissipator Ultra | 16 | 15 | 25% | 0.20% | 15 | 25 | 32,000 | Random w3 Drop | Multiple Protection | ||||||||
| Mirror Dissipator Ultra | 16 | 15 | 25% | 25% | 0.20% | 15 | 25 | 32,000 | Random w3 Drop | Multiple Protection | |||||||
| Specialized Oversized Transference Facilitator | 16 | 60 | 0.10% | 37 | 200 | 10,000 | Requires 1 in Berserker Class | Help catalyze the flow of transference energy. | |||||||||
| Specialized Oversized Transference Inhibitor | 16 | 300 | 0.10% | 37 | 200 | 10,000 | Requires 1 in Shield Monkey Class | Help regulate the ratio of transference energy. | |||||||||
| TecTonic Dissipator Ultra | 16 | 15 | 25% | 25% | 0.20% | 15 | 25 | 32,000 | Random w3 Drop | Multiple Protection | |||||||
| Specialized Gigantic Transference Facilitator | 17 | 240 | 0.05% | 50 | 400 | 10,000 | Requires 1 in Berserker Class | Help catalyze the flow of transference energy. | |||||||||
| Specialized Gigantic Transference Inhibitor | 17 | 600 | 0.05% | 50 | 400 | 10,000 | Requires 1 in Shield Monkey Class | Help regulate the ratio of transference energy. | |||||||||
| Marshal's Defence | 19 | 0 | +50% | +50% | +50% | +50% | +50% | +50% | +50% | 25% | 0/s | 0 | 3,000 | Generated by Marshal's Defence Generator, for the Marshal. | Can't remove | Soak all the pain | |
| Paxian Grand Reinforcement | 20 | 45 | 23% | 0.00% | 20 | 50 | 80,000 | Ruin -- 800m | Top of the line of protection | ||||||||
| Unt Faranji Diffuser | 20 | 10 | +17% | 0% | 0/s | 0 | 10,000 | Ruin? | Requires 20 in Faranji Research | ||||||||
| UrQa Uka Uzu Qi | 20 | 50 | 25% | 0.00% | 16 | 20 | 50,000 | Ruin -- 400m | Uka Uzu Qi | ||||||||
| Ares Heavy Armor | 21 | 20 | 50% | Speed -2% | 0.10% | 16 | 0 | 100,000 | Ares Drop | Requires Light Fighter | Essential armor for a light fighter | ||||||
| Divine Protection of Zeus | 21 | 20 | 50% | Rate of Fire +2% | 0.10% | 16 | 0 | 100,000 | Zeus drop | Requires Capital Ship | Essential armor for a capital ship | ||||||
| Poseidon Space Barnacles | 21 | 20 | 50% | Energy Charge +5% | 0.10% | 16 | 0 | 100,000 | Poseidon drop | Requires Heavy Fighter | Harness the life force from space barnacles | ||||||
| Ultimate Hazard Dissipator | 22 | 17 | -25% | 35% | 35% | 0.50% | 29 | 25 | 32,000 | Ultimate Hazard Dissipator Crate | Multiple Protection | ||||||
| Ultimate MicroFragment Dissipator | 22 | 17 | -25% | 35% | 0.50% | 29 | 25 | 32,000 | Ultimate Hazard Dissipator Crate | Multiple Protection | |||||||
| Ultimate TecTonic Dissipator | 22 | 17 | -25% | 35% | 35% | 0.50% | 29 | 25 | 32,000 | Ultimate TecTonic Dissipator Crate | Multiple Protection |
Compressed Dampeners
These are constructed from blueprints and provide protection for large hulled ships, the non-volatile version can only be used by Engineers and Shield Monkeys.
| Name | TL | Size | Laser | Energy | Mining | Physical | Failure | Elec | Vis | Weight | Source | Description | Skill Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressed Energy Dampener | 16 | 250 | 25% | 0.05% | 20 | 250 | 125,000 | Compressed Energy Dampener Blueprint | Protection, compressed | ||||
| Compressed Energy Dampener+ | 16 | 225 | 28% | 0.00% | 19 | 229 | 112,500 | Compressed Energy Dampener+ Blueprint | Protection, compressed | Requires 1 in Support Focus | |||
| Compressed Laser Dampener | 16 | 250 | 25% | 0.05% | 20 | 250 | 125,000 | Compressed Laser Dampener Blueprint | Protection, compressed | ||||
| Compressed Laser Dampener+ | 16 | 225 | 28% | 0.00% | 19 | 229 | 112,500 | Compressed Laser Dampener+ Blueprint | Protection, compressed | Requires 1 in Support Focus | |||
| Compressed Mining Dampener | 16 | 250 | 25% | 0.05% | 20 | 250 | 125,000 | Compressed Mining Dampener Blueprint | Protection, compressed | ||||
| Compressed Mining Dampener+ | 16 | 225 | 28% | 0.00% | 19 | 229 | 112,500 | Compressed Mining Dampener+ Blueprint | Protection, compressed | Requires 1 in Support Focus | |||
| Compressed Physical Dampener | 16 | 250 | 25% | 0.05% | 20 | 250 | 125,000 | Compressed Physical Dampener Blueprint | Protection, compressed | ||||
| Compressed Physical Dampener+ | 16 | 225 | 28% | 0.00% | 19 | 229 | 112,500 | Compressed Physical Dampener+ Blueprint | Protection, compressed | Requires 1 in Support Focus | |||
| Microscopic Energy Dampener+ | 17 | 80 | +12% | 0% | 29/s | 250 | 75,000 | Protection, compressed++ | Support Focus 1 | ||||
| Microscopic Laser Dampener+ | 17 | 80 | +12% | 0% | 29/s | 250 | 75,000 | Protection, compressed++ | Support Focus 1 |
Transference Diffusers
These diffusers are for healing and being healed. Transference resistance will allow you to heal an object and not take as much damage, while transference vulnerability will allow you to be healed more.
