# Ship Classes

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## Choose your role

With 20 Ships in STFU, there will be plentiful opportunities for players to learn and grow with the game, providing ample choices for play styles and matchmaking.&#x20;

Ship types are arranged in classes that define their role in missions.&#x20;

* Assault
* Defense
* Miner
* Hauler
* Engineer

Every ship will include its primary class as well as a sub-class that further defines its role on the battlefield.

## Specialize your ship

Every ship has a personalized [Tech Tree](https://little-orbit.gitbook.io/stfu/the-ships/tech-trees) with upgrades to further specialize their style of play.

## Modify your ship

Additionally, each ship will have several modification slots ([Mods](https://little-orbit.gitbook.io/stfu/the-ships/performance-mods)) for further customization of both the way the ship looks and how it plays. These can be aquired through gameplay and through [Crafting](https://little-orbit.gitbook.io/stfu/the-ships/crafting).<br>