Turrets

Turrets are the main things for protection or for mining. They have many, many, different kinds.

Description

Turrets are semi-automated weapons and utility tools found on Ships (Including NPCs like Pirates and Aliens), Planets, and Starbases. Below is a list of Turrets and all of their stats. The stats are kept up-to-date with the game files and should be mostly or completely correct. Lasers deal significant damage against Shields, while Cannons, Flak Cannons, and Railguns are more powerful against Hull. Gatling and Light turrets have higher fire rates and generally better accuracy but do less damage. Medium turrets lose some accuracy but are more powerful. Heavy turrets deal high damage but are quite slow and inaccurate. Dual or Triple turrets increase the rate of fire compared to the "single" turret versions but also do a bit less damage.

Base Accuracy Deviation on turrets is defined as the standard deviation in studs (per stud the projectile or Beam travels) from the center of a target, when there is no speed difference between the turret and target. As a general rule for turret accuracy, lower is better.

Tracking Accuracy (also described as SpeedDenominator) defines how well a turret can accurately hit a target when there is a speed difference between the turret and target.

The formula for calculating accuracy of a turret against a moving target is described as (Relational difference in velocity between this ship and target) ÷ SpeedDenominator plus the Base Accuracy. So if you're travelling at 50 speed in the same direction as your target, and your target is travelling at 150 speed, and your tracking accuracy is 10000; the difference of speed is 100: 100/10000 = 0.01. If your Base Accuracy was 0.01, it is now 0.02; which will struggle to hit small targets from a distance. It should be noted that relational velocity differences between a ship and target increase if the ship and target are not travelling in the same direction.

As of version .70, Laser-based weapons deal 30% of their base damage to Hull, while Kinetic/Cannon-based weapons deal 40% of their base damage to Shields. The final damage dealt is also affected by ships' classifications, which each have specific Damage Resistance values.

Turrets on this page are grouped into tables by their main types: Lasers, Cannons, Flaks, Railguns, and Utility. Sub-categories of those turrets, such as being unique to Advanced, Alien/NPC, or Event ships, are sorted as sub-headers of each main section (e.g. "Event Ship Lasers").

The only ships that should still retain the classic or Alpha Turret models are the Kapisi and Hallowlight with their Skeletal Lasers and Skeletal Cannons, the Frostpocalypse with its Frosty Lasers, the Ghost of Christmas Death with its Ice Turrets, the Patriotic Rorqual with its Patriotic Mining Lasers, and all armed ships from the Retro Ship Event 2019 / Retro Ship Event 2020, however, many ships (such as Warlock and Retribution) have these models as placeholders, due to the original turrets not being available.

Ships can have a maximum of 10 turrets. This was increased from the previous maximum of 9 turrets in version .71a.

Mining Lasers

Mining lasers are primarily used for mining asteroids on Miners. They can also be used as combat turrets. Generally, combat mining lasers are called "Lances". Lasers deal 30% damage to hulled targets.

Turret	Size	Base Accuracy Deviation	Base Damage	Range	Reload Time (s)	Speed Denominator	DPS
Tachyon Lance-S	Medium	0.0005	48	5500	8.00	20000	6.00
Tachyon Lance-X	Medium	0.0005	48	5500	8.00	20000	6.00
Coal Mining Laser	Small	0.0013	22	3143	1.26	11001	17.48
Tiny Mining Laser	Tiny	0.0005	10	4000	4.00	26000	2.50
Heavy Quantum Beam	Large	0.0008	300	5573	6.50	12393	46.15
Retro Mining Laser	Small	0.0007	22	4061	3.84	18630	5.73
Small Mining Laser	Small	0.0005	22	4500	6.00	23000	3.67
Medium Mining Laser	Medium	0.0005	48	5500	8.00	20000	6.00
Woolly Mining Laser	Medium	0.0005	48	6750	8.00	20000	6.00
Heavy Heartifact Lance	Large	0.0018	105	4496	1.48	6586	71.12
Small-ish Mining Laser	Medium	0.0005	90	9000	6.00	20000	15.00
Medium Canadian Ice Pick	Medium	0.0005	64	6750	8.00	20000	8.00
Retro Medium Mining Laser	Medium	0.0006	48	5225	6.40	18000	7.50
Small Advanced Mining Laser	Small	0.0006	22	4275	4.80	20700	4.58
Medium Advanced Mining Laser	Medium	0.0006	48	5225	6.40	18000	7.50
Medium Patriotic Mining Laser	Medium	0.0007	48	4964	5.12	16200	9.37

Some turrets possess a name of "Cannon", but are actually Mining Laser-type turrets.

