Mirrored Surface Composite
Mirrored Surface Composite is a specialized reinforcement material for the ship's hull. It is designed to give the best protection against energy weapons, such as pulse, burst, and beam lasers at the cost of vulnerability to kinetic damage.

Specifically formulated structure offering superior resistance to thermal damage at the cost of vulnerability to kinetic attack.
— In-Game Description
Specifications
As with all armour the price and weight of Mirrored Surface Composite scales with the size of the ship.
| Ship | Class | Rating | Mass (T) | Value (CR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewinder MkI | 1 | I | 4.00 | 132,064 |
| Eagle MkII | 1 | I | 8.00 | 140,089 |
| Adder | 1 | I | 5.00 | 186,767 |
| Hauler | 1 | I | 2.00 | 270,295 |
| Viper MkIII | 1 | I | 9.00 | 304,014 |
| Imperial Eagle | 1 | I | 8.00 | 346,550 |
| Cobra MkIII | 1 | I | 27.00 | 797,407 |
| Viper MkIV | 1 | I | 9.00 | 931,490 |
| Diamondback Scout | 1 | I | 26.00 | 1,007,327 |
| Cobra MkIV | 1 | I | 27.00 | 1,605,910 |
| Lakon Type 6 | 1 | I | 23.00 | 2,224,725 |
| Diamondback Explorer | 1 | I | 26.00 | 4,200,000 |
| Imperial Courier | 1 | I | 8.00 | 5,408,800 |
| Keelback | 1 | I | 23.00 | 6,649,330 |
| Asp Scout | 1 | I | 42.00 | 8,425,380 |
| Vulture | 1 | I | 35.00 | 10,476,780 |
| Asp Explorer | 1 | I | 42.00 | 14,168,273 |
| Lakon Type 7 | 1 | I | 63.00 | 37,163,481 |
| Federal Assault Ship | 1 | I | 87.00 | 42,144,810 |
| Imperial Clipper | 1 | I | 60.00 | 47,423,294 |
| Federal Gunship | 1 | I | 87.00 | 76,176,810 |
| Federal Dropship | 1 | I | 87.00 | 80,430,814 |
| Orca | 1 | I | 87.00 | 103,244,339 |
| Fer-de-Lance | 1 | I | 38.00 | 109,683,094 |
| Python | 1 | I | 53.00 | 121,192,586 |
| Lakon Type 9 | 1 | I | 150.00 | 162,834,275 |
| Anaconda | 1 | I | 60.00 | 312,604,021 |
| Federal Corvette | 1 | I | 60.00 | 399,811,020 |
| Imperial Cutter | 1 | I | 60.00 | 444,478,020 |