Pilots can be obtained in Events, usually requiring you to obtain a certain number of points in an event, to unlock the purchase with Crystals or Drone Tickets.

Adding a pilot gives you additional features. These vary from pilot to pilot (see below for details).

When you own a pilot, it will default to level 1. The pilot can be upgraded to a maximum level 20.

To increase the pilot's level, you need to increase their Experience Points. The pilot's Experience is added based on the EXP you earn each match. Each pilot earns 1 EXP for every 30 seconds they play.

Each pilot has a default of 50 energy (this increases to 55 once you have collected 10 pilots, and 60 once you have collected 20 pilots). Each match that the pilot participates in will lose energy. This amount depends on the game mode, but is usually 10. Once a pilot has less than 10 energy, it cannot be used in a game. Any pilot owned remains yours, but needs to be recharged before use.

Players can only equip 1 main pilot and up to 2 co-pilots with sufficient energy before a match. A Low Energy warning will appear when Energy < 10.

To equip your pilot(s), click on the Pilot icon in the top left of the screen in the Campaign level select screen or PvP mode screen. From here, click the Squad button. You can now fill each of the three slots by selecting the slot, then selecting the pilot you wish to put in that slot. As long as your pilot has at least 10 energy, they will participate in the next match.

Recharging

Pilots will slowly recharge themselves over time, gaining 1 energy every 15 minutes. You can manually fully recharge a pilot using an Energy Pack. Energy Packs can be obtained in Daily Quests, Chests and other Events.

Pilots

Pilot Image Skills Squad(s)
Khan  

Increase drop rate of Power booster by 3.6% - 15% (+0.6%)
Slow down flight velocity rate of Aliens by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)
Increase active time of Shield booster by 1s - 2.9s (+0.1s)

Eastern, Power
Sumo  

Increase drop rate of Power booster by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Increase active time of Drone by 1.1s - 3.95s (+0.15s)
Increase Gold received at the end by 3.5% - 16.8% (+0.7%)

Raptor, Rich Man, Big Boy
Malakov  

Increase drop rate of Power booster by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Increase drop rate or Drone by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)
Increase drop rate of Stone by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)

Sniper, Suicide
Kabal  

Increase drop rate of Power booster by 1.8% - 7.5% (+0.3%)
Increase damage of PvP Drone skin by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase damage of Bomb booster 7.2% - 30% (+1.2%)

Space, Supernova
Rob  

Increase drop rate of Power booster by 1.8% - 7.5% (+0.3%)
Slow down alien Bullet Velocity by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase active time of Super Power by 1.1s - 3.95s (+0.15s)

Air Force
Rose  

Increase Drone damage by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase active time of Drone by 1s - 2.9s (+0.1s)
Increase drop rate of Stone by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)

Spirit, Miracle
Violet  

Increase Drone damage by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)
Increase drop rate of Drone by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase active time of Super Power by 1s - 2.9s (+0.1s)

Eastern, Miracle
Ali  

Increase Drone damage by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)
Slow down alien Bullet Velocity by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Increase Gold received at the end by 6% - 25% (+1%)

Raptor, Jupiter
Evelyn  

Increase Drone damage by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Increase damage of PvP Drone skin by 7.2% - 30% (+1.2%)
Increase active time of Shield booster by 1.1s - 3.95s (+0.15s)

Magic, Super Girl
Leo  

Increase Drone damage by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Slow down flight velocity rate of Aliens by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase damage of Bomb booster 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)

Ranger, Rich Man
Cleopa  

Increase damage of spaceship by 4.4% - 12% (0.4%)
Increase drop rate of Drone by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Increase Gold received at the end by 3.5% - 16.8% (+0.7%)

Space, Super Girl
Light  

Increase damage of spaceship by 2.5% - 8.2% (+0.3%)
Slow down flight velocity rate of Aliens by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Increase drop rate of Stone by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)

Sniper, Snowflake
Hulky  

Increase damage of spaceship by 2.5% - 8.2% (+0.3%)
Increase damage of PvP Drone skin by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase active time of Shield booster by 1.1s - 3.95s (+0.15s)

Spirit, Secret, Big Boy
RED  

Increase damage of spaceship by 2% - 5.8% (+0.2%)
Slow down alien Bullet Velocity by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)
Increase damage of Bomb booster 7.2% - 30% (+1.2%)

Magic
Reaper  

Increase damage of spaceship by 2% - 5.8% (+0.2%)
Increase active time of Drone by 1.2s - 5.95s (+0.25s)
Increase active time of Super Power by 1.1s - 3.95s (+0.15s)

Space
Grave  

Increase drop rate of stronger ship by 3.6% - 15% (+0.6%)
Slow down alien Bullet Velocity by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)
Increase damage of Bomb booster 3.6% - 15% (+0.6%)

Ranger, Jupiter
Frozen  

Increase drop rate of stronger ship by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Slow down flight velocity rate of Aliens by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Increase active time of Super Power by 1.2s - 5.95s (+0.25s)

Air Force, Snowflake
Hawkeye  

Increase drop rate of stronger ship by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Increase active time of Drone by 1.2s - 5.95s (+0.25s)
Increase Gold received at the end by 2.5% - 12% (+0.5%)