Lasers

Lasers are turrets most effective against shielded targets, and fire a red beam. They generally have better base accuracy than Cannon-type turrets, but struggle with tracking accuracy by comparison. On hulled targets, their damage is reduced to 30% of full damage.

Turret	Size	Base Accuracy Deviation	Base Damage	Range	Reload Time (s)	Speed Denominator	DPS
MLaser	Medium	0.0087	120	5294	3.28	4593	36.62
Sickle	Small	0.0053	66	5144	3.07	8019	21.48
Karaclave	Medium	0.0057	120	6175	6.40	6300	18.75
STIM Drill	Tiny	0.0500	30	4000	2.40	9477	12.50
Tiny Laser	Tiny	0.0034	25	5225	3.20	11700	7.81
Heavy Laser	Large	0.0075	240	7000	10.00	4500	24.00
Light Laser	Small	0.0035	66	6000	6.00	11000	11.00
Base Laser M	Huge	0.0085	444	7500	12.00	5500	37.00
Medium Laser	Medium	0.0050	120	6500	8.00	7000	15.00
Zodiac Laser	Small	0.0040	66	5700	4.80	9900	13.75
Meiotic Laser	Small	0.0070	48	4500	2.40	50000	20.00
Sniper Turret	Medium	0.0000	220	7000	10.00	30000	22.00
Colossus Laser	Large	0.0080	1750	7500	25.00	5000	70.00
Crogmaw Ripper	Medium	0.0076	120	5573	4.10	5103	29.30
Heavy LR Laser	Large	0.0075	600	7500	25.00	4500	24.00
Salvaged Laser	Small	0.0061	100	4887	3.00	7217	33.33
Slarvian Laser	Large	0.0099	240	7000	5.70	7250	42.11
U.N.E. LR Beam	Large	0.0086	240	7600	5.70	4050	42.11
Bio Shock Laser	Huge	0.0129	200	6430	6.14	4010	32.55
Conqueror Laser	Huge	0.0129	2000	10000	5.00	50000	400.00
Dual Base Laser	Medium	0.0057	120	6175	6.40	6300	18.75
Ghoul Karaclave	Medium	0.0066	120	5866	5.12	5670	23.44
Kyanite Booster	Medium	0.0076	120	5573	4.10	5103	29.30
Light Ice Laser	Small	0.0053	66	5144	3.07	8019	21.48
Precursor Laser	Medium	0.0050	120	6500	8.00	7000	15.00
STIM Suppressor	Large	0.0086	400	6500	5.00	4050	80.00
Assault Negative	Medium	0.0076	120	5573	4.10	5103	29.30
Medium Ice Laser	Medium	0.0050	120	6500	8.00	7000	15.00
Tiny Alien Laser	Tiny	0.0015	10	5000	1.20	7250	8.33
Dual Medium Laser	Medium	0.0057	120	6175	6.40	6300	18.75
Retro Small Laser	Small	0.0053	66	5144	3.07	8019	21.48
Advanced AutoLaser	Small	0.0040	66	5700	4.80	9900	13.75
Retro Medium Laser	Medium	0.0087	120	5294	3.28	4593	36.62
Triple Heavy Laser	Large	0.0099	240	6318	6.40	3645	37.50
Capital Alien Laser	Large	0.0030	29	5000	1.20	7250	24.00
Heavy Quantum Laser	Large	0.0114	280	6002	6.00	3281	46.67
Kneall Laser (Test)	Large	0.0100	220	5416	3.28	5000	67.14
Kneall Multilaser B	Huge	0.0692	444	3475	0.42	1132	1051.60
Lykos Laser Defense	Medium	0.0057	120	6175	6.40	6300	18.75
Medium Kneall Laser	Medium	0.0066	120	5866	5.12	5670	23.44
Super Troller Laser	Small	0.0035	1445	6000	8.00	11000	180.63
Triple Medium Laser	Medium	0.0066	120	5866	5.12	5670	23.44
Capital Kneall Laser	Medium	0.0076	200	4000	3.00	5103	66.67
Capital Triple Laser	Large	0.0099	240	6500	5.70	3645	42.11
Hyperion Siege Laser	Large	0.0075	950	8000	24.00	4500	39.58
Light Hijacked Laser	Small	0.0035	66	6000	6.00	11000	11.00
Pirated Medium Laser	Medium	0.0076	120	5573	4.10	5103	29.30
Justified Obliterator	Huge	0.0001	2000	10000	1.20	50000	1666.67
Light Patriotic Laser	Small	0.0035	66	6000	6.00	11000	11.00
Prototype Heavy Laser	Large	0.0070	152	8000	4.60	4500	32.99
Antiquated Obliterator	Huge	0.0001	1000	10000	2.40	50000	416.67
Light Patriotic Cannon	Small	0.0035	66	6000	6.00	11000	11.00
Medium Bio Shock Laser	Large	0.0151	600	7500	25.00	2657	24.00
Mini Alpha Heavy Laser	Small	0.0035	66	6000	6.00	11000	11.00
Patriotic Medium Laser	Medium	0.0066	120	5866	5.12	5670	23.44
Medium 3D Printed Laser	Medium	0.0066	200	7000	6.40	5670	31.25
Mini Alpha Medium Laser	Small	0.0035	66	6000	6.00	11000	11.00
Remastered Medium Laser	Medium	0.0050	120	6500	8.00	7000	15.00
Frosty Dual Medium Laser	Medium	0.0066	120	5866	5.12	5670	23.44
Kneall Multilaser (Test)	Huge	0.0085	180	7500	2.25	5000	80.00
Advanced Medium AutoLaser	Medium	0.0057	120	6175	6.40	6300	18.75
Canadian Light Ice Chisel	Small	0.0035	66	6000	6.00	11000	11.00
Canadian Light Icebreaker	Small	0.0035	66	6000	6.00	11000	11.00
Kneall Obliterator (Test)	Large	0.0100	240	5416	3.28	5000	73.24
Canadian Medium Ice Chisel	Medium	0.0066	120	5866	5.12	5670	23.44
Compact Advanced AutoLaser	Small	0.0053	66	5144	3.07	8019	21.48
Light Hijacked Gatling Laser	Small	0.0046	66	5415	3.84	8910	17.19
Mini Alpha Super Heavy Laser	Small	0.0035	66	6000	6.00	11000	11.00

