Frigate · Starter Utility Frigate
Rookie Frigate
A compact frontier frigate fitted for first-contact mining, light defense, and basic survey work.
- Tier 1
- Support
- Generalist
Base statistics
| Statistic | Base value |
|---|---|
| Hull | 500 |
| Shield | 300 |
| Armor | 200 |
| Damage | 10 |
| Accuracy | 65% |
| Cargo | 8 |
| Scanner strength | 1 |
| Mining yield | 1 |
| Speed | 1 |
Fitting slots
| Slot band | Allowed type / count | Declared mount names |
|---|---|---|
| High | Weapon, Mining, Universal | Rookie Frigate Weapon Mount 1, Rookie Frigate Mining Mount 2, Rookie Frigate Universal Mount 3 |
| Mid | 2 | Rookie Frigate Defense Slot 1, Rookie Frigate Defense Slot 2 |
| Low | 1 | Rookie Frigate Utility Slot 1 |
Bonuses and restrictions
| Bonus | Value |
|---|---|
| Fleet Damage | 4% |
- Capabilities: Mining, Combat, Scanning
- Crew requirement: 3
Ship Tech Tree
| Lane | Predecessor | Current hull | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMBAT / ATTACK | Root hull | Rookie Frigate | Colonial Frigate |
| COMBAT / TANK | Root hull | Rookie Frigate | Colonial Frigate |
| MINING / LOGISTICS | Root hull | Rookie Frigate | Pickaxe Miner |
| HAULING | Root hull | Rookie Frigate | Pickaxe Miner |
| EXPLORATION / SCIENCE | Root hull | Rookie Frigate | Pathfinder Explorer |
| EXPLORATION / STEALTH | Root hull | Rookie Frigate | Pathfinder Explorer |
| SUPPORT / COMMAND | Root hull | Rookie Frigate | Logistics Frigate |
| SUPPORT / REPAIR | Root hull | Rookie Frigate | Logistics Frigate |
Construction
| Requirement | Declared value |
|---|---|
| Shipyard duration | 0m |
| Credits | 0 |
| Items | None |
| Consumed hulls | None |
| Unlock gates | Shipyard level 1 |
Blueprint and fragment acquisition
| Path | Item | Declared use |
|---|---|---|
| Blueprint fragments | Blueprint Fragment: Rookie Frigate | Synthesize the complete blueprint through the Blueprint Vault. |
Compatible modules
| Module | Slot | Role | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shield Booster T1 | Mid | Support | 1 |
| Armor Repair T1 | Mid | Support | 1 |
| System Purge T2 | Mid | Support | 2 |
| EMP Burst T1 | Low | Support | 1 |
| Shield Booster T2 | Mid | Support | 2 |
| Shield Booster T3 | Mid | Support | 3 |
| Armor Repair T2 | Mid | Support | 2 |
| Armor Repair T3 | Mid | Support | 3 |
| EMP Burst T2 | Low | Support | 2 |
| EMP Burst T3 | Low | Support | 3 |
| Target Painter T2 | Low | Support | 2 |
| Repair Drone T2 | Mid | Support | 2 |
| Repair Drone T3 | Mid | Support | 3 |
| ECM Burst T3 | Mid | Support | 3 |
| ECM Burst T4 | Mid | Support | 4 |
| Command Uplink T2 | Low | Support | 2 |
| Shield Booster T4 | Mid | Support | 4 |
| Aegis Bulwark | Mid | Support | 5 |
| Nexium Relay Mk2 | Mid | Support | 2 |
| Iridium Bio-Armor Mk3 | Low | Support | 3 |
| Iridium Armor Mk3 | Low | Support | 3 |
| Nexium Shield Mk5 | Mid | Support | 5 |