RimWorld Odyssey Pilot Skill Guide
Written by Alec Blackwood
Pilot skill affects the quality of your gravship launches in RimWorld Odyssey. Low skill or bad setup can cause ship damage when you take off. A high-quality launch avoids malfunctions and keeps your gravship in one piece.
How Launch Quality Works
When you launch your ship, the game gives your launch a quality score. This score decides if anything breaks mid-flight. A bad score can cause damaged parts or system failures that you’ll need to repair after landing.
Launch quality depends on:
Pilot skill of the pawn using the Pilot Console
Crew count on board
Number of thrusters installed
Whether your console setup is complete
Only the pawn at the Pilot Console matters for skill. The rest just need to be inside the gravship when you launch.
How to Use the Pilot Console
You need a working Pilot Console to launch the ship. It's one of the three required parts, along with a Chemfuel Tank and at least four small thrusters.
To launch:
Fill your Chemfuel Tank with at least 50 fuel
Assign a pawn to use the Pilot Console
Make sure all thrusters have clear space behind them
Select your destination on the map
Hit launch
The better the pilot, the fewer problems you’ll run into when taking off.
Best Setup for Launch Success
Use your highest-skill pawn at the console before launch
Keep crew count up to improve launch rating
Use large thrusters when possible
Don’t launch with broken or missing ship parts
Make sure your console is powered and properly placed
The game doesn’t show exact launch score numbers, but higher skill clearly reduces mid-flight issues.
What Happens on a Bad Launch
A failed launch won’t destroy your ship, but it can cause:
Damaged systems
Broken walls or furniture
Power or subsystem failure
Random problems that need fixing after you land
You can still continue, but it’ll take time and resources to repair.
Final Blurb
If your gravship keeps falling apart after takeoff, check your pilot. Skill makes a difference. The right pawn at the Pilot Console is the cheapest upgrade you can get.
FAQ
Q: What affects gravship launch quality?
Pilot skill, crew size, thruster count, and proper console setup.
Q: How do I launch the ship?
Build a Pilot Console, assign a pawn, and launch once you’ve fueled up and installed thrusters.
Q: Can I launch with no pilot?
No, someone must be using the Pilot Console during takeoff.
Q: What happens if launch quality is low?
Your ship may suffer damage or system issues that you’ll have to fix after landing.
Q: How do I improve launch success?
Use more thrusters, bring more crew, and assign your best pawn to pilot.
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