Some turrets possess the surname of "Cannon" in their name, but are actually Laser-type turrets.

Railguns

Railguns are turrets most effective against hulled targets, and have a white projectile with a trail. They boast excellent base accuracy, high damage, and long range when compared to Cannon-type turrets. However, they suffer from a long reload and awful tracking accuracy. Kinetic turrets deal 40% damage to shielded targets.

Turret	Size	Base Accuracy Deviation	Base Damage	Range	Reload Time (s)	Speed Denominator	DPS
MRocket	Medium	0.0030	150	6430	5.12	3645	29.30
Splitter	Small	0.0026	88	5702	3.28	5249	26.86
So cold...	Medium	0.0000	110	10000	10.00	30000	11.00
Grim Railgun	Medium	0.0030	150	6430	5.12	3645	29.30
Siege Cannon	Huge	0.0030	1806	8500	25.00	2000	72.24
Heavy Railgun	Large	0.0025	288	8000	12.00	3000	24.00
Icicle Cannon	Medium	0.0030	150	6430	5.12	3645	29.30
Light Railgun	Small	0.0023	88	6002	4.10	5832	21.48
Avellian Spike	Medium	0.0020	150	7500	10.00	5000	15.00
Medium Railgun	Medium	0.0020	150	7500	10.00	5000	15.00
STIM Artillery	Large	0.0029	400	6500	5.00	2700	80.00
Zodiac Railgun	Small	0.0017	88	6650	6.40	7200	13.75
Birthday Railgun	Tiny	0.0020	35	5030	1.97	5019	17.80
Kneall Subcannon-A	Huge	0.0212	518	4145	0.62	458	841.28
Heavy Siege Railgun	Large	0.0025	420	8000	17.00	3000	24.71
Medium Alien Railgun	Medium	0.0040	225	7750	4.00	5750	56.25
Medium Siege Railgun	Medium	0.0020	200	7500	13.00	5000	15.38
Advanced Small Cannon	Small	0.0035	88	5146	2.10	4252	41.96
Spore Launcher (test)	Large	0.0001	150	6859	6.14	2187	24.41
Compound Siege Railgun	Large	0.0038	565	8000	14.00	50000	40.36
Hyperion Siege Railgun	Large	0.0050	450	8100	12.00	1771	37.50
Medium Artillery Cannon	Medium	0.0020	150	7500	10.00	5000	15.00
Bio Light Spore Launcher	Medium	0.0018	90	6500	5.00	10000	18.00
Mini Alpha Heavy Railgun	Small	0.0015	88	7000	8.00	8000	11.00
Prototype Medium Railgun	Medium	0.0020	299	8000	8.00	5000	37.36
Kneall Hypercannon (Test)	Huge	0.0052	480	6923	5.73	5000	83.71
Mini Alpha Medium Railgun	Small	0.0015	88	7000	8.00	8000	11.00
Kneall Exterminator (Test)	Large	0.0044	288	6516	4.92	5000	58.59
Anti Vulture Defense System	Small	0.0040	88	4888	1.68	3826	52.45
Hyperion Dual Heavy Railgun	Huge	0.0034	518	8075	11.20	1800	46.25
Medium Icy Artillery Cannon	Medium	0.0020	150	7500	10.00	5000	15.00
