Components and Tools

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Components and Tools Overview

The following blocks and tools are available in the current Alpha build of Space Engineers.

Block Icon Status Category Small Ship Large Ship Station Description
Antenna File:Antenna-icon.jpg Not Functional Functional Component
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 No Information
Assembler File:Assembler-icon.jpg Not Functional Self-Contained Facility
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 Turns harvested ore into items[1]
Automatic Rifle File:Automatic-rifle-icon.jpg Not Available Defense No Information
Cargo Container, Large File:Large-cargo-container-icon.jpg Not Functional Storage
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 No Information
Cargo Container, Medium File:Medium-cargo-container-icon.jpg Not Functional Storage
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 No Information
Cargo Container, Small File:Small-cargo-container-icon.jpg Not Functional Storage
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 No Information
Cockpit File:Cockpit-icon.jpg Functional Ship Component
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Conveyor Belt File:Conveyor-icon.jpg Not Functional Functional Component
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Door File:Door-icon.jpg Not Functional Structural
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 No Information
Drill File:Drill-icon.jpg Not Available Tools No Information
Explosive Cube File:Explosive-cube-icon.jpg Not Functional Defense
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 No Information
Gatling Gun File:Gatling-gun-icon.jpg Not Functional Defense
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Gatling Turret File:Gatling-turret-icon.jpg Not Functional Defense
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 No Information
Gravity Generator File:Gravity-generator-icon.jpg Functional Functional Component
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 No Information
Grinder File:Grinder-icon.jpg Not Available Tools No Information
Gyroscope File:Gyroscope-icon.jpg Functional Functional Component
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 Provides rotation stabilization for ships and stations(?)
Hand Drill File:Hand-drill-icon.jpg Not Available Tools No Information
Interior Light File:Interior-light-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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 Provides a light source.
Interior Pillar File:Interior-pillar-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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Interior Turret File:Interior-turret-icon.jpg Not Functional Defense
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Interior Wall File:Interior-wall-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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 No Information
Ladder File:Ladder-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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 A ladder.
Landing Gear File:Landing-gear-icon.jpg Not Functional Ship Component
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 Add to the bottom of ships to prevent damage while landing. Currently acts as a decorative/armor block. There is speculation that this will be fixed in future versions and be magnetized so that ships may dock in stations or within larger ships.[2]
Light Armor Block File:Light-armor-block-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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 Armor blocks can be customized with different colours. In creative mode, select the armor block and use the left or right bracket keys [ ] to change colour.
Light Armor Corner File:Light-armor-corner-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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 Armor blocks can be customized with different colours. In creative mode, select the armor block and use the left or right bracket keys [ ] to change colour.
Light Armor Inverted Corner File:Light-armor-inv-corner-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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 Armor blocks can be customized with different colours. In creative mode, select the armor block and use the left or right bracket keys [ ] to change colour.
Light Armor Slope File:Light-armor-slope-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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 Armor blocks can be customized with different colours. In creative mode, select the armor block and use the left or right bracket keys [ ] to change colour.
Medical Room File:Medical-room-icon.jpg Not Functional Self-Contained Facility
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 Used for " re-spawn and regeneration" [3]
Missile Turret File:Missle-turret-icon.jpg Not Functional Defense
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 No Information
Ore Detector File:Ore-detector-icon.jpg Not Functional Functional Component
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Ramp File:Ramp-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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Refinery File:Refinery-icon.jpg Not Functional Self-Contained Facility
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 Used to process harvested ore to ingots.
Reflector Light File:Reflector-lightt-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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Rocket Launcher File:Rocket-launcher-icon.jpg Not Functional Defense
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Reactor, Large File:Large-reactor-icon.jpg Functional Energy Source
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 Energy source (requires fuel).
Reactor, Small File:Small-reactor-icon.jpg Functional Energy Source
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 Energy source (requires fuel).
Thrust, Large File:Large-thrust-icon.jpg Functional Ship Component
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Thrust, Small File:Small-thrust-icon.jpg Functional Ship Component
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Stairs File:Stairs-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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Steel Catwalk File:Steel-catwalk-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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Wall, Full Cover File:Full-cover-wall-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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Wall, Half-Cover File:Half-cover-wall-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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Window, Diagonal File:Diagonal-window-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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Window, Vertical File:Vertical-window-icon.jpg Functional Structural
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Welder File:Welder-icon.jpg Not Available Tools Your main tool used for assembling blocks and repairing. Damaged layers can be repaired by replacing components in those layers (e.g. if a turret is damaged and its integrity decreases to 80%, you most likely have to only replace the first few layers of steel plate).[4]

Thrusters

Thrusters for both small and large ships require reactor energy and apply two different kinds of thrust. A thruster applies its maximum thrust while stabilizing and only 2/3 of the maximum thrust when the pilot uses W, A, S, D, or any other means of maneuvering. This means a ship will stabilize faster if the pilot does not activate any maneuvering controls.

Small Ships

Small Ship Thruster Characteristics[5]
Force (N) Power (GW) Mass (Kg)
Small Thruster Max 18,165 2.52 93
Maneuvering 12,110 1.68
Large Thruster Max 218,250 30 ?
Maneuvering 145,500 20

Large Ships

Large Ship Thruster Characteristics[5]
Force (N) Power (GW) Mass (Kg)
Small Thruster Max 150,660 42 ?
Maneuvering 100,440 28
Large Thruster Max 1,815,000 504 ?
Maneuvering 1,210,000 336

Reactors

Ship reactors output different amounts of power depending on reactor and ship size. Thrusters, gyroscopes and gravity generators are currently the only components which require reactor power to operate.

Reactor Power Output[5]
Power (GW)
Small Ship Small Reactor 4
Large Reactor 108
Large Ship Small Reactor 56
Large Reactor 1512


Tips for Planning Ship Thruster-Reactor Systems

In order to avoid overusing your ship's reactors, use enough reactors to supply all of your ship's thruster's maximum power consumption.

Take the number of small and large thrusters and multiply them by their respective maximum power (GW). This is the minimum amount of power your ship's reactors need to supply.
For example, if there is a large ship with 4 large thrusters and 6 small thrusters, the maximum required power would be (4*504) + (6*42) = 2268 GW. This ship would therefore require 2 large reactors (2*1512 = 3024 GW) in order to ideally operate.

References

  1. ↑ http://forums.keenswh.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1279687139&postcount=10
  2. ↑ http://forums.keenswh.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1279957105&postcount=5
  3. ↑ http://forums.keenswh.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1279672726&postcount=7
  4. ↑ http://blog.marekrosa.org/2013/09/answers-to-your-questions-1_25.html
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Measured in-game
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