Eyrzeke's PvE Guide - Revision history

Eyrzeke at 16:18, 16 May 2026

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	''I recommend you use the quick navigation thing on the side over there, if you want to skip over parts of this guide''		''I recommend you use the quick navigation thing on the side over there, if you want to skip over parts of this guide''

	=== '''Note that the ~~rewards for all (?) the AI ships are off.~~''' ===		=== '''Note that some of the data is old and not entirely accurate until it is corrected- if you see something that should be changed, just edit it!''' ===

	=== Before You Begin ===		=== Before You Begin ===
	* Gear up! Make sure that your ship doesn't have any weak spots, and has the armaments and equipment that works best on its respective class and niche.		* Gear up! Make sure that your ship doesn't have any weak spots (massive shield overlap or unshielded hull), and has the armaments and equipment that works best on its respective class and niche (gunships/corvettes with [[Pulse Cannon\|pulse cannons]], frigates/destroyers with [[Heavy Turret\|heavy turrets]], etc)
	* Use the space arenas on /server [[Creative]] to practice; this will greatly increase your chances of survival in the main game. Try fighting a multitude of opponents both in size and skill; push your limits!		* Use the space arenas on /server [[Creative]] to practice; this will greatly increase your chances of survival in the main game. Try fighting a multitude of opponents both in size and skill; push your limits!
	* Sun Tzu once said: "If you know your enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the result of a thousand battles." The "/listships ai" command and the dynmap can show you what you're going up against; use this to see if engaging an AI ship is worth it or not.		* Sun Tzu once said: "If you know your enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the result of a thousand battles." The "/listships ai" command and the dynmap can show you what you're going up against; use this to see if engaging an AI ship is worth it or not.
	* Prepare yourself for defeat. Nobody plans to lose a battle on accident; make sure that you're not bankrupted and ruined if your ship is destroyed.		* Prepare yourself for defeat. Nobody plans to lose a battle on accident; make sure that you're not bankrupted and ruined if your ship is destroyed.
	* ~~Most~~ AI ships do not have gravity wells. If you feel apprehensive about a fight, don't hesitate; jump out! Most AI are specifically tuned to generally be faster than player ships.		* AI ships do not have gravity wells. If you feel apprehensive about a fight, don't hesitate; jump out! Most AI are specifically tuned to generally be faster than player ships.
	* Your main objective is to survive. Don't rush into a battle you may not win, if you can help it.		* Your main objective is to survive. Don't rush into a battle you may not win, if you can help it.

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	AI have five distinct Difficulties:		AI have five distinct Difficulties:

	1 : Easy : ~~These AI are denoted~~ by the single star next to the ai name. ~~These AI commonly spawn in civilised systems~~.		1 : Easy : Denoted by the single star next to the ai name. Poor agility and offensive targeting make these ships very easy to defeat as long as you are prepared.

	2 : Normal : ~~These AI are denoted~~ by the two stars next to their name. ~~These AI commonly spawn in civilised systems~~.		2 : Normal : Denoted by the two stars next to their name. Decent aim and movement, but entirely outskilled by most trained pilots.

	3 : Hard : ~~These AI are denoted~~ by the ~~three stars~~ next to their name.		3 : Hard : Denoted by the one special emojis next to their name. Limited self preservation allows these ships to be threatening in groups, and they have considerably better skill than previous tiers.

	4 : Brutal : ~~These AI are denoted~~ by the ~~single faction emoji~~ next to the their name.		4 : Brutal : Denoted by the two special emojis next to the their name. Well-trained and skilled above most average players, with incredible agility and aim.

	5 : Insane : ~~These AI are denoted~~ by the ~~two faction~~ emojis next to their name.		5 : Insane : Denoted by the three special emojis next to their name. These AI are buffed considerably and enjoy superhuman reflex, aim, and maneuverability to compensate for a lack of critical thinking and object permanence. Be cautious.

	== GENERAL COMBAT STRATEGY ==		== GENERAL COMBAT STRATEGY ==
	Just like player warships, every class of AI vessel on Horizon's End behaves in a pattern respective to its ~~class~~. For instance, enemy fighter pilots will attempt to match your Y level in order to attack you with their static primary weapons, while gunships and corvettes will try to keep a ~~close~~ range in order to fully utilize their turrets and pulse cannons. And just like player warships, every opponent has a foil.		Just like player warships, every class of AI vessel on Horizon's End behaves in a pattern respective to its CLASS. For instance, enemy fighter pilots will attempt to match your Y level in order to attack you with their static primary weapons, while gunships and corvettes will try to keep a moderate range in order to fully utilize their turrets and pulse cannons. And just like player warships, every opponent has a foil.

