An upgrade is a basic component that improves the ship passively. 

A ship can equip any number of upgrades provided they have enough component slots.

SHIELD
Upgrade

Provides a shield that regenerates over time when out of combat.  This is recommended for ships that frequently skirmish with the enemy using hit-and-run tactics.

Damage goes to shields first.

Name

• Shield       200 Shield and 3% Block.  Regen 2 shield per second. 2 mass.

• Heavy Shield 500 Shield and 8% Block.  Regen 5 shield per second. 6 mass.

PLATING
Upgrade

Provides a layer of heavy plating to help reduce incoming damage.  This both provides a buffer of additional health and a substantial amount of block, but it is very heavy.

Damage goes to plating after shields but before structure.

Name

• Plating Adds 300 Plating, 6% Block and 6 mass.

• Heavy Plating Adds 750 Plating, 15% Block and 18 mass.

MUNITIONS
Upgrade

Provides more advanced firepower for a ship.  This improves your ship's damage significantly, and range by a small amount.

Typically recommended for ships with at least two component slots worth of weaponry, since the damage bonus scales as a percentage.

Name

• Munitions Adds 30% Damage and 100 Range and 4 mass

• Heavy Munitions Adds 75% Damage and 250 Range and 12 mass