Your player level. Determines available skill points (4 per level).
Attack damage bonus from your military rank. Check your in-game profile for your current rank percentage.
Extra attack damage from active battle bonuses — orders, alliance/sworn enemy, ethics modifiers, etc.
Set the Automated Engine level for each company. Engine income reduces daily net cost.

Pin Skills  0 / 0 SP Set specific skill levels to lock them in. The optimizer will only adjust skills left on "Any". Pinned skill costs count against your skill point budget.

Pin Gear & Consumables Lock specific gear tiers, ammo, or food. The optimizer will only choose among unpinned slots. Pin multiple items to explore builds around your current loadout.