For example, the Beast Hunter will grant 280 seconds of minor fire resistance and immunity to Proto-Poison upon leaving the ship. Bonuses can range from permanent ship-side effects like reduced FTL fuel usage up to 99%, to temporary planet-side effects like elemental resistance. You can hire up to 12 of them depending on your maximum crew capacity.Įach crew member has a profession (such as 'Engineer', 'Arctic Explorer', 'Soldier') that determines their equipment as well as the bonuses they grant. Ah, what would a ship be without crew? Lonely and inefficient, that's what.Ĭrew are NPCs who permanently work on your ship.