Star Trades Help Manual

Adding Equipment To Your Ship

While new ships are sufficient to get started, eventually you'll want to upgrade your ships so they can trade on the same level as your competition.

To add equipment to a ship, send it to one of the Spaceports listed under the Spaceports link.

Since prices fluctuate based on the Kentaran Galaxy economy, as well as on the hours needed to install the new equipment, it would be wise to shop around before settling on where to buy and install the upgrades. To view information on the Spaceports and the equipment offered, click on Spaceports in the menu on the left. Here, you can determine which Spaceports have the best prices for upgrades. Note that while this information is current, by the time you arrive the prices may have been raised or lowered, based on supply and demand. Treat this information as an estimate, rather than the exact cost.

Equipment and its Effects

Equipment	Effect	Maximum Number
Shields	Adds protection against damage from pirate attacks.	8
Engines	Decreases travel time between Star Systems.	8
Phasers	Increases defense against pirate attacks.	10
Cargo Pods	Adds another cargo pod to your ship, capable of transporting 500 units of commodities. Different cargo pods on the same ship can carry different commodities.	4
Scouters	Computes the travel time between Star Systems.	5
Scanners	Increases the chance of identifying a pirate ship in an attack.	4
Fuel Grids	Each one holds up to 25 fuel cells.	8

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