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Mercenaries are members of the Mercenary Guild. They can be found traversing the lands and cities alongside their Mercenary Captain. Their leader will often hire them out for bodyguard and base defence duties.

They wear [Shoddy] armour (5% chance of [Standard]) and have weapons manufactured by Ancient.

Statistics[]

  • Humans
  • Shek
  • Hive
  • Skeletons
  • Greenlander
  • Scorchlander
Statistics

Attributes Level
Strength 30 – 40
Toughness 30 – 40
Dexterity 30 – 40
Perception -4 – 6
Weapon Skills Level
Katanas 30 – 40
Sabres 30 – 40
Hackers 30 – 40
Heavy Weapons 30 – 40
Blunt 30 – 40
Polearms 30 – 40
Combat Skills Level
Melee Attack 30 – 40
Melee Defence 30 – 40
Dodge -1.5 – 8.5
Martial Arts -1.5 – 8.5
Ranged Skills Level
Turrets 30 – 40
Crossbows -4 – 6
Precision Shooting 30 – 40
Thievery Skills Level
Stealth -4 – 6
Lockpicking -4 – 6
Thievery -4 – 6
Assassination 17.5
Athletic Skills Level
Athletics 30 – 40
Swimming 30 – 40
Science Skills Level
Field Medic 30 – 40
Engineer -4 – 6
Robotics -4 – 6
Science 1.2
Trade Skills Level
Weapon Smith -4 – 6
Armour Smith -4 – 6
Crossbow Smith 1
Labouring 1
Farming 1.2
Cooking 1.2

Stats randomize by 5
The Statistics here are taken from FCS.
Skills will be multiplied by the racial multiplier. Players should also be aware that non-player characters also level up while fighting.
Statistics

Attributes Level
Strength 27 – 36
Toughness 30 – 40
Dexterity 33 – 44
Perception -4 – 6
Weapon Skills Level
Katanas 30 – 40
Sabres 30 – 40
Hackers 30 – 40
Heavy Weapons 30 – 40
Blunt 30 – 40
Polearms 30 – 40
Combat Skills Level
Melee Attack 30 – 40
Melee Defence 30 – 40
Dodge -1.8 – 10.2
Martial Arts -1.5 – 8.5
Ranged Skills Level
Turrets 30 – 40
Crossbows -4 – 6
Precision Shooting 30 – 40
Thievery Skills Level
Stealth -4.8 – 7.2
Lockpicking -4 – 6
Thievery -4 – 6
Assassination 17.5
Athletic Skills Level
Athletics 36 – 48
Swimming 30 – 40
Science Skills Level
Field Medic 30 – 40
Engineer -4 – 6
Robotics -4 – 6
Science 1
Trade Skills Level
Weapon Smith -4.8 – 7.2
Armour Smith -4.8 – 7.2
Crossbow Smith 1
Labouring 0.8
Farming 0.8
Cooking 0.8

Stats randomize by 5
The Statistics here are taken from FCS.
Skills will be multiplied by the racial multiplier. Players should also be aware that non-player characters also level up while fighting.
  • Shek
Statistics

Attributes Level
Strength 33 – 44
Toughness 36 – 48
Dexterity 24 – 32
Perception -4 – 6
Weapon Skills Level
Katanas 30 – 40
Sabres 30 – 40
Hackers 30 – 40
Heavy Weapons 30 – 40
Blunt 30 – 40
Polearms 30 – 40
Combat Skills Level
Melee Attack 36 – 48
Melee Defence 30 – 40
Dodge -1.2 – 6.8
Martial Arts -1.5 – 8.5
Ranged Skills Level
Turrets 30 – 40
Crossbows -4 – 6
Precision Shooting 30 – 40
Thievery Skills Level
Stealth -3.2 – 4.8
Lockpicking -4 – 6
Thievery -3.2 – 4.8
Assassination 17.5
Athletic Skills Level
Athletics 24 – 32
Swimming 30 – 40
Science Skills Level
Field Medic 30 – 40
Engineer -4 – 6
Robotics -3.2 – 4.8
Science 0.8
Trade Skills Level
Weapon Smith -4 – 6
Armour Smith -4 – 6
Crossbow Smith 1
Labouring 0.8
Farming 0.8
Cooking 1

Stats randomize by 5
The Statistics here are taken from FCS.
Skills will be multiplied by the racial multiplier. Players should also be aware that non-player characters also level up while fighting.
  • Hive Prince
  • Hive Soldier Drone
Statistics

Attributes Level
Strength 24 – 32
Toughness 36 – 48
Dexterity 36 – 48
Perception -4.8 – 7.2
Weapon Skills Level
Katanas 30 – 40
Sabres 30 – 40
Hackers 30 – 40
Heavy Weapons 30 – 40
Blunt 30 – 40
Polearms 30 – 40
Combat Skills Level
Melee Attack 30 – 40
Melee Defence 30 – 40
Dodge -1.5 – 8.5
Martial Arts -1.5 – 8.5
Ranged Skills Level
Turrets 30 – 40
Crossbows -4 – 6
Precision Shooting 30 – 40
Thievery Skills Level
Stealth -4.8 – 7.2
Lockpicking -4.8 – 7.2
Thievery -4.8 – 7.2
Assassination 17.5
Athletic Skills Level
Athletics 36 – 48
Swimming 30 – 40
Science Skills Level
Field Medic 36 – 48
Engineer -4 – 6
Robotics -4 – 6
Science 1.2
Trade Skills Level
Weapon Smith -4 – 6
Armour Smith -4 – 6
Crossbow Smith 1
Labouring 0.8
Farming 1
Cooking 1

Stats randomize by 5
The Statistics here are taken from FCS.
Skills will be multiplied by the racial multiplier. Players should also be aware that non-player characters also level up while fighting.
Statistics

Attributes Level
Strength 30 – 40
Toughness 36 – 48
Dexterity 30 – 40
Perception -3.2 – 4.8
Weapon Skills Level
Katanas 30 – 40
Sabres 30 – 40
Hackers 30 – 40
Heavy Weapons 30 – 40
Blunt 30 – 40
Polearms 30 – 40
Combat Skills Level
Melee Attack 36 – 48
Melee Defence 30 – 40
Dodge -1.5 – 8.5
Martial Arts -1.5 – 8.5
Ranged Skills Level
Turrets 30 – 40
Crossbows -4 – 6
Precision Shooting 30 – 40
Thievery Skills Level
Stealth -4 – 6
Lockpicking -4 – 6
Thievery -4 – 6
Assassination 17.5
Athletic Skills Level
Athletics 30 – 40
Swimming 30 – 40
Science Skills Level
Field Medic 24 – 32
Engineer -3.2 – 4.8
Robotics -3.2 – 4.8
Science 0.8
Trade Skills Level
Weapon Smith -3.2 – 4.8
Armour Smith -3.2 – 4.8
Crossbow Smith 1
Labouring 1
Farming 0.8
Cooking 0.8

Stats randomize by 5
The Statistics here are taken from FCS.
Skills will be multiplied by the racial multiplier. Players should also be aware that non-player characters also level up while fighting.
  • Skeleton
Statistics

Attributes Level
Strength 30 – 40
Toughness 30 – 40
Dexterity 30 – 40
Perception -4 – 6
Weapon Skills Level
Katanas 30 – 40
Sabres 30 – 40
Hackers 30 – 40
Heavy Weapons 36 – 48
Blunt 30 – 40
Polearms 30 – 40
Combat Skills Level
Melee Attack 30 – 40
Melee Defence 30 – 40
Dodge -1.2 – 6.8
Martial Arts -1.5 – 8.5
Ranged Skills Level
Turrets 36 – 48
Crossbows -4 – 6
Precision Shooting 30 – 40
Thievery Skills Level
Stealth -3.2 – 4.8
Lockpicking -4 – 6
Thievery -3.2 – 4.8
Assassination 17.5
Athletic Skills Level
Athletics 30 – 40
Swimming 30 – 40
Science Skills Level
Field Medic 30 – 40
Engineer -4 – 6
Robotics -4.8 – 7.2
Science 1
Trade Skills Level
Weapon Smith -4 – 6
Armour Smith -4 – 6
Crossbow Smith 1
Labouring 1
Farming 1
Cooking 1

Stats randomize by 5
The Statistics here are taken from FCS.
Skills will be multiplied by the racial multiplier. Players should also be aware that non-player characters also level up while fighting.

Trivia[]

  • Despite its name, and the claim that it has become standard amongst their kind, no Mercenaries wear Mercenary Plate. A mod has been released that fixes this.
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