Space Moth

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A Space Moth Trap

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A Trapped Space Moth

Space Moths are exactly what you think it is — a moth in space! It is speculated that Space Moths attack ships because they love to feed on the energy of your engines. The only interaction available is being able to trap Space Moths in a Space Moth Traps. In order to trap a Space Moth, you need to have a Space Moth Traps in your cargo space when it attacks. If you are attacked by a Space Moth you are greeted with two different messages dependent on having a Space Moth Traps in your cargo space:

If Successful

"SPACE MOTH ALERT! Sensing the delicious frequencies of your ship's reactor, a space moth has honed in on your ship's location and attempted to drainyour engines. But being the intrepid pilot that you are, you're carrying a Space Moth Trap and you've caught them!"

If Unsuccessful

"SPACE MOTH ALERT! Sensing the delicious frequencies of your ship's reactor, a space moth has honed in on your ship's location and drained your engines, increasing your travel time by 4 minutes."

If a Space Moth is caught in your Space Moth Traps, you can take it to Eris where it can be traded in for a Supercharged Energy Cell. As Supercharged Energy Cell are worth quite a hefty price on the Auction House, it is advised to place it in your warehouse as soon as possible.

Trivia

• Space Moths started out as a joke in Gemini Station's Beta where buying and selling commodities would mention "space moths being scanned." Space Moths would later become a real nightmare.
• Space Moths will still attack your ship if you have no engine mods equipped.