Super Compound Siege Railgun	Large	0.0001	2000	8000	4.00	50000	500.00
Dropship Teeny Tiny U.N.E. Super Capital Anti Kneall Ultimate Terminator Bombardmente Cannone	Medium	0.0053	150	5238	2.10	2391	71.53

Some turrets possess the surname of "Cannon", but are actually Railgun-type turrets.

Flak Cannons

Flak Cannons are accurate, fast-firing, low-damage Cannons and have a yellow projectile. If they miss their target, they explode beside the target without dealing damage. Kinetic turrets deal 40% damage to shielded targets.

Turret	Size	Base Accuracy Deviation	Base Damage	Range	Reload Time (s)	Speed Denominator	DPS
Anchor	Tiny	0.0020	15	3750	2.40	24000	6.25
Moai Flak	Medium	0.0026	36	3836	1.54	16605	23.44
Pirate AA	Medium	0.0023	36	4038	1.20	18450	30.00
STIM Maul	Medium	0.0020	36	4250	1.50	20500	24.00
Kodiak Flak	Medium	0.0023	36	4038	1.92	18450	18.75
Kraken Flak	Medium	0.0030	36	3644	1.23	14945	29.30
Pirate Flak	Medium	0.0026	36	3836	1.54	16605	23.44
Revy Cannon	Medium	0.0020	36	4250	2.40	20500	15.00
Kneall Turret	Small	0.0020	26	4000	2.40	22000	10.83
STIM Bulldozer	Tiny	0.0500	15	4000	1.20	17496	12.50
Useless Cannon	Tiny	20000.0000	2000	7000	1.20	0	1666.67
Bio Flak Cannon	Medium	0.0018	36	8000	1.20	22000	30.00
Tiny Flak Cannon	Tiny	0.0020	15	3750	2.40	24000	6.25
Canadian AutoFlak	Medium	0.0023	36	4038	1.92	18450	18.75
Heavy Flak Cannon	Large	0.0020	60	4500	2.40	19000	25.00
Light Flak Cannon	Small	0.0020	26	4000	2.40	22000	10.83
Slarvian Silencer	Small	0.0093	26	2275	0.40	6904	65.00
Super Flak Cannon	Large	0.0020	60	4500	1.50	19000	40.00
Bombardment Cannon	Large	0.0030	60	5000	1.23	13851	48.83
Frosty Flak Cannon	Medium	0.0026	36	3836	1.54	16605	23.44
Medium Flak Cannon	Medium	0.0020	36	4250	2.40	20500	15.00
Advanced Flak Cannon	Medium	0.0023	36	4038	1.92	18450	18.75
Light Gatling Cannon	Small	0.0026	26	3610	1.54	17820	16.93
Light Ice Flak Cannon	Small	0.0035	26	3258	0.98	14434	26.45
Bio Flak Cannon (test)	Medium	0.0018	36	8000	1.20	22000	30.00
Retro Light Flak Cannon	Medium	0.0035	36	3462	0.98	13450	36.62
Patriotic Gatling Cannon	Medium	0.0035	36	3462	0.98	13450	36.62
Mini Alpha Light Flak Cannon	Small	0.0020	26	4000	2.40	22000	10.83
Light Hijacked Gatling Cannon	Small	0.0026	26	3610	1.54	17820	16.93
Teeny Tiny Kneall Super Capital Anti UNE Ultimate Terminator Flak	Medium	0.0015	10	5000	1.20	17000	8.33