Sniper, Mega
Reig  

Increase drop rate of stronger ship by 1.8% - 7.5% (+0.3%)
Increase damage of PvP Drone skin by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase drop rate of Stone by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)

Raptor, Suicide, Power
Fury  

Increase drop rate of stronger ship by 1.8% - 7.5% (+0.3%)
Increase drop rate of Drone by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase active time of Shield booster by 1.1s - 3.95s (+0.15s)

Secret, Mega
Jack  

Increase PvP ship skin damage by 4.7% - 18% (+0.7%)
Increase drop rate of Drone by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)
Increase drop rate of Stone by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)

Magic, Supernova, Beard, Big Boy
BIG  

Increase PvP ship skin damage by 2.7% - 12.2% (+0.5%)
Slow down flight velocity rate of Aliens by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)
Increase Gold received at the end by 3.5% - 16.8% (+0.7%)

Air Force, Mega
Bella  

Increase PvP ship skin damage by 2.7% - 12.2% (+0.5%)
Increase damage of PvP Drone skin by 3.6% - 15% (+0.6%)
Increase active time of Shield booster by 1.2s - 5.95s (+0.25s)

Ranger, Secret
Wakada  

Increase PvP ship skin damage by 1.8% - 9.8% (+0.4%)
Slow down Bullet Velocity of Aliens by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase damage of Bomb booster by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)

Spirit, Supernova
Yuri  

Increase PvP ship skin damage by 1.8% - 9.8% (+0.4%)
Increase active time of Drone by 1.2s - 5.95s (+0.25s)
Increase active time of Super Power by 1.1s - 3.95s (+0.15s)

Eastern, Suicide
Edric  

Increase drop rate of Power booster by 3.6% - 15% (+0.6%)
Increase Drone damage by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)
Slow down Bullet Velocity of Aliens by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)

Beard
Vera  

Increase Drone damage by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase active time of Drone by 1.1s - 3.95s (+0.15s)
Increase damage of PvP Drone skin by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)

Jupiter, Miracle
Patrick  

Increase damage of spaceship by 4.4% - 12% (0.4%)
Slow down flight velocity rate of Aliens by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)
Increase drop rate of stronger ship by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)

Power, Rich Man
Gwen  

Increase drop rate of stronger ship by 3.6% - 15% (+0.6%)
Increase drop rate of Power booster by 2.4% - 10% (+0.4%)
Increase drop rate of Drone by 3.7% - 13.2% (+0.5%)

Super Girl, Snowflake
Darius  

Increase active time of Super Power by 1.2s - 5.95s (+0.25s)
Increase damage of Bomb booster by 4.8% - 20% (+0.8%)
Increase active time of Shield booster by 1.1s - 3.95s (+0.15s)

Beard

Squads

A Squad consists of a Captain and two Co-Pilots. Each Co-Pilot added to your squad increase the Captain's skill stats by 1% for each level that Co-Pilot is (up to a maximum of 40%, given each Co-Pilot can have a maximum level of 20).

For example, if your Captain has a skill of "Increase 30% damage of Bomb Booster", and you have 2 Co-Pilots, one at Level 10 and the other at Level 15, this will increase the Captain's skill by 10+15 = 25%, thus increasing the bomb booster damage to 30 x 1.25 = 37.5%.

If your three pilots match one of the predefined Pilot Squads, they will inherit additional passive skills. The full squad list, along with associated skills are as follows:

Pilot Squad Pilots Passive Skills
Eastern Squad       Get a booster Shield in match (Campaign Only)
Space Squad       Can't be attacked by PVP Ship for the first 60s
Magic Squad       Invulnerable for the first 10 seconds upon confronting Bosses
Spirit Squad       Destroys a maximum of 3 Attack Drones in a battle
Ranger Squad       Starts the battle with 1 extra Power (Max power 4)
Air Force Squad       If the Ship explodes, it doesn't lose its Power (2 times only)
Sniper Squad       PvP skins cooldown will be 30% faster
Raptor Squad       Starts the match with Wisdom Glory or Hurricane Hawk
Secret Squad       Every 30 seconds, you will receive a random drone that you already own
Supernova Squad       Can't be attacked by PvP Drones for the first 60 seconds
Suicide Squad       Get a booster Bomb in match (Campaign only)
Mega Squad       Get a booster Life in match (Campaign only)
Beard Squad       Upon confronting a Boss, 2 Drones will drop randomly
Jupiter Squad       Players will gain 2 Power after respawning
Super Girl Squad       First Super Time of the match will last 50% longer
Power Squad       When a Boss appears, grants a ship stronger than the current one
Snowflake Squad       Reduce alien movement speed and bullet speed by 20%
Rich Man Squad       Double Evolve Stone drop rate in battle
Miracle Squad       Every 60 seconds, you will receive a supply package (Power, Ship, Drone, Super)
Big Boy Squad       Every 30 seconds will create a circle of light and clear all enemy bullets

You have to unlock each individual squad to obtain the additional passive skills listed above. Once you have all three pilots, you need to click on the Squad list, where you should now see an Unlock button. This typically costs 200 Crystals: