The Unofficial In The Black Wiki
Everything you need for In The Black, the hardcore Newtonian space combat sim from Impeller Studios — beginner tutorial, full ship tier list, BloodSport 5v5 PvP tactics, Contract mission walkthroughs and HOTAS setup. Updated daily during the 2026-05 Early Access window.
All Ships at a Glance
Full ships list →Cheap, agile light interceptor. The default "starter" fighter in BloodSport — high turn rate, low survivability.
The "second" light hull — slightly heavier than the Shrike but with a real weapons bay. Currently the strongest light frame in the meta.
The all-rounder. Medium hull with enough armor to brawl and enough mounts to carry a real weapon mix.
Heavy weapons platform. Two-crew hull. Slow, armored, and capable of one-shotting any light fighter.
Three-crew assault transport. Brings boarding pods, drones, and ECM. Niche but unique in PvE.
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Game Modes
5v5 ranked PvP. The flagship competitive mode — Assault, Conquest and Team Deathmatch sub-rotations.
Single-player PvE missions. Debris Sweep, Drone Sweep, Interdiction, Raid, Recon, Search & Destroy, Ship Strike, Station Defense.
Free flight + tutorial sandbox. Use this to learn Newtonian physics, dock, and tune HOTAS.