What should I upgrade first FTL?

Re: Upgrade Priorities

1. Shield dot 3 (1st 20 scrap)
2. Shield dot 4 – bubble 2 (next 30 scrap)
3. Power bar – (next 20 scrap)
4. Power bar – (next 20 scrap)

How do you beat the Kestrel in FTL?

Tips[edit] Abuse your Burst Laser II and Artemis Missile Launcher to avoid damage in the early sectors. Hit the weapons first, then the shields while they are repairing them. With only three crew, it is recommended you man the cockpit, weapons, and engines.

How do you beat engi ship in FTL?

The key to winning with an engi ship is ion. This is highlighted most on the Engi A with the burst 2. Drones are best used with ion, because shields down are the only situation in which ( offensive) drones are usefull. but when the shields are down, no weapon except for the vulcan can match their dps.

How do I get better at FTL?

General Strategies:

1. Aim your ion at the shields whilst your drones attack everything else.
2. Every time you go to a shop buy at least one drone part.
3. When fighting intruders use your Human, not Engi (Unless you have a Rock or Mantis, then use them)
4. Use the Engi to repair things, never your human.

What kind of ship is the Kestrel in FTL?

It starts with a crew of three humans, an Artemis missile launcher and a Burst Laser II. It’s the most iconic ship of FTL and it’s fit for many different strategies. The Kestrel is the first ship available to player, unlocked from the start of the game.

What’s the name of the first ship in FTL?

The Kestrel is the first ship type available to you in FTL, and is unlocked by default. The Kestrel Cruisers are all named after birds. Each Kestrel Cruiser layout has the color scheme of a different faction (Federation, Rebel, Pirate).

Which is the best Kestrel cruiser to use?

The Swallow (lol) is perhaps the trickiest of the Kestrel Cruisers to use. The ship is ok, but the weapons are pretty crummy, so you’ll need to put scrap to one side early on in order to get something decent installed We’re back to 3 crew again – But this time 1 is a Lainus.

What’s the best way to charge a kestrel?

Another good strategy is to let your hull get to 1 by standing in an asteroid field with your shields and engine unpowered, for your own safety, wait for your FTL Drive to charge before doing this, or/and get a defense drone ready in the event an asteroid hits your shields or engine. The second layout of the Kestrel is the Red-Tail.

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