diff --git a/bin/app/data/config/modules.toml b/bin/app/data/config/modules.toml
index e72530e..da43435 100644
--- a/bin/app/data/config/modules.toml
+++ b/bin/app/data/config/modules.toml
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ surface_mask = ["O"]
 materials = [{item = "laser_cannon_s_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 0.5
-threat_cost = 5.0
 fill_color = "#FF8040"
 glyph = "Ls"
 
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@ surface_mask = [
 materials = [{item = "laser_cannon_m_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 2
-threat_cost = 30.0
 fill_color = "#FF8040"
 glyph = "Lm"
 
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@ surface_mask = [
 materials = [{item = "laser_cannon_l_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 8
-threat_cost = 150.0
 fill_color = "#FF8040"
 glyph = "Ll"
 
@@ -88,7 +85,6 @@ surface_mask = ["O"]
 materials = [{item = "salvager_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 2
-threat_cost = 0.0
 fill_color = "#AACC44"
 glyph = "Sv"
 
@@ -105,7 +101,6 @@ surface_mask = ["O"]
 materials = [{item = "repair_tool_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 2
-threat_cost = 0.0
 fill_color = "#66CCFF"
 glyph = "Rp"
 
@@ -124,7 +119,6 @@ surface_mask = ["OOO"]
 materials = [{item = "afterburner_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 2
-threat_cost = 1.0
 fill_color = "#40A0FF"
 glyph = "Ab"
 
@@ -140,7 +134,6 @@ surface_mask = ["OO"]
 materials = [{item = "maneuvering_thrusters_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 2
-threat_cost = 1.0
 fill_color = "#40A0FF"
 glyph = "Mt"
 
@@ -159,7 +152,6 @@ surface_mask = ["OO"]
 materials = [{item = "armor_plates_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 3
-threat_cost = 20.0
 fill_color = "#808080"
 glyph = "A"
 
@@ -174,7 +166,6 @@ surface_mask = ["OO"]
 materials = [{item = "sensor_booster_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 2
-threat_cost = 1.0
 fill_color = "#40A0FF"
 glyph = "S"
 
@@ -195,7 +186,6 @@ surface_mask = [
 materials = [{item = "weapon_upgrade_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 4
-threat_cost = 10.0
 fill_color = "#FF4040"
 glyph = "Wu"
 
@@ -213,7 +203,6 @@ surface_mask = [
 materials = [{item = "weapon_primer_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 4
-threat_cost = 10.0
 fill_color = "#FF4040"
 glyph = "Wp"
 
@@ -231,7 +220,6 @@ surface_mask = [
 materials = [{item = "weapon_stabilizer_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 4
-threat_cost = 10.0
 fill_color = "#FF4040"
 glyph = "Ws"
 
@@ -255,7 +243,6 @@ surface_mask = [
 materials = [{item = "drone_bay_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 5
-threat_cost = 15.0
 fill_color = "#CC66FF"
 glyph = "Db"
 
@@ -269,6 +256,5 @@ surface_mask = [
 materials = [{item = "drone_hangar_module", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 20
-threat_cost = 100.0
 fill_color = "#9933CC"
 glyph = "Dh"
diff --git a/bin/app/data/config/ships.toml b/bin/app/data/config/ships.toml
index e50275a..7f879e8 100644
--- a/bin/app/data/config/ships.toml
+++ b/bin/app/data/config/ships.toml
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@
 #                                  hangar; carrier fits one drone hangar (2x6)
 #                                  but no l gun (its deck rows are broken up
 #                                  by elevator shafts)
-#
-# All new hulls have threat cost_formula = "0" so enemy waves do not spawn
-# them until the balancing pass gives them real stats and default loadouts.
 
 [[ship]]
 id = "drone"
@@ -63,9 +60,6 @@ materials = [{item = "frigate_hull", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 10
 
-[ship.threat]
-cost_formula = "0"
-
 [ship.health]
 hp_formula = "30"
 
@@ -99,9 +93,6 @@ materials = [{item = "destroyer_hull", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 15
 
-[ship.threat]
-cost_formula = "0"
-
 [ship.health]
 hp_formula = "50"
 
@@ -137,9 +128,6 @@ materials = [{item = "cruiser_hull", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 25
 
-[ship.threat]
-cost_formula = "0"
-
 [ship.health]
 hp_formula = "120"
 
@@ -176,9 +164,6 @@ materials = [{item = "battlecruiser_hull", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 35
 
-[ship.threat]
-cost_formula = "0"
-
 [ship.health]
 hp_formula = "180"
 
@@ -218,9 +203,6 @@ materials = [{item = "battleship_hull", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 60
 
-[ship.threat]
-cost_formula = "0"
-
 [ship.health]
 hp_formula = "350"
 
@@ -259,9 +241,6 @@ materials = [{item = "dreadnought_hull", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 120
 
-[ship.threat]
-cost_formula = "0"
-
 [ship.health]
 hp_formula = "800"
 
@@ -299,9 +278,6 @@ materials = [{item = "carrier_hull", amount = 1}]
 player_production_level = 1
 production_time_seconds = 120
 
-[ship.threat]
-cost_formula = "0"
-
 [ship.health]
 hp_formula = "700"