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'''Starship weapons''' are used to deal damage to other starships, players, and entities.

Light Weapons are fired by left clicking with a controller. Multiple light weapons can be fired at once if you are not using [[weaponsets]] and [[nodes]] to control which weapons fire.

Heavy Weapons are fired by right clicking with a controller after a brief charge-up delay. Only one type of heavy weapon can be fired at a time, so ships with multiple heavy weapons must control them using weaponsets and nodes. Attempting to fire more than one weapon will jam the systems.

Turrets can fire in any direction that they have line of sight in. All turrets except for the [[Tri Turret]] are light weapons. Tri Turrets and [[Point Defense Turrets]] can automatically fire on player or ship targets designated using <code>/settarget [node] [player]</code> or <code>/st [node] [player]</code>. Point Defense Turrets are light weapons and cannot be fired manually.

Some weapons such as [[Plasma Cannons]], [[Interceptor Cannons]], and [[Torpedoes]], can only fire forwards. The direction of fire for these weapons is the opposite direction of maximum thrust.

Players take 5 hearts of true damage when hit with any starship weapon, except for Doomsday Lasers which deal 15,000 hearts of true damage to anything within the blast.

Ship weapons can be hidden under a block of armor and still fire. That is, if say a gunship has a phaser hidden behind a block of terracotta, the phaser will still be able to fire through that block.


This page will cover all weapons available in the game, with links directly to pages for each individual weapon. There are also pages for [[Tech 1 Weapons]] only, [[Tech 2 Weapons]] only, and, for weapons by each Starship (work in progress as of September 2026). <!-- DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EDIT WEAPONS FROM THIS PAGE PLEASE
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= Tech 1 Light Weapons =
Light weapons have a comparatively high fire rate and low damage. Fire by left clicking with a clock. These weapons are used by Tech 1 ships and to varying degrees by the Tech 2 [[Interdictor Gunship|Interdictor Gunships]], [[Interdictor Corvette|Interdictor Corvettes]], [[Interdictor Destroyer|Interdictor Destroyers]], and [[Black Ops Frigate]]. 

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== [[Laser Cannon]] ==
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== [[Plasma Cannon]] ==
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==[[Pulse Cannon]]==
{{:Pulse Cannon}}
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==[[Heavy Turret]]==
{{:Heavy Turret}}
==[[Quad Turret]]==
{{:Quad Turret}}
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==[[Ion Turret]]==
{{:Ion Turret}}
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==[[Point Defense Turret]]==
{{:Point Defense Turret}}
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= Tech 1 Heavy Weapons =
Heavy weapons are weapons operating on an alternate weapons system. Hold right click to activate. Most heavy weapons consume ammo from a [[Magazine]].

You cannot fire more than one heavy weapon at a time. Attempting to do so will jam the ship's systems and prevent all heavy weapons from firing. Circumventing this issue is done with node signs.

==Torpedo==
{{Infobox multiblock
| name = Torpedo
| image = Torpedo.png
| caption = A torpedo
| custom_property_title1 = Range
| custom_property_value1 = 300.0
| custom_property_title2 = Speed
| custom_property_value2 = 70.0
| custom_property_title3 = Area shield damage multiplier
| custom_property_value3 = 2.0
| custom_property_title4 = Starship shield damage multiplier
| custom_property_value4 = 2.0
| custom_property_title5 = Shot thickness
| custom_property_value5 = 1.0
| custom_property_title6 = Shot length
| custom_property_value6 = 3.0
| custom_property_title7 = Explosion power
| custom_property_value7 = 7.0
| custom_property_title8 = Power usage
| custom_property_value8 = 10000
| custom_property_title9 = Firing arc
| custom_property_value9 = 360.0°
| custom_property_title10 = Converge distance
| custom_property_value10 = 10.0
| custom_property_title11 = Cooldown
| custom_property_value11 = 10 ms
| custom_property_title12 = Charge time
| custom_property_value12 = 10 s
| resource_title1 = Dispenser
| resource_value1 = 1
| resource_title2 = [[Printer|Sponge]]
| resource_value2 = 2
}}
'''Torpedoes''' fire homing projectiles. They are the smallest heavy weapon and suited for smaller ships. Can only fire forwards, but their projectiles can home in any direction. This weapon follows standard [[Missile Tracking Mechanics]] for heavy weapons.

