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76561198017060882: /* Ship Crew */ Details on ship crew costs

2026-09-03T03:04:54Z

Ship Crew: Details on ship crew costs

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	==Ship Crew==		==Ship Crew==
	Some module on ships will require crew. Each crew member required adds 4 tons to the mass of the ship. Ship crew require no upkeep~~, aside from this mass~~.		Some module on ships will require crew. Each crew member required adds 4 tons to the mass of the ship, and increases the ship's cost by 0.2 {{TV\|Water}} and 0.2 {{TV\|Volatiles}}. Ship crew require no upkeep after the ship is built.

	Some officer promotions require a minimum crew on a ship to be possible. These minimums range from 10 to 40 crew members - see [[Spaceships#Officer]] for details.		Some officer promotions require a minimum crew on a ship to be possible. These minimums range from 10 to 40 crew members - see [[Spaceships#Officer]] for details.

	When scuttling a ship, the crew will be rescued. The cost of rescue is zero in any Earth interface orbit, and costs {{TV\|Boost}} equivalent to the cost of moving 0.1 units of material from Earth to the location of the scuttled ship. This cost can be avoided by using surviving ships of the same fleet to rescue the crew - each ship can carry 25% more than its standard crew complement safely.		When scuttling a ship, the crew will be rescued. The cost of rescue is zero in any Earth interface orbit, and costs {{TV\|Boost}} equivalent to the cost of moving 0.1 units of material from Earth to the location of the scuttled ship. This cost can be avoided by using surviving ships of the same fleet to rescue the crew - each ship can carry 25% more than its standard crew complement safely.

76561198017060882: /* Ship Crew */ Another typo :/

2026-09-03T02:24:41Z

Ship Crew: Another typo :/

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	Some officer promotions require a minimum crew on a ship to be possible. These minimums range from 10 to 40 crew members - see [[Spaceships#Officer]] for details.		Some officer promotions require a minimum crew on a ship to be possible. These minimums range from 10 to 40 crew members - see [[Spaceships#Officer]] for details.

	When scuttling a ship, the crew will be ~~recued~~. The cost of rescue is zero in any Earth interface orbit, and costs {{TV\|Boost}} equivalent to the cost of moving 0.1 units of material from Earth to the location of the scuttled ship. This cost can be avoided by using surviving ships of the same fleet to rescue the crew - each ship can carry 25% more than its standard crew complement safely.		When scuttling a ship, the crew will be rescued. The cost of rescue is zero in any Earth interface orbit, and costs {{TV\|Boost}} equivalent to the cost of moving 0.1 units of material from Earth to the location of the scuttled ship. This cost can be avoided by using surviving ships of the same fleet to rescue the crew - each ship can carry 25% more than its standard crew complement safely.

76561198017060882: /* Ship Crew */ Typo

2026-09-03T02:24:20Z

Ship Crew: Typo

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	Some module on ships will require crew. Each crew member required adds 4 tons to the mass of the ship. Ship crew require no upkeep, aside from this mass.		Some module on ships will require crew. Each crew member required adds 4 tons to the mass of the ship. Ship crew require no upkeep, aside from this mass.

	Some officer promotions require a minimum crew on a ship to eb possible. These minimums range from 10 to 40 crew members - see [[Spaceships#Officer]] for details.		Some officer promotions require a minimum crew on a ship to be possible. These minimums range from 10 to 40 crew members - see [[Spaceships#Officer]] for details.

	When scuttling a ship, the crew will be recued. The cost of rescue is zero in any Earth interface orbit, and costs {{TV\|Boost}} equivalent to the cost of moving 0.1 units of material from Earth to the location of the scuttled ship. This cost can be avoided by using surviving ships of the same fleet to rescue the crew - each ship can carry 25% more than its standard crew complement safely.		When scuttling a ship, the crew will be recued. The cost of rescue is zero in any Earth interface orbit, and costs {{TV\|Boost}} equivalent to the cost of moving 0.1 units of material from Earth to the location of the scuttled ship. This cost can be avoided by using surviving ships of the same fleet to rescue the crew - each ship can carry 25% more than its standard crew complement safely.