Specialized inhibitors and facilitators require Shield Monkey and Berserker class to use, respectively.
| Name | TL | Size | Protection | Failure | Elec | Vis | Weight | Source | Comments | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transference Facilitator | 10 | 10 | -10% | 0.30% | 16 | 100 | 10,000 | Help catalyze the flow of transference energy. | ||
| Transference Inhibitor | 10 | 100 | 10% | 0.30% | 16 | 100 | 10,000 | Help regulate the ratio of transference energy. | ||
| Oversized Transference Facilitator | 11 | 40 | -15% | 0.20% | 25 | 200 | 10,000 | Help catalyze the flow of transference energy. | ||
| Oversized Transference Inhibitor | 11 | 200 | 15% | 0.20% | 25 | 200 | 10,000 | Help regulate the ratio of transference energy. | ||
| Gigantic Transference Facilitator | 12 | 160 | -20% | 0.10% | 33 | 400 | 10,000 | Help catalyze the flow of transference energy. | ||
| Gigantic Transference Inhibitor | 12 | 400 | 20% | 0.10% | 33 | 400 | 10,000 | Help regulate the ratio of transference energy. | ||
| Specialized Transference Facilitator | 15 | 15 | -15% | 0.20% | 25 | 100 | 10,000 | Requires 1 in Berserker Class | Help catalyze the flow of transference energy. | |
| Specialized Transference Inhibitor | 15 | 150 | 15% | 0.20% | 25 | 100 | 10,000 | Requires 1 in Shield Monkey Class | Help regulate the ratio of transference energy. | |
| Specialized Oversized Transference Facilitator | 16 | 60 | -23% | 0.10% | 37 | 200 | 10,000 | Requires 1 in Berserker Class | Help catalyze the flow of transference energy. | |
| Specialized Oversized Transference Inhibitor | 16 | 300 | 23% | 0.10% | 37 | 200 | 10,000 | Requires 1 in Shield Monkey Class | Help regulate the ratio of transference energy. | |
| Specialized Gigantic Transference Facilitator | 17 | 240 | -30% | 0.05% | 50 | 400 | 10,000 | Requires 1 in Berserker Class | Help catalyze the flow of transference energy. | |
| Specialized Gigantic Transference Inhibitor | 17 | 600 | 30% | 0.05% | 50 | 400 | 10,000 | Requires 1 in Shield Monkey Class | Help regulate the ratio of transference energy. |
Inbuilt Diffusers
Some stats may be incorrect.
| Name | Size | Laser | Energy | Heat | Phys | Rad | Surg | Mining | Failure | Elec | Vis | Weight | Ship | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittle Rat Hide | 0 | +50% | +50% | +50% | +50% | +50% | +50% | +50% | 20% | 0/s | 25 | 10,000 | Queen Rat | |
| Celestica Legacy | 10 | +10% | +10% | +10% | +10% | +10% | +10% | 0% | 0/s | 0 | 1,000 | Pax Celestica | Celestica protection | |
| Enforcer Blocker | 1 | +20% | +20% | +20% | +100% | +20% | +20% | 0% | 0/s | 25 | 10,000 | Enforcer, Sergeant's Enforcer and Subspace Enforcer | Standard on all Enforcer | |
| Micro Physical Dampener | 0 | +50% | 0% | 4/s | 0 | 50,000 | Vazaha Prototype | ease your mind, body, and soul | ||||||
| Snowy Diffuser | 0 | +50% | 0% | 0/s | 20 | 100 | Snowflake | ice particle defense against lasers |
AI-only Diffusers
These diffusers are usually found on stronger variants of AI.
| Name | TL | Size | Laser | Energy | Heat | Phys | Rad | Surg | Mining | Failure | Elec | Vis | Weight | Ship | Comments | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impassable Protection 2 | 15 | 1 | +13% | +13% | +13% | +13% | +13% | +13% | +13% | 0% | 0/s | 0 | 1,000 | AI inbuilt | Shield Max +50% | AI gear |
| Impervious Protection | 20 | 1 | +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | 0% | 0/s | 0 | 1,000 | AI inbuilt | Shield Max +100% | AI gear |
The following AI ships have the Impassable Protection 2 inbuilt:
- Roused Slumberchrome (3x multifiring variant)
- UnForgone (2x multifiring variant)
The following AI ships have the Impervious Protection inbuilt:
- Bigger Green (3x multifiring variant)
