Which ECM modules work on NPCs?

Tracking disruptors, defense shredders and thrust scramblers work on NPCs; heat projectors don't.

Work on NPCs: Tracking Disruptor, Defense Shredder, Thrust Scrambler.
No effect: heat projectors, because NPCs have no heat.

Good to know

Since Beta Patch 2 a thrust scrambler shuts off an NPC's boost, and a Torque Snare shuts off its drift.

CorroboratedBeta Patch 2Sign in to report as outdated

Sources (4)

Speaker	Tier	Said on
fleetcommander	Developer	4 Oct 2026
Not named	Trusted player	3 Oct 2026
Not named	Trusted player	3 Oct 2026

Paraphrased from the Citadel Discord. Developers and official documents are named; other players by trust tier. Last verified 4 Oct 2026 for Beta Patch 2.

Also drawn from

Official patch notes: Beta Patch 2: Thrust Scramblers shut off an NPC's boost; Torque Snares shut off its drift

From the Citadel Discord, 3–4 Oct 2026.