If the weapon is to be noded, the sign needs to be placed on the rearmost sponge block.
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==Heavy Laser==
{{Infobox multiblock
| name = Heavy Laser
| image3 = <gallery mode=slideshow>
Heavylaser.png|Normal
Heavylaser 1.png|Expanded
</gallery>
| caption2 = A heavy laser
| custom_property_title1 = Range
| custom_property_value1 = 220.0
| custom_property_title2 = Speed
| custom_property_value2 = 50.0
| custom_property_title3 = Area shield damage multiplier
| custom_property_value3 = 2.0
| custom_property_title4 = Starship shield damage multiplier
| custom_property_value4 = 2.0
| custom_property_title5 = Shot thickness
| custom_property_value5 = 1.0
| custom_property_title6 = Shot length
| custom_property_value6 = 8.0
| custom_property_title7 = Explosion power
| custom_property_value7 = 12.0
| custom_property_title8 = Power usage
| custom_property_value8 = 30000
| custom_property_title9 = Firing arc
| custom_property_value9 = 25.0
| custom_property_title10 = Converge distance
| custom_property_value10 = 0.0
| custom_property_title11 = Cooldown
| custom_property_value11 = 250 ms
| custom_property_title12 = Charge time
| custom_property_value12 = 5 s
| custom_property_title13 = Ammunition consumed
| custom_property_value13 = 4 [[Redstone]]
| resource_title1 = Furnace
| resource_value1 = 1
| resource_title2 = [[Redstone]] Block
| resource_value2 = 7
| resource_title3 = [[Printer|Glass]] (any color)
| resource_value3 = 28
}}
'''Heavy lasers''' fire highly explosive homing projectiles. Their energy disruption properties allows the projectiles to slow down small enemy ships, like starfighters and light gunships. Consumes 4 Redstone per shot. This weapon follows standard [[Missile Tracking Mechanics]] for heavy weapons.

To node this weapon, the node sign must be placed on the rearmost redstone block.

Minimum block count: 1000 for warships; 2916 for trade ships
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==Phaser==
{{Infobox multiblock
| name = Phaser
| image = Phaser.png
| caption = A phaser
| custom_property_title1 = Range
| custom_property_value1 = 200.0 (Due to a bug; internal range is 140.0)
| custom_property_title2 = Speed
| custom_property_value2 = 1.0
| custom_property_title3 = Area shield damage multiplier
| custom_property_value3 = 5.0
| custom_property_title4 = Starship shield damage multiplier
| custom_property_value4 = 55.0
| custom_property_title5 = Shot thickness
| custom_property_value5 = 0.2
| custom_property_title6 = Shot length
| custom_property_value6 = 8.0
| custom_property_title7 = Explosion power
| custom_property_value7 = 2.0
| custom_property_title8 = Power usage
| custom_property_value8 = 50000
| custom_property_title9 = Firing arc
| custom_property_value9 = 360.0°
| custom_property_title10 = Converge distance
| custom_property_value10 = 0.0
| custom_property_title11 = Cooldown
| custom_property_value11 = 10 ms
| custom_property_title12 = Charge time
| custom_property_value12 = 3 s
| custom_property_title13 = Ammunition consumed
| custom_property_value13 = 4 [[Prismarine Crystal]]s
| resource_title1 = [[Bell]]
| resource_value1 = 2
| resource_title2 = [[Copper]] Block
| resource_value2 = 3
| resource_title3 = Double slab (any type)
| resource_value3 = 1
| resource_title4 = [[Printer|Glass]] Pane
| resource_value4 = 4
| resource_title5 = Grindstone
| resource_value5 = 1
| resource_title6 = [[Iron|Hopper]]
| resource_value6 = 1
| resource_title7 = Wall (any type)
| resource_value7 = 6
}}
'''Phasers fire''' a hitscan projectile that travels extremely quickly after a short one second delay. The projectile deals tremendous shield damage, but is not effective against hull blocks. Consumes 4 Prismarine Crystal per shot.

The bells go between the copper blocks. Node signs, if required, must be placed on the rearmost copper block.

