Skill-only mode

Last updated: September 20, 2026

Skill Only is a mode of its own: instead of farming, the ship goes where you send it and works its abilities until the count you set is reached.

How to set it

In the Fleet tab, set the Mode of the drydock to Skill Only and give it a destination. The abilities themselves are set per ship, in the skills panel.

What it needs

A Premium licence. Ship abilities fired automatically and Skill Only both belong to Premium — see free vs Premium. Your choices stay visible without it, and come back the day you upgrade.

When it stops

It stops on the count you set. As with the other modes, you can also give that ship a work budget, or let the stop conditions of the run end it.

Quick answers

What is Skill Only for?

For working a ship ability over and over in the system you choose, without running a full farm.

Does Skill Only need Premium?

Yes. Skill Only and the automatic ship abilities are Premium features. The abilities window stays visible and keeps your choices, which come back the day you upgrade.

When does it stop?

On the count you set. You can also give the ship a work budget or set the stop conditions for the run.