	=== Countering Starfighters ===		=== Countering Starfighters specifically ===
	Starfighters of all types are defined as nimble skirmishers with limited arcs of fire. Constricted primarily by the poor firing angles of their laser and/or much more potent plasma cannons (which do 12x more shield damage per shot!), fighter pilots will always attempt to match your altitude in order to employ their weapons. Don't let this happen.		Starfighters of all types are defined as nimble skirmishers with limited arcs of fire. Constricted primarily by the poor firing angles of their laser and/or much more potent plasma cannons (which do 12x more shield damage per shot!), fighter pilots will always attempt to match your altitude in order to employ their weapons. Don't let this happen.

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	* You can take full advantage of this with [[Gunship\|Gunships]] of at MINIMUM [[Light Gunship\|1,010 blocks]] (for pulse cannons, which have great arcs and great accuracy), although [[Gunship\|2,000]] is recommended (specifically to use automatic light turrets).		* You can take full advantage of this with [[Gunship\|Gunships]] of at MINIMUM [[Light Gunship\|1,010 blocks]] (for pulse cannons, which have great arcs and great accuracy), although [[Gunship\|2,000]] is recommended (specifically to use automatic light turrets).
	* Starfighters armed with laser cannons are much less of a threat, and can be safely brawled to death using a generic 350-block Starfighter. It's really the plasma cannons you have to worry about; an enemy with those can and will match you shot for shot, and it's unlikely you'll survive that encounter.		* Starfighters armed with laser cannons are much less of a threat, and can be safely brawled to death using a generic 350-block Starfighter. It's really the plasma cannons you have to worry about; an enemy with those can and will match you shot for shot, and it's unlikely you'll survive that encounter.
			Starfighters are the most common type of AI ship you'll face. Being able to take them down without a hassle is typically a prerequisite to survival PVE.

	== KNOW YOURSELF: THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE ==		== KNOW YOURSELF: THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE ==
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	''Starfighters are small, agile strike craft that can be deadly in the right hands. However, their poor durability makes them unforgiving of pilot errors, and novice fighter pilots often end up as space dust.''		''Starfighters are small, agile strike craft that can be deadly in the right hands. However, their poor durability makes them unforgiving of pilot errors, and novice fighter pilots often end up as space dust.''

	This is going to sound counterintuitive, but it is HIGHLY recommended not to use Starfighters for AI combat! Starfighters have low health and poor firing arcs, which force you to expose yourself to all manner of enemy weaponry in order to actually shoot.		This is going to sound counterintuitive, but it is HIGHLY recommended not to use Starfighters for solo AI combat! Starfighters have low health and poor firing arcs, which force you to expose yourself to all manner of enemy weaponry in order to actually shoot.

	* Starfighters can only reliably destroy Very Easy or Easy targets, and even then, you'll need training for the latter. If you're skilled enough to take out Moderate and above: You Do Not Need This Guide. Get outta here!		* Starfighters can only reliably destroy Very Easy or Easy targets, and even then, you'll need training for the latter. If you're skilled enough to take out Moderate and above: You Do Not Need This Guide. Get outta here!

Eyrzeke at 13:45, 6 January 2026

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	* Most AI ships do not have gravity wells. If you feel apprehensive about a fight, don't hesitate; jump out! Most AI are specifically tuned to generally be faster than player ships.		* Most AI ships do not have gravity wells. If you feel apprehensive about a fight, don't hesitate; jump out! Most AI are specifically tuned to generally be faster than player ships.
	* Your main objective is to survive. Don't rush into a battle you may not win, if you can help it.		* Your main objective is to survive. Don't rush into a battle you may not win, if you can help it.
	* If all else fails, combat releasing is a possibilty when it comes to AI ships. AI will shoot at players within a short range and will target unpiloted ships; as a last resort, you can /release your ship and log out of the game until the threat despawns.

	== AI Difficulties ==		== AI Difficulties ==

Magic: Added fashiguns, idk what their reward is though.

2025-10-16T07:30:12Z

Added fashiguns, idk what their reward is though.

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	=== Dunkle (?, reinforcement Resolute) ===		=== Dunkle (Hard, reinforcement Resolute) ===
	A heavy freighter miner.		A heavy freighter miner.

