Missiles

Missiles are guided projectiles: they do damage upon impacting a target, oftentimes much more than any conventional weapon of a similar Tech Level could do. Missiles are therefore a good choice for players looking to increase their damage throughput, albeit a sometimes expensive one.

To use missiles, a player must have a Missile Launcher equipped in their inventory. The launcher cannot be higher tech than the ship, and any missiles the player wishes to use cannot be higher tech than the launcher.

To use missiles, you must target an enemy and use the missile, the missiles launched will then fly at their target (or will fly around you if they cannot see the target) and attempt to hit them, if the enemy leaves the star system or is killed, the remaining missiles will self destruct. They can also be shot down from enemy fire before reaching their target, and will despawn if they reach the end of their lifespan.

Most missiles have Resistances to Mining (75%) and Radiation (100%) damage and a vulnerability to Physical (200%) damage.

See also: Base Missiles

Note (9/16/2017): due to a recent rebalance, all missiles do much less damage than currently listed here.

Basic Missile Information

Missile	TL	Type	Damage		Energy	DPE	Comments	Distance	Source
Vulcaroid Missile	3	Heat	??	x1	300	??	Inflicts target with 1 Small Fire	50-2000	Ammo Crate - Vulcaroid Missile
Prototype Blue Photon Stock Missile	5	Energy	??	x3	1,000	??		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Prototype Blue Photon Stock Missile
Small Armor Piecing Missile	5	Mining	1,300	x5	1,320	4.9		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Small AP Type III
Small Kinetic Missile	5	Physical	1,300	x5	1,000	6.5		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Small Kinetic Type III
Small Incendiary Missile	7	Heat	??	x5	1,000	??	Inflicts target with fire.	50-2000	Ammo Crate - Small Incendiary Type III
Small Surgical Strike Missile	7	Surgical	1,300	x5	1,000	6.5		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Small Surgical Strike Type III
Small Blue Photon Stock Missile	10	Energy	??	x3	2,000	??		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Small Blue Photon Stock Missile
Medium Kinetic Missile	10	Physical	2,600	x5	2,000	6.5		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Medium Kinetic Type III
Medium Armor Piecing Missile	11	Mining	2,600	x5	4,000	3.25		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Medium AP Type III
Medium Incendiary Missile	12	Heat	1,400	x5	2,000	3.5		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Medium Incendiary Type III
Small MIRV Rocket	12	Mining	1,300	x6	1,600	4.88		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Small MIRV Rocket
Medium Surgical Strike Missile	12	Surgical	2,600	x5	2,000	6.5		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Medium Surgical Strike Type III
Medium Blue Photon Stock Missile	15	Energy	??	x3	2,700	??		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Medium Blue Photon Stock Missile
Large Kinetic Missile	15	Physical	4,000	x5	2,700	7.4		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Large Kinetic Type III
Large Armor Piecing Missile	16	Mining	6,600	x5	4,000	8.25		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Large AP Type III
Zaphragi Cheetah Missile	16	Surgical	10,400	x3	4,000	7.8		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Zaphragi Cheetah Missile
Large Incendiary Missile	17	Heat	??	x5	2,700	??		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Large Incendiary Type III
Medium MIRV Rocket	17	Mining	2,600	x7	6,000	3.03		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Medium MIRV Rocket
Large Surgical Strike Missile	17	Surgical	??	x5	2,700	??		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Large Surgical Strike Type III
Large Blue Photon Stock Missile	20	Energy	??	x3	4,000	??		50-2000	Ammo Crate - Large Blue Photon Stock Missile
Large MIRV Rocket	20	Mining	6,600	x7	12,500	3.70		50-1500	Ammo Crate - Large MIRV Rocket
Ksaravis'ayu	22	Physical	6,000	x3	4,000	4.5	Inflicts target with 1 Ksaravis	50-2000	Ksaravis'ayu Pod
Visphotakapad Ksaravis'ayu	22	Physical	1,875	x10	15,000	1.25	Inflicts target with 1 Ksaravis, 550 explosion radius	50-2200	Visphotakapad Ksaravis'ayu Pod
Matra Markata Prahetiayu	22	Radiation	3,000	x5	10,000	1.5		50-2200	Matra Markata Prahetiayu Pod

