Hardspace: Shipbreaker - Mackerel Class Ship Salvaging Guide

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The Mackerel is the smallest class of ship available for salvaging in Hardspace: Shipbreaker. This type of ship is the first you will be allowed to work on, allowing you to hone your skills as an apprentice Shipbreaker. While your first Mackerel may not be difficult to salvage, higher hazard levels might give you some trouble.

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If you want to reach as many salvage goals as you can on Mackerel class ships, you'll need to plan accordingly. In this guide, we'll take a look at how to efficiently salvage a Mackerel class ship, and get as close as possible to 100 percent salvage. First, let's start with the exterior of the ship.

Start by removing easily detachable objects from the outside of the ship like antennas, communication arrays, or nacelles. If the nacelles are connected from inside the ship, wait to remove them until later using the designated cut points.

Next, head inside the ship and depressurize each cabin by using the atmosphere regulator. If no regulator is present, you'll need to do a rapid decompression by opening the airlock door or cutting into the exterior. Hold on to the wall to prevent yourself from flying away during the rapid expulsion of air.

Now that the ship is decompressed, open your scanner and look for the reactor, if present. In Mackerel class ships, the reactor is usually attached to an interior wall on the side of the ship. Once you've found the reactor, carefully remove the hull panels around the area, making sure to cut along the cut points. When you have an area clear, slowly remove the reactor from its mounting plate, then tether it to the barge to safely salvage it.

The reactor is the most volatile salvage item in the ship, so take extra