Player species

In Star Trek Online, there are many playable species (also referred to as races). Each of them has a different bonus determined by its species-specific innate trait as well as the species-specific pool of selectable Personal traits.

A species' appearances are customizable to varying degrees at character creation and via the in-game tailor.

Faction differences[]

Below are the current playable species in the game listed by playable faction.

Starfleet[]

Species	Acquisition	Innate traits
Andorian	Free	Ground bonus: +10 Perception +10% Exploit Damage +25% Resistance to Flanking Damage Bonus damage for each point of missing health which increases greatly as health nears zero
Bajoran	Free	Ground bonus: +0.2% Healing to Shields and Hitpoints 10% bonus to healing abilities used on you +0.1 Regeneration
Benzite	Free	Ground bonus: +10 Resistance to Physical damage +33.33 resistance to Toxic and Radiation damage +5 Resistance to Energy damage
Betazoid	Free	Ground bonus: +10 Perception +1.5% Expose Chance +1 sec Expose Duration Reduced threat Increased Team Regeneration
Bolian	Free	Ground bonus: Chance for Toxic DoT against attackers who bite you +10% Maximum Hitpoints +20 Resistance to Toxic damage
Caitian	600	Ground bonus: 10% chance to Dodge half damage of ranged attacks +75% Jump Height +10 Perception +10% Exploit Damage
Cardassian	1000	Space bonus: Recalled Tactics Gain a stack of Recalled Tactics once every 5 seconds during combat +2 Accuracy Rating Per Stack (5 Stacks Max) +2 Defense Rating Per Stack (5 Stacks Max) +2 Weapon Damage Per Stack (5 Stacks Max) Ground: Bonus Resistance to: Placate Confuse Hold/Stun
Ferengi	Free	Ground bonus: +10 Perception .25 Flank Damage Reduction +10% Exploit Damage 20% energy credit/gold-pressed latinum store discount +.33 Resistance to Toxic and Radiation
Human	Free	Space bonus: +30% Subsystem Repair and Hull Regen Rate (+60% out of combat) Ground bonus: +5% team exploit damage
Klingon	600	Ground bonus: +15% Physical Damage +5 All Damage Resistance Rating +5% All Energy Damage +15% Critical Severity +10% Threat Generation
Liberated Borg	Lifetime subscribers only	Space bonus: +30 Starship Warp Core Efficiency Ground bonus: +10% Health Regeneration +6% Shield Regeneration
Pakled	Free	Ground bonus: +4% Critical Chance -30 Stun resistance -30 Confuse resistance -30 Placate resistance
Rigelian	Free	Ground bonus & clickable ability: Spirit Walk ability +60 Hit Points +9 Hit Points/sec for 6 sec +100 All Damage Resistance Rating for 6 sec
Saurian	Free	Ground bonus: +10 Plasma Damage Resistance Rating +40 Toxic Damage Resistance Rating +25 Fire Damage Resistance Rating +10 Perception +5% Exploit Damage +20% Resistance to Flanking Damage
Talaxian	Lifetime subscribers only	Space & Ground bonus: +5% Incoming Healing to Self and Team +5% Skill Points and Expertise to Team
Tellarite	Free	Ground bonus: +Res (Physical, Kinetic), +Res (Placate, Hold, Knock) 50% chance for +20% All Damage for 20 sec when receiving a critical hit. Click "Stubborn" to free yourself from Confuse and Placate effects.
Trill	Free	Ground bonus: +33% Radiation Damage Resistance Rating +33% Toxic Damage Resistance Rating 0.1 Health Regeneration
Trill (joined)	600	Space bonus: Bonus Skill points +3 in Energy Weapon Training, Projectile Weapon Training, Shield Restoration, Hull Restoration and Damage Control +7 in Exotic Particle Generator +9 in Control Expertise and Drain Expertise Ground Bonus: +10% Health regeneration +24.6% Radiation damage resistance +24.6% Toxic damage resistance
Vulcan	Free	Ground bonus: Bonus resistance to Psionic, Placate, and Confuse 0.15 bonus to Melee damage 15% chance to knock down the target of your melee attacks
Alien	Free	No species trait, instead Alien captains are given one extra trait slot each for ground and space

TOS Starfleet[]

Species	Acquisition	Innate traits
Andorian	Free	Ground bonus: +10 Perception +10% Exploit Damage +25% Resistance to Flanking Damage Bonus damage for each point of missing health which increases greatly as health nears zero
Human	Free	Space bonus: +30% Subsystem Repair and Hull Regen Rate (+60% out of combat) Ground bonus: +5% team exploit damage
Tellarite	Free	Ground bonus: +Res (Physical, Kinetic), +Res (Placate, Hold, Knock) 50% chance for +20% All Damage for 20 sec when receiving a critical hit. Click "Stubborn" to free yourself from Confuse and Placate effects.
Vulcan	Free	Ground bonus: Bonus resistance to Psionic, Placate, and Confuse 0.15 bonus to Melee damage 15% chance to knock down the target of your melee attacks