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	[[Category: Guides]]		[[Category: Guides]]

			=== Fashigun (EXTREMELY Hard, reinforcement variable) ===
			A heavy destroyer. This mining ship-reminiscent alien ship is armed to the teeth with phasers, heavy turrets, tri turrets and heavy lasers. Unlike the Arborealith, this ship does NOT have a functional gravity well. Upon taking significant damage, the Fashigun WILL attempt to summon an absurd amount of smaller Mianbaozhas, based on the size of the fleet attacking the Fashigun. This can potentially be well over 20 Mianbaozhas.

			Rewards: ~20,000c and ? HEXP.

Magic: Some ai upd stuff but idk the exact values for rewards so uh yeah

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Some ai upd stuff but idk the exact values for rewards so uh yeah

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	== [[Eyrzeke\|EYRZEKE'S]] AI HUNTING COMBAT GUIDE ==		== [[Eyrzeke\|EYRZEKE'S]] AI HUNTING COMBAT GUIDE ==
	''I recommend you use the quick navigation thing on the side over there, if you want to skip over parts of this guide''		''I recommend you use the quick navigation thing on the side over there, if you want to skip over parts of this guide''

			=== '''Note that the rewards for all (?) the AI ships are off.''' ===

	=== Before You Begin ===		=== Before You Begin ===
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	* Your main objective is to survive. Don't rush into a battle you may not win, if you can help it.		* Your main objective is to survive. Don't rush into a battle you may not win, if you can help it.
	* If all else fails, combat releasing is a possibilty when it comes to AI ships. AI will shoot at players within a short range and will target unpiloted ships; as a last resort, you can /release your ship and log out of the game until the threat despawns.		* If all else fails, combat releasing is a possibilty when it comes to AI ships. AI will shoot at players within a short range and will target unpiloted ships; as a last resort, you can /release your ship and log out of the game until the threat despawns.

			== AI Difficulties ==
			AI have five distinct Difficulties:

			1 : Easy : These AI are denoted by the single star next to the ai name. These AI commonly spawn in civilised systems.

			2 : Normal : These AI are denoted by the two stars next to their name. These AI commonly spawn in civilised systems.

			3 : Hard : These AI are denoted by the three stars next to their name.

			4 : Brutal : These AI are denoted by the single faction emoji next to the their name.

			5 : Insane : These AI are denoted by the two faction emojis next to their name.

	== GENERAL COMBAT STRATEGY ==		== GENERAL COMBAT STRATEGY ==
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	==== Light Destroyers (8,000-9,701 Blocks) ====		==== Light Destroyers (8,000-9,701 Blocks) ====
	Light destroyers are, for all intents and purposes, superheavy frigates. They have the same firepower, significantly less mobility, and slightly more health. Generally this subclass isn't one people bother to use.		Light destroyers are, for all intents and purposes, superheavy frigates. They have the same firepower, significantly less mobility, and slightly more health. Generally this subclass isn't one people bother to use. An example of this subclass is the AI ship Resolute.

	== KNOW YOUR ENEMY: WHAT YOU'RE GOING UP AGAINST ==		== KNOW YOUR ENEMY: WHAT YOU'RE GOING UP AGAINST ==
	There are numerous AI ship types and AI factions in Horizon's End, which will be not-so-briefly summarized here:		There are numerous AI ship types and AI factions in Horizon's End, which will be not-so-briefly summarized here:

	=== Key (~~assuming low-moderate pilot~~ skill) ===		=== Key (This no longer lists what ship classes can reliably sink each AI ship, since that now depends on ship matchup & AI skill, as well as player skill.) ===
	Very Easy~~: Can be reliably eliminated by any armed ship.~~		Very Easy

	Easy~~: Can be reliably eliminated by gunships.~~		Easy

	Moderate~~: Can be reliably eliminated by corvettes.~~		Medium/Moderate

	Hard~~: Can be reliably eliminated by frigates.~~		Hard

	Very Hard: ~~Can be reliably eliminated by destroyers~~.		Very Hard

			Extremely Hard

			Unkillable: Not literally unkillable.

	== Horizon Transit ==		== Horizon Transit ==
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	Rewards: 5,750c and 4,785 XP		Rewards: 5,750c and 4,785 XP

			=== Resolute (Hard) ===
			A light destroyer. Armed with heavy turrets & phasers, this ship is completely capable of sinking capital ships.

