Exterior

Exterior cosmetics are a range of platings and attachments available for the main body of all vehicles. They are typically unlocked through purchase with Daybreak Cash.

The exact area of a vehicle affected by exterior plating depends on the specific vehicle, however exterior plating tends to have the largest impact on the overall silhouette of a vehicle compared to other types of cosmetics.

Exterior cosmetics do not modify the first person view of the vehicle, although they may be visible from that view inside vehicles that have part of their frame extend in front of the driver or pilot's camera (such as in, the Lightning, and the Scythe).

These items are exclusive to the vehicle on which they are purchased. For vehicles produced by Nanite Systems, some cosmetics may be available to characters of any faction, whereas other are limited to the usage of a single empire.

As with many other cosmetics, player-made exterior plating can be submitted for addition to the game through the Player Studio, and any such exterior cosmetic that was created by a player is marked with the appropriate icon. The Flash is a vehicle produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. Despite this, most of the Flash's exterior cosmetics are faction-specific, with few being available to characters of all empires.
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The Harasser is a vehicle produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. Though this does mean the majority of its vehicle-specific cosmetics are generic and can be used by characters of any empire, there are nonetheless select factions-specific items available for purchase.
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The Sunderer is a vehicle produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. Though this does mean the majority of its vehicle-specific cosmetics are generic and can be used by characters of any empire, there are nonetheless select factions-specific items available for purchase.
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The Lightning is a vehicle produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. Though this does mean the majority of its vehicle-specific cosmetics are generic and can be used by characters of any empire, there are nonetheless select factions-specific items available for purchase. Interestingly, the Lightning is the only vehicle whose exterior category of cosmetics is produced solely by players through the Player Studio.
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As a vehicle exclusive to the Terran Republic, exterior cosmetics purchased for the Prowler will only ever be available to Terran players aboard their Prowlers. Purchasing an exterior cosmetic for the Prowler will not unlock any equivalent for the Magrider or Vanguard.
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As a vehicle exclusive to the New Conglomerate, exterior cosmetics purchased for the Vanguard will only ever be available to Conglomerate players aboard their Vanguards. Purchasing an exterior cosmetic for the Vanguard will not unlock any equivalent for the Magrider or Prowler.
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As a vehicle exclusive to the Vanu Sovereignty, exterior cosmetics purchased for the Magrider will only ever be available to Vanu players aboard their Magriders. Purchasing an exterior cosmetic for the Magrider will not unlock any equivalent for the Prowler or Vanguard.
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As a vehicle exclusive to the Terran Republic, exterior cosmetics purchased for the Mosquito will only ever be available to Terran players aboard their Mosquitoes. Purchasing an exterior cosmetic for the Mosquito will not unlock any equivalent for the Reaver or Scythe.
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As a vehicle exclusive to the New Conglomerate, exterior cosmetics purchased for the Reaver will only ever be available to Conglomerate players aboard their Reavers. Purchasing an exterior cosmetic for the Reaver will not unlock any equivalent for the Mosquito or Scythe.
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As a vehicle exclusive to the Vanu Sovereignty, exterior cosmetics purchased for the Scythe will only ever be available to Vanu players aboard their Scythes. Purchasing an exterior cosmetic for the Scythe will not unlock any equivalent for the Mosquito or Reaver.
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The Valkyrie is a vehicle produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. Despite this, an even split of the Valkyries' exterior cosmetics are between faction-specific and generic, available to characters of all empires.
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The Liberator is a vehicle produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. Though this does mean that the majority of its vehicle-specific cosmetics are generic and can be used by characters of any empire, there are nonetheless select faction-specific items available for purchase.
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The Galaxy is a vehicle produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. All of the Galaxy's exterior plating options are, currently, not empire-specific, and thus available to players of all factions.
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The ANT is a vehicle produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. Though this does mean that the majority of its vehicle-specific cosmetics are generic and can be used by characters of any empire, there are nonetheless select faction-specific items available for purchase.
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The Colossus is a vehicle produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. The Colossus's exterior plating options are, currently, not empire-specific, and thus available to players of all factions. The Colossus' unique status as a War Asset does not change the vehicle's ability to use cosmetics. Colossus cosmetics are purchased solely with Daybreak Cash, and are determined by the player who spawns the vehicle.
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