Sortable Listing

Name	Tech	Size	Launch Energy	Damage	Damage Type	Speed	Lifespan	Min/Max Launch Distance	Source	Skill Needed	Weight	Description	Notes
Vulcaroid Missile	3	1	300	?	Physical	150	?	?	Ammo Crate from Vulcan	none	1,000	Physical damage payload that leaves fires!
Small Kinetic Missile	5	1	1000	1300x5	Physical	150	2 minutes	50/2000	Ammo Crate from Small Kinetic Type I/II/III	none	1000	Physical damage payload delivered to a single target
Small Armor Piercing Missile	5	1	1320	1300x5	Mining	75	2 minutes	50/2000	Ammo Crate from Small AP Type I/II/III	none	1000	Mining damage payload delivered to a single target
Medium Kinetic Missile	10	1	2000	2600x5	Physical	200	2 minutes	50/2000	Ammo Crate from Medium Kinetic Type I/II/III	none	2000	Physical damage payload delivered to a single target
Medium Armor Piercing Missile	11	1	4000	2600x5	Mining	100	2 minutes	50/2000	Ammo Crate from Medium AP Type I/II/III	none	2000	Mining damage payload delivered to a single target
Large Kinetic Missile	15	1	2700	4000x5	Physical	250	2 minutes	50/2000	Ammo Crate from Large Kinetic Type I/II/III	none	3000	Physical damage payload delivered to a single target
Eggsile	15	2	650	1250	Physical	80~?	30s or 1min	50/2000	Eggbox Crate from Easter Drop	none	10000	How is this going to work? Cover their view ports with egg?	Has 5000 vis, seems buggy
Explosive Space Rat	15	1	10	?	?	?	?	?	Grotesque Undead Rat	none	3,000	What's that bulging sore on it's side?
Carcass Missile	16	1	1000	5000	Heat	100	7 seconds	50/2000	Carcass Missile Generator	none	10000	If its worth killing, its probably worth overkilling	splash 1000 at 100 range.
Large Armor Piercing Missile	16	1	6600	6600x5	Mining	125	2 minutes	50/2000	Ammo Crate from Large AP Type I/II/III	none	3000	Mining damage payload delivered to a single target
Zaphragi Cheetah Missile	16	1	4000	10400x3	Surgical	350	20 seconds	50/2000	Ammo Crate from Armada WMD Factory	none	3000	Faster than any other missile on the prairies
Large Incendiary Missile	17	1	2700	?x5	Heat	?	?	?	Ammo Crate from ?	none	3000	Heat damage payload delivered to a single target
Large Surgical Strike Missile	17	1	2700	?x5	Surgical	?	?	?	Ammo Crate from ?	none	3000	Surgical damage payload delivered to a single target
Flaming Lantern Missile	17	2	6600	6600x5	Heat	200	?	50/2000	Ammo Crate from Halloween drop	none	2000	Flaming Skull of Dooom.
Medium MIRV Rocket	17	1	6000	2600x7	Mining	150	?	50/2000		none	2000	Fly my pretties, fly
Large Disintegrator Missile	19	1	2700	?	?	?	?	?	Ammo Crate from ?	Gunner class 19, Capital Ship	3000	Erode your prey's resistances
Red Photon Plasma Missile	20	3	1000	2100	Heat	?	?	50/2000	Ammo Crate from Red Photon Missile Factory	none	3,000	Red Photon specialized missile
Large Lancer Missile	20	6	4000	3000x2	Heat	~340	?	1200/5000	Built from Large Lancer Missile Production	Gunner class 20	3000	Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening.	Shoots heat damage beam type weapon. Does add destruction debuff up to 5% debuff to resists. (Missile acts as a slave giving half class skills, and only single fires allowing half effectiveness of destruction.)
Large MIRV Rocket	20	1	10000	6600 x8	Mining	150	30s	50/2000	Built from Large MIRV Torpedo Production		3000	Fly my pretties,fly	splits into several smaller missiles
Large Bunkerbuster Missile	20	6	3000	10000	Physical	105	30s	50/2000	Built from Large Bunkerbuster Missile Production	Gunner class 20	3000	Hasta la Vista baby.	Deals area of effect damage and damages the user, Knockback
Large Burst Missile	20	3	1300	2800	Mining	105	30s	50/2000	Built from Large Burst Missile Production	Gunner class 20	3000	Nuke em from orbit. it's the only way to be sure.	Deals area of effect damage and damages the user
Kalthi Missile	22	1	4000	? x5	mining?	?	?	?	Kalthi AI use them		10,000	Kalthi Missile	Neurobound

Lore

Missiles are rumored to have been invented when a Zebucart decided to ram a Fly at flank speed, destroying both ships instantly. While the people of Hyperion claim to be the aficionados on missile technology, that Zebucart was the pioneer. After the incident, researchers began investigating the possible uses of flinging several tons of metal at another object while travelling at near relativistic speeds. Initial results were promising, as it was discovered that all test subjects were reduced to carbon wisps. However, researchers denounced the technology, claiming that it was too expensive since the missiles had to withstand the harshness of space and also propel themselves to the target. This obstacle was overcome when a valiant undergrad intern decided to pack several hundred pounds of C4 into the back of a cylinder made of reinforced graphite. The resultant explosion annihilated his home planet, but the information he gathered proved invaluable. In any case, missile launchers advanced to the point where they could use anti-matter accelerators in order to propel the missiles. The missiles then only need attitude thrusters for control, reducing costs exponentially. Since then, missile technology has exploded, and the field continues to grow with each passing year.