Derelicts are abandoned craft which occasionally appear near your base and have their contents obscured until explored via a security beacon.
Derelicts come in a number of pre-set layouts. At least two additional layouts have no airlocks and only appear docked to your base as raider ships.
Derelicts will stop spawning if there are too many on the map which remain unexplored.
They can be demolished for scrap matter.
Possible Contents
- Nothing
- 1 to 3 Hostile Raiders
- 1 to 3 Citizens, who will immediately join your base
- 1 Killbot
- 1 Monster (identical in appearance to a parasite, possibly stronger)
Tips
To prevent citizens from boarding an explored derelict you can dezone the airlock and lock down the rooms.
It is possible to demolish derelicts without exploring them first. This however risks any friendlies who may be inside.