Conclusion
Some ships and outfits can't be bought without a license. In the game's data, licenses are flags set by missions (“set license: …”), so the table below lists, for each license, which ships and outfits need it and which missions in the data grant it.
Most military licenses come through story campaigns, so if you want a particular warship, the table tells you which storyline to follow.
Licenses and What They Unlock
| License | Ships that need it | Outfits that need it | How to get it (from the data) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avgi Atomics | Undulon | "Ophrys" Nuclear Torpedo, "Orchid" Nuclear Missile, External Launch Rail, Ophrys Stockpile | No way to get it found in the data |
| Avgi Torch | Atenuatia, Diaspersi, Difraktos, Prismaios, Refraktos | Inductive Extractor, Remass Injector, Z-333 "Spark" Fusion Torch, Z-666 "Zap" Fusion Torch | No way to get it found in the data |
| Coalition | Arach Courier, Arach Freighter, Arach Hulk, Arach Spindle, Arach Transport, Kimek Briar +7 more | Cooling Module, Fuel Module, Large Battery Module, Large Cogeneration Module, Large Collector Module, Large Repair Module +13 more | Missions: Coalition License Patch, Coalition: Contributor, Heliarchs Buy Jump Drive Job 1, Heliarchs Buy Jump Drive Mission |
| Gegno Civilian | Conglomerate, Corundum, Dolomite, Granofel, Gypsum, Shale | Acuit Artillery, Astuit Battery, Ballistic Cannon, Ballistic Cannon Turret, C17 Warzone Core, C27 Campaign Core +24 more | No way to get it found in the data |
| Gegno Driller | Corundum, Gypsum | — | No way to get it found in the data |
| Heliarch | — | Bombardment Cannon, Bombardment Turret, Enforcer Confrontation Gear, Enforcer Riot Staff, Finisher Pod, Guardian Turret +7 more | Missions: Heliarch License 2 |
| Hicemus Conflict | — | Cloud Piercer, Stagnation Beam | No way to get it found in the data |
| High Houses | Kaskhorade, Seiitej, Vujlet-Usaqri | "Jaase" Shield Cortex, "Jorv" Shield Cortex, "Nnesa" Fusion Core, "Ojet" Bimodal Coilgun, "Ryuit" Fusion Core, "Sjeja" Kinetic Lance +10 more | Missions: Successors: Ghosts 20 |
| Navy | Combat Drone, Dropship, Frigate, Rainmaker, Surveillance Drone | — | No way to get it found in the data |
| Navy Auxiliary | Auxiliary | — | No way to get it found in the data |
| Navy Cruiser | Cruiser | — | No way to get it found in the data |
| Remnant | Gull, Ibis, Petrel, Puffin, Smew, Tern | Aeon Cell, Anvil-Class Engine, Crucible-Class Steering, Crucible-Class Thruster, Crystal Capacitor, EMP Torpedo Bay +16 more | Missions: Remnant: Technology Available |
| Remnant Capital | Albatross, Pelican | — | Missions: Remnant: Salvage 3 |
| Scin Adjutant | Coesite, Mica | Astuit Battery, SC-12 Plasma Steering, SC-12 Plasma Thruster, SC-14 Plasma Steering, SC-14 Plasma Thruster | No way to get it found in the data |
| Scin Architect | Epidote, Feldspar, Felsic, Halite, Tridymite | I70 Ameliorate Cell, SC-1 Plasma Engines, SC-15 Plasma Thrusters | No way to get it found in the data |
| Scin Hoplologist | Epidote, Feldspar, Felsic, Halite, Tridymite | Acuit Artillery, Guile Pulse Laser, I70 Ameliorate Cell, SC-1 Plasma Engines, SC-15 Plasma Thrusters | No way to get it found in the data |
| Successor | Ejniisde, Kvelqde-Khora, Nnaatej | "Aqra" Inductive Reverser, "Aqra" Inductive Steering, "Aqra" Inductive Thruster, "Byiaa" Shield Cortex, "Chyyra" Inductive Reverser, "Chyyra" Inductive Steering +20 more | Missions: Successors: Trusted |
| Twilight Guard | Atenuatia, Diaspersi, Difraktos, Photikon, Prismaios, Refraktos +2 more | Blue Optical Laser, Concealment Lamina, External Launch Tube, Medium VLS, Small VLS, Tiny VLS | No way to get it found in the data |
| Vi Centurion | Diorite, Eclogite, Hornfel | Ballistic Cannon, Ballistic Cannon Turret, C27 Campaign Core, Choleric Cannon, Choleric Cannon Turret, R04 Crusade Battery +2 more | No way to get it found in the data |
| Vi Evocati | Schist, Slate | Ballistic Cannon, Ballistic Cannon Turret, C27 Campaign Core, Choleric Cannon, Choleric Cannon Turret, Irate Cannon +4 more | No way to get it found in the data |
| Vi Lord | Gneiss, Granulite | Ballistic Cannon, Ballistic Cannon Turret, C27 Campaign Core, R04 Crusade Battery, RG3 Torch Steering, RG3 Torch Thruster | No way to get it found in the data |
| Wanderer | Deep River, Earth Shaper, Strong Wind, Summer Leaf | — | Missions: Wanderers: Unfettered Diplomacy 1C |
| Wanderer Outfits | — | Bright Cloud Shielding, Dark Storm Shielding, Large Biochemical Cell, Small Biochemical Cell, Sunbeam, Thunderhead Launcher +12 more | Missions: Wanderers Conversation, Wanderers: Outfit License Patch |
Mission IDs are the internal names in the data files, which may differ from the titles shown in game and may hint at story events. Only ships and outfits sold in a shop at the start are listed. Numbers come from the game's data files at the commit of 2026-10-03, for the galaxy as it is at the start of a new game (story events can change shops and governments).
FAQ
Why does a license say “no way to get it found in the data”?
We searched every mission, event and shop in the current data and found nothing that grants it. That can mean the content is still being written, or that it's only for non-player factions (the Navy licenses, for example) — we couldn't confirm which.
How do I get the Pilot's License?
The default start gives it to you.
Can I buy a license?
Not with credits — licenses are granted by missions and story progress.
Why can't I see a licensed ship in the shipyard?
Ships that need a license you don't have can't be bought; get the license through the missions listed.