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	PLEASE NOTE: This page is under construction as more info is being documented, and the wording revised. The current revision was made before the Horizons End: Dominion Update.		PLEASE NOTE: This page is under construction as more info is being documented, and the wording revised. The current revision was made before the Horizons End: Dominion Update. (Things like world event locations won't be as correct location, or AI rewards may not be fully updated for Dominion yet)

	This page serves as a comprehensive, centralized reference manual. All AI-related mechanics, faction data, and ship indices are consolidated here to provide a streamlined experience for pilots navigating ''Horizon’s End.'' It is is intended to serve new and old players alike.		This page serves as a comprehensive, centralized reference manual. All AI-related mechanics, faction data, and ship indices are consolidated here to provide a streamlined experience for pilots navigating ''Horizon’s End.'' It is is intended to serve new and old players alike.

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	== AI Hunting for New Players ==		== AI Hunting for New Players ==
	''~~Ruinati0n~~ Note''		[[Ruinati0n]] ''Note''

	For this stage, this guide assumes you already have basic starship knowledge. If you don’t yet have a ship suitable for AI hunting, this guide recommends purchasing a Vulture, from an NPC Ship Dealer to begin. Once you have your ship and officially start AI hunting, you must first locate and destroy AI starships. All AI kills provide both XP and credits, making AI encounters a core source of progression and income. AI ships can spawn naturally in space when a player remains in an area for a prolonged period, so you don’t always need a world event to find them.		For this stage, this guide assumes you already have basic starship knowledge. If you don’t yet have a ship suitable for AI hunting, this guide recommends purchasing a Vulture, from an NPC Ship Dealer to begin. Once you have your ship and officially start AI hunting, you must first locate and destroy AI starships. All AI kills provide both XP and credits, making AI encounters a core source of progression and income. AI ships can spawn naturally in space when a player remains in an area for a prolonged period, so you don’t always need a world event to find them.

Nuir at 16:34, 4 June 2026

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	PLEASE NOTE: This page is under construction as more info is being documented, and the wording revised. The current revision was made before the Horizons End: Dominion Update.		PLEASE NOTE: This page is under construction as more info is being documented, and the wording revised. The current revision was made before the Horizons End: Dominion Update.

	This page serves as a comprehensive, centralized reference manual. All AI-related mechanics, faction data, and ship indices are consolidated here to provide a streamlined experience for pilots navigating ''Horizon’s End.'' ~~This page~~ is intended to serve new and old players alike.		This page serves as a comprehensive, centralized reference manual. All AI-related mechanics, faction data, and ship indices are consolidated here to provide a streamlined experience for pilots navigating ''Horizon’s End.'' It is is intended to serve new and old players alike.

	This wiki page includes:		This wiki page includes:

Nuir at 16:33, 4 June 2026

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	PLEASE NOTE: This page is under construction as more info is being documented, and the wording revised. The current revision was made before the Horizons End: Dominion Update.		PLEASE NOTE: This page is under construction as more info is being documented, and the wording revised. The current revision was made before the Horizons End: Dominion Update.

			This page serves as a comprehensive, centralized reference manual. All AI-related mechanics, faction data, and ship indices are consolidated here to provide a streamlined experience for pilots navigating ''Horizon’s End.'' This page is intended to serve new and old players alike.

	This wiki page includes:		This wiki page includes:

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AI Hunting for New Players

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	== AI Hunting for New Players ==		== AI Hunting for New Players ==
	''Ruinati0n ~~Guide~~''		''Ruinati0n Note''

	For this stage, this guide assumes you already have basic starship knowledge. If you don’t yet have a ship suitable for AI hunting, this guide recommends purchasing a Vulture, from an NPC Ship Dealer to begin. Once you have your ship and officially start AI hunting, you must first locate and destroy AI starships. All AI kills provide both XP and credits, making AI encounters a core source of progression and income. AI ships can spawn naturally in space when a player remains in an area for a prolonged period, so you don’t always need a world event to find them.		For this stage, this guide assumes you already have basic starship knowledge. If you don’t yet have a ship suitable for AI hunting, this guide recommends purchasing a Vulture, from an NPC Ship Dealer to begin. Once you have your ship and officially start AI hunting, you must first locate and destroy AI starships. All AI kills provide both XP and credits, making AI encounters a core source of progression and income. AI ships can spawn naturally in space when a player remains in an area for a prolonged period, so you don’t always need a world event to find them.

Nuir: /* AI Hunting for New Players - by Ruinati0n */

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AI Hunting for New Players - by Ruinati0n

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	AI is AI Ships that spawn around the map. These ships are either civilian or militaristic the militaristic variants are hostile. Howewer, ai will not shoot you unless you get close. AI can be identified by the contact's bar.		AI is AI Ships that spawn around the map. These ships are either civilian or militaristic the militaristic variants are hostile. Howewer, ai will not shoot you unless you get close. AI can be identified by the contact's bar.