76561198017060882: /* Body Population */ Added icons, rearranged slightly

2026-09-03T02:23:52Z

Body Population: Added icons, rearranged slightly

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	{\| class="wikitable sortable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	! Module !! Tier !! Required Population <tr>		! Module !! Tier !! Required Population <tr>
	\| [[Habs#Modules\|Research Campus]] \|\| 2 \|\| 10,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Modules\|Research Campus]] {{icon\|research}} \|\| 2 \|\| 10,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Modules\|Research University]] \|\| 3 \|\| 50,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Modules\|Research University]] {{icon\|research}} \|\| 3 \|\| 50,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Science Modules\|Social Science Lab]] \|\| 1 \|\| 10,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Science Modules\|Social Science Lab]] {{icon\|social}} \|\| 1 \|\| 10,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Science Modules\|Social Science Research Center]] \|\| 2 \|\| 50,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Science Modules\|Social Science Research Center]] {{icon\|social}} \|\| 2 \|\| 50,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Science Modules\|Social Science Institute]] \|\| 3 \|\| 50,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Science Modules\|Social Science Institute]] {{icon\|social}} \|\| 3 \|\| 50,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Tourist Berth]] \|\| 1 \|\| 50,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Tourist Berth]] {{icon\|money}} \|\| 1 \|\| 50,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Space Hotel]] \|\| 2 \|\| 50,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Space Hotel]] {{icon\|money}} \|\| 2 \|\| 50,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Space Resort]] \|\| 3 \|\| 50,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Space Resort]] {{icon\|money}} \|\| 3 \|\| 50,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|~~Broadcast Outlet~~]] \|\| 1 \|\| 10,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Medical Center]] {{icon\|money}} \|\| 2 \|\| 10,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|~~Communications Hub~~]] \|\| 2 \|\| 50,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Space Hospital]] {{icon\|money}} \|\| 3 \|\| 10,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|~~Media Center~~]] \|\| 3 \|\| 50,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Broadcast Outlet]] {{icon\|influence}} \|\| 1 \|\| 10,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|~~Medical Center~~]] \|\| 2 \|\| 10,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Communications Hub]] {{icon\|influence}} \|\| 2 \|\| 50,000<tr>
	\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|~~Space Hospital~~]] \|\| 3 \|\| 10,000<tr>		\| [[Habs#Civilian Modules\|Media Center]] {{icon\|influence}} \|\| 3 \|\| 50,000<tr>
	\|}		\|}

	Note that these values are required to construct/upgrade the modules, but the modules remain even if the population later falls (due to module changes, or due to hab deactivation/destruction).		Note that these values are required to construct/upgrade the modules, but the modules remain even if the population later falls (due to module changes, or due to hab deactivation/destruction).

	==Ship Crew==		==Ship Crew==

76561198017060882: /* Upkeep Costs */ Clarified the yearly vs monthly distinction

2026-09-03T02:19:44Z

Upkeep Costs: Clarified the yearly vs monthly distinction

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	The water and volatiles upkeep costs may be offset by agricultural modules:		The water and volatiles upkeep costs may be offset by agricultural modules:
	* A [[Habs#Modules\|Hydroponics Bay]] offsets 120 crew, or 3.5 units each of water and volatiles.		* A [[Habs#Modules\|Hydroponics Bay]] offsets 120 crew, for a monthly savings of 3.5 units each of water and volatiles.
	* A [[Habs#Modules\|Farm]] offsets 600 crew, or 17.5 units each of water and volatiles.		* A [[Habs#Modules\|Farm]] offsets 600 crew, for a monthly savings of 17.5 units each of water and volatiles.
	* An [[Habs#Modules\|Agriculture Complex]] offsets 3000 crew, or 87.5 units each of water and volatiles.		* An [[Habs#Modules\|Agriculture Complex]] offsets 3000 crew, for a monthly savings of 87.5 units each of water and volatiles.