DSC Starfleet[]

Species	Acquisition	Innate traits
Human	Free	Space bonus: +30% Subsystem Repair and Hull Regen Rate (+60% out of combat) Ground bonus: +5% team exploit damage
Vulcan	Free	Ground bonus: Bonus resistance to Psionic, Placate, and Confuse 0.15 bonus to Melee damage 15% chance to knock down the target of your melee attacks
Alien	Free	No species trait, instead Alien captains are given one extra trait slot each for ground and space

Klingon Defense Force[]

Species	Acquisition	Innate traits
Cardassian	1000	Space bonus: Recalled Tactics Gain a stack of Recalled Tactics once every 5 seconds during combat +2 Accuracy Rating Per Stack (5 Stacks Max) +2 Defense Rating Per Stack (5 Stacks Max) +2 Weapon Damage Per Stack (5 Stacks Max) Ground: Bonus Resistance to: Placate Confuse Hold/Stun
Ferasan	600	Ground bonus: +5% Damage with Melee Attacks +75% Jump Height +5% Stealth +10% Exploit Damage +5 Perception
Gorn	Free	Ground bonus: 17.5% bonus to Melee Damage 15% chance to knock down the target of your melee attacks +5 Physical Damage Resistance Rating +5 All Energy Damage Resistance Rating +10 Plasma Damage Resistance Rating +25 Fire Damage Resistance Rating
Klingon (TNG)	Free	Ground bonus: +15% Physical Damage +5 All Damage Resistance Rating +5% All Energy Damage +15% Critical Severity +10% Threat Generation
Klingon (Discovery)	Free	Ground bonus: +15% Physical Damage +5 All Damage Resistance Rating +5% All Energy Damage +15% Critical Severity +10% Threat Generation
Lethean	Free	Ground bonus & clickable ability: Rapture ability +10 Perception +1.5% Expose Chance +1 sec Expose Duration
Liberated Borg	Lifetime subscribers only	Space bonus: +30 Starship Warp Core Efficiency Ground bonus: +10% Health Regeneration +6% Shield Regeneration
Nausicaan	Free	Space bonus: +0.02 bonus to all damage +10 Perception Ground bonus: 0.15 bonus to Melee damage 15% chance to knock down the target of your melee attacks.
Orion	Free	Ground bonus & clickable ability (females): Seduce ability +20 Confuse Resistance Rating -9.1% Threat Generation +20 Placate Resistance Rating Ground bonus & clickable ability (males): Seduce ability +15% Physical Damage 15% chance to Knocks target back +0.66 meters
Talaxian	Lifetime subscribers only	Space & Ground bonus: +5% Incoming Healing to Self and Team +5% Skill Points and Expertise to Team
Trill (joined)	600	Space bonus: Bonus Skill points +3 in Energy Weapon Training, Projectile Weapon Training, Shield Restoration, Hull Restoration and Damage Control +7 in Exotic Particle Generator +9 in Control Expertise and Drain Expertise Ground Bonus: +10% Health regeneration +24.6% Radiation damage resistance +24.6% Toxic damage resistance
Alien	Free	No species trait, instead Alien captains are given one extra trait slot each for ground and space

Romulan Republic[]

Species	Acquisition	Innate traits
Romulan	Free	Space bonus: +150 Stealth while Cloaking +20% damage when exiting Cloak Ground bonus: +10% Physical Damage Bonus Chance to knock down foes when using Melee attacks
Reman	Available on completion of New Romulus Reputation Tier V or via Legacy Pack	Ground bonus: +20 Perception +1.5% Expose Chance +1 sec Expose Duration +10% Exploit Damage +25% Resistance to Flanking damage +5 Resistance Rating to Energy and Physical damage
Liberated Borg	Lifetime subscribers only	Space bonus: +30 Starship Warp Core Efficiency Ground bonus: +10% Health Regeneration +6% Shield Regeneration
Alien	Free	No species trait, instead Alien captains are given one extra trait slot each for ground and space

Dominion[]

Species	Acquisition	Innate traits
Jem'Hadar	Free	Ground bonus & clickable ability: Shroud ability "Rush" state bonus when consuming Ketracel White. Bonus Weapon Damage (Assault, Pistol, Rifle, Melee) Increased Critical Chance Increased Critical Severity
Jem'Hadar Vanguard	600	Ground bonus & clickable ability: Shroud ability "Rush" state bonus when consuming Ketracel White. Bonus Weapon Damage (Assault, Pistol, Rifle, Melee) Increased Critical Chance Increased Critical Severity Space bonus: Bonus Weapon Damage Increased Critical Chance Increased Critical Severity

Notes[]

On April 1st, 2016, the Horta were announced as an unlockable Player species as part of that year's April Fools' Day prank, but were and are not actually available to players.