Guides

BEGINNER

Getting Started

First-time player guide. No spoilers.

⚠ SPOILERS

All Four Endings

How to reach each ending. Read after your first run.

⚠ SPOILERS

How to Save Lyra

The most impactful decision in the game, step by step.

COMBAT

Combat Basics

Abilities, ship classes, crew bonuses, escape and defeat.

MECHANICS

The Rift branches Explained

How decision tracking, revisit, and branching actually work.

STRATEGY

Best Crew Members

32 crew hires ranked by synergy (wiki highlights subset).

ECONOMY

Credit Farming

Trade routes, mission chains and how to build wealth efficiently.

TRADE

Best Trade Routes

Detailed route atlas with margins, goods and ship recommendations.

BEGINNER

First Hour Optimal

Step-by-step opening moves for a perfect Chapter 1 start.

⚠ WALKTHROUGH

Chapter-by-Chapter Walkthrough

Complete narrative guide from Prologue to Chapter 5.

⚠ SPOILERS

Guardian Alliance Guide

How to reach +100 Guardian reputation and unlock the ritual.

COMBAT

Black Fleet-Killer Build

Optimal anti-Black Fleet ship, crew and ability sequencing.

⚠ FULL SPOILERS

Hidden Content & Easter Eggs

Secret achievements, cut dialogue, deep lore references.