	== AI Hunting for New Players ~~- by Ruinati0n~~ ==		== AI Hunting for New Players ==
			''Ruinati0n Guide''

	For this stage, this guide assumes you already have basic starship knowledge. If you don’t yet have a ship suitable for AI hunting, this guide recommends purchasing a Vulture, from an NPC Ship Dealer to begin. Once you have your ship and officially start AI hunting, you must first locate and destroy AI starships. All AI kills provide both XP and credits, making AI encounters a core source of progression and income. AI ships can spawn naturally in space when a player remains in an area for a prolonged period, so you don’t always need a world event to find them.		For this stage, this guide assumes you already have basic starship knowledge. If you don’t yet have a ship suitable for AI hunting, this guide recommends purchasing a Vulture, from an NPC Ship Dealer to begin. Once you have your ship and officially start AI hunting, you must first locate and destroy AI starships. All AI kills provide both XP and credits, making AI encounters a core source of progression and income. AI ships can spawn naturally in space when a player remains in an area for a prolonged period, so you don’t always need a world event to find them.

Nuir at 16:10, 4 June 2026

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	PLEASE NOTE: This page is under construction as more info is being documented, and the wording revised. The current revision was made before the Horizons End: Dominion Update.		PLEASE NOTE: This page is under construction as more info is being documented, and the wording revised. The current revision was made before the Horizons End: Dominion Update.

	DISCLAIMER<blockquote>'''Note on Methodology:''' While this guide utilizes server data for indexing, "Threat Level" assessments and combat strategies are based on community consensus and common player experiences. Tactics may vary depending on ship loadouts, individual pilot skill, and active server updates.</blockquote>This wiki page includes:		This wiki page includes:

	* What is AI? – A definition of what AI is on Horizon's end.		* What is AI? – A definition of what AI is on Horizon's end.

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AI Movement, Behavior, and Tiers

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	* '''Tier 4 - Expert [Tier name: BRUTAL]''' These AI are highly proficient and should be engaged with caution. They represent the strongest "fair-fighting" AI tier and utilize an early-fleeing mechanic. At this level, there is a 30–40% probability that the AI will target the player’s weakest shield facet rather than the center of mass, increasing the lethality of these encounters.		* '''Tier 4 - Expert [Tier name: BRUTAL]''' These AI are highly proficient and should be engaged with caution. They represent the strongest "fair-fighting" AI tier and utilize an early-fleeing mechanic. At this level, there is a 30–40% probability that the AI will target the player’s weakest shield facet rather than the center of mass, increasing the lethality of these encounters.
	** ''Contact Bar Identifier:'' 2 Unique Faction Emojis		** ''Contact Bar Identifier:'' 2 Unique Faction Emojis
	* '''Tier 5 - High-Performance [Tier name: INSANE]''' These AI operate at a significantly higher threshold, featuring a 1.1x (110%) speed buff to /directcontrol and the utilization of 60% powermodes that exceed standard player capabilities. Units typically initiate fleeing behavior before taking significant hull damage. Targeting logic is highly precise, with a 90–100% probability of striking the player's lowest-health shield facet, necessitating active shield angling. Evasion is considered extremely difficult for most pilots.		* '''Tier 5 - High-Performance [Tier name: INSANE]''' These AI via there raw states according to Hextagon are cheating. These AI operate at a significantly higher threshold, featuring a 1.1x (110%) speed buff to /directcontrol and the utilization of 60% powermodes that exceed standard player capabilities. Units typically initiate fleeing behavior before taking significant hull damage. Targeting logic is highly precise, with a 90–100% probability of striking the player's lowest-health shield facet, necessitating active shield angling. Evasion is considered extremely difficult for most pilots.
	** ''Contact Bar Identifier:'' 1 Rare Faction Emoji		** ''Contact Bar Identifier:'' 1 Rare Faction Emoji

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AI Tiers

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	*** Tsaii (spawns without bait ships, sometimes with a reaver as the capital)		*** Tsaii (spawns without bait ships, sometimes with a reaver as the capital)

	=== AI Tiers ===		=== AI Movement, Behavior, and Tiers ===
	The following tiers categorize AI performance, movement, and combat logic. Movement and behavior data is derived from community reporting and player observation, notably from Hextagon.		The following tiers categorize AI performance, movement, and combat logic. Movement and behavior data is derived from community reporting and player observation, notably from Hextagon.

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	PLEASE NOTE: This page is under construction as more info is being documented, and the wording revised. The current revision was made before the Horizons End: Dominion Update.		PLEASE NOTE: This page is under construction as more info is being documented, and the wording revised. The current revision was made before the Horizons End: Dominion Update.

