Hardspace: Shipbreaker - Beginner Tips
Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a first-person space simulation game, in which you play as a blue-collar worker who salvages ships to pay off a massive debt. Your everyday duties include cutting open ships, harvesting their innards, and trying not to die in the process.
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With Hardspace: Shipbreaker's intricate physics engine, the in-game tutorials may not teach you all you need to know. While certain skills will come from practice, there are a few things you'll want to know before you start your life as a Shipbreaker. Let's take a look at a few tips and tricks to help make your first day as a Shipbreaker a little less daunting.
When you begin a shift on a new ship, take a minute to look around first. Instead of cutting directly into a panel and risking a pressure explosion, find the designated cut points around the ship. On larger ships, you can usually find accessible ones through the airlock into the inner panels of the ship.
Looking for and cutting cut points will help you maximize profits while remaining safe. Always be sure to watch where you're cutting before you put the laser on the ship. Never use your cutting tool on a fuel tank or other volatile object, as even a small cut can create a massive, deadly, and expensive explosion.
One of the most important tools in your Shipbreaker toolbelt is tethers. These handy items can be used to pull salvage into the furnace or processor, tear parts off of a ship, or keep things suspended in place. Learning when and where to use tethers will increase your Shipbreaking productivity ten-fold, saving you time and headaches when moving around different parts of the ship.
Tethers have a higher gravitational pull than your regular
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