	These offsets only work for the upkeep costs of crew, and not for the upkeep costs of any other modules. However, they work for all crew on the entire hab.		These offsets only work for the upkeep costs of crew, and not for the upkeep costs of any other modules. However, they work for all crew on the entire hab.

	There is no general way to offset the money costs of crew upkeep. However, the Quarters family of modules charge no upkeep costs for their own crews.		There is no general way to offset the money costs of crew upkeep. However, the Quarters family of modules charge no upkeep costs for their own crews.

	===Body Population===		===Body Population===

76561198017060882: Made page putting all relevant mechanics in one place. (Not sure how useful this is, but sure, why not?)

2026-08-26T07:23:26Z

Made page putting all relevant mechanics in one place. (Not sure how useful this is, but sure, why not?)

New page

Crew refers to the humans required to run [[habs]] and [[ships]]. They are similar in principle, but have some mechanical differences.

==Hab Crew==
Each hab module has some number of crew, with the exception of "Automated" modules. The crew values for each hab module are detailed on the [[Habs]] page.

The largest values at each tier are from the Quarters family, with a tier-1 [[Habs#Modules|Quarters]] using 50 crew, a tier-2 [[Habs#Modules|Residential Module]] using 500 crew, and a tier-3 [[Habs#Modules|Civilian Complex]] using 2500 crew.

===Upkeep Costs===
Each crew member of a hab module will consume resources for their upkeep, unless those costs are offset. Every crew will consume a base of 0.35 {{TV|Water}}, 0.35 {{TV|Volatiles}}, and 0.1 {{TV|Money}} per year.

The water and volatiles upkeep costs may be offset by agricultural modules:
* A [[Habs#Modules|Hydroponics Bay]] offsets 120 crew, or 3.5 units each of water and volatiles.
* A [[Habs#Modules|Farm]] offsets 600 crew, or 17.5 units each of water and volatiles.
* An [[Habs#Modules|Agriculture Complex]] offsets 3000 crew, or 87.5 units each of water and volatiles.

These offsets only work for the upkeep costs of crew, and not for the upkeep costs of any other modules. However, they work for all crew on the entire hab.

There is no general way to offset the money costs of crew upkeep. However, the Quarters family of modules charge no upkeep costs for their own crews.

===Body Population===
The population of a [[body]] (other than Earth) is equal to the total population of all human habs on or around that body. Alien habs have no crew, and thus do not increase the population of a body. When the population of a body reaches certain milestones, new modules become available for habs on or around that body.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Module !! Tier !! Required Population <tr>
| [[Habs#Modules|Research Campus]] || 2 || 10,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Modules|Research University]] || 3 || 50,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Science Modules|Social Science Lab]] || 1 || 10,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Science Modules|Social Science Research Center]] || 2 || 50,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Science Modules|Social Science Institute]] || 3 || 50,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Civilian Modules|Tourist Berth]] || 1 || 50,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Civilian Modules|Space Hotel]] || 2 || 50,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Civilian Modules|Space Resort]] || 3 || 50,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Civilian Modules|Broadcast Outlet]] || 1 || 10,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Civilian Modules|Communications Hub]] || 2 || 50,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Civilian Modules|Media Center]] || 3 || 50,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Civilian Modules|Medical Center]] || 2 || 10,000<tr>
| [[Habs#Civilian Modules|Space Hospital]] || 3 || 10,000<tr>
|}

Note that these values are required to construct/upgrade the modules, but the modules remain even if the population later falls (due to module changes, or due to hab deactivation/destruction).

==Ship Crew==
Some module on ships will require crew. Each crew member required adds 4 tons to the mass of the ship. Ship crew require no upkeep, aside from this mass.

Some officer promotions require a minimum crew on a ship to eb possible. These minimums range from 10 to 40 crew members - see [[Spaceships#Officer]] for details.

When scuttling a ship, the crew will be recued. The cost of rescue is zero in any Earth interface orbit, and costs {{TV|Boost}} equivalent to the cost of moving 0.1 units of material from Earth to the location of the scuttled ship. This cost can be avoided by using surviving ships of the same fleet to rescue the crew - each ship can carry 25% more than its standard crew complement safely.