
Pull them from the Lootbox, then assign one to a Rig with !assign. A Hero adds a percentage to that Rig's output, and its Skill decides which Rig it belongs on.
Small tiers not to scale
A Hero's Skill is what it does, and it does it only on the Rig you assign it to.
| Skill | What it does | Max per Rig |
|---|---|---|
| Hauler | +1h Storage on that Rig | 2 |
| Rigger | -8% upgrade time on that Rig | 3 |
| Broker | +0.03 to the Field multiplier floor | 3 |
| Prospector | +10% !scan yield | 3 |
What actually binds first: you can field 3 Heroes at Miner Level 9, and one Rig's Heroes add up to at most +100%.
A Hero starts at Hero Level 1 and climbs to 3. Every Level makes its bonus bigger. You feed it duplicates and Hero Shards, and there is nothing to buy -- a Hero's Level is earned. A Hero you already own is never a wasted pull.
| Rarity | At Hero Level 1 | Per Level after | At Hero Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deckhand | +3% | +0.5% | +4.0% |
| Specialist | +7% | +1.0% | +9.0% |
| Officer | +14% | +2.0% | +18.0% |
| Voidborn | +26% | +4.0% | +34.0% |
| Legend | +45% | +5.0% | +55.0% |
Stacked bonuses on one Rig top out at +100%. A Legend on the right Rig is worth roughly a Rig Level and a half on its own.
Duplicates become Shards, and Shards buy Heroes outright with no luck involved. If the box will not give you a Legend, 1,200 Shards will. The other way to get Shards in bulk is a Mission.
| Rarity | A duplicate gives | Crafting one costs |
|---|---|---|
| Deckhand | 2 | 20 |
| Specialist | 5 | 50 |
| Officer | 15 | 150 |
| Voidborn | 50 | 500 |
| Legend | 150 | 1,200 |
A Space is a Hero you have out working. More Spaces, more bonuses running at once.
| Miner Level | Hero Spaces |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 |