Minimum block count: 4630 for warships
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==Tri-Turret==
{{Infobox multiblock
| name = Tri-Turret
| image3 = <gallery mode=slideshow>
Turret tri.png|Normal
Turret tri 1.png|Expanded
</gallery>
| caption2 = A tri-turret
| custom_property_title1 = Range
| custom_property_value1 = 500.0
| custom_property_title2 = Speed
| custom_property_value2 = 125.0
| custom_property_title3 = Area shield damage multiplier
| custom_property_value3 = 3.0
| custom_property_title4 = Starship shield damage multiplier
| custom_property_value4 = 3.0
| custom_property_title5 = Shot thickness
| custom_property_value5 = 0.8
| custom_property_title6 = Shot length
| custom_property_value6 = 0.0
| custom_property_title7 = Explosion power
| custom_property_value7 = 6.0
| custom_property_title8 = Power usage
| custom_property_value8 = 45000
| custom_property_title9 = Firing inaccuracy
| custom_property_value9 = 3.0°
| custom_property_title10 = Cooldown
| custom_property_value10 = 10 ms
| custom_property_title11 = Charge time
| custom_property_value11 = 7s (Corvette) / 3s (other)
| resource_title1 = [[Printer|Concrete]] (any color)
| resource_value1 = 15
| resource_title2 = [[End Rod]]
| resource_value2 = 6
| resource_title3 = Grindstone
| resource_value3 = 3
| resource_title4 = [[Iron]] Block
| resource_value4 = 4
| resource_title5 = [[Iron]] Trapdoor
| resource_value5 = 4
| resource_title6 = Sign (any type)
| resource_value6 = 1
| resource_title7 = Slab (any type)
| resource_value7 = 2
| resource_title8 = [[Printer|Sponge]]
| resource_value8 = 4
| resource_title9 = Stairs (any type)
| resource_value9 = 16
| resource_title10 = [[Printer|Terracotta]] (any color) or Slab (any type)
| resource_value10 = 16
}}
'''Tri-turrets''' are hefty artillery pieces that deal great damage. Due to the projectile's slow speed, they are most useful against the largest ships. 

The lowermost sponge block (where the sign is attached) may be any block; sponge is used as a placeholder. Tri-turrets can be detected with the sign text [turret], just like any other turret. 

Tri-turrets can be noded with signs to fire automatically or manually. This is done by placing a [node] sign on the turret sign. 

Minimum block count: 3400 for warships; 9850 for trade ships
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= Tech 2 Weapons =
Tech 2 Weapons are an addition in the [[Dominion Update]], which are used on most Tech 2 ships. The only Tech 2 ships not mostly or entirely using Tech 2 weapons are the [[Interdictor Gunship]], [[Interdictor Corvette|Corvette]], and [[Interdictor Destroyer|Destroyer]], and the [[Black Ops Frigate]]. Most Tech 2 weapons have a higher damage than similar Tech 1 weapons. On top of that a number of these weapons provide different status effects, such as the [[Webifier]] slowing enemies, or the [[Neutralizer]] crippling enemy Regeneration. <!-- This section can be deleted later after the update has been around for more than a few days. -->

== Tech 2 Light Weapons ==
Tech 2 Light weapons work the same way as Tech 1 Light weapons, although some may require ammo and therefore a [[magazine]] to fire, in the same way that the Tech 1 Quad Cannons and Ion Turrets, as well as most heavy weapons do. In addition to traditional offensive power, many of these weapons also provide certain status effects to the ship you hit, and there are even logistics weapons that heal ships. All Tech 2 ships use some form of Tech 2 weapon with the exception of [[Interdictor Ships]]. 

=== Light Weapons List ===

* [[Scram]]
* [[Gauss Cannon]]
* [[Light Logistics Cannon]]
* [[Autocannon]]
* [[Artillery]]
* [[Assault Turret]]
* [[Light Missile Launcher]]
* [[Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher]]
* [[Heavy Logistics Cannon]]
* [[ACAP Turret|Anti-Capital Turret]]

== Tech 2 Heavy Weapons ==
Tech 2 Heavy weapons are the heavy weapons for Tech 2 ships. Being heavy weapons, they have to be charged up before use, with some having lengthy charge-up times. All Tech 2 ships use some form of Tech 2 weapon with the exception of [[Interdictor Ships]] and [[Black Ops Frigate]]. The only Tech 2 weapons that can be fitted on Tech 1 ships are the [[Advanced Probe Launcher]] and [[Arsenal Missile Launcher]]. The Advanced Probe Launcher can be fit onto a [[Barge]], and the Arsenal Missile Launcher onto a [[Battlecruiser]]. 

=== Heavy Weapons List ===

* [[Advanced Probe Launcher]] (on a technicality)
* [[EMP Missile]]
* [[Neutralizer]]
* [[Webifier]]
* [[Command Burst]]
* [[Heavy Neutralizer]]
* [[Arsenal Missile Launcher]]
* [[Thermonuclear Missile Launcher]]
* [[Capital Command Bursts|Capital Command Burst]]
* [[Doomsday Device]]

== Defunct Weapons ==
Weapons that no are in operation after updates (as of July 2nd 2026, most were from the [[Dominion Update]] and it's aftermath):

* [[Light Turret|Light Turrets]]
* [[Missile Swarm Launcher]]
* [[Interceptor Cannon]] (Allegedly)
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