How to get better at FTL (5 tips to win 97% of runs)

PART 2 IS FINALLY HERE!! Here’s part 1 (originally uploaded to my VODs channel in 2024): How to MASTER FTL: Part 1 - Series Overview    • How to MASTER FTL: Part 1 - Series Overview    Warning, it does not sound or look anywhere near as good as my more recent videos. I have gotten a lot better at producing videos! Come join me at   / empowers67   on Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM Eastern for FTL streak runs, challenge runs, first looks at YouTube content, and more! THANK YOU TO OUR CHANNEL MEMBERS AND TWITCH SUBS! LOVE Y'ALL! Part 3 will come out later (I have other videos in the works!) and will cover tactics and tricks in FTL. I forgot to mention but my winrate is 97% over the last 206 runs I've streamed, hence the title. Proof on ‪@empowers67‬ FTL is considered by many to be one of the hardest roguelikes ever made. It features a steep learning curve, deceptively deep interactions between game systems, and occasionally, brutal RNG. Time and time again, FTL’s high difficulty is one of the main aspects people comment on in reviews. After all, the developers originally intended for it to have a 10% win rate on Normal difficulty. But what if I told you that the top players of FTL have win rates of up to 98%? What if I told you that almost every run is winnable if played correctly? What if I told you that your losses probably aren’t the game’s fault, but rather skill issues? In this video, I’ll reveal what I believe is the formula – the secret sauce, if you will – to mastering one of the hardest games ever made. With commitment and hard work, I think anyone who follows this formula can start winning consistently in FTL. Intro: 0:00-2:11 Your Ship, and How to Stabilize It (Stop Dying in Sector 1): 2:12-3:22 Exceptions to Rushing Second Shield: 3:23-8:17 Sell Your Junk!: 8:18-13:40 Scrap, and How to Spend It: 13:41-18:01 Systems, and How to Use Them: 18:02-25:24 Beacons, and How to Route Them: 25:25-27:17 Dives, and When to Take Them: 27:18-30:21 Sectors, and How to Choose Them: 30:22-32:53 Quick Tips: 32:54-34:13 Outro: 34:14-34:52 Special shoutout to Mike for providing insights and clarifying during the stream :)