			Rewards: ~20,000c(?) and (?)XP

	== The Mining Guild ==		== The Mining Guild ==
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	Rewards: 2,650c and 3,588 XP		Rewards: 2,650c and 3,588 XP

			=== Grouper (Medium, reinforcement Bulwark) ===
			A medium freighter miner. Armed.

			Rewards: (?)c and (?)XP

			=== Dunkle (?, reinforcement Resolute) ===
			A heavy freighter miner.

			Rewards: (?)c and (?)XP

			=== Angle (Unkillable, reinforcement Resolute) ===
			A barge. This AI is the centre of the Deep Space Mining Convoy, and usually has over 3 other ai escorting it, all with their own reinforcement. It's incredible size makes it able to contend with even the strongest of capital ships with ease.

			Rewards: ~50,000(?)c and (?)XP

	== The Tsaii ==		== The Tsaii ==
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	Aliens have an engagement range of 2,500m. They will commonly spawn, immediately lock onto you, and move to engage. Be aware of your map and contacts- or you may find yourself turned into space dust in mere seconds.		Aliens have an engagement range of 2,500m. They will commonly spawn, immediately lock onto you, and move to engage. Be aware of your map and contacts- or you may find yourself turned into space dust in mere seconds.

			=== Mianbaozha (Medium) ===
			A small starfighter that is incredibly hard to hit in capital ships.

			Rewards: (?)c and (?)XP

			=== Loumai (Hard, reinforcement Mianbaozha x2) ===
			A heavy gunship that calls on two mianbaozha when sufficiently damaged.

			Rewards: (?)c and (?)XP

	=== Mianbao (Hard, reinforcement Malingshu) ===		=== Mianbao (Hard, reinforcement Malingshu) ===

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	Arborealiths will always drop a Superconductor upon death.		Arborealiths will always drop a Superconductor upon death.

	Rewards: 18,000c		Rewards: 18,000c and 12,270 HEXP
	[[Category: Guides]]		[[Category: Guides]]

Magic: /* Arborealith (EXTREMELY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) */

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	=== Arborealith (EXTREMELY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) ===		=== Arborealith (EXTREMELY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) ===
	A heavy destroyer. You thought the Teralith was a lot to deal with? Well, the Arborealith is bigger, badder, and angrier than you’d ever thought aliens could get. Fitted out with only the finest reinforced shield systems, artillery turrets, and ~~phased~~, even the most battle-scarred pilots are wary when a Watcher Destroyer looms nearby.		A heavy destroyer. You thought the Teralith was a lot to deal with? Well, the Arborealith is bigger, badder, and angrier than you’d ever thought aliens could get. Fitted out with only the finest reinforced shield systems, artillery turrets, phasers, and a functional gravity well, even the most battle-scarred pilots are wary when a Watcher Destroyer looms nearby.

	Arborealiths will always drop a Superconductor upon death.		Arborealiths will always drop a Superconductor upon death.

Magic at 02:39, 2 July 2025

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	=== Arborealith (EXTREMELY Hard, reinforcement ~~???~~) ===		=== Arborealith (EXTREMELY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) ===
	A heavy destroyer. You thought the Teralith was a lot to deal with? Well, the Arborealith is bigger, badder, and angrier than you’d ever thought aliens could get. Fitted out with only the finest reinforced shield systems, artillery turrets, and phased, even the most battle-scarred pilots are wary when a Watcher Destroyer looms nearby.		A heavy destroyer. You thought the Teralith was a lot to deal with? Well, the Arborealith is bigger, badder, and angrier than you’d ever thought aliens could get. Fitted out with only the finest reinforced shield systems, artillery turrets, and phased, even the most battle-scarred pilots are wary when a Watcher Destroyer looms nearby.

Eyrzeke: /* Arborealith (VERY Hard, reinforcement ???) */

2025-06-18T01:34:26Z

Arborealith (VERY Hard, reinforcement ???)

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	=== Malingshu (Hard, reinforcement Mianbao) ===		=== Malingshu (VERY Hard, reinforcement Mianbao) ===
	A light phaser frigate. Not particularly tanky, but incredibly dangerous up close, where its phasers and plasma cannons alike fire with perfect accuracy. Very dangerous towards inexperienced capital ship pilots, and capable of doing incredible damage to subcapitals with a single well-placed shot.		A light phaser frigate. Not particularly tanky, but incredibly dangerous up close, where its phasers and plasma cannons alike fire with perfect accuracy. Very dangerous towards inexperienced capital ship pilots, and capable of doing incredible damage to subcapitals with a single well-placed shot.