	This wiki page includes:		DISCLAIMER<blockquote>'''Note on Methodology:''' While this guide utilizes server data for indexing, "Threat Level" assessments and combat strategies are based on community consensus and common player experiences. Tactics may vary depending on ship loadouts, individual pilot skill, and active server updates.</blockquote>This wiki page includes:

	* What is AI? – A definition of what AI is on Horizon's end.		* What is AI? – A definition of what AI is on Horizon's end.
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	AI is AI Ships that spawn around the map. These ships are either civilian or militaristic the militaristic variants are hostile. Howewer, ai will not shoot you unless you get close. AI can be identified by the contact's bar.		AI is AI Ships that spawn around the map. These ships are either civilian or militaristic the militaristic variants are hostile. Howewer, ai will not shoot you unless you get close. AI can be identified by the contact's bar.

	== AI Hunting for New Players ==		== AI Hunting for New Players - by Ruinati0n ==
	For this stage, this guide assumes you already have basic starship knowledge. If you don’t yet have a ship suitable for AI hunting, this guide recommends purchasing a Vulture, from an NPC Ship Dealer to begin. Once you have your ship and officially start AI hunting, you must first locate and destroy AI starships. All AI kills provide both XP and credits, making AI encounters a core source of progression and income. AI ships can spawn naturally in space when a player remains in an area for a prolonged period, so you don’t always need a world event to find them.		For this stage, this guide assumes you already have basic starship knowledge. If you don’t yet have a ship suitable for AI hunting, this guide recommends purchasing a Vulture, from an NPC Ship Dealer to begin. Once you have your ship and officially start AI hunting, you must first locate and destroy AI starships. All AI kills provide both XP and credits, making AI encounters a core source of progression and income. AI ships can spawn naturally in space when a player remains in an area for a prolonged period, so you don’t always need a world event to find them.

	=== New Player Progression Path - 1 of 3 ===		=== New Player Progression Path - 1 of 3 - Recommendation ===

	==== Beginner Route ====		==== Beginner Route ====
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	* Fleet combat		* Fleet combat

	=== AI Hunting Methods - 2 of 3 ===		=== AI Hunting Methods - 2 of 3 - Mechanics ===

	==== AI World Events - 1 of 2 ====		==== AI World Events - 1 of 2 ====
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	[[File:Encounterstatusimg.png\|alt=<nowiki>This was by your's truly, Jp_ToasT ([[user:duckerduk]]</nowiki>\|thumb\|An in-game screenshot of an example of encounter status]]		[[File:Encounterstatusimg.png\|alt=<nowiki>This was by your's truly, Jp_ToasT ([[user:duckerduk]]</nowiki>\|thumb\|An in-game screenshot of an example of encounter status]]

	===== Natural AI Spawning - 2 of 2 =====		===== Natural AI Spawning - 2 of 2 - =====
	Use:		Use:

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	* Higher activity areas tend to produce more frequent encounters		* Higher activity areas tend to produce more frequent encounters

	=== AI Kill Streak / Heat Multiplier System - 3 of 3 ===		=== AI Kill Streak / Heat Multiplier System - 3 of 3 - Mechanics ===
	Horizon’s End features a kill streak-based reward scaling system designed to reward sustained PvE combat activity.		Horizon’s End features a kill streak-based reward scaling system designed to reward sustained PvE combat activity.

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	=== AI Tiers ===		=== AI Tiers ===
			The following tiers categorize AI performance, movement, and combat logic. Movement and behavior data is derived from community reporting and player observation, notably from Hextagon.

