In addition to the Federation, the Engi are allies of the Zoltan. The Federation outsourced designing of their new Stealth Cruiser to the Engi. They consider restoring the Federation to be the highest priority. Most accept the explanation that they're simply a bridge between organic and robotic.ĭespite a nonaggression pact with the Rebels, the Engi are the strongest supporters of the Galactic Federation, and have been secretly aiding them whenever possible. Despite their unique composition, Engi still require oxygen to survive. The many scientific anomalies of Engi have been endless points of contention for human scientists they argue incessantly over whether Engi are organic lifeforms by definition, or sentient machines. As a result, Engi usually make poor fighters however, their immaculate knowledge of mechanics coupled with their immunity to most diseases can make them excellent allies. The delicate and very technical inner workings of an Engi are not nearly as rugged as regular organic material, like that found in humans. While the Engi are extremely intelligent, their primarily robotic bodies are very fragile. The Engi also wield powerful knowledge of machinery, and are gifted mechanics - especially when they're only expected to service and repair comparatively primitive human technology. Their culture revolves around traditional social interactions.
The majority of their bodies are made from nanomachines, giving the illusion of a silvery metallic 'skin.' At their construction yards, the Engi are seen working together to form massive organic machines adept at building ships, although they mostly mantain a bipedal appearence otherwise. Though their inhabited worlds are well known, the origins of the emotionless Engi are a mystery. Official Engi artwork from the FTL Kickstarter page. It's unclear if the 'Engi' are partly organic or entirely mechanical, but it's well known that they make exceptional engineers.