Outworld Station Tier List [S to D]: Best Ships, Station Modules & Buildings Ranked

Tier lists are subjective. This one’s based on my 100+ hours across multiple playthroughs, testing different builds and strategies. Your mileage may vary, but here’s what consistently worked (and didn’t) for me.

How This Works

• S Tier: Game-changing. Build as soon as possible.
• A Tier: Strong. Worth the investment.
• B Tier: Situational. Good in specific contexts.
• C Tier: Niche. Only useful for specific strategies.
• D Tier: Trap. Skip unless you have a specific reason.

Ships Tier List

S Tier Ships

Scout

• Fast, versatile, cheap
• Handles quick contracts efficiently
• First ship I build in every run

Why S: Speed matters more than cargo for early contracts. Scouts pay for themselves in 2-3 runs.

Freighter

• Massive cargo capacity
• Essential for bulk resource contracts
• Single freighter can supply a small station via contracts

Why S: The backbone of contract income. Build one early, keep it running constantly.

A Tier Ships

Mining Ship

• Generates resources directly
• Excellent when local resources run low
• Requires mining contracts to shine

Why A: Powerful but situational. When mining contracts are available, this ship is A-tier. When they’re not, it sits idle.

Construction Ship

• Builds remote infrastructure
• Essential for wormhole expansion
• Expensive but unlocks new gameplay

Why A: Enables expansion beyond your starting asteroid. Not needed early, but critical for mid-game scaling.

B Tier Ships

Combat Ship

• Required for escort/patrol contracts
• Higher cost, lower general utility
• Only valuable if you’re pursuing combat contracts

Why B: Niche. If combat contracts are your strategy, this is A-tier. Otherwise, skip.

C-D Tier Ships

Luxury Transport

• High-end passenger contracts only
• Very specific use case
• Low ROI compared to other ships

Why C: Prestige item. Builds it when your fleet is otherwise complete and you want to chase high-paying niche contracts.

Station Modules Tier List

S Tier Modules

Solar Panel

• Free power
• Zero fuel cost
• Foundation of all power grids

Why S: You can’t play without power. Solar is the cheapest, most reliable early source.

Small Battery

• Night cycle survival
• Power spike smoothing
• Compact footprint

Why S: Non-negotiable for solar-based power. Build 1 battery per 2-3 solar panels minimum.

Oxygen Generator

• Survival requirement
• Set-and-forget once built
• Low power draw

Why S: Not having oxygen = game over. This is a hard requirement, not a choice.

A Tier Modules

Small Reactor

• Consistent power regardless of time
• Compact for output
• Requires cooling

Why A: Upgrades your power situation from “manage day/night” to “always on.” Build when solar isn’t keeping up.

Wormhole Generator

• Access remote resources
• Enables expansion
• Opens new contract types

Why A: The moment you research this, the game opens up. Powerful but requires infrastructure to support.

Medium Storage

• Production buffer
• Manages overflow
• Reasonable cost

Why A: Solves the “my drill stopped because storage is full” problem. Build these liberally.

B Tier Modules

Large Storage

• Massive capacity
• Expensive
• Overkill for most early/mid situations

Why B: Great when you need it, but you’ll know when that is. Don’t rush these.

Drone Port

• Automated logistics
• Requires coordination
• Best paired with wormholes

Why B: Powerful when set up correctly, but requires planning. Not a plug-and-play solution.

Repair Bay

• Ship maintenance
• Prevents contract failures
• Low priority early game

Why B: Essential once you have a fleet. Irrelevant before that. Build when ship count justifies it.

C-D Tier Modules

Decoration Modules

• Visual only
• Zero gameplay impact
• Resource sink

Why C: Build these when you’re optimizing for aesthetics. Never for gameplay.

Large Battery

• Massive capacity
• Expensive
• Small batteries are more flexible

Why C: Niche. If you’re doing a compact build and need maximum power storage per tile, this makes sense. Otherwise, multiple small batteries are better.

Production Buildings Tier List

S Tier Production

Drill

• Extracts ore
• Foundation of everything
• Build many, build early

Why S: Without ore, you have nothing. Drills are the root of your production tree.

Smelter

• Processes raw materials
• Required for construction
• High throughput

Why S: Raw ore doesn’t build stations. Smelters turn ore into useful materials.

Assembler

• Creates components
• Enables advanced construction
• Connects well to storage

Why S: Components are needed for everything past basic infrastructure. Assemblers are essential.

A Tier Production

Electronics Fabricator

• Circuit boards, electronics
• Required for ships, advanced modules
• Moderate power draw

Why A: Unlocks the tech tree. Electronics are bottlenecks for mid-game progression.

Chemical Processor

• Gas processing
• Required for advanced materials
• Nitrox production for fusion

Why A: Essential for fusion power setup. Not needed early, but critical later.

B Tier Production

Advanced Alloy Furnace

• Specialty materials
• High power cost
• Situational recipes

Why B: Useful when specific materials are needed. Not universally valuable.

Composite Factory

• Advanced construction materials
• Required for high-tier buildings
• Expensive to operate

Why B: Necessary for endgame content. Skippable for early/mid game.

Summary Table

Build Priority Recommendations

Hour 0-2:

• Drill (S)
• Smelter (S)
• Solar Panel (S)
• Small Battery (S)

Hour 2-6:

• Assembler (S)
• Oxygen Generator (S)
• Medium Storage (A)
• Scout Ship (S)

Hour 6-12:

• Small Reactor (A)
• Electronics Fabricator (A)
• Freighter Ship (S)
• Wormhole Generator (A)

Hour 12+:

• Fusion Reactor (A)
• Mining Ship (A)
• Advanced production as needed