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	=== Verdolith (~~VERY~~ Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) ===		=== Verdolith (EXTREMELY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) ===
	An attack frigate, primarily armed with heavy turrets and phasers. Even without a chetherite shield, this ship alone is extremely powerful and very tanky.		An attack frigate, primarily armed with heavy turrets and phasers. Even without a chetherite shield, this ship alone is extremely powerful and very tanky.

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	=== Teralith (~~VERY~~ Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) ===		=== Teralith (EXTREMELY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) ===
	A heavy assault frigate. Equipped with an 0.8i chetherite shield, it's very durable, and it's sure to be worrisome for even the most experienced pilots with its inhuman accuracy and manuverability. To defeat its adversaries, it’s bristling with artillery; heavy turrets and phasers are its weapons of choice for obliterating any foe.		A heavy assault frigate. Equipped with an 0.8i chetherite shield, it's very durable, and it's sure to be worrisome for even the most experienced pilots with its inhuman accuracy and manuverability. To defeat its adversaries, it’s bristling with artillery; heavy turrets and phasers are its weapons of choice for obliterating any foe.

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	=== Arborealith (~~VERY~~ Hard, reinforcement ???) ===		=== Arborealith (EXTREMELY Hard, reinforcement ???) ===
	A heavy destroyer. You thought the Teralith was a lot to deal with? Well, the Arborealith is bigger, badder, and angrier than you’d ever thought aliens could get. Fitted out with only the finest reinforced shield systems, artillery turrets, and phased, even the most battle-scarred pilots are wary when a Watcher Destroyer looms nearby.		A heavy destroyer. You thought the Teralith was a lot to deal with? Well, the Arborealith is bigger, badder, and angrier than you’d ever thought aliens could get. Fitted out with only the finest reinforced shield systems, artillery turrets, and phased, even the most battle-scarred pilots are wary when a Watcher Destroyer looms nearby.

Eyrzeke: /* Verdolith (VERY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) */

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Verdolith (VERY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith)

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	=== Verdolith (VERY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) ===		=== Verdolith (VERY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) ===
	~~A medium assault~~ frigate, primarily armed with heavy turrets and phasers. Even without a chetherite shield, this ship alone is extremely powerful and very tanky.		An attack frigate, primarily armed with heavy turrets and phasers. Even without a chetherite shield, this ship alone is extremely powerful and very tanky.

	Verdoliths will always drop a Superconductor upon death.		Verdoliths will always drop a Superconductor upon death.

Eyrzeke: /* Teralith (VERY Hard, reinforcement ???) */

2025-06-18T01:33:18Z

Teralith (VERY Hard, reinforcement ???)

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	=== Teralith (VERY Hard, reinforcement ~~???~~) ===		=== Teralith (VERY Hard, reinforcement Verdolith) ===
	A heavy assault frigate~~. As of July 2 2024, the phasers and reinforcement mechanic are both inoperable, but that doesn't do much to reduce the incredible desctructiveness this ship has~~. Equipped with an 0.8i chetherite shield, it's very durable, and it's sure to be worrisome for even the most experienced pilots with its ~~perfect~~ accuracy and ~~inhuman~~ manuverability.		A heavy assault frigate. Equipped with an 0.8i chetherite shield, it's very durable, and it's sure to be worrisome for even the most experienced pilots with its inhuman accuracy and manuverability. To defeat its adversaries, it’s bristling with artillery; heavy turrets and phasers are its weapons of choice for obliterating any foe.

	Teraliths will always drop a Superconductor upon death.		Teraliths will always drop a Superconductor upon death.

	Rewards: 18,000c and 9,052 XP		Rewards: 18,000c and 9,052 XP

			=== Arborealith (VERY Hard, reinforcement ???) ===
			A heavy destroyer. You thought the Teralith was a lot to deal with? Well, the Arborealith is bigger, badder, and angrier than you’d ever thought aliens could get. Fitted out with only the finest reinforced shield systems, artillery turrets, and phased, even the most battle-scarred pilots are wary when a Watcher Destroyer looms nearby.

			Arborealiths will always drop a Superconductor upon death.

			Rewards: 18,000c
	[[Category: Guides]]		[[Category: Guides]]