Is build rating (PR/BR) a good measure of strength?

A decent indicator for modules.

Larger modules have higher ratings and bigger bonuses.
For ships it reflects size and material cost more than power; small ships can be very good. Bare hulls run from 2,150 (Eidolon, a scout) to 2,800 (Mammon, a hauler).

What goes into it:

An item: its base rating plus each rolled modifier (11% of base at T1 up to 44% at T4), times its quality. A Regalia piece rates 1.75 times its base module; a harmonic adds 1,000.
A ship: hull, fitted modules, affinity points spent and 25% of cargo.

It also sets what you're worth: the Merits for killing you are based on your fitted build rating.

Dev-confirmedBeta 1 (wipe 1)Sign in to report as outdated

Sources (8)

Speaker	Tier	Said on
phyzixteacher	Developer	1 Oct 2026
phyzixteacher	Developer	2 Oct 2026

Paraphrased from the Citadel Discord. Developers and official documents are named; other players by trust tier. Last verified 2 Oct 2026 for Beta 1 (wipe 1).

Also drawn from

Citadel Wiki: Ships (hull table): Bare hull build ratings: Eidolon 2,150 (lowest), Mammon 2,800 (highest)
Game reference: Ships: Eidolon is a Scout; Mammon is a Hauler
Citadel Wiki: Build rating: Item rating: base plus modifiers (11%/22%/33%/44% of base by tier), multiplied by quality
Citadel Wiki: Build rating: A Regalia piece is rated at 1.75 times its base module; a harmonic adds 1,000
Citadel Wiki: Build rating: Ship rating: hull, fitted modules, affinity points spent, 25% of cargo
Citadel Wiki: Build rating: Merits for a kill are based on the victim's fitted build rating

Collected from the Citadel Discord and added on 3 Oct 2026.