Crew members gain experience and level up skills by performing actions in specific systems. A skilled pilot increases evasion, a skilled engineer boosts engine power, and a skilled weapons officer reduces weapon charge time. Maxing out key skills in Piloting, Engines, and Weapons is a high priority. Rotating crew to different systems can help train multiple skills, but often it's better to specialize.
- Piloting: Increases evasion.
- Engines: Increases evasion and FTL charge speed.
- Shields: Increases shield recharge rate.
- Weapons: Decreases weapon charge time.
- Combat: Increases combat damage.
- Repair: Increases repair speed.