Cannons

Cannons are turrets most effective against hulled targets, and have a yellow projectile. Compared to Laser-type turrets, they generally have better tracking accuracy, but worse base accuracy. Kinetic turrets deal 40% damage to shielded targets.

Turret	Size	Base Accuracy Deviation	Base Damage	Range	Reload Time (s)	Speed Denominator	DPS
Banana Gun	Tiny	0.0030	25	4750	4.00	12500	6.25
Bone Lurker	Medium	0.0069	75	5463	4.00	7650	18.75
Tiny Cannon	Tiny	0.0034	25	4513	3.20	11250	7.81
Cyber Cannon	Large	0.0080	170	6250	3.50	7250	48.57
Gauss Cannon	Medium	0.0091	75	4930	2.56	6197	29.30
Heavy Cannon	Large	0.0080	132	6250	5.50	6000	24.00
Light Cannon	Small	0.0040	49	5250	4.50	10500	10.89
Pulse Cannon	Medium	0.0060	210	5750	7.00	8500	30.00
Crogmaw Eater	Medium	0.0091	75	4930	2.56	6197	29.30
Hallow Cannon	Small	0.0046	49	4988	3.60	9450	13.61
Kraken Cannon	Medium	0.0091	75	4930	2.56	6197	29.30
Medium Cannon	Medium	0.0060	75	5750	5.00	8500	15.00
Quantum Cannon	Large	0.0080	140	6250	5.50	6000	25.45
Colossus Cannon	Large	0.0080	1650	7500	25.00	5000	66.00
Prikkit Ionizer	Small	0.0046	49	4988	3.60	9450	13.61
Slarvian Cannon	Large	0.0106	220	6000	3.40	7250	64.71
Assault Positive	Medium	0.0079	75	5189	3.20	6885	23.44
Avellian Spear-M	Medium	0.0079	75	5189	3.20	6885	23.44
Conqueror Cannon	Huge	0.0137	2000	10000	5.00	50000	400.00
Precursor Cannon	Medium	0.0060	75	5750	5.00	8500	15.00
U.N.E. Subcannon	Huge	0.0103	222	7600	3.80	4500	58.42
Heartifact Hammer	Medium	0.0105	75	4883	2.05	5577	36.62
Avellian Pulsewave	Medium	0.0079	216	5189	9.00	6885	24.00
Dual Medium Cannon	Medium	0.0069	75	5463	4.00	7650	18.75
Prokaryotic Cannon	Small	0.0080	48	4500	2.40	50000	20.00
Advanced AutoCannon	Small	0.0046	49	4988	3.60	9450	13.61
Cyber Quantum Cannon	Large	0.0080	240	6250	5.50	7250	43.64
Heavy Bioaccelerator	Large	0.0080	400	6500	9.50	6000	42.11
Heavy Quantum Cannon	Large	0.0080	235	6250	5.00	6000	47.00
Justified Demolisher	Huge	0.0001	2000	10000	1.20	50000	1666.67
Lykos Cannon Defense	Medium	0.0069	75	5463	4.00	7650	18.75
Medium Kneall Cannon	Medium	0.0079	75	5189	3.20	6885	23.44
Triple Medium Cannon	Medium	0.0079	75	5189	3.20	6885	23.44
Zillavik Decimator 2	Large	0.0106	350	5641	7.00	4860	50.00
Antiquated Demolisher	Huge	0.0001	1000	10000	2.40	50000	416.67
Capital Triple Cannon	Large	0.0106	132	6000	3.40	4860	38.82
Light Hijacked Cannon	Small	0.0040	49	5250	4.50	10500	10.89
Subjugator Devastator	Huge	0.0137	500	6500	4.00	3645	125.00
Heartifact Accelerator	Medium	0.0091	75	4930	2.56	6197	29.30
Zillavik Accelerator 2	Large	0.0092	200	5938	5.00	5400	40.00
Kneall Subcannon (Test)	Huge	0.0100	1250	6092	15.00	5000	83.33
Patriotic Medium Cannon	Medium	0.0069	75	5463	4.00	7650	18.75
Frosty Dual Medium Cannon	Medium	0.0079	75	5189	3.20	6885	23.44
Advanced Medium AutoCannon	Medium	0.0069	75	5463	4.00	7650	18.75
Canadian Medium Icebreaker	Medium	0.0069	75	5463	4.00	7650	18.75
Light Hijacked Flak Cannon	Small	0.0040	49	5250	4.50	10500	10.89
Compact Advanced AutoCannon	Small	0.0061	49	4501	2.30	7655	21.27
Quad Advanced Medium Cannon	Medium	0.0091	100	4930	3.00	6197	33.33
Triple Heavy Quantum Cannon	Large	0.0140	350	5091	6.00	3937	58.33
Patriotic Small Gatling Cannon	Tiny	0.0034	50	4513	3.20	11250	15.63

