DERELICT

Classes & races

A run starts with two choices: a race (your five stats) and a background (your kit and a signature ability on [z]). Four backgrounds are unlocked by achievements.

Backgrounds

ClassSummaryBonusesAbilityStarting kit
ExplorerThe balanced survey default. Recon pulse reveals the area.—Recon pulse (20 turns)field welder, vacsuit liner, med stim, med stim
MarineHits hard, takes hits. +10 hull, +1 Pow. Adrenaline surge.+10 hull, +1 powerAdrenaline surge (25 turns)shock baton, combat plating, vacsuit liner, med stim, emp charge
TechnicianTools over muscle. Ranged start, a deeper reserve, repair kit.-5 hull, +4 evasion, +40 reserveEMP overload (30 turns)rivet gun, field welder, repair nanites, power cell, emp charge
SalvagerTravels heavy and rich. +6 carry weight, 2x scrip, armoured, stims.+6 carry, ×2 scripJury-rig (22 turns)field welder, vacsuit liner, salvage helm, med stim, med stim, med stim, power cell
Revenant unlockUNLOCKED BY VICTORY. Fast, fragile; claws bleed. Phase shift.-8 hull, +2 power, +6 evasion, +20 speedPhase shift (28 turns)rending claw, vacsuit liner, med stim, combat stims
Gunner unlockUNLOCKED: reach Deck -10. Dual pistols, weak up close. Hot swap.-4 hull, +4 evasionHot swap (20 turns)bolt pistol, bolt pistol, vacsuit liner, power cell, med stim
Juggernaut unlockUNLOCKED: win with a modifier. Slow wall of plate. Shockwave.+14 hull, +1 defense, -15 speedShockwave stomp (25 turns)breaching maul, combat plating, salvage helm, med stim, trauma kit
Infiltrator unlockUNLOCKED: reach Deck -27. Light and fast. Override hacks a target.-5 hull, +1 power, +8 evasion, +18 speedOverride hack (30 turns)shock baton, vacsuit liner, scanner, med stim, power cell

Races

Baseline stat is 5. Might adds power, Grit defense, Hull 4 hull per point, Agility evasion/speed/crits and Focus reserve and shorter ability cooldowns.

RaceSummaryStat changesTraits
HumanBaseline. No bend, no gimmick.no change—
GraftedAugmented frame. +2 Might, -2 Agility. Shrugs off shoves.+2 Might, -2 Agilityimmune to knockback
VoidbornVacuum-hardened. +2 Focus, -2 Hull. Radiation barely registers.-2 Hull, +2 Focusresists irradiated
ThickhideBuilt heavy. +2 Grit, +2 Hull, slower.+2 Grit, +2 Hull-15 speed
DriftkinShip-tremor reflexes. +2 Agility, -2 Grit. Hard to lock down.-2 Grit, +2 Agilityresists stunned