	* Tier 1 - ~~Lobotomy/Newbie level~~ [Tier name: EASY]		* '''Tier 1 - Novice [Tier name: EASY]''' These units exhibit limited combat logic; per Hextagon’s observations, they utilize a 5th /dc slot for movement with minimal targeting prediction. They fire their weapons infrequently, making them ideal for new players to practice fundamental PvE mechanics.
	** AI is purposefully stupid, they ~~use I believe~~ a 5th /dc slot for movement ~~and almost dont aim, they~~ fire their ~~guns very~~ infrequently ~~and are bad at combat in general~~, ~~perfect as an introduction~~ to PvE ~~combat for any new player~~		** ''Contact Bar Identifier:'' 1 Star (✦)
	** ~~Their identifier in the contacts bar is~~ 1 ~~emoji~~		* '''Tier 2 - Mediocre [Tier name: NORMAL]''' These AI utilize the 9th /dc slot for movement and employ direct targeting without movement prediction (leading). While they fire their weapons frequently and represent a step up in difficulty from Tier 1, pilots can evade most fire by maintaining consistent distance.
	* Tier 2 - Mediocre [Tier name: NORMAL]		** ''Contact Bar Identifier:'' 2 Stars (✦✦)
	** AI ~~moves at~~ the 9th /dc slot ~~from here, they aim directly at their target with no leading (no~~ movement prediction), they fire their ~~guns~~ frequently and ~~are~~ a ~~strong~~ step up from ~~tier~~ 1 AI, ~~but with some distance keeping you~~ can evade most fire ~~from them~~		* '''Tier 3 - Adept [Tier name: HARD]''' These AI display increased proficiency, incorporating target-leading and a "Fleeing" mechanic. They pose a significant threat in numbers and require consistent evasive maneuvering to engage effectively.
	** ~~Their identifier in the contacts bar is~~ 2 ~~emojis~~		** ''Fleeing:'' When shields are depleted or the hull sustains damage, the AI attempts to retreat up to 500 blocks to allow for full shield regeneration.
	* Tier 3 - Adept [Tier name: HARD]		** ''Contact Bar Identifier:'' 1 Unique Faction Emoji
	** These AI ~~are relatively skilled~~, ~~they lead their targets now, fire guns frequently~~ and ~~have~~ a ~~new~~ mechanic ~~that the tier 1 and tier 2 AI don't have - Fleeing~~. They ~~are~~ a threat in numbers and require ~~mediocre skill from a player pilot to be~~ evasive ~~and keep a proper distance from the AI for the evasion~~ to ~~be useful~~		* '''Tier 4 - Expert [Tier name: BRUTAL]''' These AI are highly proficient and should be engaged with caution. They represent the strongest "fair-fighting" AI tier and utilize an early-fleeing mechanic. At this level, there is a 30–40% probability that the AI will target the player’s weakest shield facet rather than the center of mass, increasing the lethality of these encounters.
	** Fleeing ~~- Once the AI~~'s shields are ~~either close to being cracked~~ or the ~~AI is already taking~~ hull damage, ~~around that time~~ the ~~tier 3~~ AI ~~enters a fleeing mode - it tries~~ to ~~move~~ up to 500 blocks ~~away from the player and stay there until its shields are fully regenerated~~ to full ~~health~~.		** ''Contact Bar Identifier:'' 2 Unique Faction Emojis
	** ~~Their identifier in the contacts bar is~~ 1 ~~unique emoji, the unique emojis are:~~		* '''Tier 5 - High-Performance [Tier name: INSANE]''' These AI operate at a significantly higher threshold, featuring a 1.1x (110%) speed buff to /directcontrol and the utilization of 60% powermodes that exceed standard player capabilities. Units typically initiate fleeing behavior before taking significant hull damage. Targeting logic is highly precise, with a 90–100% probability of striking the player's lowest-health shield facet, necessitating active shield angling. Evasion is considered extremely difficult for most pilots.
	*** for horizon transit		** ''Contact Bar Identifier:'' 1 Rare Faction Emoji
	*** for mining guild
	*** for pirates
	*** for privateers
	*** for tsaii
	*** for Chifanren (bread aliens)
	*** for Watchers (plant aliens)
	*** for certain halloween AI and for the two pumpkin halloween AI

	* Tier 4 - Expert [Tier name: BRUTAL]
	** These AI are ~~skilled~~ and should ~~not~~ be ~~underestimated, they are~~ the strongest fair-fighting AI tier and ~~they also have the~~ fleeing ~~mode which activates earlier, often before they start taking hull damage~~.
	** At this ~~tier~~, ~~these AI have about~~ a ~~30-40~~% ~~chance to~~ target ~~your lowest~~ shield ~~instead of targeting your general~~ center of mass on the ~~ship which makes them already more deadly than they are~~.
	** ~~Their identifier in the contacts bar is~~ 2 ~~unique emojis~~
	* Tier 5 - ~~Aimbot~~ [Tier name: INSANE]
	** These AI ~~are tier 4's with cheat codes - they have~~ a 1.1x (~~aka~~ 110%) /directcontrol ~~speed buff,~~ and ~~can use~~ 60% powermodes ~~which is functionally impossible for a~~ player ~~to use~~. ~~AI at this tier usually enter~~ fleeing ~~mode a bit~~ before ~~their shields get low and oftentimes they escape with no~~ hull damage ~~to them to regenerate~~.
	** At this tier the AI targets your shield with the lowest health ~~with around a 90-100% chance for shooting at it~~, ~~which essentially forces you to angle your shields on larger ship classes~~. Evasion is ~~nearly impossible as their shots lead is~~ extremely ~~precise, and only the~~ most ~~skilled players can consistently evade the AI's fire as all AI are artificially set to have a low reaction time to allow players to be able to beat them~~
	** ~~Their identifier in the contacts bar is only~~ 1 ~~rare emoji, the rare emojis are:~~
	*** horizon transit
	*** mining guild
	*** for pirates
	*** for privateers
	*** for tsaii
	*** for Chifanren
	*** for Watchers
	*** rare emoji used for the Halloween AI, unknown on tier 5 ai for event ai.

	=== AI Backup ===		=== AI Backup ===