Barotrauma Crew Composer
Pick your crew size and playstyle to get an optimized role breakdown — which jobs to fill, which to double up, and which specializations work best. Includes a Discord crew manifest you can paste straight into your server channel.
Crew Settings
Recommended Crew — 4 Players (Balanced)
Captain
Skipper
Drives the sub, sets course, manages sonar. Only one Captain allowed per server.
Engineer
Electrician
Manages reactor, wiring, and fabrication. Critical for keeping the lights on.
Mechanic
Scrapper
Hull repairs, pumps, and mechanical systems. A flooding boat needs a Mechanic fast.
Medical Doctor
Medic
Keeps the crew alive with surgery, meds, and affliction treatment. One is essential.
Coverage Summary
🛥
Helm
Covered
⚡
Electrical
Covered
🔧
Mechanical
Covered
🏥
Medical
Covered
🛡
Combat
Thin
🤝
Support
Optional
Discord Crew Manifest
**Barotrauma Crew Manifest** **Crew size:** 4 | **Playstyle:** Balanced **Claim your role by replying with your name:** 1. **Captain** (Skipper) — _unclaimed_ 2. **Engineer** (Electrician) — _unclaimed_ 3. **Mechanic** (Scrapper) — _unclaimed_ 4. **Medical Doctor** (Medic) — _unclaimed_ _Generated by dustbowl.games/tools/barotrauma-crew-composer_
Paste into your Discord server channel so players can claim roles before launch.
Job Reference
| Job | Skill Focus | Max / Sub | Specializations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Helm / Navigation | 1 max | Gunslinger, Skipper, Politician |
| Engineer | Electrical / Fabrication | Flexible | Weapons Eng, Electrician, Physicist |
| Mechanic | Mechanical / Repairs | Flexible | Scrapper, Machinist, Brawler |
| Medical Doctor | Medical / Research | 2 max | Xenologist, Medic, Chemist |
| Security Officer | Weapons / Combat | 2 max | Frogman, Enforcer, Gunner |
| Assistant | General / Flexible | Unlimited | Grayshirt, Apprentice, Clown |
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