Chassis

Chassis
The Chassis is the literal body of a Space Pirates ship. There are currently fourteen different ship chassis, each allowing for more weaponry as well as more ship health and other benefits. Upgrading a ship's chassis is important as you never know what type of strategy your fellow Space Pirates may be going with. A better chassis can allow you to survive longer and can provide an ease of mind when you go to do other things while collecting resources. That is unless someone comes along and finds you...

A few examples of the Chassis upgrades are shown here.