Point Defense Lasers

Point Defense Lasers are accurate, fast-firing, low-damage Lasers and fire a blue projectile. Lasers deal 30% damage to hulled targets.

Turret	Size	Base Accuracy Deviation	Base Damage	Range	Reload Time (s)	Speed Denominator	DPS
SR PDL	Large	0.0038	60	4287	1.23	13122	48.83
Vulcan	Medium	0.0038	36	3858	1.23	13851	29.30
Moai PDL	Medium	0.0029	36	4275	1.92	17100	18.75
STIM Pike	Medium	0.0025	36	4500	1.50	19000	24.00
Revy Laser	Medium	0.0025	54	4500	3.60	19000	15.00
Skeletal PDL	Large	0.0038	60	4287	1.23	13122	48.83
Ghoul Enclave	Medium	0.0033	36	4061	1.54	15390	23.44
Ghoul Base Enclave	Small	0.0029	26	4038	1.92	18000	13.54
Small Kneall Laser	Small	0.0116	26	2417	0.40	6276	65.00
Light Gatling Laser	Small	0.0033	26	3836	1.54	16200	16.93
Point Defence Laser	Medium	0.0025	36	4500	2.40	19000	15.00
Slarvian Suppressor	Small	0.0116	26	2417	0.40	6276	65.00
Compound Siege Laser	Large	0.0038	565	8000	13.00	50000	43.46
Devastator Subjugator	Huge	0.0038	1000	6500	8.00	12393	125.00
Patriotic Gatling Laser	Medium	0.0044	36	3665	0.98	12466	36.62
Heavy Point Defence Laser	Large	0.0025	60	5000	2.40	18000	25.00
Frosty Point Defense Laser	Medium	0.0025	36	4500	2.40	19000	15.00
Super Compound Siege Laser	Large	0.0001	2000	8000	3.00	50000	666.67

The Quantum Cannon, Quantum Laser, Heavy Quantum Laser, Heavy Point Defense Laser, and Heavy Flak Cannon were remodeled in version .67c
Mining Turrets were remodeled version .65.
Turrets were remodeled in Version .65a6.
Early Beta Turret models are seen here (a.k.a. "Classic" Turrets)
The 2015-2016 alpha Turret models are seen here.